Stacie
Stacie is an Iowa native, living in Urbandale with her tall, dark, and handsome husband, Kyle (May 2014). They share their home with the lights of their life, their son, Calvin (August 2015), and daughter Sylvia (April 2019). They have a dog, Heidi, a cat, Frankie, and a Beta fish, JoJo.
By day, Stacie is the Director of Development for Animal Lifeline of Iowa. By night, she’s a kid-chaser, Pinterest-recipe chef, Instant-Pot meal creator, thrift-shop find make-over artist, DIY project amateur who enjoys reading, hanging out with her family...along with an occasional girls’ night out.
Ideas for Holiday Volunteering and Giving in Des Moines
The holidays are a great time to give back and pay your good fortune forward. 2022 brought tighter budgets to many as prices of gas, groceries, and everything in-between increased significantly. These daily expenses...
NAMIWalks: the most meaningful event ever
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Tips for Adopting Your Next Pet
Adding a pet to your household is not something that should be done without consideration to your lifestyle. Adopting a pet is a multi-year commitment, up to 20 to 25 years in some cases.
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Touch a Truck with DSM Children’s Museum
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Masq-Up to Empower Local Girls and Young Women
Des Moines Mom regularly highlights local nonprofits. There are so many amazing organizations in our community dedicated to looking out for the well-being of all who live here. We want to feature them and...
What Food Banks in Des Moines Need
Food insecurity has become a major consequence of the Coronavirus pandemic. Many have lost income as a result of shut-downs and canceled events, but one should not have to choose between feeding their family...
Don’t miss this Extreme event to benefit Easterseals Iowa
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Don’t Miss Moonlight Ride with Orchard Place
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Calling all superheroes: ChildServe needs you
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Camping the Night Away Des Moines + Children’s Cancer Connection
Des Moines Moms Blog regularly highlights local nonprofits. There are so many amazing organizations in our city dedicated to looking out for the well being of all who live here. We want to feature them...