For Mom

Dear Younger Mom Me, I have so much I want to tell you. There will be SO many decisions you will make just in the first year of your new baby’s life. You will fret over most of them. But you...

There are times when Momming requires inspiration. Mom blogs are great for short bursts and immediacy but sometimes I need more. I need longer.   I need books. Nobody has time to read books. I ignore much of life - and things...

Before we had children, the plan was always for me to stay home. I adore staying home with my children, and I am beyond grateful this is a possibility for our family. But I have a bedtime alarm on...

We mommies experience indisputable changes after having our babies. Sleepless nights, extra laundry, added worry... all things every mommy will tell you just come with the territory. However, at church on Sunday, I observed one of the not-so-obvious side effects of...

I have a wonderful, hardworking husband. A sweet, caring, and beautiful little toddler girl. A baby on the way. Kindhearted, generous friends. Supportive and friendly co-workers. And yet. It can be so easy to feel alone sometimes. I can’t use the restroom without my daughter...

Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, one of our favorite things is being able to connect with YOU! Whether that is online through a post that resonates with your stage of life or attending one of our Des Moines...

Do you ever feel like you need a vacation to recover from your vacation? When you’re traveling with kids, it can be especially exhausting. I’ve always dreamt of a getaway where I could truly relax and unplug. But I...

The most common thing I hear women say about their wardrobe is, “every day I go to my closet where I have a ton of clothes, but can never find anything to wear!” I used to struggle from this...

We’ve all seen her. I mean, really? Cheetos in her son’s lunch? And, why is her kid wearing that for school pictures? Hello, my name is Brittney, and I am that mom. My gas tank is always near empty, I’m a...

We all made it to another year! Go us! I don’t know about anyone else but the end of 2021 into the beginning of 2022 were ROUGH! Between illness, holiday stress, and other random life happenings- I was not...