Melanie Clark
I'm the mama of one lovely lady age 13, one fierce soccer loving girl age 11, and one studly little boy age 5.5 years awesome. I'm a mom by day, NICU nurse by night, runner in warm weather, and wannabe farmer year-round. I love God, a man named Steve, family, and lots of coffee. You can read more at
Clark Girls + Boy.
Local Business Highlight and Review: Fit4Mom Des Moines
I had the awesome privilege this week to work out with some awesome mamas and babes. Chelsea Sarcone with Fit4Mom is a mom with a vision for Des Moines: to unite moms and babies...
Grow, Eat, Repeat
I had some other titles in mind for this post.
Let It Grow
You Grow, Girl
But if you are anything like me, Frozen references make you nauseous now. And the second title was out for obvious...
I’m Not Sure I Want to Be a Stump
To tell the truth is not easy, sometimes. What you want people to know. What you want people to see. What is the truth?
If I were to tell the truth right now, I'd have...
The Secret to Running
You guys, I’m a terrible runner. But I decided to train for and attempt to run Dam to Dam this year. I don’t remember why I decided this. But, when I heard that it...
The Groundhog is Lame: 9 Favorite Things for Winter Happiness
I’m not much for winter. My husband LOVES it. He lives for snow. He bought a snowmobile last year. It’s this time of year that I’d prefer to move south. I would like to...
Hope is a Beautiful Thing
Christmas is almost here. Not all of us celebrate Christmas, but for those of us who do, it's the celebrated day of our Savior's birth! It's a day to celebrate and rejoice!
This got me...
6 Tips for Black Friday Shopping This Year!
In recent years, my sister and I have gone Black Friday shopping every year we have been able to. We have a blast! Last year, she was super pregnant and having to get up...