Another thing we’ve really missed going to this year is the various state and county fairs across our region. From the famous Iowa State Fair to our local Scott County Fair, every single one has been cancelled. Some of them tried to c ...
The pandemic has really thrown us a curve ball. Our summer was supposed to be filled with trips to game conventions where Hues and Cues would be promoted mixed with college visits for Madison to make an informed choice on college. Instead, ...
As Madison enters her senior year and Kennedy her junior, I’ve come to the hard realization that they are no longer little kids, but actually young adults. They can do things like bake cookies, run to pick up lunch and even fill up th ...
I was at the neighbor’s house recently while her college-bound daughter was home on a weekend break from her summer internship. As I chatted with her mom and dad, she was hard at work making some fancy salad to package in individual s ...
We came upon the realization that we haven’t been teaching the kids well. Don’t misunderstand, they’re doing just fine in school and we still feel strongly that the lessons and social cues they pick up while playing board ...
Scott and I came from very different backgrounds. Until he was an adult, Scott never lived in the same place for more than a couple years. His parents were employed by the government which meant moving on demand. On the other hand, I lived ...
Remember waaayyy back to yesterday when we told you about Banana Bandits, the 3D board game of monkeys climbing their way across the board, ultimately collecting bananas coins on the top of the tower? Maybe if you’ve been a SahmReview ...
One thing I’ve realized over the years is that I’ve come by my sweet tooth honestly. Like my fair skin and red hair, I inherited this trait from my dad. Growing up, I remember mom making banana cream and lemon meringue pies all ...
One of the things I love about summer is the opportunity to have fresh produce. Growing up in Iowa has been synonymous with from field to table. Summers are awesome because I can hit the farmer’s market and grab a variety of fresh pro ...
By now you know I’m not a whiz in the kitchen. I still make family recipes whenever I have the chance, but rarely venture outside of my comfort zone and try something new. On the other hand, Scott isn’t afraid to experiment with ...
