Iowa City

Temperatures are rising, and many of us are counting down the days until we get a break our kids are back in school. (At which time we will begin counting down the days until our first break.) But for now,...

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,...

First things first, this is NOT a sponsored post.  No one paid me to write it, nor did I receive any free products (although I would gladly take some!).  I just wanted to share my love for Aldi (and...

Recently one of our sister sites, Red Stick Moms Blog, wrote a post about mom confessions.  As I was reading it, I started thinking of my own mom confessions! I’m pretty sure we all have them, right?!?!   The following confessions...

It’s summer in Iowa City, which means it’s time for the annual population turnover. You can see the shift especially well downtown. Every year at the beginning of summer, students head home, and the streets fill with families enjoying...

My original intention when I set out to write this post was for it to be a culmination of things I had discovered in the Corridor from the perspective of a newbie. It would include events from date nights...

Since giving birth last November and losing almost all of my baby weight, the majority of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit me again. I say the word "fit" very loosely. Yes, they fit, but they fit differently than they did...

We are SO excited to announce our Summer Shop Hop series!  This extra-special, three-night event is PERFECT for all of you mamas who are currently in summer survival mode!  Take a night off, grab some friends (or come solo!), and join...

During the school year, 22 million children receive free or reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch Program. When school is out for summer, only 2.7 million children receive free or reduced-price meals. This gap of 1 in 8...

There are a few things that every good summer celebration needs – Family, Friends, Food, and Fireworks. Whether you’re grilling out or keeping it simple potluck style, there is a very good chance most of us are having the...