Jolene Vossen, Author at Wichita Mom

5 Great Places To Run In Wichita

I first experienced Wichita when I moved to this amazing city at age 15. To be honest, I loathed the fact I had to leave my home in the beautiful Northwest and was adamant...

Hiring A Cleaning Service? A Pro Answers the Most Common Questions

Are you’re thinking about hiring a cleaning company but have no idea where to look for one or what to expect? Do you have a ton of questions but feel sort of silly asking...

From Thomas to the Teen Years :: Enjoying Right Now

I stood there ironing my dress for the night's event and couldn’t help but wonder how I was old enough to have a high schooler. It couldn’t be possible. Time can’t go this quickly....

How I Organized My Home in 8 Hours

I looked around and I was amazed. I couldn’t believe I had actually finished. I had managed to clean and organize my entire home in less than 8 hours. Want to know the best...

A Messy Girl’s Guide to A Clean House

This, my friends, is my daughter’s room. By all accounts, she is a "messy girl." She drops her school bag on the floor the moment she walks in the front door and doesn’t look...

How to Stop Stress (and Find Joy!) in 3 Steps

Is stress eating you alive? Are you tired of always running ragged just so you can be everything you think you should be? STOP! Let me share a secret with you. I too was...

Quitting Sugar When You Have Zero Willpower

Nineteen days ago I said good-bye to one of the great loves of my life. It was hard. It was sad. It hurt. But I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner! You've probably guessed...

3 Simple Cleaning Products Every Mom Should Have!

What smells come to mind when you think of "clean"? Lemon? Orange? Pine? Smell plays a large role in our perception of "clean", but is smell really needed? When I first had kids, I bought any lemon, orange,...

‘Twas the Purge Before Christmas

Do you LOVE Christmas like I do? Are you dying to decorate the day after Thanksgiving (or before) and can't wait to pull out all your Christmas decorations but always need help because there...

I Want To Be A YES Kind Of Mom!

I looked up from my peaceful reading spot on my bed to witness my daughter running full speed into my room with EXTREME excitement. She hurdled over the dog (who was sound asleep in...

When Kids Face Tough Issues :: 5 Tips For Helping Kids Through The “Hard”...

As a young mother, I protected my kids fiercely. Like any good mama, I thought it was better to shield my kids from the harsh reality of the world rather than allow them to...

The Secret Marriage Lesson I Learned In The Grocery Store Aisle

There it was again, another missed opportunity. Another chance he had to remember the little something special I had told him hundreds of times. Yet he forgot....again. It seemed to be a common occurrence...

Why I Won’t Over Schedule My Kids This Summer

I am officially the mother of a teenager. This is crazy to me because there is no way on this green earth I am anywhere near old enough to have a teenager as my...

My Struggle to Accept My Post-Baby Body

I remember the first time I attempted to try on my favorite pair of jeans, the ones I hadn’t worn in at least 9 months. I remember the desperate ache in my heart begging...