Tag: holidays
Best Places to See Holiday Lights in the Iowa City Area
Even when the weather outside is frightful, taking a drive to see Christmas lights in the Iowa City area can be the perfect, cozy...
Juneteenth A Federal Holiday: Three Things to Know About It
Updated June 12, 2023
Two years ago, the United States Senate and House of Representatives passed a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. June...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’s easy to feel stumped about what to buy for the women in your life that you love. ...
2022 Guide to Holiday Events
Celebrate the holiday season with many wonderful family-friendly events happening in the Iowa City area. From visits with Santa to kids events and local...
Mom-Approved Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Need ideas for what to share when someone inevitably asks you what they can get your kids for the upcoming holidays? Or how about...
My Holidays Were a Train Wreck, How About You?
It has been about a month. And as time has created a little distance from our holiday experience, I am going to say the...
6 Ways to Celebrate New Years with Kids in the Iowa...
When I was growing up, my family celebrated New Year's Eve at my grandma's home in Florida. We watched Dick Clark and ate ice...
A Christmas Miracle: You Can Say No During the Holidays
Writing posts — like this one — for the holiday season is a tough topic for me.
I think it's tricky because I don't want...
Purim and a Pandemic: a Year of COVID in Our Traditions
We are approaching the anniversaries of when the coronavirus pandemic first began to touch our lives. Some anniversaries will be preserved in history books:...
Celebrate Hanukkah With this Festive Playlist!
2020 has been difficult enough — let's not subject ourselves to another year of Adam Sandler.
I'm joking (mostly). Not only do I understand the...