Arts and Crafts

So I was browsing Pinterest for cute ideas to decorate our new house.  (So much trouble comes from that statement!)  We are moving at the beginning of May.  As if a baby brother wasn’t enough change for my toddler,...

A few weeks ago one of my daughters found a craft project she wanted to try.  The project was described in her American Girl Magazine and the title of the craft project was something along the lines of "No-Sew...

I once watched a video online called The Story of Stuff, and although I didn’t have children at the time that I watched it, that 20 minute video totally changed the way I approached the purchasing of baby products...

The last days before my kids' winter break are usually chaotic, to say the least. As I'm scrambling to tie up loose ends, I usually realize I forgot a very important item on my to-do list: gifts for my...

As we spend this month of November reflecting on what we are thankful for, one of the things that's high on our list this year is our TEAM!  We (Sara and Kaitlyn) could not do what we do without our...

At Iowa City Moms Blog we love shopping local and momtrepreneur businesses!! We encourage you to shop small businesses this holiday season as well! Did you know? Saturday, Nov 30th is Small Business Saturday.  We've put together some of our...

Welcome to November! It seems like summer stretched on particularly long this year, keeping us in lightweight clothes and sock-less shoes right up until Halloween.  We Iowans like to talk about the weather, and sometimes it might sound like...

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...

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...