Motherhood

When we moved into our house 6 years ago, we went about the usual tasks of forwarding our mail, setting up garbage pick-up, and transferring our gas/electrical/water bills.  One thing we DIDN'T do, however, was purchase a cable package. ...

My last blog post was all about kicking the kids outside so you could do some spring cleaning. This time, it's our turn to get outdoors! Iowa City has 46 parks. That's a lot of parks. But wait, it...

Olivia Pope, Raymond Reddington, John Snow, Walter White, Don Draper, Rick Grimes. Do any of these names sound familiar to you? If they do, then you have engaged in some form of television viewing. If you’ve never heard of...

We all started out with a game plan. From that first moment when we gasped in surprise at the pregnancy test in the early morning hours, we began to make our plan. We read the books. We formed our opinions. We...

Summer is on the way, and many parents are thinking about childcare options. Last month, I wrote about some of the great summer camps here in the Iowa City area, and I've still got summer care on my mind. For...

It’s the best feeling in the world: Laying down in bed at night, thinking about the great day you had, all the fun and educational activities you planned and successfully pulled off. All the smiles and laughter. The hugs...

Spring is here. The weather is getting warmer. The grass is getting greener. My Pinterest boards are filling up with landscape design and gardening tips. There is just one problem: my thumb is brown. I love the idea of a...

Looking for a photographer in the corridor area? Consider checking out Katharyne Dunn Photography!  I had the privilege of chatting with Katharyne about her love of photography and what she has to offer families in our community.  Check out...

What’s the darkest most depressing word you can think of? For me, the answer is the word infertility. Yup, that’s it. Not a word that is morbid or horrific. Just a normal, everyday medical term that caused me some...

3. THREE. Three…It's a tough number. This Spring will mark my daughters 3rd birthday. As usual, I have had the theme selected for months and created a short to-do list for this intimate family affair. I really enjoy the prep and planning...