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A physical hug with their mother may not be possible for many people this weekend on Mother’s Day, but there is a way you can wrap up your love and appreciation. Greetings Island, an online provider of customized and printable cards and invitations, has many greeting card options for printing at home or sending online […]

They care for our kids, read to them, answer their endless questions, work with them when they’re struggling, and show up for our kids every day from August to May and often in the summer as well. In other words, we owe teachers everything plus a little more on top. Except, “everything” is a smidge […]

Are you wondering what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween? If you’re like me, you already have half a dozen pumpkins on your porch and haven’t even carved smiles into them yet. Pumpkins have come to define the atmospheric wonderland that is the fall season. But after Halloween passes, those pumpkins can become decaying […]

The Wall Street Journal names Kansas City A Top Ten Best Place to Visit in 2024. Not in America—in the world.   Of course, this isn’t news to Kansas Citians. But have a top-tier news outlet sing our praises — well, that validation is always nice.         I’m so proud of our […]

You know you’ve been craving one of those perfect chicken sandwiches only served at Chicken N Pickle. And while purchasing a chicken sandwich on top of doing the whole pickleball thing might sound a bit out of budget during the holiday season, I’ve got good news — Polar Bear Pricing is back! Chicken N Pickle, […]

Every year, on December 1st, I hang a festive clothesline across the window between my kitchen and living room. Using tiny white clothes pins and small brown envelopes numbered from one to 25, I construct a make-shift advent calendar. In each envelope is an activity. Some nights are easy and built around our regular schedule. […]

Recapture the magic of Christmas at YaYa’s Alpaca Farm. Remember the low thrum of excitement and coziness lying just beneath the surface of everything at Christmas time when you were a kid? Maybe it’s the financial strain or the nonstop schedule, but whatever the case, the magic tends to fade as we get older. Now, […]

As we head into cozy season *cough* hibernation *cough*, it’s important to go over your checklist: a flannel blanket, sherpa slippers, a fluffy bathrobe, a drawer full of hot tea and cocoa options, and a good book. Turn the Page KC has you covered on that last bit with their Festival of Reading.   On […]