Hold the test pointing down, place the absorbent strip in a stream of urine for 5 seconds, recap the test, and wait for the longest three minutes OF. YOUR. LIFE.
Pacing the bathroom, clearly ignoring the portion that states “don’t...
I miss my kids' teachers.
A few days ago I had to take my children to their respective schools to pick up their personal belongings because school is closed for the rest of the year. I cried all the way...
Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10) is going to look a heck of a lot different for everyone this year.
We may not be out at brunches or parks this year. We very well may still be "social distancing." Gifts may...
Moms have been working double-time lately—with an extra dose of anxiety!
Some moms are juggling their full-time careers from home while also keeping their kids busy at home. Others are on the front lines of the pandemic, working in healthcare...
I walked down the stairs the other day and was met by my 6-year-old who excitedly proclaimed “Oh mom, you actually look really pretty today. I like your makeup and your curled hair.”
That was the second day that week...
During this extreme time of uncertainty and unchartered territory, I’m sure I’m not the only one whose overall worry and anxiety about the state of our country has increased. As moms especially, it's easy to focus all our energy...
Imagine shaving your legs, enjoying a nice hot shower, doing your hair and makeup, and getting ready in PEACE. No interruption or anxiety that your baby (or in my case, babies) will wake or need you.
At 6 months postpartum,...
Sometimes we eat popcorn for dinner. With M&M’s if we’re feeling fancy.
Sometimes we eat Totino's Party Pizzas for dinner. Occasionally I bake chicken nuggets on the same pan and I feel pretty productive.
Other times my husband cooks dinner.
Sometimes I...
Picture this: A few hours spent with a group of your favorite girlfriends enjoying tasty snacks, delicious drinks, and no kids. Top it off by exchanging some of your must-have products or accessories and you have a favorite things...
As I sit typing, I have a cold cup of coffee to my left, play-doh that's drying out to my right, and every other toy you can imagine in front of me. I managed to get a quick shower...
In + Around Des Moines
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...
