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
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Middle of the Road Motherhood
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 ... read more
The Big Picture Calendar – Winter 2024
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 ready for the ... read more
5 Family-Focused Tips for Visiting Maquoketa Caves State Park
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 ... read more
Planning a Family Trip to Maquoketa Caves State Park
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 ... read more
24 for 2024 List!
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
