Throughout my entire pregnancy, I planned to breastfeed my twins. I breastfed my first and it was truly the greatest bonding experience. I began reading many blogs about tandem feeding, while it was very intimidating, I knew I wanted...
There are so many good documentaries out there. Whenever I think about my obsession with documentaries, I think about that amazing meme; it goes something like this: Field trips are wasted on kids. Imagine getting a whole day off...
This is what I wish I would have known five years ago.
Dear 25-Year-Old Self,
I see how you look longingly at pregnant women. I know how every time another friend shares with you that they are expecting that you smile and choke...
Let me start off by saying, I am surrounded by amazing women in my life who I know would do anything they could to help me out if I asked. Women who I know pray for my family when...
When I pushed my first daughter from my body after 24 hours of hard, induced labor, (because I needed to hurry up and get back to college classes and winter semester was starting in a few days), something changed in...
Ah, sleep deprivation. It goes with parenthood like peanut butter goes with jelly.
Before my oldest was born 4 years ago, this was one of my biggest worries about becoming a parent, because, after all, I like sleeping. And my...
“Hi, would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?” is a phrase I will hear a million times from February until the end of March.
If you are the parent of a Girl Scout you know what I...
After wearing glasses for over 25 years I decided to get Lasik eye surgery last year. Here is a bit about my decision to ditch my glasses and how I am doing a year later.I first got glasses for...
Pools will be open (check out our pool guide here), vacations are happening, and we’re all looking forward to some fun in the sun!
If your swimsuit has been in a drawer since 2019, you're not alone. I promise you...
When was the last time you had a night out just you and your girlfriends? As a mom, a ladies night out is a time I look forward to. It's a chance to destress and catch up with my...
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...
