This morning on the blog, Shari posted some great tips on how to take pictures of our kiddos that are Christmas-card ready.  We hope that her tips come in handy as you all prepare for this season of holiday...
During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the spirit of buying. Why not consider an experience that your family can share as a special kind of holiday gift? Here are some upcoming plays and special...
You probably didn’t know this, but today is an important day in this country. It’s National Bake Cookies Day! How could I have made it 36 years without knowing that there was a national day for this?! So, today, I...
It’s that time of year again! There's a crispness in the air, Christmas music playing on the radio, a hot cup of cocoa in hand, and a long list of names for your holiday shopping. So what will it be...
Whenever I hear the word “tradition,” I instantly want to break out in song from the Broadway show, Fiddler on the Roof. Recently I looked up the lyrics to the Tradition song, and I began to think about my...
I love presents.  There, I said it.  I love wrapping them.  I love opening them.  I love the look of a bunch of presents under the tree (although, with a one-year-old, we are NOT doing that this year!).  Presents...
As I sit down to write this I am distracted by my giddy excitement for the holidays. I am listening to Christmas music (I recommend the Jack Johnson Holiday station on Pandora), checking my email for the latest holiday promotions,...
The holidays provide a wealth of opportunities to enjoy seasonal activities with your family! Check out these activities between now and the end of the year, and take advantage of all the Iowa City area has to offer! *Note: Many...
It’s Christmas time.  A time for cheer, love, baking, gifts, and all of the joys of the season.  I am sure we can all recall a special tradition from our childhood that as an adult we either keep going...
‘Tis the season, parents: It’s time for Elf on a Shelf! If you have children or little ones in your care, you have no doubt faced this dilemma: to elf or not to elf? If you participate in this fresh hell...

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