Advice

Updated March 7, 2021 Are you considering a move to the Iowa City area? Are you already a resident of this fabulous place and planning a move to a new area of town? With the help of The Bails Team at...

I’m going to be honest here and I give you permission to laugh. I thought that since I’d already been through potty training once with my son, that potty training my daughter would be a breeze! I hear you...

I recently had surgery on my ankle.  The weeks following were definitely an adjustment for my family of four that includes a toddler and a baby. Here are my tips to help manage the time while mom is laid...

I love my husband and the life he has made possible for us.  However, there is a side to our marriage kept hidden–a side almost no one is privy to.  My husband is a lot of things to me: a...

On August 11th, 2018, my husband, two daughters, and I will be moving to Madrid, Spain. We will officially be referred to as “expats.” I had no idea what an expat was until I found out I’m going to...

Do you ever feel like all you do is work, get your kids, make supper, clean up, and start the bedtime routine? Weekdays can feel like the same thing over and over again. When you are outside the home...

Being a friend to someone going through a difficult time can be tricky. Nobody wants to be that person who brings up a heavy topic on an otherwise “good” day, but we also all want to be the type...

Education is a top priority in our home, as it is for many. My husband and I are both educators. We are the type of parents that attend EVERY school event that our children are involved in. That's why...

If you’re new to the area, I humbly suggest you locate the library first. Because once you’ve found the library, you have a gateway to everything else–not only books for the whole family, but also free WiFi; computer, printer,...

Whether you are new in town or have been here for years but need some new ideas, we’d love to share a few of our favorite things to do and places to go in the Iowa City area with...