by Sue Honkamp, Founder & Owner of Real Food 4 Kids I recently asked parents and their kids two questions about cooking, as part of a research project for an entrepreneurial class I was taking through the University of Iowa….
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Businesses and services for kids in Des Moines, IA
5 Ways to Support Des Moines Area Small Businesses While Stuck at Home
Small businesses are the backbones of many communities and Des Moines is no exception. We have so many amazing local restaurants and businesses here and now is the time for all of us to come together and help them as…
Read MoreKeep Connecting During Self-Quarantine From Greenland Homes
By Ashley Werner. This post is sponsored by Greenland Homes. Bored? Write to a Pen Pal! Are your kids bored and driving you crazy? Have them start writing to a pen pal! Is it safe to send letters through the…
Read MoreMarch 2020: Des Moines Kid n’ Play List
Our picks for March are in! It’s a busy month with Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring. So, here are our picks for the best family entertainment options in this final month of winter. As always,…
Read MoreSummer Camp 2020: Academic Enrichment Camps for Des Moines Kids
Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. ***With the fluidity of COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp officials are cautiously making plans to welcome campers come June, while also admitting those plans could change at any time. Some camps may either alter their programming, postpone…
Read MoreGoldfish Swim School Coming to Des Moines in February 2020 + GIVEAWAY!
This post and giveaway are sponsored by Goldfish Swim School Des Moines. Registration Now Open for Goldfish Swim School! One-of-a-kind learn-to-swim facility offers swim and water safety instruction to kids ages 4 months through 12 years-old. Goldfish Swim School, the…
Read MoreFamily-Friendly Places to Watch Football in Des Moines
Sure, as autumn leaves change color, baseball season quickly becomes football season. Armchair quarterbacks eager to watch the big game with their kids are in luck. Plenty of local sports bars and restaurants in Des Moines offer up a fun atmosphere…
Read MoreDes Moines Area Tutoring Centers
It’s Back-to-School time! (I know, I’m just as bummed as the kids). A new year, a new teacher and a new curriculum sometimes results in the same academic struggles. Whether your child needs extra help in Reading, Math or Science,…
Read MoreAwesome Birthday Party Venues 4 DSM Kids
Birthday parties have morphed into an entity all their own. Each year’s celebration must be bigger and better than the last, but where to start? If you’re on the hunt for a venue for your own one-of-a-kind kid, take a look at…
Read MoreWhy Babies Learn in the Natural World
By Meghan Fitzgerald, Tinkergarten Founder Conventional wisdom in the U.S. is to bundle babies up and keep them indoors. But research and long held wisdom around the world tells us that infants and toddlers in well-designed outdoor spaces benefit from…
Read More2019: Summer STEM & Entrepreneurial Camps 4 Des Moines Kids
Find 2021 Summer Camp info. here. When you think “summer camp,” you might picture canoeing on a lake, playing capture the flag, and eating s’mores by a campfire. But camp can also be about coding, building with Legos. learning how to run…
Read MoreSweetn’ up Mardi Gras in Des Moines
Updated for 2020. Mardi Gras literally means “Fat Tuesday” in French. The idea behind Mardi Gras celebrations is that people overindulge before giving up something for Lent, which begins the following day with Ash Wednesday. This year Fat Tuesday falls…
Read MoreIt’s Lovely Weather for a Sleigh Ride Together at Jester Park Equestrian Center
Updated for 2023 Dashing through the snow…Giddy up, let’s go…there are several songs going through my head as I write this article. And no wonder! There’s something so magical about horses and snow and sleighs all mingled together. My family…
Read MoreGreenland Homes is “Building” Support for Children’s Cancer Connection
Sponsored by Greenland Homes Nearly 15,780 kids are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. each year. Cancer can shatter your world and leave children and families feeling like they are all alone. Knowing your child has a scary battle ahead…
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