Beat the Winter Blues in Kansas City

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Got a case of the Winter Blues? Well you are not the only one I can assure you! With a combination of below freezing weather, driving conditions, shorter days and kiddos out on Winter Break it's enough to take a toll on any Savvy Mama! 

If you are anything like us, you want to get yourself and family outside and a little more active but finding things to do on a budget seems almost impossible! Preston and I have decided that you have to be almost filthy rich to keep your family stimulated in a healthy way during these bleak winter months! 

Here are a few ideas for a budget minded family to keep their calm and carry on throughout the chill! 

Embrace the freeze and go Ice Skating!

Crown Center Ice Terrace 
2450 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108

KC Ice Center
19900 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66218
Phone: 913-441-3033

Line Creek Community Center Ice Arena

5940 N.W. Waukomis Drive 

Kansas City, MO 64151

The Ice at Park Place
11551 Ash Street
Park Place, Leawood, KS 66211

Take a Swim! 

CoCo Key Water Resort
Holiday Inn Kansas City - SE 9103 East 39th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Phone: 877.425.2746 

Great Wolf Lodge

10401 Cabela Drive

Kansas City, KS 66111

Crown Center
Crown Center has a number of great places to educate and entertain the kiddos! Each Center is an all day event! 
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Hallmark Visitor Center
SEA LIFE Aquarium
Kaleidoscope
Coterie Theatre
2450 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108

Take in some History

The Money Museum
100 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, MO 64198

Union Station
30 W Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-2020


National WWI Museum

100 West 26th Street

Kansas City, MO 64108

(816) 888-8100

Take a drive! 

Grandma Hoerner's
Weather permitting a drive  located approximately 25 miles West of Topeka, the kids can take in a tour of the manufacturing facility while you enjoy the Coffee and Free samples! I adore Grandma Hoerner's Big Apple Slices and was so excited to take in (litterally) the rest of the products that Grandma Hoerner's has available!

31862 Thompson Road

Alma, KS 66401

(785) 765-2300

How do you schedule your Childrens Activities?

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Good Morning all you Savvy moms out there! It's been almost a week since I have posted on this blog! Such crazy lives as mommies, right?! My Son, is beginning Soccer this coming Monday, so things are just going to get crazier! I have a question for all you regarding when you start your child in organized sports, and the classes you put your children into and why?

You always here about the Mommy that overextends their children and have them in too many activities. I may fall into this category, but I will tell you why I choose to keep mine and my Son's time filled with "active" activities!! 

I am a little concerned because my Son is only 3 years old!! This Soccer class is held at our local YMCA on Monday nights and Wednesday night for an hour a week!! Is that not CRAZY!! At 3 years old, I was NEVER doing anything for that long twice a week! My Mom was lucky to hold my attention for more than 20 minutes! Anyhow, they do state that it is only to help with the Child's coordination and for fun, so I decided to try it. It is also only 3 weeks long, so if it doesn't work out it's only a short period of time! PLUS he gets to be active, and in this day with Children and Adults alike, I want my Son to "connect" with other Children, and I get to meet other Mommies like me! Can't go wrong there!! So what I'd like to hear form you? What sports are your children in? What is your activity routine per week? I only have one child, so it is far easier to get him to his classes and I don't have to worry about 2 or more classes going on at one time and how to get them there!!  Please comment below!