Tag: summer
Mom’s Guide to Free/Cheap Summer Movie Screenings
Summer is finally here and the Iowa City corridor is buzzing with community events, activities and family-friendly fun! If you are looking for a...
Turning Summer Boredom Into Enjoyment: 5 Easy Rituals to Add
Children of all ages always look forward to the end of the school year. It signifies the start of summer and a few months...
3 Easy Summer Recipes
Some of my favorite meals to cook (and eat) are warm, comforting meals I grew up eating. If it can be made in my...
Mom-Worthy Summer Shoes
Finally! It's time to bring our feet out of hibernation, buff those nasty heels, and break out the bright summer polish for our toes....
Heating Up and Counting Down: AKA the 3rd Trimester Struggle
I’ll be the first to say that this pregnancy has been a smooth ride, but the shift into third trimester has been a bit...
Are We There Yet?
As I write this post, I’m sitting in a vacation home on Cape Cod. I can see, hear and smell the ocean through the...
Summer by the Slice
Summer is here, local fruit is ripening, and that means one thing: Pie! Pie is on the short list of things that will compel...
Summer Simplicity
Summer is here! There might be a few days of school left still, but in my mind (and in the mind of most kids,...
Summertime Squeeze: 3 Activities to Enjoy Before Summer Ends
I like to think of these dwindling warm days we’ve been having lately as the Summertime Squeeze: Like a fast-dripping ice cream cone on...