Julie Breithaupt
Hey! My name is Julie and I use too many exclamation points! My husband Grady and I are attempting to raise two wild women, Mia and Reese. We live in Shawnee where our faux bulldog Marge rules the roost. My hobbies include driveway drinking, going to parks and desperately trying to have date nights. My likes include the Jayhawks, coffee, craft beer and ChapStick. My dislikes include samesiders (people who sit on the same side of the booth when no one is on the other side), jerks and grocery shopping.
All I Need to Know I Learned from a First Grade Soccer Match
We so often hear the negative side of youth sports. Trust me, I get it. I’ve seen the overly involved parents living vicariously through...
A Weighty Discussion
I was having a conversation the other day with two co-workers who also have daughters. The topic turned to parenting and how we can...
Mom Text Chains
Me: (Sends picture of weird rash on my kid’s arm) “Does anyone know what this might be?”
Mom Friends: “Hmmm… looks like molluscum. My kids both...
A Day Trip to Lawrence
I am the type of parent who is always looking for an excuse to get my kids out of the house. It is just...
Moms, Go Vote!
For many of our readers, local elections are approaching quickly. You’ve likely received a postcard in the mail, instructing you where to go to cast your ballot for the primary...
Grocery Shopping Goes Glam: A Trip to McKeever’s Market and Eatery
Grocery shopping. It is a necessary evil. I am always on the lookout for a store that offers anything at all that can make...
Help, Please!
I pride myself on being relatively self-sufficient. I lived on my own for a long time until I got married, so I learned how...
Bidding a Fond Farewell to my 30s
I recently turned 40 and, as birthdays often do, it made me to stop for a few minutes and take stock of where I...
Plan a Staycation in Kansas City
It’s officially cold outside, which means some of you might be getting cabin fever. Let’s be honest. We all love our families dearly, but...
Navigating Death When Kids are Old Enough to Understand
Dealing with death is never easy, no matter whether you’re a full-fledged adult, as most of us claim to be, or a kid. I...
My Daughters Have Skinned Knees, and I’m Still a Good Mom
As my two daughters get older, I am witnessing more helicopter parenting on several different levels. I am not going to lie and say...
How to Survive an 11-Hour Road Trip
As many people do during the summer, my husband and I decided to take a good, old-fashioned family vacation. We have two daughters, ages...
Put the Dang Swimsuit On
There is no time like swimsuit season to hand you a swift dose of reality when it comes to self confidence. It’s enough to...
