Maria Hoey
10 Reasons Why This Cali Girl Loves Living In Iowa
My family recently relocated from California to Iowa. And almost every time we have to do something and show our IDs people gasp and say, "Why in the world would you move from California...
101 Shows to Binge Right Now
Yes, I found 101 shows to binge right now.
Let me introduce myself, hello, my name is Maria and I love television. No joke, I am somewhat, or a lot, obsessed with a good TV...
Nothing Is Unfigureoutable
I have a very wise friend who is always giving me great advice. Especially when it comes to parenting. The other day we were talking about fears and how we try to help our...
The Golden Years
I remember when I first became a mom and was drowning in tiredness and confusion, I saw a mom talking about how wonderful life was now that her children were "of a certain age"....
3 Ways To Slow Down And Simplify
Every year I think I am going to slow down and simplify. I have even purchased Emily Ley's book about simplifying my life. I did, in fact, read it - but I still feel...
3 Chicken Pot Pie Hacks
The weather is getting a little chillier and that means Chicken Pot Pie! My friends and I had all been talking about making chicken pot pie and I couldn't help but make some myself...
My Top 10 Favorite Podcasts
Do you listen to podcasts? I mean, if 2020 taught us anything is that moms love memes and murder podcasts, am I right?!
There is literally a podcast out there for almost every single niche...
Meet Maria Hoey
Heyoooo! I'm Maria and I am excited to be joining the Des Moines Mom team! I have a confession, I just moved here from Orange County, CA. AND I used to own OC Mom...