I LOVE playing games, and I think I might be a bit addicted to buying games that I can play with my boys. Games can be a great tool for learning, and they make great ideas for Christmas and...
There seems to be an endless litany of parenting “how to” books, blogs, talks, and pamphlets. These materials encompass a wide variety of topics: sleeping, nursing, potty training, behavior management, communication, etc. Obviously, there is a large market for...
I love stepping outside right now.... The air is crisp, the colors are starting to change and mums can be found potted on every front porch step on my street! I love, love fall and can't get enough of...
For my birthday last week, my husband took a few days off to spend time with me. (Insert "aww" here.) On Thursday, the plan was to walk around East Village, have lunch downtown and just spend some quality adult...
As we were packing up to head out of town for a vacation I was reflecting on those items we can't sleep without. A couple are things we used for the boys when they were babies, but three of...
I never really bought into the line, “Boys are so much busier than girls.” I mean, how different could they really be? Well, let's just say the good Lord quickly humbled me when I brought forth my son, Bowen. Of...
It wasn't as easy as I’d thought it would be…. The decision had been made long before I was ever faced with it. It had been my plan for as long as I could remember; and in my mind,...
Before I had kids I had a list a mile long of things I would NEVER do once I became a parent. I'm sure you can see where this is going-I quickly found myself eating my own words more...
Dear Little One, Last week I saw you off to start this journey we call school. It wasn't without emotion, as handing you over to someone else for care will never be easy. You were so excited though.... I could...
Today we're blessed to share our thoughts about Carseat Canopy  - offering easy, stylish and innovative products.  Carseat Canopy is committed to making moms lives both easier & more stylish. Carseat Canopy™ is one of the many creations of Jenny Pierce...

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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...