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candy
Kansas City metro area
Web-savvy, techie wife in Kansas City who enjoys family, travel, shopping, and social media optimization.
Interests: blogging, web design, swimming, traveling, scrapbooking + photo preservation, Sandra Bullock movies, theme parks, shoe shopping, non-fiction books, magazines, reality TV, Ms. Pac-Man.
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KC metro schools are almost out for summer break! Start your season off with some great family fun at the Big Splash event at the Great Wolf Lodge benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater KC. You choose the date... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at kcmetromoms.com
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Do you ever just look around your house and wonder, "Where did all this crap-ola come from?"! That's what I've been doing a lot of lately. Don't get me wrong - I do love having all of the fun baby... Continue reading
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If you're like many other Kansas City moms and dads, you've started thinking about how to keep kids reading this summer. We're excited to bring you our 4th Annual KC Summer Reading Programs Guide! We've compiled some great resources for... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at kcmetromoms.com
Cristin, I am so excited you are trying these! My boys and hubs and i love them!! Please come back and let me know your thoughts. Thanks for taking time to say hi and comment! :)
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{Disclosure: The following is a sponsored post in collaboration with The Motherhood & Microsoft Stores. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. No one is the boss of me!} If you're a tech-junkie like I am, you have GOT... Continue reading
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Lindsey- Thanks for your comments! You are so welcome! I love sharing these fun printables. I will be sure and add them more in the future. :)
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My 3 year-old son at his first ever soccer practice! Now that the weather is warming {finally!}, my family and I are looking forward to spending lots of time outdoors. With 4 kids and 3 of them in sports -... Continue reading
I hope you'll love this Mother's Day inspired video featuring Ms. Squibbles and the rest of the MONSTERS UNIVERSITY characters as much as we all do! Monsters University comes out in theaters on June 21, 2013. To find out more,... Continue reading
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Celebrate Mom this Sunday May 12, 2013 with these fun KC metro mother's day themed events and activities happening all weekend long! Mom-O-Rama @ Whole Foods Market, 6621 W. 119th, Overland Park, KS Thursday May 9, 2013 - 10 a.m.... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at kcmetromoms.com
Lisa & Nicole, Thanks so much for your comments! I agree (Lisa) - spending money on clothes that you only will wear for such a short period of time seems like such a waste! :/ Nicole - I love jersey shirts but never thought to add the ribbon or belt before...great tip! :) Thanks to you both for sharing your thoughts!
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week! One of the things I love about my kids' school is that the PTO puts together a list every year of each teacher's "favorites" list. Teachers are asked to indicate what their favorites are in several... Continue reading
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As a native Austinite, one of my most FAVORITE things I remember about my childhood growing up there is that we'd always experience many of the awesome outdoor festivals that the city has become known for. And, at these festivals... Continue reading
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Me, at 38 weeks pregnant! Man, oh man, the past three and a half weeks have been so crazy busy adjusting to a new schedule with a newborn in the house, but I am feeling so amazingly blessed to have... Continue reading
Who's ready for a little Mike & Sulley? I can't tell you how stoked my boys and I are about Monsters University coming out this June. I've already been asked about a hundred times by my kids if we are... Continue reading
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Wow. What a whirlwind of a few weeks it's been! My sweet baby Andrew finally made his appearance 3 weeks ago on Sunday April 7, 2013. He weighed a whopping 9 pounds even and was 21.5 inches long. My biggest... Continue reading
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Guest post via UltraPortableTech.com The Disney Infinity service is announced but with a slight delay. The Disney Infinity is a video game that brings together your favorite characters much like Skylanders. Players collect figurines that are then synthesized within the... Continue reading
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They're BACK! Get your little preschoolers ready to rock, roll, and boogie with Nickelodeon's ever-popular group, The Fresh Beat Band, who will be in Kansas City for the second time later this year in November! The live concert comes to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at kcmetromoms.com
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Is it spring yet where you live? Well, here in the midwest it is anything BUT spring-like! Recently I attended my son's soccer game where most of the spectators were in winter coats. Yes, winter coats in April! I am... Continue reading
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We've always got cereal stocked in this house, but most of the time they are my kids' favorite brands. I was excited to finally try the new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch cereal when given the opportunity recently.... Continue reading
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Ahh, this journey of potty-training {or attempting to} a fiesty 3 year-old has just about done me in! Recently I received this fun product pack to help kickstart our potty-training endeavors with my 3 year-old son. It includes a package... Continue reading
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So, most of you know I am mom to 3 boys who no doubt keep me extremely busy. But, add to that a 4th one (that is due ANY day now), and I know things will get even more hectic... Continue reading
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The following is a listing of 2013 KC metro area farmers' markets, listed in alphabetical order by state. For any additions or amendments to the info listed, please contact us. Kansas Atchison Farmers' Market May 18, 2013 - October 19,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at kcmetromoms.com
The kids have been so uber excited to try out their new popcorn popper that Santa brought them for Christmas. We had actually left it at my mom's house in Texas over holiday break since we had no room in... Continue reading
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The musical's namesake character, Peter Cottontail III, is training to become the next Easter Bunny since his grandfather is retiring. Peter has many challenges to overcome, but learns to rely on his friends and family for encouragement and help. The... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at kcmetromoms.com
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#Cookmore Twitter Party w/ Kenmore & Momma Cuisine on Wednesday, March 27 at 8pm CST COOK MORE. What do you think of when you hear those two words? Is it a chore and a hassle? Or do you think of... Continue reading