Nikki Wildemuth
Nikki is new to the area. She graduated from the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Campus in 2009 with a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education. She married her husband the same year. Nikki loved the creativity of teaching and continues to bring that same creativity as a stay at home mom. During the day you can find her chasing after her precocious toddler. By night she is a Pinterest junkie! She enjoys getting out and spending time with her family!
Bittersweet Back-to-School: Saying Goodbye to Our Little Lunch Dates
The countdown is on, and back-to-school season is in full swing. Parents are practically skipping through aisles as they grab the last of the necessary supplies. No coffee needed.
This will mark my daughter's second...
Our Unexpected Stay At The Children’s Hospital
When I sat down in early spring to picture what my child's summer would look like, I had a few ideas. What I didn't anticipate was an overnight stay at the children's hospital. Summer...
What’s In A Name? 100 Years of Baby Names
The nursery is complete. Outfitted in the perfect theme, with pops of this year's trendiest of colors. The baby shower was pure bliss, and all of those thank-yous were placed promptly in the mailbox....
5 Must-Have Summer Baby Items For Being Outdoors
When our first child was born, we lived in an apartment complex. There was no lavish backyard or pretty neighborhood, just a dilapidated courtyard, where school children would occasionally chase after one another.
Fast forward...
How to Prepare Your Toddler For A New Baby: 11 Smart Tips for Parents
It has been seven months since the birth of our second daughter. In that time, I have learned a lot about my own motherhood journey. Everyday is filled with its ups and downs and typically...
Choosing an Iowa City Neighborhood: A Mom’s Guide to West Branch
Check out our "Moving to Iowa City Guide" and learn everything you need to know, from buying and selling your house, to schools, grocery stores, neighborhoods, and more! Brought to you by The Bails Team...
Teaching The Power Of Words : A Golden Globes Speech
A few days ago, as I was going back and forth between bedtime routines and diaper changes, the Golden Globes were on in the background. Like many, I assume, I expected to see fabulous...
Baby, It’s Cold Outside : Snow Sensory Activity
Winter is upon us, with it's bitterly cold temperatures and dreaded white powder, otherwise known as snow. Well, snow may be dreaded for some us, but for toddlers, the first snow of the season is...
How To Get The Perfect Christmas Card Photo Without All The Stress
The Christmas season is under way! There is no shortage of advertisements for the perfect gizmos. The grocery stores are fully stocked with all the fixin's. Moms are gearing up and making a list...
When Fed Is Best: My Beautifully Flawed Feeding Journey
I have sat down numerous times over the past several weeks to write this post, and each time I end up staring at a blank screen. How do I begin to write about something...