Advice

When I was pregnant with my third baby, I realized I needed to simplify my life.  I had two little ones aged 5 and under, was about to have a third, and had just made my way through a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has now taken over our lives and our news feeds for several weeks. I have so many feelings about the changes that have occurred in such a short time, but it wasn’t until I read an...

Just recently, I was at Costco for my weekly grocery run. After unloading my groceries into my van, I noticed a woman in the parking lot struggling to get an awkward shaped, heavy box out of her cart into...

From the minute all of us mamas announce our pregnancy, the advice begins! I think it is part of being initiated into the mom tribe and most of the advice I really appreciated, but it hit me the other night,...

When you think of someone who is kind, what qualities do you think of? Friendly? Generous? Considerate? Do you envision a meek and soft-spoken person who puts others before themselves? Is a kind person quiet and sweet? Because, guess what? I...

As a mom of three, I was struggling to keep up with cleaning around my home. Luckily, we have someone to help and, if you can, there is no shame in hiring help. So, while I’ll be leaving the actual...

While life is grand, it sure can be chaotic as a mom. Since life is definitely too short to do things the long way, I compiled all the ICM writers' favorite mom hacks to share with you. We're covering...

I have found myself doing lots of mindless snacking with all the extra time at home since COVID-19 took over our lives. I found I needed to add in some variety to my normal free time routine — however...

If your children are enrolled in the Iowa City Community School District's PK-12 Online Learning Program (the fully-online option), you can pick up free school lunches every weekday school is in session from 12-1 p.m. at select schools. Children don't...

Are you considering moving to the Iowa City? Are you already a resident of this fabulous place and planning a move to a new area of town in the area? With the help of The Bails Team at Urban Acres...