Kristin, Senior Writer

Kristin, Senior Writer
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Once Upon A Time, in another life, Kristin graduated from the University of Michigan with a plan to teach high school math. But then, life happened when she wasn’t looking…. She married an Army guy and 23 years, 3 kids, a few dogs, 7 homes, and 2 continents later she’s now a single mom living here in Colorado Springs. Along the way she volunteered for the Army, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and several schools; managed volunteer organizations, coached judo, trained to be a whitewater rafting guide, biked down Pike’s Peak and even managed to teach some high schoolers a little math before forging new trails writing, teaching and financial planning. She never knows what’s coming around the bend, but she’s learned to handle whatever life (and the Army!), throws at her with a smile and a laugh. She’s pretty sure you can get through anything with those, even if you have to fake it occasionally!!

2017 Guide to Pumpkin Patches and Farms in Colorado Springs

The kids are back to school, the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are starting to turn colors, and if you’re like me, fall is a fun season to enjoy with the family! I’ve scoured...

School Days: Dreading the Drop-Off Line

If you think road rage is bad on I-25 during rush hour, you have not experienced the frustrations and barely restrained hostilities happening every day in school parking lots. Different schools, different cities, different states. It's all the same. And much of it boils down to some basic personality differences.
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Graduation Is Bittersweet

When it comes to graduation there are two main (BIG) feelings, which come together to make it very a bittersweet time. On one hand we are ready to be done dealing with school, but on the...
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Could Your Child’s Rough School Year Actually Be Due To ADHD Symptoms?

Another school year is winding to a close, and while most households are trying to finalize plans and figure out how to spend the summer, we're still trying to get through to the end. ...

SwiftFix Mobile Bike Shop {Giveaway}

A full-service bike shop on wheels? As a mom to three busy kids, I am always looking for ways to make my life simpler and easier (aren't we all??).  So when I found out about...
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Building Trust with My Kids One Doctor Visit At A Time

"Mom, you ROCK!" Let's be honest, we don't hear those words often enough.  And, if you can get a stranger to say it to you-you know you're on the right track. This particular time, okay- it's...

The Family Vacation That Wasn’t What We Wanted

Sometimes plans don't work out quite the way we, well... planned them. We had a different plan for Christmas this year than what we ended up with.  But maybe, just maybe, it all worked out...

Table for One, Please! A Mom’s Newest Guilty Pleasure

I did something crazy recently.  I went out to lunch by myself.  I've considered it.  With my husband overseas for another year, eating out is something that just doesn't happen much anymore.  It's not...

Keeping the Santa Magic Alive

I love Santa. For me, Santa is an expression of the innocence and wonder of childhood.  I love seeing that in my children's eyes.  I will protect and preserve that for as long as I...

Our Flag and Other Controversies I Talk About with My Kids

Sometimes, it's hard raising kids in this world.  There are times when I wish that I could put them in a bubble and pretend the rest of the world isn't going crazy; that I...