Christmas

The holidays are upon us. This is literally one of the most wonderful times of the year as we enjoy the embrace of family and friends. However, it can be less-than-wonderful if you’re non-crafty and/or not especially talented in...

  We'll be back next week with some great new posts for you! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!

It’s the season of giving! For kids, that can mean the season of receiving – getting lots and lots of new toys and games. And that’s wonderful! It’s fun to spoil our kids once a year and make it...

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...

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...

Now that Thanksgiving is over, and the Christmas season has officially begun, we will all begin to feel the pressure to GET READY! BUY STUFF! WRAP PRESENTS! DECORATE! MAKE MEMORIES! TAKE PICTURES! ENJOY EVERYTHING! It's a lot of pressure. There is too much to do. Pinterest will...

We have nearly 30 writers on the Iowa City Moms team of contributors, and each of us would like to thank you for being part of the Iowa City Moms' #momsquad this year. As our way of saying thank...

Ready to get into the holiday spirit, that good old-fashioned way? Check out the Old World Christmas market at Cedar Rapids' Czech & Slovak Museum & Library on December 7 and 8! Christmas markets (Vánoční trhy) are an important part...

Tired of the giving the same old Father’s Day gifts? Want your children to use their imagination to create something unique while still having it be useful? Here is a quick, easy, and inexpensive gift your kids can make this year....

2020 has been frightful, but taking a drive to see Christmas lights can be the perfect, cozy activity to do with your family during the dark evenings leading up to Christmas. Get the whole family snug in their pajamas,...