Kristin Ruthstrom
Kristin is a Lee’s Summit suburb transplant, after living in the Brookside and Plaza areas for over eight years. Raising three young boys with her husband, Jake, has helped her to embrace the messy, wild side of life where love is expressed in bear hugs and body slams.
Professionally, she can be found teaching classes as an adjunct professor in the areas of Business, Marketing and PR. She is able to provide her students with applicable, real-life knowledge as she draws from several years working in the corporate sector.
“Free time” (ha!, what's that again?) is spent on an occasional date night to favorite local restaurants, reading blogs on everything from home design to politics, riding her sweet beach cruiser bike and thinking of ways to convince her husband to do yet another home improvement project.
How to Embrace Snowy, Winter Days as a Parent
Midwest winters are dreary, windy and predictably unpredictable. An unseasonable 50 degree, sunny day seems to always be followed by a blizzard the next. For parents, the frost and snow can be met with...
Best Holiday Books By Age to Read
This post is sponsored by Johnson County Library.
Reading and storytelling are important for a child’s learning and development. A good book will entertain, excite and inspire. Holiday stories, new and old, add a personal...
Holiday Markets in Kansas City
Looking for an original, locally sourced gift for someone you love this holiday season? Craft fairs and holiday markets are an amazing way to give a unique present that supports artisans within your own...
Best Chapter Book Series for Boys by Grade
The beauty of a chapter book is it allows a child’s imagination to run wild, creating a unique vision of the author’s depiction and its characters. A series of books, or the continuation of...
Best Local Wineries in Kansas City
Despite being located almost 2,000 miles from the prestigious wine country of California, Kansas City has begun quietly making its mark, impressing connoisseurs, right here in the heart of the Midwest. With over 100...
Best Corn Mazes in Kansas City
The thrill of the hunt, the possibility of fright around every corner and good, clean fun is what keeps families coming back year after year to visit corn mazes around Kansas City. Parked in...
Enjoy the Ozarks in the Fall at These Top 3 Destinations
Arguably the most frequently visited tourism spot in Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, visitors flock to the Ozarks primarily for water recreation and to be immersed in the beauty of the region. The summer months...
Top Missouri State Parks to Visit with Kids
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri State Parks systems is one of the most well funded in the country thanks to a sales tax started in 1984. Generous funding and exceptional management,...
Top Kansas State Parks to Visit with Kids
The Sunflower State has no shortage of beautiful landmarks, state parks and recreational opportunities for families to visit and explore. Kansas is home to 28 state parks, including one recently added in April after...
Escape the City with a Trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Broken Bow Oklahoma, in the southeast corner of the state, is gaining in popularity for spring, summer and fall recreation despite the 6+ hour drive from Kansas City.
For those wanting to connect to...
The Kansas City Zoo Welcomes the Sobela Ocean Aquarium
This post is sponsored by the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium.
Eight thousands animals within 34 different habitats are on display at the Sobela Ocean Aquarium, the newest jewel of the Kansas City Zoo. Local...
Places to Play Pickleball in Kansas City
A game for all ages and abilities, pickleball has officially swept the nation. The fun of the sport is contagious. It is a low impact sport that feels accessible for almost anyone, has a...
Family Friendly Bingo in Kansas City
For those with a competitive spirit and a love for wholesome family fun, an organized game of Bingo is just what you need to shake things up a bit on the weekends. Local Kansas...
A Day at Prairiefire in Overland Park
Prairiefire in Overland Park, Kansas, has officially morphed into a full-service entertainment district. Chalked full of recreation, eateries and shopping, a family could spend an entire day, or an entire weekend, exploring the area....
Adventures in Rocheport: A Guide to Enjoying the Charming Town
Biking, hiking, quaint restaurants, antique shops, wineries and tree lined views of the Missouri river are what helped to make Rocheport, Missouri one of the “Best Tiny Towns” in America according to Southern Living....
