Iowa City

This winter I found a new favorite way to stay warm (like really, really warm), workout, and relax–and all in 60 to 90 minutes . . . Hot yoga! I've been a closet yogi for a while, meaning only doing yoga...

When I wrote about my daughter’s adventures in horse riding last spring, I listed five valuable lessons that she’s learning in the riding arena. Having observed her riding lessons for over a year now, I can see her growing...

Hancher is a beloved icon of Iowa City culture, originally built in 1972. The original auditorium was destroyed by the massive flood of 2008 and the new, gorgeous, state-of-the-art building opened in 2016. The new building is simply incredible...

This week is National Infertility Awareness week. A few months ago I shared my husband and I’s struggle to get pregnant. I am not sure I would say that I am a planner; I fly by the seat of...

I think it's safe to say it:  Iowa City moms LOVE Costco!!  We were thrilled to find out that our Coralville store had been chosen to participate in the 2nd annual Costco Mom Hour event with City Moms Blog...

Long before Iowa City Moms began, long before I was a wife and a mom, even long before I was a student at the University of Iowa, I was a little girl sitting at my grandparents' house watching my...

As far as school moms go, I'm definitely a rookie.  My oldest is in Kindergarten, my middle is in pre-school, and my youngest is at home with me all day.  However, I must admit: I am afraid of summer...

School is back in session, football season is here, and Halloween is just around the corner. Fall can be a busy time, but there's also so much to enjoy in our area. Get your calendars ready, and choose a...

Can you believe FALL is here already? It seems like the Summer came and went so fast this year!  We are not ready for cooler temps, falling snow, and those two words we came to hate last year:  polar...

I love Halloween. Who doesn’t? Apart from the failed attempts at resisting the candy stash in the weeks leading up to Halloween, having to buy more candy to refill the candy stash that you someone else devoured, the guaranteed bitter...