Tag: family

Service and Volunteer Opportunities: Giving Back During the Holidays

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It’s the season of giving! It’s the perfect time to get involved with a local charity that touches your heart, and maybe your kids...

Holiday Activities in the Iowa City Area: Your 2018 Guide

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Are you like me - do you love the holidays? I am a total sucker for Hallmark Christmas Movies, festive music on the radio,...

Our Favorite Locations for Family Photos Around Iowa City

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For my family in the 1980s, the destination for family photographs was a department store portrait studio.  While studios continue to be a great...

Enjoy FREE family fun during Iowa City RAGBRAI

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Thousands of bicyclists will "Book it" to Iowa City on Friday, July 27 for the first overnight RAGBRAI stop in more than 40 years....

Welcome Summer! A Last Day of School Surprise Party

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I count the days down to summer just like a kid. I'm so excited to hang out with my kids this summer! I enjoy...

Iowa City Area Summer Events Calendar

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  There is something special about summer in Iowa City.  Throw your lawn chairs in the trunk, grab the sunblock, and enjoy a jam-packed season...

Local Favorite Farm Shows, Fairs, and Festivals: 2018 Guide

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The thing I love most about living in eastern Iowa are all the county fairs and our small town festivals. So much work and...

It Will Be OK, Mommy: 8 Family Road Trip Tips

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As a kid, we always took a big family vacation in the summer. We looked forward to this time every year, and some of...

Five Kids, Five Favorite Meals: Dinner Recipes for the Whole Family

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Mealtime has always been a challenge in our family, but some things have gotten easier over the years. As our kids have grown they've...

Mardi Gras with Kids: How to Throw a (G-Rated) Mardi Gras...

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I don't know how this year is going for you, but it hasn't been too great over here. There's been plenty of illnesses and...