I love the start of a new year. New beginnings mean clean slates, endless opportunities, and a renewed energy to make things happen. I try to take on a few self-improvement projects, implementing habits that make me feel better...
The room was sterile and there were a million signatures needed from me. With every one, I wept. In hours, everything had changed - where I was once growing love and dreams and hope, I would be scraped and...
As tears crept like fire up my throat and like knives into my eyes, I studied her face. She kept it steady, tilting her head slightly as she grew more quiet, her light-hearted conversation hushing. The minutes were hours...
Having a good babysitter makes all the difference in the world. It makes us mommies feel confident in the person we leave our kids with, and know we won't be coming back to utter chaos and disaster.
Here are 10 expectations I have for my...
Alright ladies, tell me: Is there anything better than figuring out a new system, tip, or trick that makes your life so much easier?! I know we’ve all got them, and they are different for each family and likely...
Hospitality.
This is such a great word. For one, the word just sounds pretty (it's especially fun to say in a British accent – go ahead and give it a try!), and it also carries some lovely connotations: freshly...
The first time I gave birth, I Googled extensively to try to find the best lists of what to bring to the hospital. And shocker, everyone has an opinion. Especially (hilariously), first time moms. So I made a list,...
One thing that being a being a mom has taught me, is that I have to have a plan… for everything. Gone are the carefree days where an extra trip to the store was a 10-minute affair, now including...
Vanessa: There's no place I feel safer than in my own home - it's a haven.
Josh: We planned a home birth. We hired a nurse midwife and her assistant, as well as a doula for our family.
Vanessa: Both of...
My husband and I always promised each other before we were married that we would continue to date after we tied the knot. Our dates quickly went from bike rides around the city to sitting next to each other...
I'm not big on traditional New Year's resolutions. My goal each year is simply to become a better person, to learn from my past mistakes and grow from every experience that life has decided to toss my way. Parenting...
Wife, mom, chef, maid, personal assistant, class mom, event coordinator, dog walker, taxi driver… you name it, we do it.
To add insult to injury, we are constantly asked for favors by our “working mom” friends, because we are… ready for...
It’s difficult. The candy aisle is full of adorably wrapped sweet treats, and it’s tempting to buy an army of little M&M men and peanut butter cup-filled candy canes to top off the kiddos’ stockings. If your house is...
Last year was my first holiday season as a mom. It was magical in many ways – getting to include my baby in family traditions, taking those baby-in-a-Santa-hat pictures, and simply being thankful for the gift of our sweet...
"You're lying to your kids!"
"It's so creepy!"
"You're in it for years and years!"
"Overachieving parents!"
"They're just doing it to show of on Facebook and Instagram!"
Most of us have read blog post after blog post by people who think Elf on the Shelf...
Your Guide To KC
Kansas City Summer Guide
There is so much going on during the summer months in Kansas City that you might have trouble choosing how to spend your days....
