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Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to be an awesomely creative and successful crafter. I’d have bins, baskets, drawers, and cupboards full of all the essential crafting supplies so I would be prepared anytime the crafting bug...

We had an amazing time at our first "Baby Talk" Moms Morning Out last weekend! It was so wonderful to spend a morning relaxing and hearing from some of our area's premier experts on all things parenting-related! Special thanks...

Summer has officially arrived in Iowa City: cue the humidity, fireflies, and sweet corn! Two out of these three things are delightful. I count the days until the first Iowa sweet corn harvest and still remember my first firefly...

If you answered "no" to the title of this post, then please tell us your secret!  In the end, I think we can all agree that ALL moms can use a morning out once in a while!  Picture this:...

{To My Littles} The summer after my Freshman year of high school, a bunch of friends* and I went to a big party at a friend's house.  We thought we were so cool. Truth is, we probably weren't.  But oh...

When I was asked to share my love story, I giggled. See, my husband and I have a joke that we met through a mutual friend, but this is the real story. On a whim and dare, I posted an ad...

Dear Kids, I’d like to tell you the story of how I met your father. Like most stories, this one is full of life lessons. Pay attention—you just might learn something! I was twenty years old when I met your father....

If you're expecting, have a baby, hope to have another baby and/or are just in need of a morning out, we have an event for you! Join Iowa City Moms Blog and The Family Dental Center on June 21st...

As you all know from my recent post about "Escaping to Relaxation" at Massage Heights (at the Iowa River Landing), I enjoy myself a good, relaxing day at the spa.  And we were thrilled to give the same luxurious,...

There are only 8 days of school left and to be honest I’m dreading it. As a working mom, summer is a big source of anxiety for me. Between finding adequate childcare and the guilt of missing summer activities,...