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Every once in a while my kids trick me into falling for what I’m calling the early morning creep. I need to preface this by saying that my children would make outstanding farmers.  Why, you might ask?  They are all...

Sometimes, as a writer, I hit that dreaded road block.  You know the one.  Writer's block.  It is no myth, my friends.  It exists.  And it hits you when you least expect it (or at least that's when it...

Mother's Day is just around the corner, ladies!  Here at the Iowa City Moms Blog, we are all about supporting, encouraging, and recognizing moms in our community.  In honor of this extra special holiday dedicated to all moms everywhere,...

We started our second year with a BANG, that's for sure!  Thank you all so much for coming to celebrate our 1st birthday with us on Sunday!  We had so much fun! The Venue A HUGE shout out to South Slope...

As a parent, there are few things more exciting than watching your little ones celebrate another year of life.  As we all know, the birthday parties have gotten bigger and bigger with the arrival of Pinterest and the social media...

It's our birthday today!  It's hard to believe that it's been a whole YEAR since we started this journey with all of you, but it's true!  Today we are taking a look at the past year in the life of...

      I had always thought of dyslexia as being a debilitating disorder affecting reading.  I thought that if an individual had dyslexia, they would struggle and be unable to participate in many activities.  I also, shamefully, thought that having...

In honor of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we are happy to share with you a few posts about some common learning disabilities and how you can better understand the children (and parents) who struggle with these disorders.  Today's post...

We recently co-hosted a super fun (and informational) kids event at MidWestONE bank, entitled "Money In The Bank".  It was so great to see you and your families come out for this awesome morning, even amidst the sloppy, snowy weather! A...

Do you think you could do winged eyeliner? With my first prom in over 15 years just a few hours away, I envisioned a dramatic look.  The associate at Sephora gave a slightly nervous response to my request, but promised...