Motherhood

I don’t recall ever having plastic eggs for Easter when I was growing up. Maybe there were some filled ones in our baskets, but hunting Easter eggs was always done with real eggs. In fact, I’m sure there are...

Three years ago we got a dog. The only reason I got this dog was for my kids. Ever since my 14 year old daughter was 3 years old she wanted a dog. Over the years she wrote reports...

Our second son recently came charging into this world, seven minutes before midnight on Christmas day. Since he was due on December 18th, I have laughed and said that if he ever complains of having a Christmas day birthday...

First things first, the term "empty-nesters" is about as far from my husband and I's current  situation as you could possibly get.  We just brought our FOURTH baby home twelve short weeks ago, and our oldest is only in...

Typically when I whip out my iPhone, I am trying to snap a quick photo of my ever-moving toddler. In the midst of all this, I do make every attempt to treat my iPhone in the same manner I...

There’s no doubt that you’ve been invited to the parties, and you’ve noticed the consistent presence on social media. From jewelry, bags, and makeup to leggings, fragrance, and health supplements... networking marketing companies (also known as Multi-Level Marketing, or...

For my family and me, moving to Iowa in 2012 was, in many respects, like moving to a new country. Shoveling snow, combating gnats, and acquiring snow pants were all new to us. Over the past three years my...

Are you ready for summer? Lots of our favorite local groups are just as ready for summer as you are. They’ve been planning a wide variety of great programs to help you make this a fantastic summer for your...

The inner debate as to whether to go back to work or stay home after having a baby is a complicated and stressful one. The decision depends on a number of factors and sparks many questions within a family....

“C’mon, Mommy! Don’t be a scaredy cat,” pleaded my almost seven-year-old daughter as we stood at the bottom of the steps to an indoor water slide. “Olivia,” I replied slowly in my most rational voice, “I really don’t feel comfortable...