My bladder was oh-so-full, and I'd now been forced to sit in a waiting room a solid 10 minutes past my scheduled ultrasound time. Don't these people know how hard it is to hold a full bladder like that?!...
“In 2013, the United States reached an educational milestone. For the first time, a majority of the country’s public school students—51 percent of them, to be precise, fell below the federal government’s threshold for being ‘low income,’ meaning they...
Ah, Fall. When the promise of colorful foliage views and crisp cool temps beckons me to lace up my Asics and hit the pavement. There is nothing quite like the solitude of running in the early morning hours of the...
I grew up in a very frugal household where my stay-at-home mom clipped coupons and shopped sales while my dad worked a government job. My mom cooked almost all of our meals at home; eating out was something she...
Toddlers are a species all their own. They’re tiny humans with big opinions and even bigger attitudes. Many of them aren’t even housebroken. Though jerkish by nature, toddlers can flip on a dime and become sweet little cherubs who...
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Pop quiz: how many strips of bacon were used to craft this Sluggerrr bust?
In celebration...
Winter is here, which means snotty noses, puke bugs, mysterious rashes and everything in between.
I'm not a doctor, or a nurse, so don't confuse this with actual medical advice. I'm just that mom who has the kids who have...
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This weekend my kids had six full meals, snacks, more snacks and oh, more snacks. They had no fear that they will open the cabinets or...
Groggy morning routine begins. Diaper changed. Cartoons turned on. Brewing coffee. Toddler signing for milky. Stumbling over toys.
Four year old comes into kitchen and asks, “Mommy why did that bad guy kill people?"
I thought I had turned on some...
The Nice
You know it. Kansas Citians are NICE (for the most part). I mean every town has a few scrooges but if you're hauling multiple little people around Kansas City, people will open doors for you - literally. They will...
I have started and restarted this post at least half a dozen times. Each prior draft felt like a persuasive essay entitled "Why You Should Teach Your Kids About Consent." Which is why I have deleted each of those...
This is not a partisan post. This is not a post about who we should or should not vote for in the coming election. This is a post about showing our children our opinions, our rights and our votes...
Fall is just around the corner, and if you've checked out our Fall Guide you are probably reeling with all the possibilities! Last year, my family created a fall fun list (I hate the morbid term "bucket list") and tried to cram...
“Hi, My name is Betsy, and I’m a design snob.”
Moms (in unison): “Welcome, Betsy.”
Well, thanks for the warm reception! You know, I haven’t always been this way. I owe it all to five intense years spent in architecture studio,...
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...
Your Guide To KC
10 Taco Spots to Try in Kansas City
From traditional taquerias serving authentic Mexican flavors to trendy eateries with innovative spins on classic recipes, Kansas City has something to satisfy every taco...
