Places to Shop

December is a magical month in my kitchen. Every fall, I pore over my cookbook collection, marking new recipes to add to my holiday baking list. I make my mom's sugar cookies. I take inventory of my butter supply...

Well, we think it's safe to say that last night's Mom's Night Out was a COMPLETE SUCCESS!! In fact, we were hoping to get a "thank-you" post up by 1pm today, but we were so exhausted from all of...

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At Iowa City Moms Blog we love supporting local and momtrepreneur businesses! We encourage you to shop local this holiday season too! With that in mind, we’ve put together a Holiday Shopping Guide to give you some ideas for everyone on...

Temperatures are rising, and many of us are counting down the days until we get a break our kids are back in school. (At which time we will begin counting down the days until our first break.) But for now,...

Between the glue sticks and the composition notebooks, we find our fellow moms. We will meet up again in the aisle alongside the colored folders. Together, we help decipher our supply lists and figure out which ones are the...

We are so excited by the amazing response we've gotten to our 1st Annual Iowa City Moms Blog's Readers' Choice Awards! We asked YOU, our lovely readers, to nominate your favorite local businesses in each category.  The businesses with...

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...

First things first, this is NOT a sponsored post.  No one paid me to write it, nor did I receive any free products (although I would gladly take some!).  I just wanted to share my love for Aldi (and...

Small Business Saturday will be celebrating its TENTH anniversary this year on November 30. Of course, there are many ways in the area to participate and support our local retailers! Local Small Business Saturday Events Downtown Iowa City Small Business Saturday,...