Places to Shop

Temperatures are rising, and many of us are counting down the days until we get a break our kids are back in school. (At which time we will begin counting down the days until our first break.) But for now,...

First things first, this is NOT a sponsored post.  No one paid me to write it, nor did I receive any free products (although I would gladly take some!).  I just wanted to share my love for Aldi (and...

Since giving birth last November and losing almost all of my baby weight, the majority of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit me again. I say the word "fit" very loosely. Yes, they fit, but they fit differently than they did...

We are SO excited to announce our Summer Shop Hop series!  This extra-special, three-night event is PERFECT for all of you mamas who are currently in summer survival mode!  Take a night off, grab some friends (or come solo!), and join...

It is a random Thursday afternoon in April, when the Iowa weather is somewhere between sunny skies and a monsoon-style downpour. Since we like to err on the side of caution, my daughter and I are curled up in our...

It looks like it is going to be another gorgeous weekend ahead of us!  Here are my top picks for what is happening around the area this weekend! Saturday, April 18th Forevergreen Nursery Spring Open House from 9:30-4:30p.m. Bring the kids to see baby animals, take...

I remember looking at jewelry catalogs at my grandma’s house when I was a little girl.  (She always had catalogs and I loved flipping through them!) The mother’s rings stand out in my mind.  (The gold birthstone ones.)  We...

I have a confession to make. Target is not my weakness. Oh don't get me wrong, the red target symbol calls to me when I drive by.  I'll admit I've bought one too many cardigans, and that my kids have littered the floor with...

I am going on vacation with my husband. YAY! If I let my mind wander, I will dwell on negative things like worrying about the boys while we're gone and all the what-if this? and what-if thats?  I could drive myself crazy...

My default shopping partner is my 2.5 year old daughter. Since I’m a SAHM, we are together most days and that includes shopping days. And for the most part, shopping with my daughter is an enjoyable experience – I’ve...