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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
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
Are you ready to rock this school year or what?! I utilize four different types of calendars to manage our home and family of five, and one of those is my Big Picture Calendar! I wanted a more customized, at-a-glance, large-format calendar to help manage our family life, and this has been a game changer, especially since I started designing… Read More
The unsung hero of easy, affordable, and really fun entertainment during summer break are local county fairs! While the Iowa State Fair might be the country’s most popular fair (see my satirical post on why you should NOT visit the Iowa State Fair here), I’m here to tell you why you need to add county fairs to your Summer Bucket… Read More
When I think of summer, I often think about picnicking with my family. And when I think about picnicking, there are a few key items that I love having that make summer picnicking easy with kids! As with all “firsts” in parenthood, doing things with kids for the first time can be a bit daunting, so I hope this post… Read More
WHAT IS PARKS + PICNICS? The Parks + Picnics 2023 program is dedicated to providing the “where” and “when” for meet-ups for moms in Central Iowa. Sometimes that’s the biggest hurdle – figuring out where and when to go. This takes the guesswork out of it, and also provides a safety net that you won’t be alone… there will be… Read More
