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Until recently, I had never painted a wall in my life. I was both completely clueless and totally intimidated. Finally, after Googling "how to paint a wall," I spent a month painting every room in my house a different...

Ask any mom what life is like, and you will likely hear one common answer start to emerge: busy. While very fulfilling, life as a mom brings a certain brand of crazy, exhausting, stressful, fall-into-bed-at-night-with-every-body-part-aching level of activity. Add...

When I envisioned where my family would be living, I always pictured that we would be in our own home. I never thought I would be back living with my parents. My husband and I were living in Washington D.C....

Check out our "Moving to Iowa City Guide" and learn everything you need to know, from buying and selling your house, to schools, grocery stores, neighborhoods, and more! Brought to you by The Bails Team at Urban Acres Real Estate.Updated...

Are you the go-to person when one of your people is sick or in crisis? Me too! I'm the woman for the job if you need a meal train mobilized, girl friend troops rallied, or just a voice of...

While trying not to be too political, I am deeply upset and disappointed with this election.  It is clear that no matter what happened, many Americans were going to be.   I have been trying to wrap my mind around...

Dear Self, You spent months planning the perfect Christmas full of gifts that were handmade, local, or encouraged creativity. Your daughters went to bed Christmas Eve and you carefully arranged their new easel with a handwritten note from Santa himself, children’s museum...

Six years ago my family set out on a journey, a medical journey. You see, my husband was about to start medical school in a little town I had never heard of 2,000 miles away from our families,...

We are happy to announce the newest member of our family! It’s a beautiful and healthy boy… with four legs, a tail, and pale beige fur. Adding another member to our large household wasn’t a decision we made lightly. After...

Organizing and planning come naturally to me. I use these skills to our advantage and have developed a foolproof meal planning strategy that has been working so incredibly well for our family. Even if you are not a type...