Ginny Ellis
Ginny Ellis is a hometown girl who happily resides in East Wichita with her husband, two young sons, two rowdy dogs, and one spoiled tortoise. Together they enjoy taking part in all our city has to offer, especially if it involves being outdoors, supporting the arts, or is particularly delicious. She is a WAHM who serves as WMB's Events Director as well as holding volunteer positions in Junior League of Wichita, on her neighborhood elementary school's PTO Board, and for United Way of the Plains. Ginny is a podcast enthusiast, laundry folding procrastinator, and insatiable reader who loves the Shockers, theme parties, and her margaritas on the rocks.
Thirty Ways to Reset Your Day
Some days you wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Some days your kids wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Some days you wonder if there is even a...
A Parents’ Guide to Kid Party Etiquette
At Wichita Moms Blog we love parties: planning them, throwing them, and celebrating our kids as they hit special milestones. As a parent your social life is in for a new dimension: Kid Party...
The Day I Knew the Dog Had To Go
When you have dogs and are pregnant with your first child people always ask, "How do you think the dog will handle the new baby?" We told people we were a little nervous about...
9 Things Moms of Big Babies Should Know
I may not be a true expert in anything mom/parenting related, but there is one thing I know pretty well: big babies. I've lived, learned and adapted to oversized babies over the last four...
Declutter and Simplify :: My One-Woman War on Sippy Cups
There are adversaries in my house who must be defeated. They're wreaking havoc, causing destruction, inciting sibling battles, and aggravating me at every turn. They must be stopped. I'm waging war against the sippy cups, and there...
The Preschool Dating Game
My three year old has a girlfriend.
Let's call her Sally. I want to protect her anonymity because one day soon my son will contract cooties, eat a booger or two and she won't want...
Why We Ditched Our Crib
When I was pregnant, my husband and I did all the "normal" nesting things. I bought tiny clothes and lovingly washed them in Dreft. We took strollers for test spins around the baby aisle....
Football Tailgating with Kids + {Tailgate Bingo Printable}
Nothing says fall quite like football. Our family is full of serious sports fans and all day tailgaters. It's a tradition that we hope to enjoy for years to come, and right now that...
A Television Lover’s Guide to Being a Cable Free Family
Can I let you in on a dirty little secret? We watch television in our house. Maybe more than we should, but that’s another conversation for another day. Glad I got that off my...
Five Mom-Centric Reasons to Love Baby Led Weaning
Moms make a lot of decisions in their kids' best interest. When a decision you make for your child's health and well being has bonus benefits for mom too, that's a win-win. I've done...
Potty Training Manuals Parents Really Need
If your child potty trained themselves in just one day on the promise of fancy big girl/boy unders, congratulations! Your child is a toilet savant. These books are not for you. They're for the...
Totally FREE Ways to Give Back to the Community
At this stage in our lives, my family's desire to give unlimited stacks of cash to our favorite charities exceeds the realities of our pocketbook. So, we prioritize our financial gifts, maximize our volunteer time...
Beyond the Casserole :: Rethinking the “New Baby Meal”
There's a reason taking a meal has been a standard symbol of welcome, comfort or condolence for decades. The way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach! Having friends and family come visit you...
Four Out of the Ordinary Wichita Adventures
If your family is like mine, sometimes you long for something new, something exciting. You take the same trek through the zoo, go to the same parks, visit the same museums and libraries. You're...