Samantha Jacob
Samantha is a Kansas girl through and through. Born and raised in a rural community near Topeka, KS, she moved to Wichita in 2002 to attend WSU. Obtaining her graduate degree from the Wichita State School of Social Work, she loves her job as a pediatric medical social worker. Samantha calls East Wichita home with her husband, two beautiful children, and dog. Having lived in Wichita for over a decade she has enjoyed rediscovering Wichita through the eyes of her children. When time allows Samantha enjoys spending time with friends, trying new restaurants, and re-watching episodes of the West Wing.
Where to get Wichita’s Best French Fries
My very favorite vegetable is the potato (yes, I checked it is a vegetable). I love a potato diced, cubed, mashed, baked, gnocchied, but...
The Many (Easy!) Uses of Salsa Chicken
Prior to the spring of 2020 on any given night you would have found that my family was pulled in a thousand different directions....
Guilt Free Screen Time for Kids: 12 Free Educational YouTube Channels for Kids
I don’t know about you but my kids love their screens, and there are times when I have to push past the mom guilt...
Taking Care of the Heart of the Family: Mothers & Heart Disease Prevention
Mothers are often called the heart of the family. Why is that? I suspect that it is because we love as wide and as...
3 Non-Food Valentines for the Non-Crafty Mom
I have never been a very crafty person. Don’t get me wrong I love the idea of being crafty, and I have spent more...
The True Story of A Smoked Turkey Convert
One of my fondest memories from childhood is waking up on Thanksgiving morning to the delicious smells of my mother in the kitchen preparing...
Holiday Festivals in Wichita 2020
Andover
Hometown Christmas
December 12, 2019 5:30-8 p.m.
Andover Central Park
An evening of festivities to celebrate the season. Check out the event’s Facebook page...
Visitors Guide to Wichita | Adults-Only Fun in ICT
When I moved to Wichita in 2002 to attend Wichita State University (Go Shox!) I heard over and over again “Really Wichita?” Now that...
Visitors Guide to Wichita | Family-Friendly Things to Do in ICT
Because I call Wichita home and feel like I know all the hidden gems that it has to offer, I feel like the pressure...
Closet Staples Perfect for Transitioning to Fall
Pumpkin spice is everywhere, and the patches are getting ready for the hustle and bustle of the Halloween season. In Kansas the fall season...
2019 Summer Reading Programs in Wichita
Reading is an important skill for all ages, and keeping up with it over the summer can be hard. Thankfully, many businesses around Wichita...
It Doesn’t Get Easier…It Gets Different
I was chatting with a woman I had just met, and as we worked through the typical get to know you questions we shared...
Travel Adventures with Family Friends: What to Consider
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; I love to travel. Before kids my husband and I would jet off on some...
Let’s Visit Waco Y’all!
Travel is good for my soul. The excitement of getting away to explore somewhere new or even visiting a well-loved city away from home...