Laura
March Madness Basketball Cake: Easy Cake Decorating with Kids
It's March Madness! Get your kids into the spirit of the NCAA tournament with this easy basketball cake decorating activity. Depending on their age, kids can help or even decorate this basketball cake all...
Spring 2022 Guide to Soccer in the Iowa City Area
Our community has many opportunities for kids to participate in soccer! This guide will help you find the best soccer program for your family in the Iowa City area. From programs for preschoolers through...
Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe: Sausage, Apples, and Sweet Potatoes
The stress of pandemic life has left me wanting to simplify just about everything — and dinner is no exception. I started making this easy sheet pan dinner recipe when two of my kids...
Quick and Easy One-Pot Meal: Unstuffed Burritos
Back to school time is always busy, so autumn has me breaking out all of my favorite easy recipes. This one for "unstuffed" burritos is cooked all in one skillet. There are two things...
College Savings: Getting Started with A 529 Plan
My oldest is ready to start high school in the fall and my youngest is going to be in third grade. With three kids, I know that each of them will have their own...
Summer Wine Glass Painting Craft (With Printable)!
During a week's summer vacation at the beach, I saw many ads for wine glass painting classes and I thought, "This is something I could definitely do myself, no $30 class fee required." And...
30 Teen (+Mom) Approved Songs for Your Summer Road Trip Playlist
Every summer, my family treks from Iowa City to our favorite vacation spot in Maryland. It's literally 1,000 miles away — 1,028 to be exact. To survive the long drive, I need a great...
My Post COVID-19 Vaccine Bucket List
I am about to be two-weeks out from my second shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. I am counting down the days until I am fully immunized. I’ve got a list to check off...
Easy And Fun Homemade Playdough Recipe
Looking for something fun and easy to keep the kids happy and busy inside on rainy or cold days? Try making your own playdough. It's fun to make together and your kids can then...
How to Make An Easy Easter Bunny Cake
I love to bake and my daughter loves to decorate cakes. So, any holiday is a good excuse to work together to make a fun cake creation. At Easter time, this fun and simple...