Julia Willhite
I'm Julia and I live in Olathe with my husband of 16 years, my 10 and 6 year old daughters, and our rescue pug Mabel. I’m a social worker turned SAHM and love Dr. Pepper, thunderstorms, and talking to other adults. I hate coffee, diet culture, and washing dishes. I'll talk your ear off about the best local parks and which restaurants have wronged me by changing their long-standing menu items. I try to walk the line between knowing a lot of stuff and not being a know-it-all. Some days I'm better than others.
Best Arcades in Kansas City
Local arcades are a great spot to take your kids, tweens, and teens for a fun activity (and the adults are likely to have a blast, too!) Who doesn't love skee-ball, pinball, and vintage...
MLK Day of Service Opportunities in Kansas City
Monday, January 16 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day and is a National Day of Service. Organizations around the Kansas City metro are hosting service opportunities for local families to participate in. Some have...
101 Things to Do in Kansas City Over Winter Break
Winter break is long and there are lots of days to fill (17.5 days for us if you include weekends!) If you're like us, you want to squeeze in a few more holiday activities...
Best Johnson County Libraries for Indoor Play
This post is sponsored by the Johnson County Library.
The Johnson County Library system has so much more to offer than just books and in the cold winter months one of the best things they...
Best Neighborhood Lights in Kansas City: The Northland
Tis the season for loading all the kids up in the car in their pajamas and driving around to see neighborhood light displays!
This driving route has been created to hit a few of the...
Best Neighborhood Lights in Kansas City: Lenexa and Shawnee
Tis the season for loading all the kids up in the car in their pajamas and driving around to see neighborhood light displays!
This driving route has been created to hit a few of the...
Best Neighborhood Lights in Kansas City: Lee’s Summit
Tis the season for loading all the kids up in the car in their pajamas and driving around to see neighborhood light displays!
This driving route has been created to hit a few of the...
25 Kansas City Memberships that Make Perfect Gifts
Many families have been making a move toward experience gifts for holidays and birthdays (or asking grandparents to consider these as gifts!) An annual membership to a local museum or attraction offers endless opportunities...
Guide to Visiting to Topeka, Kansas
This post is sponsored by Visit Topeka. Opinions belong to the writer.
Drive about an hour west and you can visit Topeka, the state capital of Kansas. Topeka has tons to offer families that want...
Best Neighborhood Lights in Kansas City: Blue Springs and Independence
Tis the season for loading all the kids up in the car in their pajamas and driving around to see neighborhood light displays!
This driving route has been created to hit a few of the...
Best Neighborhood Lights in Kansas City: Olathe and South Overland Park
Tis the season for loading all the kids up in the car in their pajamas and driving around to see neighborhood light displays!
This driving route has been created to hit a few of the...
The Best Toy Stores in Kansas City
Your first inclination when it comes to picking out a birthday or holiday gift for a child may be to hop online or go to your nearest big box store, but here in the...
Best Hot Chocolate in Kansas City
Hot chocolate season is upon us! It is the perfect kid friendly drink for the holiday season whether you're going to see lights or enjoying a family night at home. It is especially great on...
Best Neighborhood Light Displays in Kansas City
Looking at Christmas lights is a tradition that I know many of us enjoy with our families. I love a good walk around the Plaza to look at the lights, or a visit to...
Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Kansas City
'Tis the season for holiday dates and nights out with friends. And nothing is more festive than a holiday pop-up bar.
The Kansas City area has many to choose from with themes from "Mean Girls,"...
