Meghann
6 Strategies for Helping Your Teen Find a Summer Job
Summer vacation is just around the corner, and this extended time off can be a great opportunity for the teenager in your family to get their first job.
Our oldest son has technically been “working”...
Choosing an Iowa City Neighborhood: A Mom’s Guide to Coralville
Check out our "Moving to Iowa City Guide" and learn everything you need to know, from buying and selling your house, to schools, grocery stores, neighborhoods, and more! Brought to you by The Bails Team...
4 Ways to Bring Hygge Into Your Home
The winter months have always been challenging for me. The shorter days kick my anxiety into overdrive, and the dreary weather tends to get me down. Over the years I’ve developed several strategies to...
How to Help Your Kids Recognize Fake News
As parents, we know there are a set of basic life skills and lessons we need to teach our children to help them become safe, healthy, and productive members of society. One of the...
Giving Back This Holiday Season: Service and Volunteer Opportunities
The holiday season has arrived! This the time of year when many of us reflect and take stock of the blessings in our lives. It’s also the perfect time to remember those who are...
Introducing a New Pet to Your Family
We are happy to announce the newest member of our family! It’s a beautiful and healthy boy… with four legs, a tail, and pale beige fur.
Adding another member to our large household wasn’t a...
In Pursuit of Play
One of my favorite “extracurricular activities” is offering my communications expertise to community issues that inspire me. As such, I was recently asked to join a committee to help plan PlayVolution, a two-week event that...
Staying on Task With Chore Monster {Sponsored Post}
“Mom, are there any chores I can do to earn an extra $10?”
This is a common question in our house. We're glad our kids have learned that if they want to earn something extra,...
Making Social Studies Great Again
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it.” This phrase had special meaning during my childhood, since my dad was a history teacher for 35 years....
Crisis Center of Johnson County July Fundraisers
Many individuals and families have, at one time or another, been in a situation where they needed extra support or services. Fortunately, we have some wonderful organizations in our community that can help people...