Ashley Dillinger

Ashley Dillinger
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I am married to an amazing man, Travis, and we have two beautiful girls. I enjoy reading, running, and relaxing. However, with our busy schedule I don't usually find time to do any of those! I could not be happier about our crazy life!
My Word of the Year for 2016: Kindness | Des Moines Moms Blog

My Word of the Year for 2016 + Giveaway from KEEP Collective

At the start of each new year I love selecting a word that I want to live my year by, just as Kristin talked about earlier this week. Last year I selected the word...
Happy Holi-birthday-day | Des Moines Moms Blog

Happy Holi-birthday-day

Having a mid-January birthday, I know all too well the joys of having a winter birthday. And while it didn’t fall in December, it was still close enough to Christmas to make things interesting. Growing...
Our Daughter Sleeps on Our Floor, and It's Okay | Des Moines Moms Blog

Our Daughter Sleeps on Our Floor, and It’s Okay

It started out small. A once easy-going bedtime routine turned a little more difficult with stalling tactics. More water. Another story. Blankets not put in the correct order. Needing to go potty (even though...
8 Signs of Potty Training Des Moines Moms Blog

8 Signs of Potty Training

Potty training is a milestone every parent enjoys (at least the end product, anyway). Whether it happens at age two or well into three or four, it is always an adventure. Here are eight sure...
Dealing with Disappointment

Dealing with Disappointment

She came bursting through the front door yelling. “Mom I am SO mad at you right now!” Words I do not like to hear. I followed her to the kitchen and noticed her visible distress. “What happened?” “M...
Interview with the Grandparents

Interview with the Grandparents

This post is part 4 of 4 in the series Grandparents: Celebrating a Legacy of Love. Grandparents play an important part in our lives. Whether they are there to support parents hands-on or from afar,...

Being Brave

I have always had a fear of spiders. Frozen in place, utter terror type of fear. Big or small, it does not matter. As I have grown to be an adult, I have gained...
Mama Needs Sleep, Too

Mama Needs Sleep, Too

I slowly pry my eyes open and look at the clock. It's 6:45 a.m. on a Sunday. I hear the door slowly open and close. Then the footsteps. "Mom?" She isn't groggy so I...
10 Signs You Might Live with a Dictator--I Mean Two-Year-Old

10 Signs You Might Live with a Dictator — I Mean Two-Year-Old

Two-year-olds are stubborn, independent, and full of energy. Most are strong willed and very opinionated. And let's be honest -- sometimes it's just easier to go with it than to battle it out. Here are...
Mom Guilt.

Mom Guilt.

Mom guilt. It is a real thing. We stay awake questioning many steps throughout our day trying to shake the feeling we did something wrong (even if we know we didn’t). We second guess...