Iowa City Moms

There are a few things that I love about English toffee. It’s sweet, crunchy, nutty, and (my favorite of all) covered in chocolate. But what makes toffee even better is that everyone thinks it’s hard to make, so when I...

Last month, we were so happy to make one mom's holiday season a little bit brighter with an extra special holiday makeover!!  Mandy is a mother-of-four who hadn't had her hair cut in over a year, and had never had...

If you’re like me, you are probably knee-deep in holiday baking, party spreads laden with gooey, cheesy dips, and family dinners with more side dishes than you eat all year. All of this celebr(eat)ing leaves me feeling more sluggish...

At this point of this series, most of you know the drill. :) Read below to find out a bit about speech and language development in four-year-olds. For more information on what you should see in your two and...

Babies look so sweet and innocent with their chubby cheeks, perfect skin, adorable little fingers and toes. We are so love struck. We bring them home and let them take over what used to be the office or guest...

One of the best things about having mom-friends (or just women friends in general) is the fact that they actually care when you start talking about your favorite moisturizer, or you complain about how you need to find a...

There are just 14 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 season.  Or maybe you’re like...

The holiday season is such a magical time. Sparkly lights, colorful decorations, yummy treats, presents piled under a pine tree, special movies to watch, shopping trips, and visits to see Santa…the season is practically bursting at the seams with...

Whether you’re a social media fiend or prefer more traditional photo albums, chances are you love to share photos of your kids and adventures with friends and family. What mom doesn’t? Now that the holidays are here, there are...

It’s the season of giving! For kids, that can mean the season of receiving – getting lots and lots of new toys and games. And that’s wonderful! It’s fun to spoil our kids once a year and make it...