I thought it would be fun to do some sparkler art, so I put together this little tutorial for ya. Just in time for the holiday next week! To do these, you will need a camera that you can put in manual mode so you can control the shutter speed. Some tips before we get [...]
Archive | June, 2012
Playgroup: Pride Of The Wapsi
Who doesn’t love a chance to mingle with moms all while the kids get a great experience outside at a beautiful farm that is full of animals, nature and strawberries???? QCMB has a wonderful day at Pride of the Wapsi farm which is located in Long Grove Iowa. Pat and Lora Dierickx are the owners of the farm and they run [...]
Origami Owl {Sponsored Post}
I have been in love with Origami Owl since the first time I heard about it. At first, I wasn’t sure what it was all about, but after reading about how your necklace can tell a story, I caught right on! I spent literally an hour looking through their charms, dangles, lockets, plates, and chains. [...]
Unwanted Belly Fat (Guest Post from Courtney)
Have you ever wondered how to get rid of that unwanted belly fat? For all the mommy’s out there who’s body just hasn’t been the same since you had your child or children. Maybe it has just been a couple of months or maybe your child is 2 or 3 and you still have that [...]
Playgroup: Veterans Memorial Park
On May 16th We had a great time at Veterans Memorial Park for our QCMB playgroup. The day was filled with sunshine, yummy treats, and time with new and old friends. Families were given the opportunity to come out for the morning to enjoy the park and bring a lunch to have a picnic and soak up some sunshine all while [...]
A Preview Of Upcoming Blog Series
Quad City Moms Blog has some exciting new blog series coming your way and we can’t wait to tell you all about them so here is a quick preview of what is ahead: Man of the House: This series will feature some wise words from our writer’s husbands and their take on marriage, parenthood, and life in general. [...]
Mamas Market
We had a great day at the Mamas Market on June 16th at Centennial Park! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to shop and have fun! Bettendorf Hy-Vee brought the best donuts I’ve ever had (I’m craving another)! They grilled some awesome meat for lunch which made the whole area smell delicious! Thanks, Hy-Vee! Nelson [...]
Living with Food Allergies
It’s hard dealing with food allergies. I won’t lie. I have a nickel allergy and can’t eat canned food, the Huzz is lactose intolerant, and SG is allergic to milk and eggs. But let’s put the Huzz and me aside and talk about my precious baby’s allergies. We knew SG was allergic to milk because [...]
Feel Like Getting Dirty??
Get a little muddy and have a little fun! Join the Junior League in its First Annual I AM STRONG Mudventure Race. This all women’s event was inspired by our I AM Initiative. I AM Strong is a fun running 5K road race with a combination of adventure and mud racing that incl…udes elements of [...]
I’m a mommy.
I was recently looking back at the blog I was writing when we were going through the adoption process for the first time. A friend contacted me about sharing our adoption experiences with a friend she knows who is about to begin the process. I was touched to share our feelings and experiences, and it [...]
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