Places to Eat

This is an important guide — every parent, grandparent, or caregiver has this question: Where can kids eat free or cheap in the Iowa City area? Some nights, no one wants to cook, and if you can get the kids’...

Is there anything more glorious than summertime in Iowa City?! From our world-renowned festivals and farmers' markets, to our bustling evenings of live music in the Ped Mall, there is a limitless supply of fun-in-the-sun for folks of all ages.  We...

It is going to be a beautiful weekend!  Here are my top 5 picks of things to do with your family this weekend.  It is jam packed full of so much fun!!! Enjoy! Saturday, June 6th 2015 Iowa Arts Festival  All...

It is a random Thursday afternoon in April, when the Iowa weather is somewhere between sunny skies and a monsoon-style downpour. Since we like to err on the side of caution, my daughter and I are curled up in our...

Spring has spring — sort of. In the next few weeks, it should start to feel more springy in the midwest and with it comes plenty of opportunities to gather with friends and family to celebrate the spring season,...

Who doesn't love Sunday brunch? Our family's recent routine has been to get in a little breakfast before heading to church on Sunday morning, and then come home after Sunday School and make a big meal of pancakes, eggs,...

Let the countdown begin!! Two weeks from now we will be trading in our yoga pants for our cutest Spring outfits and heading out to Kyodai Japanese Grill for the Iowa City Moms Blog's MOM'S NIGHT OUT!  We are...

Meet Kristine, the lovely winner of our Mommy Makeover contest!! This lucky mama won a whole new look: amazing cut and color by Katie Donahue, stylist at Michael Tschantz Salon, and make-up by the fabulous Arica Ohloff, Independent Mary Kay Consultant!...

The first year after college, I couldn't afford to take days off work or to fly home. With my Real Simple magazine full of recipes in hand, I tried to mask being homesick by cooking a proper Thanksgiving meal...for...

A popular destination for many Iowan families is the Windy City: Chicago. Many Iowans find themselves spending a few days in this popular destination, one of the biggest major cities in the Midwest, especially during the summer months. Being a...