Des Moines Area
I run my business out of my home, but I love to have people come over in person to shop. We reserve every Tuesday (note change!) morning, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., as time when you can stop by without having to set an appointment. If anything is affected by holidays or vacations, I'll try to post here with plenty of notice. Please check back on this page before you come over just in case of sickness, family emergency, etc.
If you know you plan to stop by during an open time, it's fine to let me know that, especially if there's something specific you want to make sure is in stock, but it's certainly not required. You are welcome to order online at anytime and swing by to pick up your order once I've gathered it together, or have me mail it to you, whatever's easiest. If you know exactly what you want, the quickest way to pick up an order is to pay online, then your order will be ready at the door - no getting kids out of the car. :-)
If you want to spend some time looking around or have questions, and our scheduled open times don't work, feel free to contact me to make an appointment.
Also check out these links below to other great resources in the Des Moines Area and our archive of local newsletters, where you can also sign up to receive future issues.
Little Padded Seats
Have you visited their awesome new store yet at 130-A Fifth St in Valley Junction?
Natural Living Des Moines
Your first-stop source for news and information about living naturally in Des Moines.
Natural Living Expo
Discover resources in central Iowa to help you be kind to your body and your planet.
Attachment Parenting International
Peaceful parenting for a peaceful world - this parents' group/play group meets the 2nd Thursday of most months in the evening.
Des Moines Acupuncture
Our favorite acupuncture team - I take better care of myself when I see them regularly.
Be the Butterfly
Environmentally responsible products and gifts.
Before and After the Birth
Providing Bradley Birth classes and postpartum doula services.
Holistic Moms Network
Monthly educational meetings for parents interested in natural health and holistic therapies, plus a playgroup every Friday morning.
Teeny Greenies
A non-profit cloth diaper lending service.
ICAN of Central Iowa
Local chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network - meetings are the first Tuesday of every month in the evening.
La Leche League
Your best local source for breastfeeding information
Babywearing Group
Try on different soft baby carriers, or get help with a carrier you already have - this parents' group/play group meets the last Tuesday of each month in the morning and in the evening.
Cloth Diaper Crowd
This parents' group/play group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the morning and the last Tuesday of each month in the evening.
The Family Tree
A mama and papa owned place where you can find yoga (including prenatal and kids), massage, reiki, and other services for pre/postnatal mamas.
Simply for Giggles
An interior designer dedicated to babies and kids, including mural painting
Beautiful Beginnings
A free prenatal and postnatal class taught by Dr. Heather Yost - mindful exploration of pregnancy, exercise, nutrition, birth plans, labor, breastfeeding, newborn to toddler care, and much more!
MOMS Club of Des Moines
A support group for ALL at-home mothers. Resources, activities, playgroups, etc.
Beth Powell, Health Counselor
Brain Gym and Integrative Nutrition instructor
Sabbath Davies, doula
She also does placenta encapsulation - check it out!
