Tag: real-life

My favorite season is back! It’s garage sale season! Read on for citywide garage sales dates in the Iowa City area. This list is...

As a mom of three, I was struggling to keep up with cleaning around my home. Luckily, we have someone to help and, if...

Are you considering moving to Iowa City? Are you already a resident of this fabulous place and planning a move to a new area...

This year was a milestone birthday — I turned 40 at the beginning of February. I’m not sure how I’m supposed to feel about...

Parent/teacher conferences are a staple of the school calendar. Every 12 weeks, like clockwork, the form email goes out to family members of PK-12...

I certainly made parenting mistakes—ask my daughters, I think they have a list. But one thing I believe we did right was having our...

Starting kindergarten can be daunting for both students and parents. When my oldest started, I remember it was difficult to know what needed to...

It was a Friday night — our first Friday night as parents. Our newborn son was snuggled up and sleeping on my chest. My...

I went back to work in the new year after my second maternity leave. So far, the transition back to work and the daycare...

All told, I believe this is either year 34 or 35 winters in Iowa, and until a few years ago, I'm sorry to tell...