Mary Salazar
Mary Salazar is an Iowa native and life-long Hawkeye who loves coffee, books and 90's music. When she isn't working for a metro school district as an administrator, she is spending time with her daughter Lily (2009) and her husband Mateo.
My Lasik Surgery Experience
After wearing glasses for over 25 years I decided to get Lasik eye surgery last year. Here is a bit about my decision to ditch my glasses and how I am doing a year...
Why We Let Our Daughter Color Her Hair
My daughter who just started 6th grade is kind, generous, really, really good at math, a Girl Scout who just got her Bronze Award. She also happens to have turquoise blue hair.
It may...
10 Family Day Trips in Central Iowa
Summer is a great time for an impromptu family day trip. 2020 is shaping up to be a summer unlike any we’ve experienced before. If your family is anything like mine, warmer weather gives...
A Letter to Myself
Dear Mary of February 2020,
This is going to sound crazy. But I swear it's the truth. I’m you, but writing from May, 2020. Stick with me. I have to tell you some things you...
My Infertility Journey: Secondary Infertility
Have you ever mourned something you never actually had in the first place?
It is a strange emotion, but something those of us who have struggled with infertility know all too well. In honor...
A Shoutout to Girl Dads
After the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, ESPN reporter Elle Duncan shared a story about Kobe and how he loved being a Girl Dad. (If you haven’t seen the video you can...
Our Favorite Graphic Novels
My refrain of, “Why don’t you turn off the tablet and go read a book?”, is often met with a slight groan from my 10-year-old daughter.
As a former English teacher, you can imagine...
Meet Mary Salazar
Hello! My name is Mary Salazar and I am beyond excited to be a part of this amazing blog with all the other wonderful moms. Des Moines Moms Blog was an essential resource to...