Lana
Lana Criswell is a born and bred Hawkeye fan who has lived in Iowa City for almost ten years! She came for college and never looked back. Lana has been married to her husband, Tom, for two years and is momma to Jessa (3.5 months) and Charlie, the dog. She finished graduate school nearly four years ago in speech-language pathology and works at Children’s Center for Therapy in Iowa City. She is excited to be able to work 80% time now and have some “girl time” with Jessa each week. Lana loves spending time with family and friends, cooking/baking, going to Hawkeye games, going on walks around the neighborhood with the dog, and reading.
Adventures in Grocery Shopping
It has officially happened, darn it. I unfortunately feel like I can now say I was "that mom" in the store. The one who clearly has either only half a brain or simply no...
The Grass is Always Greener…
As a working mom, I wake up each day and think, "Oh, I just want to stay home with her today." I'm very lucky to be able to do that one morning and another...
Terrible Twos? Please…
We have all seen the tantruming toddler at the grocery store, crying child at the park, and hard-to-calm kiddo at a restaurant and likely thought the same thing...oh, the terrible twos. I know that...
Oily Skin? Yes, Please!
I have battled acne since my tween years. I remember thinking that the two or three pimples on my chin at age 13 were awfully annoying, but in later years I grew to be...
How to Prep A Week’s Worth of Work-less Meals!
Do you like to save money? I'm sure you do. Do you have time to cook? Likely not. Do I have the post for you? Definitely!
I have been a huge fan of the crock...
What’s For Dinner? Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken
Looking for a quick and easy meal you can prepare the night before? Or even a couple weeks in advance and stick in the freezer? This is the recipe for you! Combine the ingredients...
Beating the Breakfast Blues: Homemade Granola
It is early Monday morning. My alarm has just gone off again after hitting snooze three times. I tell myself, “It’s OK. I can stay in bed a few more minutes. I showered last...
Loving the Earth: Turning Trash Into Treasure
“What do you want to be when you grow up, Tommy?”
“A garbage man.”
“Why a garbage man?”
“Because you get to find a lot of neat treasures.”
This is one of my favorite (stories of) conversations between...
Spread the Love: Pet Edition
Long before I was a mom to my 14-month-old little girl, I was a mom to a furry, silly, sleepy, occasionally annoying fur baby, Charlie. He was my “guinea pig” child, and he taught...
Baby It’s Cold Outside: Car Seat Safety
We are in the midst of record-setting frigid temps. All I want to do is pile on some layers and crawl under a blanket. When the time comes that I have to go outside,...