As a lifelong Northlander, summer visits to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were part of growing up. I remember big groups of girls going together with one or two brave moms chaperoning. Or cousins were in town,...
What mom doesn’t need to spend an evening at the spa? Better yet, what mom doesn’t need a spa that comes directly to their own home?
Birdie’s Travel Spa is a dream for moms and all caregivers — for those...
After our kitchen remodel, I was dreading putting everything away. We had transformed our living room into a temporary kitchen, and the extras were stored in several different rooms. My cabinets all were different, some oddly shaped, and the...
Back-to-school time is upon us (yikes!), but if you’re looking for a fun outing with the kids in these final weeks of summer vacation, look no further than the Art Course at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Art...
Grand Carnivale has arrived in KC! Worlds of Fun is bringing the largest summer event in park history through August 4. This international festival features five countries: India, Italy, Germany, China and France.
Each country brings culture, drinks and the...
Seriously… a heat index of 107 degrees with 99% humidity for the fourth day in a row!? Not that long ago, Wednesdays were synonymous with snow days and we were all longing for the sun. Now, I’m guessing most...
Damien is our middle kiddo and sometimes get lost in the shuffle of five. And with attention deficit disorder, it's hard to get him to complete a task. So, when the opportunity of playing football with the YMCA of...
Summer days are winding down and routines are ramping back up. Back to school, all the fall, y’all, and the holiday rush are beginning to fill our minds and planners. Summer adventures are some of those (fleeting) opportunities we...
It’s a fact: children start learning from the moment they are born, and the brain develops faster in the first five years of life than at any other time. That knowledge can create a lot of pressure on parents...
Grocery shopping. It is a necessary evil. I am always on the lookout for a store that offers anything at all that can make it halfway pleasant. Cue McKeever’s Market & Eatery! The folks at the new store located...
My five-year-old, Madeline and I recently created our Summer Super Fun Adventure List. Since this is her last summer before starting kindergarten and “big school” we are trying to pack in as much fun as we possibly can. One...
I know we aren’t alone when I say that my family loves the Elephant & Piggie book series by Mo Willems. And not just my kids! Our whole family enjoys gathering around these books. They’ve been a fun companion...
Boulevard Brewery is synonymous with all things Kansas City and well, beer of course. But did you know they just launched a line of canned craft cocktails? Fling isn’t the first adventure outside of the beer category, a wine...
Ah, the dads. They tell great jokes, cling to their cargo shorts with a passion not often seen, revel in ironic 80’s t-shirts, and relish funky brews. I am lucky enough to get to witness some great dadding on...
My husband spent the first 22 years of his life in Pennsylvania, but now he’s one of us. He learned how to navigate the city I grew up in better than me (admittedly not a high benchmark) many years...
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Memorial Day Weekend in Kansas City
Memorial Day weekend in Kansas City offers opportunities to celebrate the true reason for the holiday with family friendly events. For additional weekend activities,...
