Kitchen storage space is precious. There are so many small appliances and gadgets on the market that promise convenience. Or that they will make your life easier. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out what you really want/need....
Bloom where you're planted. - Mary Engelbreit
December is our one-year anniversary of moving into our house. While I love our home and still get giddy over the fact that we own a home, I can vividly remember the feelings...
I think I’m failing as a parent.
Okay—maybe not in an all-around way, but in this one area I seem to be falling miserably short.
My kids despise chores. Is that too strong of a word? Well, anyway, they certainly don’t...
As a boy mom, I find myself telling my kids to be grateful they are boys, because they don’t have to deal with this or that. The thing I most often refer to is the fact that they don’t...
Raising a big family while working full time requires some creativity in terms of household management. One area of my life that I have completely streamlined is grocery shopping, thanks in large part to my local Walmart Supercenter.
Walmart...
Today we live in a culture where having debt is considered to be the norm. Sometimes it’s even seen as a right of passage or the entrance into adulthood. You accumulate student loans, credit cards, and vehicle loans as...
My love affair with Trader Joe's started over 15 years ago in Minneapolis. We were with my in-laws visiting relatives and my father-in-law wanted to stop by a grocery store.
He's from California and told us we'd love this little...
Today's post is sponsored by Ingrid Williams Real Estate.
The Gathering Place
Kitchens are fascinating. Homes in general are always interesting, with their history and commentary on culture. But kitchens carry a distinctive mark of a family. Living rooms are pretty...
Today I'm finishing up my What the Watkins Eat series with a couple of our favorite dinner recipes and resources. It’s not easy making meals with whole foods, from scratch. I get that. But having a plan and options to choose...
Have you seen the movie The Family Stone? When my husband and I first saw it, we both loved the picture it painted of a big family that gathers for holidays. It started a burning in our hearts for...
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...
