While I have happily taken a road trip to other towns to see their versions of this event, they don't compare to having one in your own backyard. I am so excited that MidWestOne Bank has decided to make...
Confession: I am a completely clueless when it comes to sports. How clueless am I? Here's a partial list:
I understand Quidditch better than football.
I can name all of the major and minor characters from "Lord of the...
All right readers, I need your help. Because some of my childhood memories of visiting Iowa City are vague, and not everything is archived on the internet — or at least, it isn't where I can find it.
I did...
Not gonna lie, having older kids is pretty awesome.
Every once in a while you’ll see a meme in which someone wishes they could go back in time to see their children when they were babies/toddlers/preschoolers one more time. I...
“525,600 minutes. 525,600 minutes. How do you measure a year in the life?” A year. One whole year since our lives changed forever. The song “Seasons of Love” takes on a whole new meaning since I first heard it...
What Is a KiwiCo Subscription Box? KiwiCo is S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) monthly subscription boxes for kids of all ages.
Crates & Ages
Panda Crate (Explore & Discovery): 0-24 months
Koala Crate (Play & Learn): 2-4 years...
My son had a birthday recently.
I’ve been constantly thinking about what we could do with him to help make his birthday special during a pandemic. I was feeling a lot of self-imposed pressure. I recognize that a lot of...
A child's name is essential to their identity. It is the very beginning of their story.
I should know. I hear the story behind my name constantly. The great name debacle of '86. Just kidding! It's nothing quite that serious....
During dinner last week, my 7 year old asked if we would be going to grandma and grandpa's house for Thanksgiving this year. "No baby, not this year." It's the phrase I utter like a broken record. Ugh ....
September 15 - October 15 is Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, a period to formally recognize the contributions and influence of Latinx peoples to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
But these...