Fall has officially arrived! Do you know how I know? It’s because my favorite local coffee shop is now serving pumpkin spice lattes and oh boy, are they yummy! There are so many pumpkin recipes out there that are great...
Hoover was dreamy. We first set eyes on each other just two months before our wedding day. He was big, tall, and stronger than the others.  He stood out from the crowd. He looked at me from across the...
Back in June, my husband and I, sat on the patio at our new house and talked about our wishes for the backyard. We finally have our own yard after living in a townhouse for 5 years and apartments...
With my first child starting real-life preschool this year, things that I didn’t worry about before are now on my mind more than ever. (see Sara's post yesterday for more on that!)... Is he ready to go out into the...
I've asked this question before, but I'll ask again: how many of you actually TRY some of the things you pin on Pinterest? Recipes, books to read, DIY projects galore....that bright red "P" stares me in the face every...
After twelve glorious years living in Iowa City, I’m moving. My family and I are moving further north in Iowa’s Creative Corridor, far enough to make my husband’s Cedar Rapids commute shorter but not so far that we still...
I was young and in love. The thought of leaving the place where I had grown up, gone to school, made everlasting friendships, met the love of my life, and started our new life together had been pushed out...

This One’s On Me…

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We've all heard the term:  nature versus nurture.  Let's face it:  some aspects of our children can not be controlled, or changed, or altered in any way (no matter how hard that may be for some of us to accept!).  If...

Summer Simplicity

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Summer is here! There might be a few days of school left still, but in my mind (and in the mind of most kids, I’d venture to guess), summer has arrived. Ahhhhh… Breathe it in! Can you smell it? Sunshine, sunscreen,...
A lot of us do it. We don’t mean to, but we do. I definitely know I’m guilty! Sure, we have such good intentions, but life gets busy. (And truth be told, I get lazy.) When that school bell rings and the kiddos...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

Summer Camp Guide 2024

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