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The Parade of Hearts Tour
If you don't live in the Kansas City area, then you missed an incredible art installation that took place around the metro. It was called The Parade of Hearts and they were located within cities in...
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Wonderscope - Children's Museum of Kansas City
What is Wonderscope, you wonder? It is a Kansas City children's STEAM museum that has been around for years. What is STEAM, you ask? It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math...
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July Fourth - Easy Kid DIY
I cannot believe it's July 1st and that we are already looking at the Fourth of July weekend! This summer is flying by! We have some tentative plans for the weekend. Pool time, taking in "School of...
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Summer Bucket List - Girl's Night at Craft Putt
Raise your hand if you love a good girl's night! Raise it higher if you love a low key night with your friends! I love getting all dolled up and hitting a nice restaurant for glasses of wine and a...
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Our Weekend in Minnesota - Part One
We spent a weekend in Minnesota a couple of weeks ago, in a joint collaboration with the Cities of Bloomington and Minneapolis, and had the most wonderful time! Two truly amazing cities! And where to...
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Family Fun - The Johnson County Museum
Are you a local to Johnson County or a transplant like myself? Did you know that this county is steeped in history? Like that the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center is located inside the beloved...
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Our Weekend in Minnesota - Part Two
Like I told you in the last post, you needed to come back for part two because here's where I give you all the additional details around the Mall of America. When we weren't riding rides in...
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Our Weekend in Minnesota - Part Three
I couldn't let our time at Mall of America slip by without talking about Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium which happens to be Minnesota's largest aquarium. The aquarium is located on the first floor, on...
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Jesse James Birthplace and Museum
On our way to Minnesota, we drove past Kearney, MO and a sign for Jesse James' birthplace and museum. I told the boys we needed to make a mental reminder to try and explore it on our way back into...
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A Day in Minneapolis
During our time in Minnesota, we spent an entire day in Minneapolis. This is a city with so much to do! I honestly wish we had more than a day to spend here. Next trip! But on this Saturday in July, we...
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Is Summer Really Over?
It is officially back to school season, and for must of us, it marks the unofficial end to summer. Pools start closing, late weeknight movies are moved to the weekend, and the sun starts going down a...
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DIY Halloween Patch Jeans
We are on the cusp of the entire holiday season circuit, and if you've been into any store recently, you will see Halloween everywhere. It is also popping up on my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Cute...
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On the 16th Day of Christmas
On the 16th Day of Christmas, which I know that's not a thing, but I am making it one! I'm here to talk about all things gift giving. I have a 12 Days of Gift Giving Guide and they are all the things...
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A Weekend in Hutchinson, Kansas - Day One
Last week was spring break and we kicked off our first weekend of break with a two day trip to Hutchinson, KS. This was our first time to this sweet town and it was packed with all the fun things this...
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A Weekend in Hutchinson, Kansas - Day Two
A new day, a new adventure! We've had breakfast and we are out the door! Saturday was a full day of exploring outer space! McKinley was beyond excited to spend the day at Cosmosphere. And when I say a...
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A Weekend in Hutchinson, Kansas - Mural Tour
I love taking the time to walk around a town and discover their local art. Hutchinson has a beautiful mural scene as well as sculpture display. We took some time on our second day to walk around town...
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Wamego, KS
Summer is finally here! Kids are out of school, but with the hustle and bustle that was May wrap up, you may be finding yourself without much on the to-do calendar, aside from the occasional camp. I...
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Parenting a Pre-Teen and Its Relationship to A Hallmark Christmas Movie
Last Friday we attended Christmas Con, a "nationally holiday themed convention", but let's be honest, the convention is centered around made for TV Christmas movies. If you didn't already know, I'm an...
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Weekend Family Fun - Fairy Tale Village at Crown Center
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk among the pages and characters of your favorite fairy tale books? Well, Crown Center is offering its newest free interactive exhibit and it's...
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Family Fun Getaway to Des Moines - Day One
Last week we took to the open highway and made the three hour drive to Des Moines, Iowa! We made a quick overnight stop last summer, on our way to Minnesota, and I knew we needed to make our way back...
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Family Fun Getaway to Des Moines - Day Two
It's day two in Des Moines and I need coffee! Lots of coffee! After an amazingly fun first day, I woke up exhausted! Anyone else do that on vacation? After running down to grab coffee, and some...
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Family Fun Getaway to Des Moines - Day Three
It's our final day in Des Moines. It was an overcast morning, with a chance of rain later in the afternoon, but that didn't stop us from heading to the Blank Park Zoo. The original children's zoo, Des...
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Weekend Road Trip to Abilene, KS - Day One
We kicked off spring break with a road trip to Abilene, KS. Abilene is a quick two hours from Kansas City, a totally doable trip for anyone looking to get away for quick weekend of fun! And there is...
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Weekend Road Trip to Abilene, KS - Day Two
On this Saturday morning, we needed to fuel up for a full day of exploring and we did just that at Joe Snuffy's Old Fashion Grill. This diner vibed restaurant is, in the words of McKinley, a place...
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Weekend Getaway to Abilene, KS - Day Three
It's day three in Abilene and it's our last day in this charming town. Daylight savings set in on this day making us even more exhausted than we were the night before. This town had so much to offer...
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