Not to sound weird, but what are you wearing right now? Is it a pair of black yoga pants? A t-shirt with your high school mascot? Or is it the house sweater that hasn't been washed since 2000? Yeah, about a year and...
We all remember the good ol' high school days.  Filled with football games, chemistry tests, and mean girls.  Chances are you were probably on the receiving end of the backbiting, snickering, and teasing.  Chances are you probably dished some...
I was young and in love. The thought of leaving the place where I had grown up, gone to school, made everlasting friendships, met the love of my life, and started our new life together had been pushed out...
I'm no meteorologist, but I think its safe to say we've officially entered severe weather season in the midwest.  And while I like watching a thunderstorm roll in as much as the next Iowan (side note: Did anyone else's...
Are you making your 4th of July plans yet? Maybe you're a planner who likes to figure it all out ahead of time.  Or maybe you're like me and you tend to decide the day of.  Either way, I've...

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As I write this post, I’m sitting in a vacation home on Cape Cod. I can see, hear and smell the ocean through the open windows. It’s been an amazing week, and as much as I love my life...
Summer has officially arrived in Iowa City: cue the humidity, fireflies, and sweet corn! Two out of these three things are delightful. I count the days until the first Iowa sweet corn harvest and still remember my first firefly...
It’s Saturday morning, I’m minding my own business nursing a cup of coffee and perusing the latest status updates from “friends”. The boys are playing “battle” in the next room, and all is peaceful in our little home until...
Looking for a fun activity that can keep your child entertained for a long time? Then you definitely need to try out this cloud dough recipe! It kept my 2 girls (age 5 and 1)busy for a whole hour! And...
About a month ago I gave you lots and lots of suggestions for Mother's Day gifts.  And although I put out the request, none of the males in my life have provided me with a similar list for Father's...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

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