Nearly three years ago my older son introduced us to the slippery slope of YouTube videos for children. We were suddenly immersed in a world of bright colors, choppy animation, and high-pitched songs. Many tunes were childhood standards: Wheels on...
Ah, the art of dancing where one can express themselves in however way they choose.
If you were to ask me what has been one of my more memorable experiences this year; I would have to say dancing. I may...
A Man's Man with Skills
I fully expect my husband to be a man’s man. I want him to work hard all day, and cherish and protect me like I was his most prized possession. I wish for him to...
Not gonna lie, having older kids is pretty awesome.
Every once in a while you’ll see a meme in which someone wishes they could go back in time to see their children when they were babies/toddlers/preschoolers one more time. I...
‘Tis the season, parents: It’s time for Elf on a Shelf!
If you have children or little ones in your care, you have no doubt faced this dilemma: to elf or not to elf?
If you participate in this fresh hell...
I can boast an assortment of talents that I’ve found useful as a mother: getting strange stains out of clothing, cutting sandwiches in the “right” shape, picking every tomato out of a meal, remembering to give my daughter a...
I am a member of the Runners' Club. You won't find me out on a trail or treadmill. There are no exhausted but triumphant pictures of me at the finish line. This is a different club.
Look around at the...
2020 was going to be epic.
I had decided now that my kids are older, I was going to introduce them to a long lost love of mine — travel. I was even calling 2020 the year of travel!
I had...
COVID-19 brings a myriad of disruptions to our lives, many of which are hard to cope with. Not to mention all the feelings associated with the current situation. So, what better way to express those feelings than with a...
My husband went on a work trip recently. He went to Florida. He stayed in a massive suite. Facing the ocean. Without me.
That is neither here nor there. This post isn’t about how he left me for eight days...
Giving Back: Service and Volunteer Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
Happy Giving Tuesday, friends!
It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our...
