Fun Around KC Part 4!

Our final part of the check list!  What fun things did your family do this year? 

Bike Trolley Trail.
Tour the FREE Hallmark Visitors Center.
Imagine you’re in the Wild West at Antioch Park.
Eat delicious barbecue on a quest to find the very best.
Take a photo from the top of the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial.
Tailgate at Kauffman Stadium or Arrowhead Stadiu

Ride all seven roller coasters at Worlds of Fun.
Build a giant Lego tower at Legoland Discovery Center.
Bottle feed baby goats at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.
Touch a sea star at Sea Life Kansas City.
Cheer for Sporting KC.
Delight in delectable gourmet chocolates at Andre’s or Christopher Elbow’s.
Rent a paddleboat at Lake Jacomo.
Learn about Lewis and Clark at Fort Osage.
Sleep with penguins at the Kansas City Zoo.
Ride a bicycle across a high wire at Science City.
Watch a NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway.
Applaud the Kansas City Ballet at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Find faces in the woodwork at Vaile Mansion.
Visit the Fairy Princess at Christmas at the Kansas City Museum.

http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Going-Places/Fall-Winter-2015/50-Fun-Things-to-Do-in-Kansas-City-in-the-Fall-and-Winter/

Fun Around KC Part 3!

More amazing things for the whole family around Kansas City this winter!!

Hike at Ernie Miller Nature Center.

Visit the National Archives of Kansas City and explore their FREE exhibits.

Discover a masterpiece at the FREE Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Get FREE money at the Money Museum.

Taste test every flavor of Glace ice cream until you find your favorite.

Learn about the Santa Fe Trail at Cave Springs Nature Center.

Explore the Central Branch of the Kansas City Library, because any library with a parking garage painted with classic books has to be cool.

Tour the Harley-Davidson Factory, a favorite activity for ages 12 and up.


http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Going-Places/Fall-Winter-2015/50-Fun-Things-to-Do-in-Kansas-City-in-the-Fall-and-Winter/

Recipe Monday!

Another yummy but healthy recipe!  This one is perfect for kids and for breakfast!

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/257003/banana-bread-french-toast/

Natural Solutions for Dry Skin

Dry skin and winter go hand in hand.  It can be miserable to suffer with dry itchy skin all winter.  Here are some great, gentle solutions for you to try out!

Baking soda baths. (1 cup per tub, make sure to path your skin dry! Don't scrub!)

Oatmeal (2 cups per bath, use lukewarm water not hot!)

Coconut oil (spot treat over night! After your bath coat your problem areas such as feet, hands, and elbows)

Try wearing cotton clothing to not irritate your dry itching skin.

Use a humidifier.

Read more about caring for your skin this winter here!

https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/skin-care/dry-skin

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Turkey Day everyone! I hope you all are spending the day with your friends and loved ones enjoying delicious meals. Thanksgiving is all about reflecting on what we have to be thankful for in our lives every single day. 

One of the things I'm grateful for is all of you amazing people who read my weekly blogs. Those of you who try out my recipes or take my health advice. It means so much to me that even one person takes the time out of their day to listen to what I have to say. Sorry for getting sappy but you don't know how much I appreciate you all! 


-Mary 

What is something you are thankful for today? Comment down below.