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Parks + Picnics 2025 Are you ready for summer? I love spring, but now that I’ve got the Parks + Picnics tour laid out and organized, I’m looking forward to summer more and more! This has become a fun summer tradition for my family, and my kiddos love going on Parks + Picnics adventures throughout the summer. It’s a big… Read More
Middle-of-the-Road Motherhood… a lost lifestyle? Or just lost in the polarization of life these days? I’m eight years into my motherhood journey. It’s becoming more and more obvious that I either need to back away from social media, or show up as a voice for middle-of-the-road mothers because I know we’re out there. We just keep getting smoked out by… Read More
It’s cozy season, friends! I don’t know about you, but it finally feels like fall here in Iowa. All of October was pretty warm, dry, and buggy here in Iowa! It was not my favorite, and I found it hard to transition into the next season. But, alas, it is November! And November marks a time to get prepped and… Read More
5 Family-Focused Tips for visiting Maquoketa Caves State Park We recently got back from a week-long family camping trip to the Maquoketa Caves State Park in eastern Iowa. As a family with three young children (currently 2 1/2, 5, and 7), I’m writing this post as a family-focused resource for others who may visit in the future. I didn’t find… Read More
Planning a Family Trip to Maquoketa Caves State Park When you think of Iowa, you likely don’t find yourself yearning to plan a family trip to this corn-producing, fly-over state. Iowa doesn’t seem like an intriguing destination for family fun, but today, I’m going to prove you wrong! Here’s everything you need to know to plan a successful family trip… Read More
Welcome, welcome! Per-usual, it’s been a slow start to the new year. But only in the sense that I’m just now getting my 24 for 2024 List done! I’ve been reflecting and brainstorming since well before the first day of 2024, but I take it easy in January. I’m seriously considering taking January “off” in the future. It was a… Read More
Hello 2024! I guess I’m a little behind, but I prefer to let the new year sink in a bit before I dive into goals and aims for a new year. There is always room for improvement, but it’s been fun to reflect on this list and see where I grew, things that really didn’t matter all that much to… Read More
Eric and I made a quick trip to explore Colorado and celebrate our 9 year anniversary at a Red Rocks Concert! We spent about 48 hours out there and it was such a nice break from the daily grind. The main reason we landed on CO for this trip is because I just happened to see that one of our… Read More
