Kaitlyn Swaim
Kaitlyn is the owner of Cedar Rapids Moms Blog and is an Iowa girl who has been married to her husband, Joshua, since 2007! She’s a busy work-at-home mama to their 5 children: 3 girls and 2 boys! A true Hawkeye, she graduated from the University of Iowa with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, something that comes in handy on a daily basis while trying to raise 5 kids! Her favorite things to do include spending time with her family, cheering on the Hawkeyes, reading a good book, shopping (of course!), and checking out all the activities the Corridor has to offer!
The Silent Struggle of Secondary Infertility
My husband and I always knew we would have kids. We were looking forward to having several. He comes from a family of four children and has always said that’s the magic number. I...
The Baby Weight Loss Challenge: Postpartum Workout
In January I shared with all of you my New Year's Resolution to lose the baby weight. I had recently had my third baby in 5 years and after gaining 55 lbs during my...
What’s For Dinner? Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
If you've been checking the blog this week you know that we've been sharing our favorite weeknight dinner recipes. Hopefully you've been getting some ideas to add to your menu! Today I'm going to...
The Baby Weight Loss Challenge: Work It Out
Back in January I shared with all of you my desire to be "hot" again {read it here}. A few months earlier I'd had my 3rd baby in 5 years and was feeling in...
Top 5 Indoor Play Places in the Iowa City Area
If you're like me, both you and the kids are going stir-crazy!! It's March, this Polar Vortex is refusing to leave, and I can't take being stuck in the house any longer!! So I've...
Will the Real Prince Charming Please Stand Up?
Cinderella. Snow White. Sleeping Beauty. If you’re like me, these were some of your favorite movies growing up. With two girls at home who are IN LOVE with princesses, they are still watched fairly...
The Baby-Weight Loss Challenge: How It Works
Did you make a New Year's Resolution? Are you still on the bandwagon, or have you broken it yet? I'm not usually one to make resolutions because I'm not really great at keeping them. ...
How To Host a Favorite Things Party
It's the latest rage in party planning...the Favorite Things Party. Have you heard of it yet? Been invited to one? Wondering how it works? A couple weeks ago we had a Favorite Things Party for...
The Baby-Weight Loss Challenge
I want to be hot again. There. I said it. What's wrong with a mom wanting to feel attractive, like she's actually a woman and not just a MOM? I adore my kiddos. But...
Seeking Santa 2013: Where to Visit Santa in the Corridor
There are just 15 days left until Christmas...can you believe it? Have you gotten a chance to take your kids to see Santa yet? Maybe you're a person who takes their kids multiple times in a...