It's officially Fall! I don't know about you, but nothing says Fall to me like heading to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch with my family to pick my own produce and enjoy some yummy treats! Whether you prefer...
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Every city has its big, bustling attractions that are its claim to fame–its main event, its Friday special, its must-see hot spot. And the Iowa City area has many of these: The Ped Mall! Hancher! Kinnick Stadium!...
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Downtown Iowa City is kid friendly.
Sometimes this community's robust, cultural hub can get a bad rap as a college bar district, upscale restaurant scene, or a no man’s land for minivan parking. These are myths.
The Ped Mall...
Are you looking for a place to take your child to burn off some energy? Maybe somewhere they can run around and play and give your furniture and house a break? The Iowa City area offers some terrific indoor...
It's hot, it's sunny, your kids are restless...IT'S TIME TO MAKE A SPLASH!
The Iowa City area has some great pools and splash pads where you can cool off, but each has its own pros and cons, depending on the...
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...
I’m the first to admit that I’m not an outdoorsy kind of person. But my kids? They LOVE being outside. Even the 15-month-old has learned to say, "Outside," while she pats the door hopefully or tries to figure out...
My family moved from North Liberty to Cedar Rapids a year ago. (You might be thinking “What?! A Cedar Rapidian on the IOWA CITY Moms Blog?!?!” Yup! There are actually 2 writers that live in CR and several writers...
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Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa...City.
We truly believe that our beloved Iowa City is a magical gem hidden right smack in the middle of this country. There are endless things we love about it, but we...
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...
