November: the beautiful month full of life’s little pleasures. You can watch squirrels so diligently gather and hide acorns for the winter, see wild turkeys majestically strut across the empty fields, and see children’s sweet breath as they run...
I was raised with a healthy dose of, “Girls can do anything boys can do,” but it wasn’t until I had daughters of my own that I really started paying attention to all the indirect messages that society sends...
Dear Daughter, I’ve seen you noticing lately. My droopy eyes. My hunched shoulders. My long, heavy sighs. You curl up next to me during bedtime snuggles and trace the lines on my forehead with your precious, chubby finger. “Wow, Mom,”...
New parents these days are bombarded with information about raising children. From bottles to breasts, cribs to co-sleeping, and organic homegrown to processed store-bought, the choices and guidelines are endless. My husband and I have two small children and...
Developing a special bond with a child has always been an easy thing for me to do, being that I am an elementary physical education teacher and coach. You get to see a child grow from kindergarten all the...
When you're a new parent (or even a seasoned parent), all kinds of parenting advice bombard you from every direction. Books, relatives, and popular culture fill our minds with expectations of what our kids should be like, the belief...
Women love pillows.  I know how dangerous it is to make broad generalizations about women on a blog for women run by women.  Nonetheless, I feel confident in the accuracy of this statement.  Our bed, when perfectly made, holds...
Today is the day!! You sent in your nominations, and with the help of our lovely contributor team we have narrowed it down to 6 finalists (which was NO easy task!!).  All of the dads that you nominated are...
I hate nature! There, I said it! Which makes what I am about to say next truly wonderful. We moved into our home this past February during a huge snowstorm. Now that the snow has melted and the weather is...
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....

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Guide to Iowa City Area Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches

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Get outside and enjoy all that fall has to offer by visiting Iowa City area pumpkin patches and apple orchards! Use this guide to...

Guide to Fall Family Events