Julie Breithaupt
Hey! My name is Julie and I use too many exclamation points! My husband Grady and I are attempting to raise two wild women, Mia and Reese. We live in Shawnee where our faux bulldog Marge rules the roost. My hobbies include driveway drinking, going to parks and desperately trying to have date nights. My likes include the Jayhawks, coffee, craft beer and ChapStick. My dislikes include samesiders (people who sit on the same side of the booth when no one is on the other side), jerks and grocery shopping.
Plan a Staycation in Kansas City
It’s officially cold outside, which means some of you might be getting cabin fever. Let’s be honest. We all love our families dearly, but sometimes we can all start to drive each other crazy...
Navigating Death When Kids are Old Enough to Understand
Dealing with death is never easy, no matter whether you’re a full-fledged adult, as most of us claim to be, or a kid. I just recently had to navigate the uncertain path of how...
My Daughters Have Skinned Knees, and I’m Still a Good Mom
As my two daughters get older, I am witnessing more helicopter parenting on several different levels. I am not going to lie and say I have never hovered a little too close or cut...
How to Survive an 11-Hour Road Trip
As many people do during the summer, my husband and I decided to take a good, old-fashioned family vacation. We have two daughters, ages five and two, so it’s safe to say we were...
Put the Dang Swimsuit On
There is no time like swimsuit season to hand you a swift dose of reality when it comes to self confidence. It’s enough to send moms like me racing to a panicked web search...
No Time to Mow? There’s an App for That!
I don’t know about you, but I do not have a green thumb. I kill houseplants. If it were possible to kill fake flowers, I would manage to find a way. Gardening and yard...
Clearing the Clutter
My neighbor is a miracle worker. Like a legit miracle worker. Let me explain. Whenever I go into her house, which is a lot, it always looks so nice and it makes me feel...
A Movie Theater Just for Kids
Going to the movies with your kids can be tricky. You are never quite sure if they’ll sit through the whole thing, if they’ll get antsy or if they’ll just generally be annoying to...
A Sneak Peek into Legoland and Sea Life: Perfect for Spring Break!
While some of you may be counting down the days to your big Spring Break vacation, many of you are also trying to plan a bit of a staycation. We are in the latter...
The Top 10 Things I Miss Now That I’m A Mom
Let’s be honest. This list could actually be named “The Top 287 Things I Miss Now That I’m a Mom” but no one has time to read that. So here we go.
Reading: I’m...
Looking for a Unique Holiday Gift? Check out Vine Oh!
I don’t know about you, but I love a good subscription box. I am not a huge fan of shopping, but I do love surprises and convenience so having a package show up at...
When the Fun Couple Becomes the Not So Fun Couple
I was 33 years old when I had my first child and my husband was 37. It was maybe not a conscious decision to wait to my 30's to have kids but, looking back,...
What I’m Doing to Raise Strong Women
I have two daughters, ages 2 and 5, and I do what some would dub weird things to try to start to instill some life lessons while also boosting their Girl Power. Some might...
