My husband went on a work trip recently. He went to Florida. He stayed in a massive suite. Facing the ocean. Without me.  That is neither here nor there. This post isn’t about how he left me for eight days...
When we sent our oldest to preschool for the first time, I remember how tiny she looked. Her chipmunk cheeks and petite frame were ever-present in that first-day-of-school photo. Three didn't look old enough on her. Or at least...
Whether you are new in town or have been here for years but need some new ideas, we’d love to share a few of our favorite things to do and places to go in the Iowa City area with...
Updated April 12, 2023 When trying to prepare your house to put it on the market, don't let that seemingly endless to-do list overwhelm you. Break up your tasks into these 6 categories, and soon your house will be ship-shape...
We're excited to share the first episode of our Local Moms Who Lead video series! Our first guest is Sue Dvorsky. Sue is a fixture in the Iowa City community. She spent 36 years as a Special Education teacher...
I am a member of the Runners' Club.  You won't find me out on a trail or treadmill.  There are no exhausted but triumphant pictures of me at the finish line.  This is a different club. Look around at the...
For all its positives, the internet can be a scary place, especially for a mom with kids who go online. How can you keep your kids safe online? Here are some helpful hints to get you started limiting and monitoring...
The holidays are underway, and in our house that means a calendar filled with activities from late October through Christmas. I never used to give it much thought. We genuinely enjoyed the busy schedule, even amidst the bumps. But...
You know those perfect moments that are special at the time but they become even more precious because of what happens next? I experienced this earlier this pregnancy. At around 15 weeks, my husband’s hand lay on my small but growing...
It was a perfect summer afternoon. We were visiting family and enjoying a spontaneous pool party. Cousins splashed and played while the grown-ups lounged poolside, eyes and ears on the water. This pool had a big blue water slide....

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