Kim Trinchet
Kim is a Wichita transplant who never planned to stay, but 15 years later she’s convinced Wichita is the perfect place to raise a family. She’s a wife to Jorge and a mama to Nico and Lucia. She moved here from the Chicago suburbs and works in the communications world. The rest of her time is focused on seeking out adventures with her little family. She also loves browsing grocery store aisles, reading cookbooks, iced coffee and wine. Kim’s trying to learn Spanish as well, her kiddos are bilingual and already speak better than she does!
How to Make Sure You Always Have the Perfect Teacher Gifts This Year
No matter what your kiddo’s classroom situation looks like this year, one thing is for sure, teachers are working harder and longer than ever before. If you ever want to show your appreciation by...
Five Waterfalls to Visit Near Wichita
Waterfalls in Kansas? Yes! There are waterfalls near Wichita. You may be surprised to hear there are many gorgeous waterfalls you can visit across the state. In fact, there are five that are two...
Public Swimming Pools in Wichita (and Surrounding Areas)
There's no better way to beat the Kansas heat than to take a dip in the swimming pool. Spending the day swimming is not only a ton of fun, it's a sure fire way...
The Privilege of Quarantine
We are home, we are safe, and we are healthy. The longer my family stays home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the more I realize that what it takes to do our...
A Mom’s Guide to Pokémon Cards (and How to Play As A Family!)
Do you have Pokémon obsessed kids? My six-year-old thinks about these cards and characters morning, noon and night. He’s constantly talking about trading his friends or buying new booster packs to get the best...
Where Kids Eat Free and Cheap in Wichita
Eating out with kids is always a gamble. Will you enjoy a nice meal out with your family, scramble to scarf down every bite before a meltdown, or quit halfway through and ask for...
Picture Overload? Keep Memories with a Photo Collage
How many pictures are on your cell phone right now? Thousands I would imagine! I love that it’s so easy and fun to capture moments with our children. To take a walk down memory...
An Easier Way to Get Get Dinner on the Table – Why You Need...
I’ve recently stepped up what I’m serving my family for dinner, thanks to one appliance: the air fryer. I have been in a dinner rut for a while and the air fryer has opened...
5 Great Gift Basket Ideas for Wichita Foodies
Some of my favorite gifts to give are local treats that show off what Wichita has to offer. There are so many go-to options, from Nifty Nut House and Cocoa Dolce to Reverie Roasters...
I Threw My Kid A Fiver Party and Birthday Wishes Came True
For my son’s recent birthday, I followed a trend I read about on the internet. But apparently, I may be a bit of a trendsetter myself because no one else I talked to about...
A Natural Home Remedy to Treat Your Child’s Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiwhat? That's what I was thinking when my doctor first said those words to me. I must have given him a weird look, because he quickly followed up with something I could understand:...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Corned Beef and Cabbage & Irish Soda Bread
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! What’s not to love, there are parades, sparkly shamrocks and yummy food. It’s one of my favorite holidays and one that we always made a big deal...
For the Love of Christmas, There’s Too Much Santa!
Oh it's the most wonderful time of the year! And with young children, experiencing Christmas through their eyes is one of my most favorite things in the world. But oh my goodness, it's getting...
My Promise, To Never Give Up On You
To My Dear Children,
You’re young now, so it’s hard to imagine a time when you will not be my constant focus. I can’t imagine anything else because we are in the weeds right now,...