The Mom Memo
The Mom Memo No. 79: Savor the Last of Summer
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Hey Mama
There’s still time to savor the final days of summer check off a few last-minute summer bucket list items. Here are the top to-do’s on our list:
Farm-to-Table Meal: Savor the season’s freshest flavors by picking your own fruits and veggies at a local farm or market, then gather the family for a delicious meal. This Mexican Street Corn Salad is always a crowd-pleaser and features seasonal ingredients!
Stargazing: Spend an evening under the stars searching for constellations. Don’t miss the Perseid Meteor Shower August 11-12.
Natural Tie-Dye Crafts: Creating unique tie-dye creations with foraged plants and fruits is a fantastic activity for kids of all ages, as it combines the fun of crafting with the educational experience of exploring nature.
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TAKE THE KIDS
Adel Sweet Corn Festival
Saturday, August 10 | Adel
Celebrate sweet corn season with a fun-filled day of live music by local artists, delicious food trucks, unique arts and crafts vendors, and exciting carnival games for kids of all ages! Admission is free—bring your friends, family, and a blanket or lawn chair for a perfect summer day in the sun!
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Meteor Shower Watch
Sunday, August 11, 8:30-10pm | Yellow Banks Park
Learn about asteroids, meteors, and meteorites, and spend the night gazing at the Perseid meteor shower, the moon, and the stars. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for a cozy stargazing experience!
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Fair After Dark – Glow in the Garden
Friday, August 9, 8-10pm | Iowa State Fair
Experience this exclusive event with live music, trivia, prizes, and a scavenger hunt for ages 21 and up.
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Free Yoga on the Lawn
Saturdays through August 31, 10-10:45am | Big Grove Brewery
Start your Saturdays right with free outdoor yoga on the Big Grove patio until the end of August. Bring your mat, water, towel, and friends for a restorative session, then stay for lunch and award-winning beers!
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Things We Love
Smore roasting kit
This portable smores kit includes a colorful storage caddy for all your s’mores ingredients, four adjustable stainless steel roasting sticks, and a bag for storage—perfect for camping trips, fire pits, and kids’ camps!
Sheet pan fajitas
This one-pan meal is our favorite go-to for a quick, flavorful, and hassle-free family dinner. Chicken and vegetables roast quickly together, served with warm tortillas or in a fajita bowl with your favorite toppings.
Fast-acting face masks
The Origins Out of Trouble™ 10 Minute Face Mask is perfect for combination to oily skin Packed with zinc oxide, sulfur, and calming camphor, it tackles oily shine, exfoliates dead cells, and clears pesky debris in just 10 minutes.
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