Plan Ahead: Make An Emergency Plan
Plan Ahead: Make An Emergency Plan We are lucky we live in Des Moines. We are free from hurricanes and wildfires however we do experience our share of natural …
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Fire Prevention Week in Des Moines
Fire Prevention Week in Des Moines 2018 Every year in October, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) holds Fire Prevention Week. During this week, communities all over America host different events, activities, …
National Night Out 2018: Des Moines
National Night Out in Des Moines National Night Out happens every year on the first Tuesday in August. This annual event is a time when communities come together with the …
Des Moines Bike Safety + Fun 2018
Des Moines Bike Safety and Fun May is National Bike Month. Summer is the perfect time to get out as a family and go on a bike ride. Central Iowa offers …
Swim Lessons in Des Moines
Swim Lessons in Des Moines We may be still wearing hats, gloved and winter coats, but soon enough our children will be wanting to take a dip in the …
Every Second Counts: Fire Prevention Week 2017
Every year in October, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) holds Fire Prevention Week. During this week, communities all over America host different events, activities, and workshops to help celebrate! Fire Prevention …
Urbandale National Night Out with Ben Buenzow
Ben Buenzow, State Farm Agent in Urbandale, helped start the Urbandale National Night Out event along with the Urbandale Police Department in 2009. This year will celebrate 9 years …
Bike Safety + Fun in Central Iowa
May is National Bike Month. Summer is the perfect time to get out as a family and go on a bike ride. Central Iowa offers many family bike rides, adult rides, and …
Goddess Garden: Sun Equals Wrinkles + Giveaway!
Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Goddess Garden, but all thoughts and opinions are my very own! Goddess Garden is pretty much a staple in our house …
Rules of the Road All Teen Parents Need to Know
Did you know there are over ten million teenage drivers in the United States and in Iowa, nearly 10 percent of drivers are teenagers? It’s okay, don’t panic! But …
October: National RSV Awareness Month
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by AstraZeneca as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. #RSVAwarenessMonth #LittleLungs Did you …
University of Blue: Parenting in the Digital World
Do you know what your kids are doing online or wish you had a better understanding of what your children are seeing and sharing? As a parent, it can …
Hannah Geneser Foundation: Window Safety and Prevention
Babyproofing. Childproofing. As parents and caregivers, we’ve read about it. We’ve talked about it. We’ve purchased locks and latches and gates – oh my! In an effort to do …
Tips To Keeping Your Kids Healthy This School Year!
Summer is over! It always feels like it goes way too fast. This time of year, parents are required to switch gears from family vacations and pool parties to …
National Night Out 2016
National Night Out happens every year on the first Tuesday in August. This annual event is a time when communities come together with the police-community to create partnerships, children …
Why Isn’t My Child Learning to Swim?
Having spent more than a decade working with children, I understand that kids are not always equal; students who are the same age vary widely in levels of fear …
How To Protect Your Children From Online Predators And Cyberbullying
On October 16, 2006, Megan Taylor Meier, of Dardenne Prairie, Mo., received one last message from Josh Evans—a boy she had met on MySpace—that allegedly read: “Everybody in O’Fallon …
Car Care to Keep Cruisin’
It’s summer time and we’re all in. Whether we’re stay-at-home parents, hauling a mini-van full from park to pool to park, again. Or weekend warriors cramming as much summer …
Rhea Footwear: A Parent’s Necessity
I am super excited to share about my new favorite shoes! Rhea Footwear has created shoes that are not only fashionable and comfortable and safe on all surfaces. Every …
SkinFix Inc. Gentle Eczema Balm + Pool Bag Necessity!
I have been introduced to a fabulous product and I am so excited to share it with you! SkinFix Inc. Gentle Eczema Balm is my new go to product …