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...
Is it possible to be thirty years old and be going through a midlife crisis?
Is it normal to still not know "what I want to be when I grow up?"
Will I always feel like I'm "just a mom?"
Here's how...
Remember when weekends used to be filled with sleeping in, brunch with girlfriends, and maybe a dinner date? Yeah, those days are gone. Long gone. My new weekend “normal” looks like sports tournaments where everyone has to be dressed...
Recommendations from friends are the best! When friends share what they're loving, I know they actually like the product and aren't trying to sell me anything.
But, as a busy mom of two boys, it's tough to find time to...
There are days in parenting that are beautiful: memories are made, major milestones are celebrated, and everything unfolds as planned.
Then there are other days. The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. (They’re not just for Alexander.)
I’m not talking...
Over the weekend I read a new post from Amy Roberts, a mommy blogger I follow. In speaking of the importance of living an offline life, Amy made a statement that resonated well with me:
Live your offline life first...
It's that time of year... time to make a wish list of what you want from good 'ol St. Nick! So, I compiled a few of my favorite things for you guys! Here ya go!
Favorite T-Shirt.
I am obsessing over...
On my ideal Mother's Day...
I wake up to a quiet house and head sleepily outside to breathe in the fresh spring air.
It's a crisp morning, and I have the bike trail all to myself. My body feels not a day...
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...
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...
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...
