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The holiday season is such a magical time. Sparkly lights, colorful decorations, yummy treats, presents piled under a pine tree, special movies to watch, shopping trips, and visits to see Santa…the season is practically bursting at the seams with...

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, we all sit somewhere on the spectrum between full-on romantic holiday bliss and boycotting it completely. I think the beautiful thing about the holiday is that you can celebrate however makes you happy....

I’m going to keep this short and sweet because we’ve all got places to go (work, the grocery store) and people to see (mainly just the people at the grocery store). So here we go… Mommas: go hug your babies.  See?...

When you have as many kids as I do, you learn a thing or two about your parenting strengths and weaknesses. I've learned that I excel at taking care of babies and toddlers. The trouble is, in what seems...

You’ve heard the term, “Can’t see the forest through the trees,” right? It refers to someone who can’t see the big picture, because they are too focused on the details. The term typically describes someone who is short-sighted and...

After two years of being part of the Iowa City Moms Blog, this will be my last post. It has been a fun (and very fast!) two years, and I truly can't believe that my little baby is now...

I love children’s books. Discovering that has been one of the fun, unexpected pleasures of being a mom for me. I had no idea how much I would enjoy books for the under-five set. But, even if they’re good...