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.
The Non-Crafty Mom’s Guide to DIY Party-Planning :: Theme and Invitations
The birth of my first child ushered in a slew of new hobbies/obsessions - including, but not limited to, photography, allergy-friendly baking, and party-planning....
Best of the West :: Coffee Shops in West Wichita
Coffee. What can I say about you that has not already been said millions of times by millions of moms? We love you, we need...
One Year of Dates with Dad :: A Month-by-Month Activity Guide for Wichita Dads...
Hello, dads! We see you there. We know you work hard, and you love these kids just as much as we do. We also...
Families and Food Allergies :: Planning An Allergy-Friendly Birthday Party {Series}
Every 3 minutes, someone in the U.S. is admitted to the Emergency Department for an allergic reaction to food. Increased numbers of children are...
When Your Mother’s Day Isn’t “Happy”
I miscarried twice in 2008, and was fighting a less-than-graceful battle with depression when Mother's Day rolled around in 2009. I loved seeing the happy,...
Families and Food Allergies :: Summer Travel Tips
Every 3 minutes, someone in the U.S. is admitted to the Emergency Department for an allergic reaction to food. Increased numbers of children are...
3 Natural Teething Remedies That Work!
Ugh. TEETHING. Your happy baby turns into a crabby, drooling, night-waking mess - which subsequently turns YOU into a crabby, drooling, night-waking mess. Desperate...
3 FREE Ways to Build Your Child’s Library
In a world with an increasing number of educational toys, learning-based television shows, and apps-for-everything, it might seem that real books made from real...