Many cultures have a coming-of-age ceremony. A 13-year-old Jewish person has a Bar or a Bat Mitzvah. A young Latina may have a quinceanera. A young man of the Hamar tribe of Ethiopia jumps over a bull.
My family is...
Prince Harry is getting married and we're invited! The Royal ginger will marry his California girl on Saturday, May 19th. I've been a Royal wedding fanatic since 1981 when I convinced my parents to wake me up in the pre-dawn hours to...
If you're planning a birthday party in the Iowa City area, you've come to the right place! We are proud to showcase some of our area's great venues, activities, bakers, and more, making your planning easier and the entire...
I pride myself on being a mediocre parent. Maybe it’s my age. I had my daughter when I was of advanced maternal age. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m a grumpy old Gen X mom, while most of my...
In my estimation, there is no better comfort food than macaroni and cheese. I especially crave it around this time of year when the weather is turning cold and we're spending more time indoors. A friend recently hosted a...
Nothing says summer picnic quite as well as a yummy cherry berry crisp. I love the sweet taste of the filling topped by the slightly crunchy brown sugar goodness of a great crisp topping. This recipe is based off...
Birthdays are a time for gathering, socializing, and celebrating. So many of our traditions do not fall in line with social distancing, so in this time of quarantine how can we still make it special? How do we social...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
