Tag: activities
Iowa City Area Holiday Activities for the Whole Family
We are so fortunate to live in an area with a wealth of holiday activities to enjoy with your family! So take out your...
Making Magic: Tips & Tricks for Stress-Free Sensory Play
I’m terrible at making magic for my kids. Santa gets (burnt) break-and-bake cookies, a Leprechaun has never snuck into our house and turned a...
Teen Halloween: Spooky Activities and Haunts for Older Kids
Halloween is one of our family’s favorite holidays. Each year we all get in on the spooky fun, from dressing up and trick-or-treating, to...
The Ultimate Guide to Fall in Iowa City
Fall officially begins on September 22, but let's be honest–we've been dreaming of it for months. So grab your pumpkin spice latte and check...
{Re-Cap} 2nd Annual “Kick off to Summer” Carnival!
Summer came in with a BANG this year, didn't it?! All of the sudden it's 100 degrees with 1000% humidity and we are all...
5 Intentional Ways to Remember Your Pregnancy
Being pregnant is such a special and short time, even though it can feel like a long time. There are so many amazing things happening...
Tired of Tantrums? 10 Games to Teach Your Child Self-Regulation
All of us have a limit for the amount of patience we have each day. When it is gone, there is no getting it...
3 Colorful, Fun, and Easy Activities to Celebrate Leprechaun Day
Back when I was an in-home child care provider, I attended a training that was focused on play-based learning. The speaker told us all about this...
Holiday Traditions: To Do or Not to Do?
It's the holiday season. Time for making memories!
The Expectations
I've always had this picture in my head of the memories from movies and books: all...
Holiday Bucket List: Making Christmas Magical, Fun, and Organized
Scheduling is super important in my household. My husband's work schedule varies with nights and weekends, so in order for us to get errands...