Kendra Fernandez
Kendra lives in Derby with her husband Leonard and her two boys- Leo and Jacoby. She works in downtown Wichita but spends most of the rest of her waking hours wrangling two crazy boys. You will more than likely find them at a game or practice. Besides spending time with her family Kendra loves to read and watch Game of Thrones, HGTV marathons and the Royals! She is also very active in PTO at her sons' school and is always trying to find ways to interact with other parents.
How to Celebrate the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) with Kids...
Local festivities for Día de los Muertos have been cancelled this year due to COVID. Follow Día de lost Muertos Wichita on Facebook to find out more!
As a parent you are supposed to help...
15 Fun (and Not Too Scary) Halloween Movies for Kids
Looking for some fun Halloween movies for kids that are age-appropriate and won't give them nightmares? Here are our favorites!
Halloween Movies for Kids Ages 4-9
Spooky Buddies: The puppies accidentally unleash the Howlloween Hound. They...
Our 7 Favorite Haunted Spots in Wichita KS
Wichita's history offers a number of spooky locations perfect for ghost hunting! Here are seven spots in ICT where spirits might be hanging out:
Delano District
Once known for its gambling, drinking and prostitution in the...
Books That Go Bump In The Night: 10 Great Halloween Books for Kids
Zombies, witches and ghosts are the norm around our house. My youngest son was born in October, and he is obsessed with all things Halloween. His favorite show-and-tell items are Halloween books, so we...
Celebrating Motherhood in Ink | Meaningful Tattoos for Moms
I'm a mom, and I have tattoos. Whew. That was difficult to get off my chest.
Just kidding!
I will be the first person in line to get tattoos and the last person to judge someone...
4 Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Respectfully This Year
I love a random holiday to celebrate. I don't care about the fancy stuff to do or buy, just give me a few friends and snacks! With the increase in awareness and talk of...
This is Just the Friend I Am Now
Many years ago, I thought it was important to have many friends. I’m slightly awkward so it gave me the opportunity to have different friends with my different personalities and likes. As I’ve gotten...
DIY Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas
If you’re like me and every other mom in America, you’ve heard of the video game Fortnite. It is a free game on pretty much every electronic device available. It has taken the world...
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying A Menstrual Cup
Period. Menses. Cycle. Or in my house, my exclamation point! Women between the ages of 10 and 50 will experience their menstrual cycle many times in their lifetime. It seems like a rite of...
A Love Letter to My Local Library
Hey girl,*
Yeah, I'm talking to you. I just wanted to thank you for everything you do for me and my family. This pandemic has been ROUGH, but you've seen me through every week. Some...
How to Keep Your Teens Connected to Their Grandparents
Teens are weird. One minute they want to spend all their time with you and the next thing you know they're holed up in their room with their headphones in and ignoring everyone. It's...
How to Survive the Holidays on Weight Watchers
Thinking about weight and where you fall on that number line is always stressful. Adding in the holidays and lists and to-dos it becomes an additional pressure that you don’t need. Because of this...
High Functioning Anxiety and Me
Anxiety is the worst.
One minute you've completed a major project with no problems, cleaned the house and did a little rockstar parenting...and the next you're laying in bed, heart racing not sure if...
13 Hacks for Saving Money without Coupons
I’ve been on a budget journey for the past 20 years. Starting with knowing if I could afford a car payment in high school to full blown budgeting when I moved out to go...