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...
Last month, we introduced you to an amazing group of Iowa City moms of kids with special needs, known as "Manantial". As promised, we are going to share with you their wonderful Christmas program, and how you can help.
When the...
It’s November, and I’m a widow.
Ok, not an actual widow, but a basketball widow.
My hubs {aka the biggest non-native Hawkeye fan} has season tickets to every football and basketball game.
I don’t mind football, because I am a huge fan...
A few weeks ago, I started something that seemed SO far off several months ago: I started weaning. More accurately, I dropped one pump session per day. Let me tell you, it has been nice, especially when at work! ...
Just in case we haven’t given you enough reminders, here is one more: We are hosting our second Moms Night Out event on Monday, November 18th at Iron Hawk in downtown Iowa City! Tickets are on sale now (click here...
Alright, maybe that title should more accurately read: Tara, Tara, Pumpkin Eater! But alas, that just doesn’t rhyme and I’m a tad OCD, okay?! Tangent – why are old nursery rhymes so creepy? Seriously, have you ever REALLY listened...
When I first found out I would be a contributor for Iowa City Moms Blog, I knew I wanted to write about our struggle with infertility at some point. It’s something that has made a big impact on both...
Rewind approximately five years. I was working as a Spanish TA at the University of Iowa, and had recently announced to my friends that I was expecting my first baby. The same day I went in to tell my...
Today I will be sharing with you 10 ways to create a healthy learning environment at home, whether you are able to be home with your little one every day or you simply want to make the best of...
When I was little, I LOVED Halloween. Dressing up in fun costumes {I was Barbie…a lot}, carving pumpkins and Trick-or-Treating. I never really ate much of my candy. Instead, I just sorted it into appropriate piles, counting how many...