Need to keep your children entertained during the upcoming holiday break? Check out these great winter break day camps and classes for kids. Holiday break is approaching fast, which typically means no school for the kids. If you’re needing a…
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Where to Buy Holiday Cookies in the Des Moines Area
Christmas just isn’t the same without cookies but who has the time to bake? With all the shopping, decorating and quality family togetherness, it’s tough to find time to shop for ingredients – let alone mixing, pouring, and waiting for…
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9 Tips to Avoid Sensory Meltdowns this Holiday Season
The holidays are a fun time to visit with friends and family. Special decorations and traditions make it a festive time for everyone. Unfortunately, the holidays can also present challenges for individuals with sensory issues. However, with a little preparation,…
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10 Ways to Give Back This Season in Des Moines
Iowans are never short on compassion and our giving spirit always shines bright. Even with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the outpouring to those in need is at its highest this time of year. If your family is…
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Tips for Keeping the Kids (& Everyone Else in the Family) Happy this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful, warm family holiday, but it can be trying for kids, and especially taxing for kids (and adults) with sensory challenges. Your child might have a meltdown right when you’re carving the turkey. Your pie might burn,…
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Brenton Skating Plaza Open this Holiday Season
This post is sponsored by Brenton Skating Plaza. Each year, we kickoff the holiday season with celebratory events around Greater Des Moines (DSM). This year, there’s the Holiday Promenade, Jingle in the Junction and even Virtual Visits with Santa, just…
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Holiday 2020: Shop Small & Local in Des Moines
Find the 2021 Holiday Guide here. This year of all years we are encouraging central Iowa families to support our local businesses and find unique holiday gifts! The holiday season is an important one for small businesses every year and…
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Best Holiday & Christmas Events in Des Moines in 2020: Lights, Nativities & More
Find the 2021 Holiday Guide here. The holiday season is upon us, and that means it is time to start making plans for festive, family-friendly outings. Of course, the holidays will look a bit different this year, but it doesn’t…
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Holiday 2020: Best Spots for Pictures with Santa this Christmas in Des Moines
Find 2021 Santa photos spots and events and activities here. Like everything else this year, your traditional visit to see Santa and take a photo will look a bit different. Several local malls plan to put Santa behind a clear…
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7 Ways to Give Back as a Family this Holiday Season in Des Moines
This year, make the holiday season a memorable one by giving back! It’s so easy to find causes you care about and can help out during the holiday season. Giving a little bit of your time can go a long way for…
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Christmas & Holidays 2019: Nativity Events in Des Moines
Find the 2021 Holiday Guide here. One of the most beloved holiday traditions for many families is attending a nativity that brings the Christmas story to life. Many Des Moines area churches set the scene with actors and animals, with…
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Des Moines Kid n’ Play List: December 2019
Once December 1st is here, the Advent count down begins. Suddenly we have barely three weeks left to squeeze every bit of holiday fun out of this city that we possibly can. There are amazing holiday light displays to take in and photos to be…
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Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas for Siblings
By Natalie Maughan I love the holidays for the focus it brings on family and service to others. But the holidays always seem to be a barrage of Black Friday sales and Amazon Daily Deals constantly streaming in through email…
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Where to Shop on Museum Store Sunday in Des Moines
Updated for 2022 There’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and now there’s Museum Store Sunday. The event held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 rounds up special deals and events from shops at more than 1,100 museums….
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