Iowa City Moms

A huge THANK YOU to all of you who came out today to run or walk in Blogger Dash in support of the University of Iowa Children's Hospital!! We had a terrific time and hope you did too!! Congratulations...

Hello again! So, since you have last heard from me I've done a lot of "soul searching" if you will, to find out what it is I love so much about parenting. There are the obvious reasons of "I...

This week’s weather informs me that we are in the midst of fall, and I. am. LOVING. it!!! The cool, crisp air. The crunch of leaves on the street. The whir of combines in the fields and the hum of...

Last night, we tried to not swaddle Henrik for bedtime. He found his hand over the weekend, and now will stop at nothing to get it in his mouth, including busting out of the Halo sleep sack swaddle. Problem...

We can't believe it's finally here!  Our first Charity 5K!  Along with Running Wild Iowa City, we are so excited to welcome you all to Blogger Dash THIS Saturday at 9am in City Park!  Your support in this event...

The outdoor city pools closed weeks ago, but at least one more spectacular dive awaits you and your family this fall. It’s the annual leaf dive! I spent hours jumping into piles of crunchy leaves as a kid, and my...

Mark your calendars, ladies!! Our next Moms Night Out will be held on Monday, November 18th at Iron Hawk Restaurant in downtown Iowa City!! We had so much fun at our last Moms Night Out in June and loved...

Last week sucked.  Seriously, it sucked.  I was fighting a sore throat for a few days, and waited a few more days to finally get to the doctor (typical mom).  The weekend hit, and I couldn’t wait any longer. ...

Hi, I’m Mel and I’m not really an Iowa Citian. Why am I writing for the Iowa City Moms Blog, you ask? Well, I spend most of my waking hours in Iowa City. You see, I’m one of those...

Are you looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? You should head over to Colony Pumpkin Patch, located in North Liberty! This is such a fun place to go, a little farm located right in...