This post is part 3 of 5 in the Back-to-School 2015 series. Back to School (BTS). Ooh.... That little phrase can elicit an array of emotions depending on whose sweet ear it befalls. Fear, joy, remorse, dread, elation.... How do you feel...
This post is part 2 of 5 in the Back-to-School 2015 series. School is about to kick into gear, and that means… I have to, too! Where homeschooling is really this work-at-home mom’s full-time job, Summer Break is my vacation –...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2015 is Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work! There is only one time a year when I am willingly ready to resemble a cow. And you can bet there's...
This post is sponsored by The Spa at West Glen.  The Spa at West Glen is one of West Des Moines's premier full-service day spas, offering a variety of face and body treatments to supplement your at-home beauty regimen and...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2015 is Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work! I don’t think anyone will tell you that breastfeeding is easy. Sure, it gets easier, but I wouldn’t say that it’s ever...
This post is part 1 of 5 in the Back-to-School 2015 series. The commercials have started. The back-to-school sections at the store are stocked. And in just a few weeks you will be packing lunches and backpacks and preparing for...
Good chiropractic care starts at a young age. Does that surprise you? It certainly surprised me until I was pregnant with my first kiddo. But I started experiencing low back pain early on and decided that I wasn’t going...
Bloom is back for the third year in a row, and we are so excited to share this open community event with you! Bloom is an event that brings wisdom, encouragement, and support to new and expecting moms in the Des...
Okay, so you want to lose your baby weight, right? Or your “winter weight,” or your “oh-my-gosh-where-did-this (insert bulge, bump, lump, area which is bigger, etc., here) weight.” So you vow to eat “healthier,” and you hit the elliptical...
Recently, my youngest has been testing my ability to discipline. He’s six. WAY to old to be throwing fits. And yet, over the past couple months, there has been a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of these...

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