You may have seen them filling vases under a bouquet of cut flowers or amongst floating candles in wedding centerpieces, but these nifty little spheres, called water beads, have another purpose you may not have considered before. Surprise! Another...
When school dismissed for the year, a resounding groan was heard from our home. Not because we weren’t looking forward to lazy summer days by the pool, but because for the first time ever we had to figure out...
Who doesn’t love a quick, easy, delicious meal? Whether you are a mom, dad, college student, busy full-time worker, or someone who has a lot of free time, everyone loves that feeling that dinner is taken care of. There...
Tantrums. Arguments. Meltdowns. Oh, the joys of having a 4 year-old daughter. Let's be honest, these are the realities we face when we have a child of any age! Especially girls...they come with a lot of drama. Lord, help...
If you have been following the Iowa City Moms Blog for any amount of time, you have probably caught on to the fact that many of our writers (including myself) are self-proclaimed “barganistas”, “clearance-rack junkies”, “garage sale queens”, etc. ...
I am currently finishing up my 2nd trimester and am feeling the strain. With both my girls I gained a lot of weight and my belly got VERY big, particularly at the end. With this pregnancy I have not...
Potty training your kid is a personal endeavor, in every sense of the word. You might choose the 3-day method, or take a more gradual approach. You might start early, or wait until your child makes the decision to...
In the Fall of 2011, we took a leap of faith, packed up our belongings, and moved our family of 5 to the sweet little town of Kalona to set up roots. Having previously lived in and around the...
Raising a baby apparently takes a lot of stuff. {At least that is what retailers try to lead new moms to believe.} As a soon-to-be new mom, I am bombarded with ads for diaper cream, breast pads, sleeps, swaddlers,...
Miss Kinley is 1 year old and we have officially hit toddlerhood. Heaven, help me! It seems like kids change so quickly from being babies to being toddlers, and I wonder where the time went? On the one hand,...
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...
