Overall, I would consider myself a pretty good mom. Of course, some days are better than others, but at the end of the day, I give myself a more than passing grade for the job I’m doing. Sure, there are...
I lead a rich fantasy life.   Mom Life requires it. When the day seems an endless cycle of clean-up, kitchen prep, and bathroom misadventures, I need to be able to check out. And the adult imagination is capable of...
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...
I set out to read 52 books in 2019. My goal was to average one book per week. My hope was to give myself much needed self-care by getting lost in another world, flipping pages instead of channels. It felt...
You may be wondering why I am writing about infertility for a mom’s blog? The first reason is that April 23-29 is Infertility Awareness week. Secondly, If you haven’t experienced infertility I can almost assure you that you know...
I am a Snail Mail queen. I have pen pals I have been maintaining (even if just loosely) for years. I love to send beautiful cards, with carefully selected stamps, and personalized return labels. Consider mailing nice cards or letters...
Fall means one thing to my husband. Football. He is a die-hard Denver Broncos fanatic. He wants the Broncos to win. Always. Every game; every time. And because the kids and I love him, we want them to win too....
We are hiring a social media coordinator for our Des Moines Mom executive team! Do you love all things social media, enjoy supporting other moms, and want to engage with the Des Moines community? Are you passionate about Des Moines...
This month marks the 3rd Anniversary of Des Moines Moms Blog! For the past 3 years, we have connected and encouraged local moms, shared parenting resources and highlighted favorite local businesses. We've held fabulous events, spoiled our readers with giveaways, and made many new...
Mommy Burnout. It’s a term casually tossed around at playdates. Every other meme on Instagram alludes to it. We even joke about it in passing - because sometimes as moms, we laugh to keep from crying.  Burnout My name is Meghan,...

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Shop the Just Between Friends Consignment Sale March 22-24

Iowa’s largest children’s consignment sale is happening this week at the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Whether you’re looking to save money on...