Six years ago my family set out on a journey, a medical journey. You see, my husband was about to start medical school in a little town I had never heard of 2,000 miles away from our families,...
We all want to help our children develop good eating habits. However, let me be honest by saying my sweet tooth is HUGE and my willpower is teeny-tiny. Can you relate? My main weaknesses are pop and ice cream....

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I've been reading a lot of heart-warming stories on the internet lately, about these amazing people who anonymously pay off someone's student loans, or pick up the check for an unsuspecting veteran at a restaurant, or pay extra at...
I’ve written before about my issues with Valentine’s Day. It has become a holiday billed as a designated day for couples to assert their love and affection, when in fact we should try and show our love in many...
One of the best things about having mom-friends (or just women friends in general) is the fact that they actually care when you start talking about your favorite moisturizer, or you complain about how you need to find a...
The holiday season is such a magical time. Sparkly lights, colorful decorations, yummy treats, presents piled under a pine tree, special movies to watch, shopping trips, and visits to see Santa…the season is practically bursting at the seams with...
{Sara} I'll never forget the day that Kaitlyn moved into our neighborhood.  She didn't live exactly behind me, but two doors down from that (close enough that we could talk to each other from our back yards!).  I'll admit, my...
I am not a mom. Nor do I play one on TV. I did, however, write a book about one. Her name was Shelly Bridgewater, and I know you’d like her. Everyone did. She was only technically a mom...
Dear Other Mothers, There’s something I want you to know. There have been a lot of these “open letters” to moms lately. Whether the letters are meant to encourage, judge, or inform, it seems everyone has something to say to...
I am beyond lucky. I haven’t won the lottery, but I do feel like I hit the jackpot.   The jackpot of friendship that is. Most women have a circle of friends that they can turn to when they need advice,...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

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