When the sun beats down and walking to the car requires a shower you know you’ve made it. It’s summer in Kansas City. Every year around this time, I start longing for the cool mornings of fall but this...
Life is busy. Extracurricular activities, social events, sports. Our time - and our children's time - seems to be filled with more demands than ever, and the demands of a new school year and the homework it comes with are...
My favorite season is just around the corner, what I like to call "CONSIGNMENT SALE SEASON!" (All caps necessary.)
Luckily for me, it comes twice a year in Kansas City! The fall sales run from August to October and the...
Note: This post is sponsored and written by Sunflower Maids of Overland Park.
What would you do with a few extra hours of free time every week?
Have dinner with friends?
Plan a romantic date night with your husband?
Relax in a steaming...
To celebrate the different expressions of how moms work, the KCMB series "The Way Moms Work" follows the many ways we work in a single day. We hope this series will champion all of the work moms do, both in and...
One of the perks of living in Kansas City is its close proximity to a myriad of lakes. Whether you are sticking closer to home with a trip to Clinton or Smithville lakes, or you're making the drive to the...
When I first tipped up in Kansas City from London, 8 months pregnant and trailing my husband’s career, I enjoyed watching the looks of envy when I’d tell people I was on a year’s maternity leave. Thirty-nine weeks of...
Dear Sons,
In the three short years I have been a mom, our country has seen some tumultuous times. Tragedies like Newtown and Ferguson, the Jewish community shootings, and most recently in Charleston, have been troubling and heartbreaking to watch...
Four months after the birth of my fourth kiddo, and I’m still wondering where the heck my sex drive is. We’ve done the deed MAYBE five times, only once of which was where I actually didn’t have to force...
It's the MOST wonderful time of the year!
Yes, friends...my favorite time of year is upon us. Aisle after aisle of boxes filled with perfectly sharpened Crayola Crayons. The box of 64, please! I'll take two!
Folders and spirals in...
This post could also be titled: The tips of your fingers WILL grow back!
A few months ago, I was preparing to throw my son his first birthday party. He was turning five and it was the first birthday we...
Did you have a Blankie? If you didn’t, I would bet that you know someone who did. I’ll bet that you not only know someone who had one, I’ll bet you know someone who really loved their Blankie. Someone...
Breastfeeding, potty training, discipline tactics, motherhood in general. There's an app for that. Apps that keep track of feedings and messy diapers and milestones. Apps that can be very helpful in the midst of those early days of parenthood when...
One of the most common sleep complaints I hear from parents pertains to their baby’s catnaps. "He wakes up at 30 minutes on the dot, I could set my watch by it." "How can I get anything done in...
Newborns are like fetuses outside the body. You have to change diapers, feed every 2-3 hours sleep deprived with no rewards... and then there's a smile. And you wonder if it's just gas.
Remember the British lady on Oprah who...
Your Guide To KC
Guide to Indoor Play in Kansas City
Whether it's snow, rain or just way too hot, moms need indoor play options in Kansas City all year long. Luckily, there are plenty...
