Ashley Bass
Ashley is a ‘small town’ girl who moved to the ‘big city’ of Cedar Rapids after high school. A graduate of Coe College, Ashley is currently a kindergarten teacher and a true lover of yoga pants, cozy sweatshirts, chai tea lattes and cookie dough. Ashley and her husband, Mitch, first met each other back in middle school, dated when they were freshmen in high school, then reconnected one final time via Facebook back in 2006 shortly after Mitch returned from his first deployment. They've stood by their vows of ‘for better or worse,’ and as they approach their 10 year wedding anniversary, they aren’t afraid to admit that marriage isn’t easy. They welcomed their first child, Stella Grace Bass, in May of 2013 and their second child, Archer Mitchell Bass, in December of 2017!
Choose a Word Instead of a New Year’s Resolution
2021 finally came to an end.
As challenging as both 2020 and 2021 have been, welcoming 2022 is something many looked forward to. And no - I don't mean 2020 too. Let's not even make...
{Event Recap} Cedar Rapids Mom’s Wreath Workshop and Mini Sign Night Out at Board...
We had so much fun at our Cedar Rapids Mom’s Wreath Workshop & Mini Sign Night Out at Board & Brush in Hiawatha! It was a great way to kick off the month of...
One Pan Meals: Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas
Something I read the other day made me laugh:
Does anyone have a recipe for 'I don't know or 'I don't care?' It's what my family requested for supper and I can't seem to find...
The “Stigma” of Testing Positive for COVID-19
COVID-19. You can’t turn on the news or scroll through social media without hearing or seeing the word.
We’ve spent the last year and a half doing everything possible to prevent our exposure to it....
The Best Season of All is Fall: My Fall Favorites
Close your eyes and just imagine the following...
The crisp air and the cool breeze coming through an open window. The changing of the leaves and the taste of a pumpkin spice latte. Picture the...
Be a Fruit Loop in a World of Cheerios
Goal: To live life in the best ways possible for YOU. To live YOUR best life.
Sounds easy, right? But in all reality, it has never been more difficult to just be yourself. Many times...
My Son Nearly Drowned and Nobody Saw it Happen
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of death in children ages 1-14 after motor vehicle crashes.
That’s why I’ve always been a believer in starting...
Top 9 Summer Bucket List Ideas for 2021
Sweet Summertime!
Even though it’s only just beginning, summer will be over way too soon. For some reason, it always seems to fly by quicker than any other season. Vacations, family reunions, pool days, and...
It’s Okay to Have Ice Cream for Dinner
Mom = Superwoman. We can do it all.
People in our lives assume we can handle it all because we might make it look like we can.
But can we?
We may even hold ourselves to...
What’s in my Bag? 15 Essentials for Every Mom Purse
As moms, we know we have to be prepared at all times for any situation that may arise. Leaving the house unprepared never ends well. I’m sure we’ve all learned that the hard way.
That...