Megan Peters
Megan Peters is a mother, writer, photographer, designer and blogger, based in the Lenexa/Overland Park area (she lives right on the city line, so it depends who you ask!). She is known as mama to 4-year-old Tate and 9-year-old Lucy, and has been married for almost 10 years to her husband, Trent. Megan began blogging in 2004, and her website, www.crazybananas.com, has been online ever since! In 2015, Megan quit her day job and founded Crazy Bananas Creative Studio, an all-inclusive creative company. Part of the studio includes her photography business, which focuses on images of families, children and babies. In 2015, she opened her first photography gallery show, "The Phoenix Project" in conjunction with the Willow Domestic Violence Center in Lawrence, Kansas. She was the South Mass Street Art Guild's Artist of the Month in June 2015. She also is an instructor for Hive Workshops, teaching creatives how blogging can build their business. Megan writes all over the internet about parenting, technology, style pop culture, and being a working mother. Her loves (other than her family, of course!) include Doctor Who, the color orange, pie, and Britney Spears.
A Happy Goodbye to Preschool
"Aren't you sad?"
I have been asked that question a dozen times in the last month. You see, my youngest, my baby boy, is growing up... and graduating preschool.
Every time it's mentioned, I look at...
“Mom, Do You Think I’m Fat?” | Handling Hard Questions as the Mom of...
A few months ago, I was hit with a parenting freight train that I had no idea was coming. In hindsight, it shouldn’t have been completely unexpected. As my daughter gets older, her questions...
I’m Not the Best Mom
A couple of days ago I had what some might call an "off day." I'd call it a total cluster of insanity! I was throwing together sandwiches and snacks for the kids to eat...
A Kansas City Spring Break Staycation
It's almost Spring Break! While in my younger years, this may have meant gathering up all my best girlfriends and heading to a beach to lounge for seven days straight, these days, it begs...
Is Facebook on Its Way Out?
Ahhh, Facebook. I have a love/hate relationship with the king of social media platforms. Yes, it provides me with entertainment in those times when I just need a break from the insanity of life...
Becoming a Mom Boss
When I had my first child, I was working in the marketing department of a large corporation. The job was fine, but it certainly wasn't anything I was super passionate about. However, my husband...
Mama Doesn’t Drink Anymore
A few years ago, I was gathering my kids up after summer day camp, wrangling backpacks full to the brim with wet swimsuits and towels. My daughter was attending a local program that took...
Guilty Pleasure : Romantic Comedies for the Sometimes Serious Mom
You guys, I have a secret. And it's not a scandalous, juicy one... actually, it's sort of embarrassing, in that "look, you've got food in your teeth" sort of way. You see, I'm a...
An Interview with the Author of “Bottled: A Mother’s Guide to Recovery”
Dana Bowman is a writer with an extraordinary talent for turning bad situations into hilarious prose. Her first book, Bottled: A Mom’s Guide to Early Recovery, explores her own story as a person in...
An Ode to Halloween
I will never forget my first Halloween as a parent. My little pumpkin (no pun intended, I really did dress her up as a pumpkin) was only seven months old, but I felt like...
Dear Mamas: It Gets Better
The other day I was talking with a friend who is in the throes of early motherhood. She was exhausted, overwhelmed and unsure of how she was going to keep going. I listened as...
Best Apps for Kids and Families
While I am a huge fan of family-friendly apps and games for smartphones and tablets, I have to admit, finding the best of the pack for my little crew can be overwhelming! As of...
Our Journey Through Secondary Infertility
When I was was in my early 20s, I used to worry extensively about whether or not I'd be able to have children one day. I had watched my older sister deal with issues...
Parenting with an Age Gap
When I first became a mother nine years ago, it was a bit of a surprise. Okay, it was actually a HUGE surprise! Having my daughter turned my world upside down, and I went...
Homeschooling : A Viable Option in a Tech Era
If you’re the parent of a school-aged child, you've probably been affected by government budget cuts to your local teaching institutions. I live on the Kansas side of the state line, and recently our...
