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
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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… Read More
How to Make Family Meals Fun – As Seen on Des Moines Mom
September is National Family Meals Month. As a mom, I know it can be difficult to gather everyone around the table regularly, but I think it’s so important to make eating together as a family a priority. When we started our family, I didn’t put much thought into how we eat as a family. Now I realize how beneficial it is… Read More
The Best Partner
I shared this story on Instagram for Father’s Day this year. Having the best partner by your side in marriage and parenthood is such a blessing. And this was one of those moments where I knew, just knew, I had the best partner… The Best Partner A few weeks ago, Myles was getting a bit lippy (as 5 year-olds do)… Read More