Tag: summer

When our first child was born, we lived in an apartment complex. There was no lavish backyard or pretty neighborhood, just a dilapidated courtyard,...

I’ve always been an avid garage sale shopper (as I mentioned in last month's Guide to Citywide Garage Sale Days), so I assumed that anything having to do...

The sun is shining, the weather is warming up, and our kids' time in the classroom is coming to an end. Who else is...

Here at the Iowa City Moms Blog, one of our biggest goals has always been, and always will be, to give back to our...

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...

We all SCREAM for ICE CREAM! Are you looking for a new ice cream shop to try out? Here is the ultimate list for where...

What better way to start the summer than with a super fun, family-friendly CARNIVAL!  We had so much fun planning this event for you...

One Saturday morning, my husband brought my six-year-old daughter home from a morning soccer game. When they got home, she had the door open,...

Some of our favorite family traditions occur during summertime. One of our favorites is dining outside on our deck every evening. There's nothing fancy...

When it comes to fun and creative ways to celebrate the end of the school year, I'm more vision than execution. I find myself...