DSM Twitter Picnic for Business and Social Networking

We are hosting a twitter party at our house ...

Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long !!

Taking advantage of free bowling

Kids Bowl Free Website

Omaha Zoo

Daddy Daycare took a day off and we headed west to the zoo
The College World Series was also going on ...
... right next door to the zoo

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo Website

Urbandale Family Fest

One of our favorite things to do in the summer, on a friday night is attend Friday Fest in Urbandale.

It is hosted at a city park, there is live music, softball games, full concession stand and drinking.

The kids all play, while the parents hang out.

If you are in the neighborhood on a friday evening - stop by and say Hello

Mom-Gyver

Here's an idea for a new reality show series - Mom-Gyver

Every episode is about something your kid brings to you to "fix" and Mom has to figure out how to fix it with whatever she has lying around in the house at the time

Useless toys that need to be fixed so the kids don't cry themselves to sleep for weeks - mourning the loss of their "most favorite" toy

The volcano for the science fair - which is due the next day and all the stores are closed - it's a holiday - and you have to pull everything out of the cupboards to build it

Oh, it happens ...

I think I could pitch the series and be a co-writer ...
Because there are plenty of stupid things I am asked to fix on a daily basis

Four of A Kind

But, sometimes you find yourself Odd Man Out ...

Too Cool ... Even for School

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Royal Botania

Mom On My Mind

A few of my favorite MOM things I have been checking out lately ...

5 Minutes for Mom
BlogHer
Blogamama
Chic Shopper Chick
Kids Menu
Little Miss Know It All
Mom Bloggers Club
MomDot
Mom Giveaways
Momlogic
Mommy Matter
Mommy Snacks
Money Saving Methods
Ohdeedoh
Posh Mama
The Blogess
The Not So Blog
Top Momma
Twitter Moms
WalletPop

Des Moines National Mom's Nite Out!

Des Moines National Mom's Nite Out
Thursday, May 7, 7-10 pm
At All Play (formerly In Play) 615 3rd St., Des Moines


Iowa Geek

I knew that would get some attention... Yes, ladies, it's true, there will be free chocolate at the Des Moines National Mom's Night Out. Our local Godiva retail store in Jordan Creek Town Center will be bringing a mobile dipping booth filled with warm chocolate- and plenty of goodies to dip in it!I have some great sponsors lined up, with more signing on all the time!

Here's some of the companies who will be there:

• Our conference space, courtesy of All Play
• Godiva Chocolate
• Little Debbie 100 Calorie Snacks
• Welch's Juice
• Books
• Gift Certificates
• A witty Des Moines T from SMASH
• A scrap pak from Archiver's in West Des Moines (and a little something for the first 40 ladies in the door)
• A gift certificate from CJ's Bagel Bakery in Ankeny
• A Poken, the cutest social networking tool around, from Your Online Go To Gal (tip: she's a great resource if you are interested in social media)
• A beautiful bag from Janine King Designs

I also have representatives from:

• Mary Kay
• Pampered Chef
• Tastefully Simple
• Premier Designs
• Beijo Bags
• Hair West
• Discovery Toys

Did I mention they will all have something to give away?

More local businesses are signing on daily! (If you are a Des Moines area business and want to take part in the great event contact me. Let's talk!)

This is going to be a great evening for moms only.

Please let me know if you plan to come by Clicking Here.

You don't have to do the entire survey, just answer the first question so I can have an idea of numbers. We don't want to run out of chocolate!!!

Don't forget to visit the National Mom's Nite Out site to register for great prizes.

Can't make it to an event but still want to be part of the fun? There will be over 100 giveaways on Twitter (#mno-09).

Keep tuned to Iowa Geek for more information as it comes!

Family Night Fun

Guess who we happened to bump into at the mall ...