Kendra Fernandez
Kendra lives in Derby with her husband Leonard and her two boys- Leo and Jacoby. She works in downtown Wichita but spends most of the rest of her waking hours wrangling two crazy boys. You will more than likely find them at a game or practice. Besides spending time with her family Kendra loves to read and watch Game of Thrones, HGTV marathons and the Royals! She is also very active in PTO at her sons' school and is always trying to find ways to interact with other parents.
Marriage Is …
Marriage can be pretty spectacular. You have someone that loves you and tells you you're pretty. It's pretty much easy like Sunday morning. But then there are the days where your relationship feels, well,...
Parenting Through Grief
Grief is a funny thing.
A natural response to losing someone or something that's important to you. But what happens when you aren't able to grieve? In the past few years I've had to deal...
Slime Making 101
Making slime is all the rage these days. It's one of the easiest and least expensive science experiments for school aged kids that I've seen. My 10-year-old son came home with a list of...
Things to Do With Grandkids in Wichita
Grandparent's Day is celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day, and this yea, it falls on September 10th. As you are looking at ways to celebrate that day, think about making a coupon book...
Kansas City Road Trip (Weekend Getaways with Teens & Tweens)
If you are jonesing for a vacation but don't have the funds or the time off to take a long trip, hit the road for a fun weekend getaway to Kansas City. There's so much...
Performing Arts in Wichita
When I found out my second child was a boy the first text I sent was to my best friend. I don't remember our exact conversation but it basically boiled down to this:
How did...
Co-Sleeping and the Battle to Take Back My Bedroom
Ten years ago I swore I would never let my kids sleep in my bed.
Nine and a half years ago I welcomed into my bed a crying, screaming, non-nursing ball of baby who refused...
A Working Mom’s Dream For Summer
"What I Did on My Summer Vacation" - the first assignment of dread each August.
As a working parent, you cringe wondering what your child is going to write. I know, I know, they're still going...
Take Me Out to the Ball Game :: A Sports Lovers Guide to Wichita
If you think you have to go north to Kansas City or south to Oklahoma City to see good sports you might be surprised to find all the different teams and sports represented right...
Escape Rooms in Wichita
Walking into an unfamiliar building only to get locked in a room and have to think to get yourself out. It may not sound like an ideal evening but let me tell you, it is! Escape rooms,...
5 TV Shows to Enjoy With Your (Older) Kids
TV is a big source of entertainment in our house. Like the go-to source of entertainment. Being a childless adult I got to watch whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. After I became a parent the...
3 Inexpensive Handmade Gifts For Your Spouse on Valentine’s Day
No one who knows me would be surprised to learn my main love language is receiving gifts. That sounds super selfish, but I like to think of it more as gifts in general not...
To the Mom Whose Kids Are Always Sick
Dear mamas of sick littles,
You are not alone. I, too, once had kids who never seemed to be well. Every other week I had to call in to work. The weeks in between I...
Outside the Box Gift Ideas for Tweens
Christmas is swiftly approaching and I always have a few sure-thing items up my sleeve for the boys. However, I now have an almost-10-year-old who is too old for toys but not quite old enough to get...