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Enjoy FREE family fun during Iowa City RAGBRAI
Thousands of bicyclists will "Book it" to Iowa City on Friday, July 27 for the first overnight RAGBRAI stop in more than 40 years. Fun is planned for visiting cyclists and community members–and many...
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa City: Festivals, Activities, and More!
Who needs a holiday weekend away? Especially when the Fourth of July falls smack-dab in the middle of the week on a Wednesday. Why travel? Stick around home and celebrate Independence Day in the Iowa...
A Song for Summer from a Working Mother
Summer is in the air.
And it doesn’t seem fair.
School is out for break.
Families are headed to the lake.
Unfortunately for you, work isn’t going to shake.
Soon your feed will fill with pics from the splash...
A New Take On Time Together: Yoga With My Toddler
It seemed entirely silly.
That’s how I felt as I checked the box and paid the fee to reserve our spaces for a four-week mommy-and-me yoga session at our community recreation center. Yoga, to me,...
Miracle or Marvel: A Toddler Travel Success Story
Travel with young children is no easy task, especially when said kiddo is a teething toddler who just learned the powerful world no and somehow can shriek it in three different languages.
That’s no, nein,...
What We Wish We’d Done: First-Time Parents Battling Flu Season
Some lessons have to be learned the hard way.
Our 15-month old daughter has been battling illness basically bi-weekly since her first birthday in late October.
We both work full-time, so she spends her Monday through...
A Poem for My Child As Mama Graduates
Dear Sweet Child,
It’s been a journey–one I started before you were even a notion.
But halfway through my schooling, you came in to motion.
We were ecstatic when we discovered you.
(But panicked, too.)
How could Mommy balance...
How to Avoid the Pressure of Planning the Perfect Birthday Party
We’ve all seen the pictures, the pins–the pure perfection.
We've seen the perfect party posts on Instagram and attended parties that are coordinated from the food to the favors. I didn’t realize how much work...
Choosing an Iowa City Neighborhood: A Mom’s Guide to Westside Iowa City
Check out our "Moving to Iowa City Guide" and learn everything you need to know, from buying and selling your house, to schools, grocery stores, neighborhoods, and more! Brought to you by The Bails Team...