Britni Jarvis
Hi all, I’m Britni! I’m a wife to the king of dad jokes and a mom to three daughters ages 10, 7 and 3. We live in northwest Olathe (basically Lenexa) where I am a part-time high school business/computer teacher and a part-time adjunct instructor at a local college. When I’m not teaching the youth of America, I can be found helping my husband run the two KC area shave ice stands we own (@jarvys_shaveice) and organizing our event business. In my free time, I enjoy running outside when it’s not above 85 or below 40 degrees, watching my husband grill out so I don’t have to cook, and being perpetually sarcastic. I love nights out with the hubs, traveling with my family, red wine, coffee, ice cream and flare pens. Follow my crazy on IG @britni_jarvis or on all other forms of social media @britnijarvis.
Great Pumpkin Fest a Fall Must Do in Kansas City
This post is sponsored by Worlds of Fun.
We had so much fun kicking off our fall family fun with a trip to World of Fun’s Great Pumpkin Fest. The harvest festival takes place in...
Tennis Teaches Kids Life Lessons
It happened by accident. We were already playing multiple team sports and really did not have a lot of time to commit to another thing. But when my daughter’s very best preschool friend started...
How to Keep Your Sanity During the Busy Times
OK, I’m going to say it…the beginning of the school year is coming. I know, I know, if you’re anything like me you’d rather stick pencils in your eyeballs than acknowledge this fact! The...
Teaching Kids to Self Advocate
As an educator, I’m constantly encouraging my students to advocate for themselves, for their interests and needs. With this crazy school year and full classes, it’s hard to know the specific needs of all...
Before Spring Cleaning: Donate, Recycle, Trash
I usually skip spring cleaning altogether because it seems overwhelming and I don’t know where to begin. There’s usually an excessive amount of stuff that I need to clean up or clean out before...
Productivity for Moms, Especially when Life Feels Crazy
About four years ago, when my third daughter was born, I decided that I wanted to work part-time to reduce our daycare costs, support our growing family, and help my husband with our small...
Shopping at Aldi: What You Need to Know
The love I have for Aldi is really unmatched…at least in the grocery store setting. It almost rivals a Target or Trader Joe’s run for me, especially if I can go sans kids.
I love to...
Online and Virtual Education Options in Kansas City
With all the uncertainty surrounding the re-opening plans for schools across the metro has many parents opting to keep their kids home this fall. If homeschooling isn’t your jam and you are looking for...
Wellness Tips During Times of Uncertainty
When life feels uncertain or when we don’t feel safe, it’s normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed. For those who already struggle with their mental wellness, increased anxiousness, depression, or loss of motivation to...
Quarantine as a Type A Extrovert
Social distancing has completely rocked my world as I know it has for almost everyone. As a Type A extrovert, the isolation I feel from the lack of human interaction is sometimes overwhelming. I...
Give Yourself a Little Homeschool Grace During Quarantine
The school closures in Kansas have got me thinking about the approach I want to take with my children. My husband and I are both educators and are waiting for a little more direction...
Let the Coach Do Their Job
I’ve been involved in coaching youth sports for more than 10 years now and although I feel incredibly thankful for most of the experiences I’ve had as a volunteer coach, I’ve noticed that we...
Connecting With Your Spouse When Date Nights are Hard to Come By
With Valentine’s Day coming up, I get caught up in all the feels of celebrating with my love. I know many people believe it’s a made-up holiday for florists and candy companies, but I’ll...
Parent-Teacher Conferences: What should you ask your child’s teacher?
As the holidays are now behind us and we are well underway with second semester with our school-aged children, it’s just about time for round two of Parent-Teacher conferences. As an educator, I often...
I’m Grateful for My Mom Friends (Especially when I’m a Bad Friend)
You know the drill. Moms are busy people. Between work (in or out of the home), raising tiny people to be normal adults, making breakfast, making lunch, making dinner, laundry, keeping a *somewhat* clean...
