We are moving from Ankeny to the Urbandale-Clive-Waukee area. We’ve lived in our home for 11 years, and it’s the only home our boys have lived in. I was a teacher and my husband was an associate chiropractor in Ankeny...
For many of us, ringing in the new year also brings the resolve to make new resolutions. Getting organized is on the top of many of our lists, especially when we need to make room for all the new things...
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...
Over the last two years, we've been honored to partner with Ingrid Williams, Realtor for Re/Max Precision. She's hosted several of our events. She's wowed several of our readers and team members with her outstanding service and is a wealth of...
We're honored to hear from Ingrid Williams, local mom of 5, Realtor for Re/Max, and DMMB business sponsor today: I have posted over the last 6 months about buying and selling real estate, and this month I thought I would focus on something...
Does your closet need a makeover? A new year is a great time to start fresh and organize your life and home. Cleaning out your clothing closet is something that needs to be done from time to time, but...
Summer is here! Who’s ready? We are!   One of our favorite summer activities is heading to the pool. Since I just washed and stowed away all our winter gear, it only seems appropriate I pull out the swim bag...
We talk about organizing often here at Des Moines Moms Blog. Lets face it... we're all moms and that comes with the territory! Angela has shared How to Tame the Toy Beast (specifically, girl toys and LEGOs) and How To Organize...
Des Moines Moms Blog loves sharing resources for moms in the metro! Three of us from the DMMB team had the honor and privilege of working with WHOtv Channel 13 News for a recent segment all about babysitting. That got me...
I love it! I hate it! Let’s just say, “it’s complicated” between me and social media. This post on social media may seem strange given the fact that I write for Des Moines Moms Blog, which connects local women...

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