my city life 

with Molly Buchanan

Something we need to get out of the way right up front--I love birthdays. I love to celebrate and make people feel special on their day. Especially the people that I love and are closest to me. If you think about it, it's the only day in an entire year that belongs to YOU, so it should be celebrated. And I'm a little extra, so I tend to go overboard. Over the past few years, I have shifted my celebrations from things to experiences, so our birthday celebrations have turned into vacations and...

While the Questions feature in your Instagram Stories is typically a fun option to help you plan some one-on-one time with BAE, sometimes you can't quite narrow down the suggestions that come sliding into your DMs.Enter the Progressive Date Night.The Progressive Date Night is the perfect way to try multiple spots in one night without spending too much extra time or money.The formula is simple:Stop 1: Cocktails and/or an appetizerStop 2: DinnerStop 3: Dessert and/or a NightcapAnd there's no...

My husband and I moved to Kansas City in the absolute deadest of Winter 2011. Not an exaggeration, I think there was a significant amount of snow on the ground for the first six months that we lived in KC. Ah memories of my car getting stuck in the snow and having to walk uphill in heels to get home, of warm clothes being packed in boxes and having to dig through them every morning, of moving into our home as snowflakes fell from the sky. What a joy.However, a warm spot in an otherwise very cold...

Valentine's Day. Love. Flowers. Chocolate. You know the drill. And yes, there are endless ways to celebrate in Kansas City. But let's chat about something we love even more--Galentine's Day. For those that may not be familiar with the "holiday," the concept is pretty simple: Celebrating female friendships the day before the rest of the world becomes obsessed with all things Cupid. And our beloved city has you covered with lots of ways to celebrate with your girl squad! Here are a few...