To me, cooking is–meh–just OK. I don’t love it; I don’t hate it. I am certainly no chef, but there are a handful of go-to meals that I enjoy cooking. I am a Type A planner and list-maker, however,...
I wanted to share one of my favorite dishes to cook for my family. I absolutely love to go to Red Lobster and Olive Garden for their Shrimp & Chicken Alfredo. My best friend and I decided that we...
No matter where you live, you can't avoid the chore of grocery shopping–just when you think you have everything under control your kids are hungry again! Luckily we are graced with a variety of grocers throughout the Iowa City...
Whether you’re new to town and searching for the comfort foods of home or a long-time resident looking to expand your palate, check out these area specialty grocery stores for local, imported, fresh, and unique items to add to...
Over the past year, my husband and I set some financial goals that forced us into the uncomfortable task of looking at our spending and finding expenses to cut. It didn’t take much analyzing to realize we were spending...
One of our Iowa City Moms Bloggers posted a question on her Facebook page this week asking, “What kind of soup is everyone making this week?” I jumped in and shared a few of my recent faves. And so...
Ok, a bit of click bait. Seriously though, you can! You can do it on your lunch break at work, or waiting to pick up your kid from school. While you wait at the doctor’s office, or sitting on...
I know this is very 2016, but I have recently come around to putting a fried egg on pretty much anything and calling it dinner. I’m not sure why I avoided this wonderful mom trick for so long, but...
After eating, drinking, and being merry over the holidays, I’m ready to refocus on providing my family with healthy dinners. However, anyone with young kids knows it’s difficult to provide a healthy meal that they won’t turn their noses...
It’s Christmas time. A time for cheer, love, baking, gifts, and all of the joys of the season. I am sure we can all recall a special tradition from our childhood that as an adult we either keep going...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
