Staycation

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 when we’re cooped up inside....

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 group. So the timing couldn’t...

Our family loves exploring, and at three my daughter loves nothing more than to find a great new space made just for her. We have our favorites around town, and recently we checked out a space that has skyrocketed...

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...

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...

It's almost Spring Break! While in my younger years, this may have meant gathering up all my best girlfriends and heading to a beach to lounge for seven days straight, these days, it begs another question: "What am I...

When I found out that we were moving to Kansas City, I was beyond excited - not to be away from my family, but about all the opportunities this wonderful city holds for children. Many of these opportunities include...

Kansas City has a plethora of family-friendly venues; two such "staycation"-worthy spots are Sea Life Aquarium and LEGOLAND, located at Crown Center in the heart of Kansas City. I was so excited to have the opportunity to take my kids...

A unique, beautifully decorated historic hotel. A relaxing, luxuriously equipped spa. Lovely walking trails, gardens, and green space. Breakfast in bed. Delicious meals and excellent wine. Outstanding service. All within an hour's drive from just about anywhere in the...