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Kristin Ruthstrom

Kristin Ruthstrom
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Kristin is a Lee’s Summit suburb transplant, after living in the Brookside and Plaza areas for over eight years. Raising three young boys with her husband, Jake, has helped her to embrace the messy, wild side of life where love is expressed in bear hugs and body slams. Professionally, she can be found teaching classes as an adjunct professor in the areas of Business, Marketing and PR. She is able to provide her students with applicable, real-life knowledge as she draws from several years working in the corporate sector. “Free time” (ha!, what's that again?) is spent on an occasional date night to favorite local restaurants, reading blogs on everything from home design to politics, riding her sweet beach cruiser bike and thinking of ways to convince her husband to do yet another home improvement project.

A Day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

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Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead opens for the 2024 season on Monday, April 1 at 9 a.m. The charm of the farm animals, the intentional areas to explore, and the emphasis on conservation and preservation are...

Guide to Science City: A Must See for Kansas City Kids

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Located in the heart of our hometown, under the lights of our beloved cityscape, Science City provides a tremendous resource for local children. Built to challenge the largest of imaginations, the attraction is equipped...
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Kansas City Sourced Easter Basket Fillers

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  Our Easter basket tradition is to gift our kids with items we most likely would have purchased to enjoy in the spring and summer anyway. Kites, swimsuits, sunglasses, water toys, books and KC gear...

Guide to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas

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Attention aviation and space enthusiasts, the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas is calling your name! About a 3.5-hour drive from Kansas City, those who visit should prepare to marvel at humanity's quest for the stars....

Take Action for Gun Reform with Three Simple Steps

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What started as a joyous morning with families lining the streets to cheer on our Chiefs, quickly turned to a tragic afternoon filled with fear and panic. February 14th marked the 48th mass shooting...
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Where to Shop for Chiefs Gear in Kansas City

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Hometown pride is alive in well in Kansas City, and we're ready for another Championship celebration. All the KC hype deserves some new gear and we have the best local places to get yours. Where...

Indoor, Stroller Friendly Places to Walk in KC

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Kansas City is full of lovely places to walk, hike and stroll. Accessible, stroller friendly trails can be found in almost every corner of the city. Unpredictable weather, however, can be a deterrent when...

Family Friendly Places to Watch the Chiefs Game

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Cross all your fingers and knock on any wood in close proximity, because the Kansas City Chiefs are once again throwing out Super Bowl vibes! If you are looking to watch Mahomes and Kelce...

50+ Things for Teens to Do in KC This Winter

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Finding new and different outings for teens can be difficult sometimes, as it seems most activities are geared toward toddler and elementary aged children. But, Kansas City actually offers a multitude of entertainment and...

How to Embrace Snowy, Winter Days as a Parent

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Midwest winters are dreary, windy and predictably unpredictable. An unseasonable 50 degree, sunny day seems to always be followed by a blizzard the next. For parents, the frost and snow can be met with...
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Best Holiday Books By Age to Read

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This post is sponsored by Johnson County Library. Reading and storytelling are important for a child’s learning and development. A good book will entertain, excite and inspire. Holiday stories, new and old, add a personal...

Holiday Markets in Kansas City

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Looking for an original, locally sourced gift for someone you love this holiday season? Craft fairs and holiday markets are an amazing way to give a unique present that supports artisans within your own...
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Which Kansas City Nutcracker Performance is Right for Your Family?

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A sugar plum fairy. Sparkling snowflakes. Exquisite costumes. Fantastical sights and sounds. The story and presentation of “The Nutcracker” adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original short story has been amazing audiences for decades. A Christmastime tradition for many, the...

Where to Donate Excess Halloween Candy in Kansas City

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Have you had your fill of fun-sized chocolate bars and Skittles bags for the season? If the trick-or-treaters were scarce this year or you simply overbought, there’s plenty of ways for the candy to...
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Kansas City’s 100+ Best Date Night Ideas

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  The calendar is blocked and the sitter secured, now for the hardest part of date night, figuring out what to do! Kansas City has no shortage of amazing places, so let this list guide you...
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