Summer

I don’t know about you, but at our house, water play is always a favorite summer activity. The activities below vary in difficulty and level of parental involvement, so you can customize your water play experience to fit your...

Summer is my favorite reading season. I love poring over summer reading guides, walking through the cool, air-conditioned stacks in the library, reading to pass the time at swim lessons, or just holing up in my favorite chair when...

One of my favorite things about summer is grilling. One of my family's favorite things to eat is pizza. That's why last summer I began experimenting more with making pizza on the grill. I'm here to share some of my...

A few years ago I shared some of my favorite podcasts by moms. Since then, I've added several to my regular downloads and they have become the soundtrack to my week. I listen to them when I'm packing lunches...

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...

When our first child was born, we lived in an apartment complex. There was no lavish backyard or pretty neighborhood, just a dilapidated courtyard, where school children would occasionally chase after one another.  Fast forward four years and here we...

As a child, when I was asked what my favorite holiday was, my response would always be the 4th of July. This was for a couple reasons: it was during my birthday month and of course for the FIREWORKS!...

One of the simplest and most nostalgic traditions of summer is the classic red, white, and blue Bomb Pop. While we are reminded daily of the divisiveness in our nation, most of us can come together and agree that the...

The Fourth of July is just around the corner! Now is the time to break out your red, white, and blue gear and celebrate the birth and history of our nation. The Fourth is a highlight of summer, and...

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...