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....
Dropping kids off at school, chauffeuring them to after-school activities, or just making a quick run to the grocery store—here in KC, almost all of us drive our kids around every day. And, let’s face it—too much time in...
I left my four year old son for six nights last spring. It was the longest we’d ever been apart, and as much as I needed the getaway for adult reasons, it sure was going to test my mama...
The beach is my happy place. The sand, the beauty of the ocean meeting the sky in the horizon, the smell of salty air, it makes me giddy just thinking about it. Each year, my husband and I meticulously...
A Wichita road trip was really never on our radar. But man, we were missing out! Wichita is just under three hours and fit everything on our checklist for an easy, fun summer weekend.
Must-see Wichita attractions
Botanica – The Wichita...
Does anyone else feel the pressure to plan a bunch of fun activities for her kids once summer rolls around? Is anyone else terrible at that? Especially when you work full time year-round and summer feels pretty much like...
When you hear the word "tour" you probably associate it with vacations (or trips, as we call them when we bring the kids!). We've been on some great tours while traveling together, from the Jelly Belly Factory outside San...
Ah, flying. The "luxury" mode of transportation we love to hate. Long security lines, ever increasing ticket prices and being uncomfortably packed in like sardines with 150 strangers. In the rare event your flight goes smoothly, it can be...
Raise your hand if you’ve wanted to run screaming from your house during a few too many days of being cooped up with your kids, husband and pets. I have a feeling I’m not the only one sitting here...
So, your baby hates the car.
I get it. I’ve been there, with both of my children. It’s beyond miserable for everyone involved. The baby is crying hysterically, the siblings are covering their ears trying to drown out the screams,...
So you want to visit family for the holidays, but you have a bunch of kids, air fare is expensive, and you have way too much stuff to haul across an airport terminal? Take a winter road trip! Weather...
Hi, mama! Winter is coming, and this is a great time to chat about some car seat safety reminders. We have all seen the sanctimommy who just can't keep herself from dispensing unsolicited advice. I promise it won't be like that!
I am...
As the holidays approach and the busy family travel season is upon us, it is once again time to start preparing our airplane apology letters. As is tradition these days (at least since 2014), we write a from our children's...
If you live in the Kansas City area, you've probably noticed friends on Facebook sharing status updates on a field of sunflowers that is set to bloom any day now. If you haven't visited, you might be wondering what...
I was NEVER going to live in Lee’s Summit. Or Missouri for that matter. But, here I am.
Downtown Lee’s Summit was a beacon of hope after looking at another round of NO houses in the area. I needed something to...
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....
