Nicole Nickel
Hi, I’m Nicole! I’m a mommy to two toddlers: Scarlet and Easton, and wife to Justin. We also have 2 furbaby Labs. I am an Oklahoma girl, born and raised. I’ve been here in Wichita since October 2016. Moving from my home of Norman has been tough, but what a great community to relocate! We love to get out explore the area, finding fun toddler and family activities!
In addition to mom and wife, I am an early intervention speech-language pathologist for a local nonprofit organization. Some of my favorite things-being an OK girl, I am a die-hard OU football fan (Boomer!), being outdoors, traveling, friends and family, wine and coffee!
Kids Can Cook, Too! Easy Recipes to Get Them Involved in the Kitchen
Do you ever notice that kids often times want to be involved in what you're doing? One of my favorite times to include my little ones into daily household tasks is during meal times....
20 Unique Ideas to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special
Adults may cringe at the thought of tacking on another year to our ages, but a birthday is probably the day our children most look forward to. Of course, a birthday party is one...
Bring Back Family Game Night! 60+ Games for Kids of All Ages to Enjoy
Quality family time is tough to squeeze in with all that life has to offer. Good old-fashioned family fun such as playing board games creates special bonds and connections between family members, building and...
Choosing Your Word of the Year for 2020
New Year's Resolutions are something most of us start to think about when closing out a year and beginning a new one. We get excited about thinking -- a new year, a new me....
Best Taco Tuesday Specials Around Wichita
Guess what? I love tacos. Actually, they are my favorite food dish. But guess what I don’t love? Tuesdays (not too much anyway…). At least it’s not Monday. The problem with Tuesday is that there is still a ways to go until the weekend....
Wichita Moms Blog Team Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions... Why do we return to them over and over, year after year? Quite simply, due to nostalgia and building bonds with those whom we love most. Often times, these traditions are passed...
Celebrate Frugal Fun all Month Long in Wichita
F is for Fall, Festivals, and Family Fun! It’s also for Frugal. International Frugal Fun Day is the first Saturday in October; this year falling on October 5th. The goal is to keep activities...
Easy DIY Fall Serving Tray For the Non-Crafty Mama
Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner! It's the time of year to gather for sports watching parties and quite soon, the holidays. I get eager this time...
13 Life-Changing Apps To Help You Take Back Your Sanity & Schedule
Check lists, reminders, alarms... My mommy-brain needs whatever help it can get just to make it through life. "There's an app for that" has become a popular saying these days because, well, we rely...
Simple Summer Style for Moms
Summer's here: the temperatures are changing, and so are the styles. I don't know about you, but since becoming a mom, I feel that I’ve really fallen behind on the trend scene…mostly due to...
Wichita Nonprofit Highlight :: Bridget’s Cradles
THE STORY
Matt and Ashley Opliger of Wichita were overjoyed to learn they were expecting a baby girl, a daughter whom they would name Bridget Faith. Several short months later, their dreams of her would be crushed. Ashley...
What a Women’s Group Taught Me About Vulnerability
During the course of the past several months, I have been a part of a women's monthly Bible study, in which all members are moms. (Before I go on, this is not a post...
Becoming a Mother After Losing My Own
It was a normal day. I was busy at work. I was in my mid 20s. I was engaged to be married. I received a phone call that would forever change my life.
My...
10 Winter Wines Under $10 (Food Pairings, Too!)
It’s cold outside, and the days of sipping a nice pinot grigio on the patio with a warm breeze are still a few months away. Even though most of our time spent during the...