Around Town
Earth Day: 10 Ways to Celebrate with Kids!
Celebrate Mother Earth with these fun activities!
DIY Custom-Shaped Soap
This is a great activity for a rainy day, when you need to entertain the kids inside the house. Plus, the result is cute enough to give as a gift if you want!
How To Improve Your WFH Life
Remote work has become the norm for a lot of us since the pandemic started, and for some this may even be a permanent shift. If you’re feeling like you need a reboot, some little changes can go a long way. Jonathan Adler shared some tips on how to create a space you’ll love working in and upgrade your WFH life. Check it out!
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy Weekend! Enjoy the events and activities happening this weekend in the Corridor, including The Monster Truck Tour and Take a Bite Food Festival in Amana Colonies! Check it out!
Baked Potato Bar
e’re always looking for weeknight dinner ideas that appeal to everyone in our families, from husbands to big kids to toddlers and even babies. That’s why this super simple but completely customizable Baked Potato Bar caught our eye. Check it out!
Meet Elizabeth Schachter
Elizabeth (35) is a social worker and mom of 2, who became passionate about maternal support and mental health after having her first child. Learn why she decided to start a support group for first-time moms in the area after moving here from Los Angeles.
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy Weekend! Enjoy the events and activities happening this weekend in the Corridor!
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy Easter Weekend! There are several Egg Hunts happening this weekend in the Corridor! Check the list and enjoy!
Spring & Easter 2021 Guide
Nice weather, flowers, bunny, chocolate, egg hunts and spring cleaning are just some of the things that come with Spring! The Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Moms Spring & Easter 2021 Guide is here to help you with a list of fun activities for the whole family! Plus, we want to put a spotlight on a few Local Businesses offering Easter goodies and deals, fun activities for kids and general services. Check it out!
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy weekend! Easter is just around the corner and there are several fun events happening this weekend, including egg hunts! Check the list below and enjoy!
Gardening With Kids
Spring is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier to be shaking off the winter doldrums and getting outside again. Since we’re planning on still spending more time at home this spring and summer, gardening is at the top of our list. We found a fantastic new book, Gardening for Kids: Learn, Grown and Get Messy with Fun STEAM Projects, which has a ton of ways to get your kids into the dirt this season. Check it out!
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy Spring! Enjoy the weekend events happening in the Corridor!
Covid-19 Vaccine Information
Gov. Reynolds on Wednesday, March 17, announced all Iowans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting on April 5, as long as the state’s vaccine dose allocation from the federal government increases as expected. Johnson and Linn Counties are working with local, county, state, and federal partners to keep our community informed about COVID-19. Learn More.
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy weekend! Enjoy the events happening in the Corridor!
Yummy Toddler Food Book
Amy Palanjian, the Iowa-based mom behind Yummy Toddler Food, shares in her new book, Food Play, recipes that even young kids can help with—which is an amazing idea since even the pickiest eaters are more likely to eat what they make!
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Moms 2021 Summer Camp Guide
The Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Moms 2021 Summer Camp Guide is here to give you all the info you need in one place! Check here for a list of top local day camps. You’ll find the age range for each camp, dates, sessions, special offers and how to register!
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy weekend! Spring is almost here and we can feel it! The weather is gonna be great this weekend, perfect to enjoy these fun activities happening in Corridor. Check the list below!
How Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Change Visits with Grandparents?
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out nationwide, we’re starting to wonder what this means for our families and routines. How will the vaccines change visits with grandparents, who have been prioritized for immunization? And is spring break/summer travel now on the radar? We asked Stephanie Leeds, MD, Yale Medicine pediatric asthma and immunology specialist in Norwalk, Connecticut, some of our most pressing questions.
Weekend Events Round Up
Happy weekend! Let’s take advantage of the warmer weather this weekend and enjoy it the best way we can! See the full list of events below.
20 Black Films to Watch – Celebrating BHM
There are so many great films that showcase black history, not only dramas, but also documentaries and comedy movies. Let’s honor black actors, directors, and all black professionals of the film industry by watching their movies. Here is a list of suggestions for you to start with.