Halloween

Fall officially begins on September 22, but let's be honest–we've been dreaming of it for months. So grab your pumpkin spice latte and check out our 2017 Ultimate Guide to Fall in Iowa City! To make planning your fall easier,...

I’m terrible at making magic for my kids.  Santa gets (burnt) break-and-bake cookies, a Leprechaun has never snuck into our house and turned a gallon of milk green, and the only fireworks we watch are from the neighborhood hooligans...

It's October, but if you have been to any retail stores it's looking more like Halloween has been skipped altogether. Instead of giving in to the retailers, here is a list of worthy Halloween activities to get you in...

Halloween is one of our family’s favorite holidays. Each year we all get in on the spooky fun, from dressing up and trick-or-treating, to Halloween-themed activities. With a family as large as ours, it can be difficult to find Halloween...

With all the work that goes into selecting our children's costumes, it is nice to have them get more than one use on Halloween. Here is your one-stop guide to family halloween fun around the corridor. Get out your calendar...

Halloween is such a great little holiday. There's not a whole lot of buildup, pressure, or hoopla–just one night of costumes and candy, with some spooky stuff thrown in for good measure. While I am a true holiday enthusiast...

This year our house will have three trick-or-treaters. Three! That’s a lot of candy, more than what we know what to do with. Typically we let the kids have at the candy for a couple days then we take...

It's October, and things are getting intense. It's that time of year where we are reminded how divided we really are as a culture. Most of us have strong opinions and we are likely not going to be swayed by...

Drudging through her natural habitat, the aisles of Target, she clings to her venti latte for survival. Young creatures can be observed hanging onto her legs or wiping their noses on her shirt with abandon. They serenade her and...

Fast, Quick, and Easy. Those are my favorite ways to handle Halloween costumes. After walking through the costume section of the store, and picking my jaw back up off the floor from seeing some of the price tags, I...