The spooky season has arrived! It's time to start shopping for costumes — consider second-hand shopping! —picking out candy, and thinking about local Halloween events and activities, like trick-or-treating. Enjoy this handy guide to all things Halloween, including events...
I love Halloween. The music, the trick or treating, decorating and carving pumpkins, driving around and seeing neighborhood decor — and of course the costumes! Another thing I love: Halloween-themed shows and movies. Luckily, with streaming services, it is...
The air is growing crisper, mornings are cool enough for a sweatshirt, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. In many ways this year has been just as strange as the last one, but sure as...
Thankfulness. How do we teach our kids to practice gratitude and thankfulness in a world so cluttered with "the me" factor? I mean, if your kids are anything like mine, they have already started to think about the holidays....
For seven Saturdays each fall, Iowa City becomes the closest thing to Disney World for Iowa fans. Melrose Avenue practically vibrates with game day excitement. Hawkeyes wear themed shirts, sing songs with strangers, and take pictures with Herky. Sure,...
Every mom deserves a “me day” every once in a while, right? One of my favorite ways to spend a solo weekend afternoon is by taking a trip to a vintage market or craft show. The perfect activity for...
It’s that time of year! Back to school is here.
Parents and kids alike have feelings about the return to school. Even with those carefree summer days some students are excited and ready to return to the classroom. Others...
Get outside and enjoy all that fall has to offer by visiting Iowa City area pumpkin patches and apple orchards! Use this guide to find your next family fall field trip. It includes an interactive map to scout locations, activities,...
Fall has *almost* arrived and with it comes fun, autumn-themed, family-friendly events and activities! Start planning with this Guide to Fall Family Events in the Iowa City Area! Get your calendars ready, and choose a few activities to enjoy....
The air is growing crisper, mornings are cool enough for a sweatshirt, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. So many things about the last several years have been strange and unpredictable, but one thing that...
Best Places to See Holiday Lights in the Iowa City Area
Even when the weather outside is frightful, taking a drive to see Christmas lights in the Iowa City area can be the perfect, cozy...
