Spring

The Easter Bunny has been hopping around Iowa City the last few days — and has left behind a special surprise for everyone! Print and enjoy these festive coloring sheets and an Easter themed scavenger hunt. Thank you to everyone who...

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TIME SLOTS HAVE SOLD OUT! EASTER BUNNY HOUSE VISITS: Presented by Iowa City Moms & The Bails Team - Urban Acres Real Estate Update: While house visits have sold out, you can download and print two Easter themed...

Soon enough, the cold will be clearing and spring will finally be (hopefully) here to stay! After a long, cold, snowy winter I know I’m excited for some sunnier days. I’m also eager for the spring markets and craft...

Updated: March 21, 2021 Of all the battles that occur on playgrounds around the nation, few can be more contentious than this age old question: "Is it okay for kids to climb up the slide the "wrong way"? It seems like this...

Summer and baseball are synonymous. Hawkeye baseball and softball seasons typically end in May, but a family friendly day at the ballpark can still be found just 25 miles north of Iowa City on I-380 at Veterans Memorial Stadium, home...

The first time that I had shrimp ceviche was a couple years ago during a trip to central Florida. My very first bite of this delicious dish invoked long lost memories of childhood when I lived on an island...

Four or five years ago, my aunt started a social media challenge. She tagged a couple of her friends in her photo of herself wearing a dress and added hashtags, like #AcceptTheFakeChallenge, #InAprilWeWearDresses, and #DoWhateverYouWant. I had not been wearing...

The ants go marching one by one... I hate insects. I really do. I can be ever-so-slightly dramatic when I spot them inside my home. So when everyone begins to bask in the glow of sunshine and warm temperatures, I...

With the onset of spring comes the area senior/junior high school theatrical performances! Because my children are still preschool and elementary age, I always feel out of the loop with what's happening at the junior and senior high schools,...

There is so much to love about summer! The freedom of slower-paced days, the opportunities that come with warm weather, the delight of fresh-grown food–yes, summer is nearly perfection. But. There is one oft-repeated sentence that threatens to ruin it all....