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Marty Spence

Marty Spence
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Raised in Butler County, Marty is no stranger to Wichita and loves her Kansas roots. She attended Wichita State University where she majored in Business Administration and Marketing. Marty is a mom of 2 empowered little girls, Rio, age 1, and Trudy, age 3. When she's not chasing babies, she enjoys running Wichita's premier cold-pressed juicery, Songbird Juice Co.. She just celebrated her first year by opening a second location! Now you can get your health food fix in Riverside and Clifton Square! Since she rarely sits still, you can catch Marty spending any free time on random excursions with her little ones, catching dinner with her girlfriends, going on walks or enjoying a relaxing yoga class.

Why I Gave My Dad A Second Chance

Since my youth, my story has been the same. It sounded something like this: "I don't know my dad. I have a two-for-one mom. She is strong." There's nothing wrong with this story...except I was...

“How Does She Do It?” Confessions of a Mompreneur

Somebody asked me the question today "How do you do it?" My first thought was "I don't." Then I hit the rewind button in my head and thought about it. From the outside, it probably...

I’m Not Sorry for Being Late

There are 24 hours in 1 day; 365 days in 1 year. That's exactly 8,760 hours in that 1 year. Comprised of 525,600 minutes and exactly 31,536,000 seconds. So with all of those hours, minutes and...

Detoxing After the Holidays: 5 Tips to Survive the Crash

The trendiness of "detoxing" kicks off again on January 1st. The carb loading holiday season is over. Hail to pumpkin pies and green bean casseroles, the delicious cakes and cookies, the offices filled with the...

Skinny Genes

So often I get tossed into the "lucky" category when comes to my body's shape and size. At 5'8" and 130 pounds prior to my second baby, I was the closest I have ever been to my high...
Songbird Juice Co. Balancing Business and Babies

Balancing Business and Babies

Nobody has to tell you that being a mom is a full-time job - but what about when you own a business...or rather a business owns you? Most days I set out with the...

My Bump Is Not An Invitation :: What Not to Say to Expecting Moms

Pregnancy brings with it an array of emotions, but who knew it would also deliver awkward conversations, comments and questions? This list of what not to say to expecting moms is sure to hit home! 1) "You're...
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Parenting As A Survivor {Sexual Assault Awareness Month}

I'm a survivor of childhood sexual assault. In America, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted by the age of 18. That’s not okay. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month....

“Sandwiched” :: The Difficult Realities of Caring for Two Generations at Once

As we approach transitions in our life, it becomes more common to experience a parent or loved one falling ill or passing. We don't talk about it enough, and it feels like a taboo subject. It makes...
What Is "Clean Eating"? A Mom's Guide to Safer Food

What Is “Clean Eating”? A Mom’s Guide to Safer Food

When when I first heard the phrase “clean eating”, I was confused. Were people just now realizing that they needed to wash their food? Surely not. So what was this weirdo trend called "clean...

10 Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas

If you’re head is still spinning from the just-celebrated holidays and you inadvertently can’t seem to write 2016 without errors, then the presentation of ANOTHER Hallmark Celebration may feel overwhelming. With Valentine's Day close...