Laura
Service and Volunteer Opportunities: Giving Back During the Holidays
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 can get involved, too. Volunteering can be a great way...
Au Pair Care: The Childcare Option You Never Knew You Could Afford
Have you ever heard of au pairs before and wondered what they were all about? Or maybe thought that live-in childcare is only for rich people? My family hosted au pairs for five years,...
To the Dads Who Show Up: A Father’s Day Tribute
Last May, my dad came out for a visit for Grandparents' Day at my kids' school. As a fun bonus, it just happened to coincide with my two girls’ dance recital weekend. When I...
Your 2018 Guide to Free and Cheap Summer Movies
This summer, there are nearly 100 opportunities in and around Iowa City for you to take your kids or your favorite grown-ups to the movies for free or really, really cheap. Check out this...
Gold Medal Dreams? Learning to Ice Skate at Age 38
When I was a kid, I loved watching figure skating during the Winter Games. Katerina Witt and Debbie Thomas, Oksana Baiul and Surya Bonali. Their skating programs were so beautiful they would bring tears...
Advocating for Your Gifted Child: 8 Tips I Wish I Had Known
With all three of my kids, it’s been clear from their early days that they are academically gifted little people. My oldest was reading at two, my second and third at three. They grasp...
No-Stress Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
When we think of cooking a holiday meal, it can seem like a LOT to take on. Maybe even a little overwhelming, especially if this is your first year on your own for the...
4 Quick Microwave Meals You’ll Actually Want to Eat
My kitchen has been under construction for the last couple of months. It was completely gutted and renovated. We were lucky enough to escape the heavy demolition period and stay at my in-laws' vacation...
Why My Kids and I Loved Montessori School of Iowa City {Sponsored Post}
When my daughter was 3 years old and had spent about two months at Montessori School of Iowa City, she said to me, “Mom, I think school is the wonderfulest place ever!”
I happen to...
Free & Cheap Summer Movies in the Iowa City Area (+ Free Printable!)
Summer is here and the kids are home! It’s a great time for lots of family activities. But all those fun experiences can start to get a little pricey. We’re lucky, though, because here...