Iowa may be landlocked, but it still has beaches to visit. If you know me, you know I am not a particularly outdoorsy girl, but I love spending time on the water. There are lakes located all around Iowa...
Summer is right around the corner! Now is the time to start filling up your child’s schedule with all sorts of fun activities. Having trouble coming up with ideas? Want the kids to spend some time outside but also start...
Popsicles, pool floaties, and sunscreen. Summer is here!   As a stay-at-home mom to three active boys, summer is full of adventures! I love doing ALL the things with my boys. Every year when school is out we sit together...
Summer is a great time to get outside and explore the many hiking trails and parks around Central Iowa. Getting kids outside and exploring is a wonderful way to be learning without kids knowing it. Our family enjoys finding...
The kids and I commenced our summer break almost four weeks ago, and it’s already starting to fly by. It’s not so much the weeks that are fleeting as it is the days. At the end of almost every day, I...
This sponsored post is brought to you by Rounded Minds.  Are you interested in giving your child's brain a boost? What about giving your child the gift of creativity and choosing words in different languages? How would you feel if...
I geek out on celebrating holidays, and Valentine's Day is no different! I get all nostalgic about the treats I took to school as a kid, and it’s so fun to re-live that through my own three-year-old. However, food...
When we bought our house last year, one of the first things I wanted to do was plant a garden. We didn’t get it accomplished last year, but creating a garden was my highest priority this spring. Here are...
Staying in Des Moines for Spring Break? Des Moines has plenty of options to help your kids run off all that energy or for you to connect as a family.
The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. Are you looking for fun (and safe) activities to keep the family entertained? If so, the Science Center of Iowa has you covered! SCI is taking safety seriously this holiday...

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15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines

Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...