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!

One Mom’s Experience Test Driving a Nissan Pathfinder from Hummel’s Nissan

  This post is sponsored by Hummel's Nissan in Urbandale. DMMB Contributor Ashley recently got the chance to test drive a Nissan Pathfinder for the weekend and is sharing her experience with us: My Favorite Features of the Nissan...
Seven.

Seven.

Seven years. That is how old my oldest will turn this month. How did that happen? When did she grow up? It has gone by WAY too fast. Now she is three years away...
Pella: America's Dutch Treasure

Pella: America’s Dutch Treasure

This post is part 5 of 5 in the series Quick Trips from Des Moines. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Des Moines is one of the best places to take a...
Positive Hoarding?

Positive Hoarding?

I am sure the below information is going to gross people out. I am so sorry for that. I am fully aware of how gross this may seem – however, I know I am...

Learning in 2015

Last year I wrote about how I had chosen my word of the year to be Dance. I wanted to slow down and not stress the small stuff. Much harder than I could imagine...

Understanding a Car Crash: A Metaphor for Life

I have this dream sometimes. While driving to work, I pass a car accident. A mangled mess of a car. Everyone in front of me slows down to look at the destruction. To see...

Disney on Ice at Wells Fargo Arena, Nov. 26-30, 2014

Disney on Ice is at Wells Fargo Arena this Thanksgiving weekend! Learn about showtimes, how to buy tickets, and get your family there for some fun! About the Show: Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories...

National Adoption Month: Giving Thanks

November is a time when we give thanks. It also happens to be National Adoption Month, tomorrow being actual National Adoption Day. Today I am celebrating and sharing my thanks: To my mom and dad –...

The Importance of Checking Yourself

Every day I read stories about women who were inspired to do a self-breast exam and it saved their life. Rachel wrote earlier this month about how simply doing a self-breast exam impacted her...
Daycare Drop-off, Separation Anxiety, Mommy Tips & Tricks

Daycare Drop-off Dilemma

Our morning routine Monday through Friday is always the same. Get up. Brush our teeth. Get dressed. Go to daycare. We have a very short time frame to do drop-off before the school bus picks...