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February 10, 2021 | Family
Melissa from thirtysomethingsupermom.com has written an indepth article with tips on staying on your eating plan while traveling. It has helped a lot of people. here's part of what she said: "Are you struggling to stay in ketosis? It can be hard to follow a ket...
November 13, 2020 | Family
Emmalee Kratz may be a novice fundraiser, but when the 7th grader asked her classmates at Center Point Urbana Middle School for donations for the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City, she pulled out the stops: creating flyers, making morning announcements on the ...
September 20, 2020 | Family
Even though she'd only spent a short time during her teen years in Iowa, Leah Recor knew that Iowa was the place she needed to be after her mother died and her marriage ended. Find out why she knew Iowa was the place she would land on her feet when she felt lik...
April 11, 2020 | Family
Your phone has more germs on it than a toilet seat. At least that’s what my brother tells me and he pretty much knows everything. But lately, I’ve had the urge to throw my handheld device right into the John and finish the job. You’re right, f...
March 27, 2020 | Family
WHOA. It’s been a freaking WEEK (or two) and I think it’s safe to say we are all feeling pretty stressed and uneasy about the future. If you are a bride getting married soon, I just want to say how sorry I am that this is happening. It’s...
June 26, 2019 | Family
Babies born into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are fighters. Fighting to live, to grow, to thrive. Their parents stand by them day in and day out, hoping, praying, and waiting for the day they can take their newest family members home. Emotionally dra...
April 11, 2019 | Family
All too often these days, we hear about bullying and violence and how it affects our kids. Less often, we hear stories of kindness and love and how small acts can make huge ripples. This week, instead of focusing on all that is bad in the world, how abo...
March 15, 2019 | Family
Most people like eating dinner each night but no everybody loves planning and cooking meals, which has led to the explosive popularity of meal delivery services like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh over the past couple of years. While these services are convenient, ...
February 28, 2019 | Family
Despite having a best selling book, Marie Kondo was not exactly a household name before the beginning of 2019. The January 1st premier of her Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, changed all that. Bright and bubbly, Kondo helps couples and families transf...
