Kristina Haahr
Kristina is an El Dorado native who spent a lot of years trying to live "anywhere else.” She returned to El Dorado with husband Chuck (m. 1994) and their children Isaac (b. 1998) and Isabelle (b. 2003). A SAHM for 16 years, Kristina is now a wine rep for Demo Sales Inc., living her dream of a wine-saturated life. Kristina is a Geographer (BS K-State), Historian (MA WSU), and wrangler of two tiny dogs. She loves to travel, shop for shoes, and spend time with her teenagers, though she’s probably on her back porch saying “there’s no place like home.”
Honoring My Grandmas on Mother’s Day
When I was little, I saw both of my grandmas almost every day. My maternal grandma lived down the street. We stopped by several...
Birthday Parties for Teens
Hands down my favorite little kid birthday parties were Isaac’s fifth birthday Faux Slumber Party and Isabelle’s fourth birthday Princess Tea. Party attire, activities,...
Why I Skipped the Gym Today
Beginning in grade school and continuing through college, I suffered through anorexia that was fueled by hypochondria, massive anxiety, a desire for control, and...
I Don’t Hate Your Wine! Tips from A Pro on How to Break Your...
I’m a wine rep for a local distributor. Prior to this career, I was a partner at a small wine shop where I helped...
Keeping Your Marriage Strong When Date Nights are Not an Option
I love scrolling through Instagram and checking out where all of my friends are going on their date nights. I love hearing about their...
Hippy Parenting :: It’s A Thing
I was reading a parenting article online a few weeks ago, defining the Lawn Mower Parent. As I understand it, a Lawn Mower Parent...
Teenager or Toddler? Parenting the Teen Years
Did anyone ever tell you that whatever your daughter is like at the age of three is a preview into their teenage years?...
Wichita’s Fall Fashion Forecast 2017
I love fashion. A lot. Although it took me years to openly admit it, I had to learn that it is possible to be...
So Long, Summer :: True Confessions from the Land of Denial
I see you over there, back-to-school supplies. Yeah, yeah, I’ve caught a few commercials for back-to-school sales, too. Those “How to pack new and...
Traveling with Teenagers
On our last trip BC (before children) the spouse and I flew down to Tampa for a week on the beach with friends. We...
Employment Change is Scary :: How Friends Can Help
I recently lost my job, or more specifically, my partners and I closed our store. It was a hard decision to make and while...
Someday, Your Sleep Will Come :: National Sleep Month
Now that my kids are teenagers, I have the luxury of looking back on those early days of parenting, longing for snugly baby mornings...
Dear Teenagers: Don’t Forget, I Love You Both
I have two teenagers: a high school senior and a middle school eighth grader. This means both of my kids have major scholastic milestones...
Take the Plunge! Summer Swim Team in Wichita
It might be Spring but it's not too early to start planning for Summer! For the last ten years, our summers have centered on...