Kim Trinchet
Kim is a Wichita transplant who never planned to stay, but 15 years later she’s convinced Wichita is the perfect place to raise a family. She’s a wife to Jorge and a mama to Nico and Lucia. She moved here from the Chicago suburbs and works in the communications world. The rest of her time is focused on seeking out adventures with her little family. She also loves browsing grocery store aisles, reading cookbooks, iced coffee and wine. Kim’s trying to learn Spanish as well, her kiddos are bilingual and already speak better than she does!
True Love Is Letting Mama Take NyQuil
Sickness struck everyone in my house recently. My husband and I were both feeling pretty awful, but still functioning as parents have to do. We were both worn down, exhausted and in desperate need...
It’s Midnight Somewhere :: Why We Celebrate New Year’s Eve Early
When the clock strikes 5PM at my house on New Year’s Eve, we are in full party mode ringing in the new year. There’s cheering, toasting, kissing and grapes. Yep you read right, grapes...
Veggies for Breakfast :: 6 Delicious and Easy Recipes
Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day, but getting everyone fed before we head out the door is a struggle! The kids want something sweet, but then they are...
Motherhood and the Universal Language of Love
The first time my mother-in-law said goodbye to my newborn son, my heart broke for her. I couldn’t understand what she was saying to him but it didn’t matter. I looked her in the...
3 Ways to Make Iced Coffee at Home
I love the morning ritual of coffee. That smell of freshly brewed coffee and then pouring my first cup, usually while the house is still quiet, is one of my favorite parts of the...
Character Clothes and Other Things I Refused Before Kids
"Hey mom, look at this!", my son yelled as he jumped off the couch onto the floor. I looked up just in time to see a flash of a Spiderman t-shirt fly through the air...
Three Easy Recipes You Can Cook for a Crowd
Ahh, does the start of summer make anyone else want to invite all of your friends and family over and throw some burgers on the grill? Sitting on the deck, enjoying a glass of...
Bring Back Date Night! Starting A Babysitting Swap
How does the idea of a monthly date with your significant other without paying a babysitter sound? If you’re like me and don’t have access to grandparents or family members for built-in childcare, this concept...
Hey Kids, We’re Going on an Adventure!
It’s a random weekday and we have no plans. "What are we doing today?" my son asks. We, my boy, are going on an adventure!
As I buckle the kids in the backseat and...
Starting Difficult Conversations :: Kids & Firearms
It wasn’t a conversation I was ready to have. My kids are so young, babies really, and I thought I still had a few more years before broaching this subject. But I was abruptly...
What Not to Say to Parents of Picky Eaters
As parents of young kids, especially picky eaters, we all know mealtime can cause more tears and tantrums than actual tasting. We try to keep calm and remind ourselves that it takes a ridiculous amount of...
3 Reasons A Pre-Made Turkey Will Make Holidays Easy As Pie!
The holiday season is here! A time for festive fun with family and friends - and that fun always includes food! Before kids, I loved hosting dinner parties. I wouldn't bat an eye at...
How A Sick Day Helped Me Reconnect with My Toddler
There has been a lot of yelling in my house lately - more than I care to admit. Don’t hit your sister, stop whining, please listen to me, you need to eat - I could go...
Keeping It Simple In A Pinterest-Perfect World
Birthday parties sure have changed since I was growing up. It seems like cake, ice cream and presents with family and friends are no longer enough. We often feel that there has to be a...