Holidays

I don’t recall ever having plastic eggs for Easter when I was growing up. Maybe there were some filled ones in our baskets, but hunting Easter eggs was always done with real eggs. In fact, I’m sure there are...

It seems safe to say we are all looking forward to ringing in 2021 after a disastrous 2020. While the pandemic continues to make traditional gatherings difficult, there are still a few fun ways to ring in New Years...

One of my favorite Christmas songs that I love playing in the background while decorating our Christmas tree is the old time favorite, O Tannenbaum. We play both the German and English version on repeat while we decorate. The...

Are you a Pinterest junkie like I am?! Lately I’ve been seeing bunches of darling Easter crafts in my Pinterest feed. Let me walk you through a few simple bunny crafts you can do with your children as we...

Every year, as the weather turns cooler and fall turns to winter, I feel so thankful, so grateful that my family and I have our cozy warm house to come home to. We walk home from the school bus...

It’s that time of the year. The twinkle and promises of the holiday season are fading away, leaving us with broken resolutions and frozen noses. There’s a reason January is both hot tea month and national soup month–after the...

Ah, that annual holiday tradition — casting about for just the right gift for your child. Sometimes that can be the source of stress — many kids have more than enough "stuff" at home already. This year, more than...

Welcome to Iowa City Moms Blog's Holiday Guide 2016! We love our city, and we love the holidays, so what could be better than the combination of the two?! To make planning your holidays simple and stress-free, we’ve created and compiled...

Having a Christmas/Holiday party this year? Check out these fun games to play and keep people occupied during the party!   Games for the Kids: Trim The Tree This game is played by dividing the kids up into groups. Give each group...

It’s the season of giving! Now is the time to get involved with a local charity or nonprofit. Giving back can be a great way for your whole family to have fun together, and it’s never too soon to...