Erin Bartel
Erin is a marketing consultant in Wichita KS. She spends her days helping businesses and non-profits navigate the ever-changing waters of digital & local marketing and homeschooling her kids. She and her daughter also own Sassy Squid Ink, an imprint designing notebooks, journals, and sketchbooks. 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.
15 Educational & Entertaining Podcasts for Kids of All Ages
Whether you're trying to limit screen time, beat boredom on a road trip, or institute a daily Quiet Time for your kids, podcasts are here to save the day! The following podcasts are kid...
30 Backyard Games & Driveway Activities to Keep Kids Busy
Sometimes a trip to the zoo, playdates with friends, or a day at the science museum just isn't possible...but the kids still need activities that offer stimulation without screens (bonus if they also provide...
13 Book Series for Your Child to Read After Finishing Harry Potter
The day you've long awaited as a Harry Potter fan arrives - your child is finally old enough to read The Sorcerer's Stone! Or maybe you're taking the read-aloud route so you can enjoy...
Backstreet Boys Are Coming to Wichita September 11, 2021
Intrust Bank Arena announced on February 10 that the Backstreet Boys will be stopping in Wichita, KS during their 2nd North American DNA World Tour.
Mark your calendars for September 11. 20201 and start planning...
10 Products That Really Work for Female Hair Loss (and You Can Get Them...
Female hair loss and thinning hair affects 1 in 3 women - so why aren't we talking about it more? Listen up, ladies. If you're noticing clumps of hair in your hands when you...
The Enneagram and Motherhood: “The Achiever” (Type 3)
From The Enneagram Institute: "Threes are self-assured, attractive, and charming. Ambitious, competent, and energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised, but can also be overly...
Boo At The Zoo 2019 at Sedgwick County Zoo
Sedgwick County Zoo is proud to announce their all new event - Boo at the Zoo! This October 26-27, come and join us for a day of fun and Halloween-themed festivities at the zoo...
Training for a Half Marathon While Breastfeeding
I never imagined myself as the nursing-a-toddler type, but after fighting so hard to establish a good breastfeeding relationship (and LOVING it), I realized that we just didn't want to stop.
So we kept going...past the...
I’m My Daughter’s BFF (And It Takes A Lot of Work)
Hey there, blonde haired, blue-eyed pixie. Big sister, artist, dancer, and food allergy kid. My love, my daughter, my friend. my daughter's best friend
Yeah, I said it. You're my friend. But more importantly, I...
The Best Celebration Venues in Wichita for Bridal & Baby Showers, Graduation Parties, Retirement...
We have asked thousands of moms in our Neighborhood Groups, and here are their recommendations for the best places to host birthday parties, baby & bridal showers, and other special events in Wichita.
Need more...
FREE Things to Do in Wichita This Summer | 2019
SUMMER 2019
Free Things to Do in Wichita Outdoors
Old Cowtown Museum - Step back in time and enjoy a wagon ride or try a sarsparilla drink at Old Cowtown Museum, admission is FREE on Sundays...
If You Can’t Tell the Difference, Why Should I?
Most of us start making plans the moment we find out we're pregnant. We scare the snot out of our hormonal selves searching for the birth experience, sleep method and feeding philosophies that are least...
Always Do This Before Getting into An Uber or Lyft
Ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized travel - no one can argue that. The ease of ordering a car the same way you would a pizza or movie tickets has mass...
5 Spring & Summer Activities for Wichita Preschoolers {and Their Siblings!}
Now that the days are growing longer and the temps are slowly creeping up, mamas have begun to dream about what fun spring, summer and NOT being sick will bring! For those of you needing...