Family

Clearly, this isn’t my first Christmas;  this will be the 30th one I have under my belt. Nor is it my husband and I’s first Christmas together;  this will be number five for us (third as a married couple)....

So much crying.  So much. It comes without warning (sometimes). It comes in the morning, at lunchtime, in the middle of the night. Sometimes it's a couple of sad tears flowing silently down the cheeks. Other times, it's the full-on "ugly cry" that...

We're excited for our next event: a FREE family play date at the Coralville Fire Station! Please RSVP here so we know how many people to expect! See you there!!  

As we spend this month of November reflecting on what we are thankful for, one of the things that's high on our list this year is our TEAM!  We (Sara and Kaitlyn) could not do what we do without our...

Hi, my name is Christina and I’m happy to have the chance to share with you a bit about my homeschooling experience in celebration of American Education Week! How We Decided to Homeschool I grew up homeschooled by a certified teacher,...

On Monday night, Iowa City Moms Blog hosted their second Moms Night Out event. There was good food, drinks, sparkly jewelry and loads of moms looking to connect with other moms.   I’m sure you met some lovely moms at the...

I was blessed with great vision.  I don’t know the feeling of not seeing the alarm clock in the morning or feeling your way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  My husband was not so lucky...

During American Education Week, we celebrate all of the people who devote their lives to the education of our nation’s children. This is no simple task. In our country, this magnificent conglomeration of 50 unique states, we educate everybody. Everybody....

That’s what’s in store for our family. Nope, this isn’t a pregnancy announcement and we aren’t adding another four-legged member to the Claussen Clan. No, no, no we’re not packing up and moving to start a new life in the...

Today we are so happy to share with you the story of Soggy Bottom Diaper Service!  Servicing families in Iowa City, Muscatine and the Quad Cities, Soggy Bottoms is truly a much-needed service for all of our earth-friendly mamas!   Wendy...