My six-year-old daughter and I recently had a chance to check out Taste Buds Kitchen, a new culinary entertainment experience in Leawood. They offer kids cooking classes during the day and adults-only BYOB events in the evening. Olive and...
My kid loves to eat. He is a developing foodie with a bottomless pit for a stomach and an obsession with fruit. Where he lacks an appetite is when it comes to veggies. He will usually eat broccoli and...
If you're anything like me, you're getting pretty excited for the opening ceremonies! Growing up, I made so many memories with my family. In the winter, figure skating was our favorite. I vividly remember sitting in the living room...
I stumbled upon Hy-Vee grocery delivery while I was on bed rest. Although Hy-Vee was only a 3-minute drive from my house at the time, pushing the cart up and down the aisles and trying to get my pregnant...
Whether you’re painting the nursery for your little one’s arrival or teaching your toddler how to walk, it’s probably a good time to consider a college savings plan. It may seem far away, but one day your child will...
Tis the season for holiday parties, sparkly dresses and lovely hair. Are you used to throwing your hair in a top knot, and heading out the door? Me, too. Whether it's my husband's office party, our annual date to...
Picture this: your sister-in-law/nephew/neighbor/brother’s new girlfriend is vegetarian/vegan and they’re coming to your house for Thanksgiving. When it comes to making veg* versions of our favorite holiday meals, most people don’t even know where to begin. That’s okay! The...
I feel like a lot of times I use motherhood as an excuse to take the easy way out. When I’m asked to add another time commitment to our already busy schedule, it’s usually, sorry, we have three kids...
Lately, I'm convinced my three-year-old is conducting an experiment to see how little a preschooler can eat and actually survive.
We recently had a four-day weekend, and by day four I couldn't even remember the last full meal she had...
I had plans of being a cool mom with an SUV. I had one kid and a Honda Pilot. Life was good. Then I was pregnant with #2, and my #1 kid developed a penchant for flinging open doors....
Whether you spend an hour on your beauty routine, or you are lucky to wash your face everyday, some situations just demand a little make-up.
I'm pretty sure the mascara in my makeup bag is years old, so the annual...
My mom always makes her bed. For as long as I can remember, she always has. I never understood why. It seemed silly to me to spend time and energy doing something that would be so quickly undone. So,...
About a year ago we made the leap and cut cable and switched to streaming only services for our TV viewing. While we had been tempted for quite some time, we weren't willing to make that change until Fox...
Talking about laundry doesn’t usually get me very excited… in fact, I’d rather talk about most anything else. Can I confess something? Lately I’ve kinda been wishing people would bring up laundry in everyday conversation.
Something’s wrong with me. Maybe...
Dear Instant Pot,
I feel a little funny writing to you. We’ve been working together so well though, and my heart is telling me it’s time to tell you how I really feel.
I love you.
The way you bail me out...
Your Guide To KC
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,...
