Erin Bartel
Erin has been on the Wichita Mom team since 2014, serving as its Content Director. She also works as a private marketing consultant in Wichita KS, helping businesses and non-profits navigate the ever-changing waters of digital & local marketing. A mother of 2, happily married to her college sweetheart, Erin's hobbies include bribing herself to exercise, traveling with (and without) her family, and trying to remember where she hid the chocolate.
Guide to Wichita
Welcome to Wichita Moms Blog! If you’re new to Wichita, a new mom in Wichita, or just new to our site, this Guide to Wichita...
12 Time-Hopping Period Dramas for Modern Women
All of my favorite books, movies, and TV shows have one thing in common: they're old. Some of them were written hundreds of years...
Might As Well Face It, You’re Addicted to Stress
"Are you under a lot of stress?" my doctor asked.
"Not really. I'm the happiest I've ever been my whole life."
"I didn't ask if you...
FREE Things to Do in Wichita This Summer
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SUMMER 2017
Free Things to Do in Wichita Outdoors
Yoga on the Lawn at Wichita Art Museum - A free outdoor...
When Mommy Gets Sick :: A Thank You Letter to My Nurses
I will never forget the face of the nurse who held my hand as my bed was rushed down the hall to a delivery...
How A Birthday Candle Can Stop Tantrums & Meltdowns in Their Tracks
As a mom I have been guilty many times of brushing off my kids’ big emotions because it wasn’t convenient or fun to deal...
No More “Nice Girl” :: How Motherhood Forced Me Out of People-Pleasing
I'm a lifelong non-confrontational, "nice girl". Like all other "nice girls", I learned at a pretty early age to keep quiet when something upset...
The ULTIMATE Wichita Date Ideas Guide {200+ Ideas for Every Budget}
More than just a list of Wichita restaurants and movie theaters, our comprehensive guide offers 200+ ideas for every budget. Think you've run out of...
Teaching Girls The Truth About Lying Numbers
I could feel her little hand stop halfway up my back.
"Mommy, either there's not enough zipper or there's too much...you."
We walked out of the...
Bye-Bye Baby Stuff :: The Truth About Hand Me Downs
Moms seem to fall squarely into two camps: they love receiving hand-me-downs from other moms…or loathe it. When my daughter was born, I was...
How to Throw A Gilmore Girls Party
This is what we’ve been training for, people! A Gilmore Girls watch party is the perfect way to celebrate our much-anticipated return to Stars Hollow –...
Wichita Orchards (Apple, Peach & Pear Picking)
One our favorite fall family bucket list activities is apple picking in Wichita (and the surrounding areas)! We've compiled a list of You-Pick orchards in...
6 Instagram Features That Will Make Your Life Easier
#1 - Multiple User Accounts
Instagram now offers multiple users! You can create as many personal or business accounts as you want, and easily flip back...
9 Things I Couldn’t Thank My Dad for Until I Became A Mom
Dear Dad,
Have I said "thank you" enough times in the last 35 years? Maybe for the obvious stuff...birthday gifts, family dinners, free babysitting...but I...