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...
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,”...
Have you ever had one of those days when no matter what you say, your child (conveniently) does not hear you? You could be talking as loud as your voice allows, doing hand gestures to express yourself, while repeating...
There are moments in life that require patience. Things like standing in a long line at a store during the holiday season or keeping your child entertained while at a very busy drive-thru require you to stay composed. Then there are...
When I was asked to share my love story, I giggled.
See, my husband and I have a joke that we met through a mutual friend, but this is the real story.
On a whim and dare, I posted an ad...
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...
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...
Do you know how hard it is to wait for something that has a large chance of never happening? And did you know that there is actually something even more excruciating than that? There is no pain deeper then...
Father’s Day is just around the corner! At Iowa City Moms Blog we are about more than just encouraging and supporting moms…we want to encourage and support the dads in our community as well! That’s why we’re holding our 2nd...
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....