I turn 42 this month. 42. How can I be 42?
It seems like just yesterday when I thought turning 40 would mean I was “old”. In my teens and twenties it seemed to me my life would be on...
In February 2018, I wrote my first blog post for the Des Moines Mom about not having a "tribe." I didn't have a group of friends to confide in, to talk "motherhood" with, to go out for drinks with,...
Formula or breast milk? (Formula for both my boys)
Co-sleeping or baby in their own bed? (Own bed 99% of the time)
Vaccinate or not? (Vaccinate following recommended schedule)
Baby led weaning or baby food from the jar? (From the jar or more often...
I just had my fourth little peanut in October of last year. I can remember with my first how many ridiculous things I thought I needed for her. By the fourth, you just know what you need and what...
Recently I went on a fantastic girls getaway with my book club. We headed to Palm Springs for a mini vacation (without kids or husbands). Plane tickets were a steal and our combined cash awarded us a nice Airbnb....
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...
I know you think that you are all alone.
I know you are in a dark, dark place. One that seems hopeless, even though you yourself don’t want to admit that.
I know that there are times when you try your...
I have always been an Amazon Prime fan, but during this time of social distancing, I have been even more grateful to have that lovely service to deliver things to my door!
Here are some things I've purchased since we...
Every generation of parents thinks they are raising their children in a very different time than those who have gone before. And to a certain extent, I think they are quite possibly right… especially this generation of parents.
In a...
The kids and I commenced our summer break almost four weeks ago, and it’s already starting to fly by. It’s not so much the weeks that are fleeting as it is the days. At the end of almost every day, I...
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Des Moines Spraygrounds and Wading Pools
Perfect for the kiddos who can't quite swim yet, or for anyone just needing to cool off, splash around at one of the Des...
