Category Archives: recreation

The 10 Things I Would Do on My Ideal Day in Council Bluffs

Posted on July 19, 2014 by councilbluffsiowa

If someday I find myself with an abundance of free time and limitless energy, a day in which my children’s naps are plentiful and my house is impossibly spotless, and last but not least the weather is precisely 77 degrees, … Continue reading →

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Color Me Rad Follow Up

Posted on April 30, 2014 by councilbluffsiowa

As a fairly consistent, albeit slow, runner, I enjoy races. 5Ks, 10Ks, even 20Ks. Full marathons are for crazy people but we won’t go into how they were dropped on their heads as infants. Color Me Rad is not a … Continue reading →

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5 Things Council Bluffs needs

Posted on February 6, 2014 by councilbluffsiowa

Wow! When I asked the following question on Facebook the other day, I had no idea it would generate close to 200 comments. Apparently you guys feel just as strongly as I do that if we had some of the … Continue reading →

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DIY Christmas Plant Party at Bloomworks

Posted on December 26, 2013 by councilbluffsiowa

Instead of a traditional bachelorette party, my sister got all her girlfriends together for a flower arrangement class this past summer before she tied the knot. Under the influence of several glasses of champagne (it was still a bachelorette party, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Trees at Dappen Tree Farm

Posted on December 8, 2013 by councilbluffsiowa

I remember the first time we got a real Christmas tree growing up. We bundled up and made the trek to the tree farm. Upon arrival, we were given a saw. I can’t remember the price by the foot, but … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Kidz Explore

Posted on February 23, 2013 by councilbluffsiowa

Kidz Explore is an annual event held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. Our family had never been, but thought we’d give it a try this year. With the description I read in the paper, “Kids will build skyscrapers, … Continue reading →

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You could call me a runner. I really don’t feel like one, even though I’ve run two 5Ks, one 4 mile run in 7 degree weather, a 10K, a very hilly 7k and a 20K all in the last six … Continue reading →

Posted on June 20, 2012 by councilbluffsiowa | 2 Comments