Iowa City Moms

Sometimes, as a writer, I hit that dreaded road block.  You know the one.  Writer's block.  It is no myth, my friends.  It exists.  And it hits you when you least expect it (or at least that's when it...

Mother's Day is just around the corner, ladies!  Here at the Iowa City Moms Blog, we are all about supporting, encouraging, and recognizing moms in our community.  In honor of this extra special holiday dedicated to all moms everywhere,...

UPDATE: Due to a 90% chance of rain in the forecast for Sunday, we are moving the Egg Hunt event INDOORS to the Hubbard Lounge at the Iowa Memorial Union (125 N Madison St, Iowa City). Parking is available at...

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 pregnancy, the weight was just not...

We started our second year with a BANG, that's for sure!  Thank you all so much for coming to celebrate our 1st birthday with us on Sunday!  We had so much fun! The Venue A HUGE shout out to South Slope...

Do you like to save money? I'm sure you do. Do you have time to cook? Likely not. Do I have the post for you? Definitely! I have been a huge fan of the crock pot since college. Now that...

When you have as many kids as I do, you learn a thing or two about your parenting strengths and weaknesses. I've learned that I excel at taking care of babies and toddlers. The trouble is, in what seems...

Some evenings, homework time feels like a battle zone at our house. We are two years into the elementary school homework routine and still struggle with a simple, stress-free routine. The issue isn't homework content, but sitting down to...

Iowa City Moms Blog is so excited to announce our BIG Community Easter Egg Hunt with Delta Delta Delta  and MidWestOne Bank on Sunday, April 13th from 11-1 on the Pentacrest Lawn, downtown Iowa City!! This is a great event for...

I just returned from a professional conference where I presented my research, reunited with my Ph.D. peeps, and got some uninterrupted sleep (sorry, honey, it was blissful). To put my best presentation face on, I packed a suit and...