Denise is a mom on a mission to share all the fun things you can do with kids in St. Louis...and beyond! 
The Butterfly House in Chesterfield is one of the top children’s attractions in the metro St. Louis area. It’s home to a couple thousand butterflies plus a few bugs and spiders. Don’t worry, the bugs are behind glass! But the butterflies are fluttering loose in an 8,000 square-foot green house for you and your kids to explore. […]
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4 Movie Series to Thrill You all October, from Rom-Com to Horror to Kid Friendly
We totally want to see Clueless again Marcus Theatres is bringing back some awesome Retro Rom-Coms, starting with Clueless October 13-14. We, like, totally want to see you there! Oh and did we mention that tickets are only $5 per person and there will be 50% off bottles of wine?! Great for mom’s night out […]
7 Reasons why Mom Needs to Workout
You know that airline safety talk where “in case of emergency, please put your mask on first”? For moms, getting in a workout is a lot like that. Some of us need a reminder that it’s so VERY important to take care of yourself FIRST…so you have what it takes to care for your tiny […]
Our Favorite St. Louis Pumpkin Patches
There’s been a bit of a shake up in the great Pumpkin Patch the last couple years. One of our favorite farms shut down, two popped up and fizzled and another has split in two. But never fear! There’s still some great places to go get a holiday gourd without resorting to the cardboard bin […]
Best Places to take Pictures of the Arch with your Kids
Until the recent “highway lid” was installed over Hwy 44 the Gateway Arch had been down right difficult to photograph. Well, difficult if you wanted any people in the photo. This is one of my favorite shots, and it was pretty tricky to get since it was using a digital pocket camera propped up on […]
Rolling on the River: Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises
No visit to the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis is complete without a riverboat tour of the Mississippi! Step back in time as you board the Becky Thatcher or Tom Sawyer and take a tranquil tour of the riverfront. Just to let you know, the family and I were invited to tour the river […]
6 Awesome Tips: The Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Glow
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is a St. Louis freebie that you can not miss. Your kids are gonna love this! **Pssst: check out my Instagram Stories from 9-14-18 for a sneak peak!** Great Forest Park Balloon Race Colorful hot air balloons take to the sky from the middle of Forest Park on Saturday […]
The Most Famous French Onion Soup
This French Onion Soup is a St. Louis classic, once served up at hour home town department store, Famous-Barr. I know, right? Soup at a department store? Famous-Barr Tea Room In the hay day of downtown shopping, the Tea Room at Famous-Barr was quite the scene. It was a fancy hat and white glove sort […]
