Iowa City Moms Blog https://iowacity.momcollective.com/ We're passionate about connecting local moms to one another and our amazing community! Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:56:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-IowaCity_Circle_Primary-1-32x32.jpg Iowa City Moms https://iowacity.momcollective.com/ 32 32 Guide to Iowa City Area Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/09/05/guide-to-iowa-city-area-apple-orchards-and-pumpkin-patches-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guide-to-iowa-city-area-apple-orchards-and-pumpkin-patches-3 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/09/05/guide-to-iowa-city-area-apple-orchards-and-pumpkin-patches-3/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:05:35 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37385 The post Guide to Iowa City Area Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches appeared first on Iowa City Moms.

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/09/03/guide-to-fall-family-events/feed/ 0 Teaching Kids About Money – Roth IRA for Kids https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/09/03/teaching-kids-about-money-roth-ira-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teaching-kids-about-money-roth-ira-for-kids https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/09/03/teaching-kids-about-money-roth-ira-for-kids/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:08:38 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37328 The magic of compound interest is pretty amazing. And it’s something I wish I had known about sooner. I didn’t have much of a financial education as a kid. In my twenties, I felt like I was behind and knew less than my peers about how to manage money. So, I read all the books, […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/09/03/teaching-kids-about-money-roth-ira-for-kids/feed/ 0 Iowa City Area Playground Guide https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/08/02/iowa-city-area-playground-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-city-area-playground-guide https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/08/02/iowa-city-area-playground-guide/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:18:36 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37347 Playgrounds are a wonderful and essential amenity in a community when you have young kids. They’re free, a family friendly place to go, and a perfect way to keep active kiddos busy. This summer my family has made it a quest to check out playgrounds we’ve never visited before. My kids are having a blast […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/08/02/iowa-city-area-playground-guide/feed/ 0 Summer Safety Must-Haves: From Bugs to Burns https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/07/25/summer-safety-must-haves-from-bugs-to-burns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-safety-must-haves-from-bugs-to-burns https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/07/25/summer-safety-must-haves-from-bugs-to-burns/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:13:00 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37340 Did you know there is a hidden gem within the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics? On level 1 of the Children’s Hospital is the UI Safety Store and let me tell you, they should be on your list of places to hit up in this season of outdoor trips, camps and hiking! They have […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/07/25/summer-safety-must-haves-from-bugs-to-burns/feed/ 0 How Inside Out 2 Gave Me The Words to Talk to My Kids About Their Emotions https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/06/20/how-inside-out-2-gave-me-the-words-to-talk-to-my-kids-about-their-emotions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-inside-out-2-gave-me-the-words-to-talk-to-my-kids-about-their-emotions https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/06/20/how-inside-out-2-gave-me-the-words-to-talk-to-my-kids-about-their-emotions/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:21:05 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37323 “Maybe this is what happens when you grow up. You feel less joy,” Joy- Inside Out 2. What a profound statement. If you are anything like me, the “Inside Out” franchise gives you all the feels. I sobbed through the first one. I mean ugly cried during the first “Inside Out.” The newest release didn’t […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/06/20/how-inside-out-2-gave-me-the-words-to-talk-to-my-kids-about-their-emotions/feed/ 0 Free & Cheap Summer Movies https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/06/10/free-cheap-summer-movies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-cheap-summer-movies https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/06/10/free-cheap-summer-movies/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:49:15 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37312 Whether you need a fun date night, a night out with friends, or a chance to take the kids to see a great movie, there are tons of free and cheap options in and around Iowa City this summer so you can see a movie without breaking the bank.  Summer of the Arts Free Movie […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/06/10/free-cheap-summer-movies/feed/ 0 2024 Citywide Garage Sales in the Iowa City Area https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/31/2023-citywide-garage-sales-in-the-iowa-city-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-citywide-garage-sales-in-the-iowa-city-area https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/31/2023-citywide-garage-sales-in-the-iowa-city-area/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 18:00:55 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=36585 Garage sale season is in FULL swing, friends! If you love a bargain, and/or you’re looking for somewhere to take your little ones to kill some time now that school is out, read on below for this year’s sales in the Iowa City area: Last Weekend of May/First Weekend of June Solon – May 31/ […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/31/2023-citywide-garage-sales-in-the-iowa-city-area/feed/ 0 Trauma Parenting https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/25/trauma-parenting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trauma-parenting https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/25/trauma-parenting/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 21:31:21 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=37152 So – I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, because I recognize that the journey that my wife and I took to become parents was convoluted and emotionally trying at times.  But man…momming is HARD!  Who’s with me?  We are filled with joy that we’ve been able to create a family with our person – but […]

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]]> https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/25/trauma-parenting/feed/ 0 Guide to Tutoring and Homework Help in the Iowa City Area https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/25/tutoring-and-homework-help-in-the-iowa-city-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tutoring-and-homework-help-in-the-iowa-city-area https://iowacity.momcollective.com/2024/05/25/tutoring-and-homework-help-in-the-iowa-city-area/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 19:00:42 +0000 https://iowacity.momcollective.com/?p=34993 Summer has arrived! And while it’s all fun and games for the kids, let’s face it: the “summer slide” is a REAL THING.  Many kids fall back in big ways over the summer months, and as parents we are looking for anything and everything to help avoid that, or at least to minimize it. If […]

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