Erin Bartel
Erin has been on the Wichita Mom team since 2014, serving as its Content Director. She also works as a private marketing consultant in Wichita KS, helping businesses and non-profits navigate the ever-changing waters of digital & local marketing. A mother of 2, happily married to her college sweetheart, Erin's hobbies include bribing herself to exercise, traveling with (and without) her family, and trying to remember where she hid the chocolate.
How to Throw A Gilmore Girls Party
This is what we’ve been training for, people! A Gilmore Girls watch party is the perfect way to celebrate our much-anticipated return to Stars Hollow –...
Wichita Orchards (Apple, Peach & Pear Picking)
One our favorite fall family bucket list activities is apple picking in Wichita (and the surrounding areas)! We've compiled a list of You-Pick orchards in...
6 Instagram Features That Will Make Your Life Easier
#1 - Multiple User Accounts
Instagram now offers multiple users! You can create as many personal or business accounts as you want, and easily flip back...
9 Things I Couldn’t Thank My Dad for Until I Became A Mom
Dear Dad,
Have I said "thank you" enough times in the last 35 years? Maybe for the obvious stuff...birthday gifts, family dinners, free babysitting...but I...
To Our New Pledge Class on Your First Mother’s Day
Dear Pledges,
CONGRATULATIONS on surviving the recruitment process! For some of you, this was an incredibly arduous journey - miscarriage, adoption, IVF, surrogacy - and...
Death to Daylight Saving Time
You've spent the last few months implementing every sleep training strategy you could find in books and on the internet. You've bribed your kids to...
Fuller House, Fuller Hearts :: Why We Can’t NOT Watch
"Whatever happened to predictability?
The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV?
You miss your old familiar friends waiting just around the bend..."
We didn't understand as...
Guide to Kid-Friendly Spring Break Activities in Wichita
Are you ready for Spring Break? We know your kids are! Whether you need a week-long camp to keep them busy or just a...
Where to Get A Sugar High in Wichita :: Top 10 Favorite Sweet Spots
Somewhere along the line, flowers and chocolate became the token gifts of love. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day - even "just because" - there's always a...
Top 10 Winter Dates in Wichita
Whether you want to escape the chilly night air or bundle up and enjoy it, here are WMB's Top 10 picks for winter dates...
Why “Authenticity” Won’t Make You A Better Mom
"Good moms have sticky floors, messy ovens, and happy kids," reads a popular meme making the rounds on Facebook and Pinterest.
While I understand the sentiment,...
The Best Gluten Free Pizza in Wichita
If you're on the hunt for the best gluten free pizza in Wichita, look no further! Families are gluten-free for a variety of reasons these...
My Social Media Detox
If you've ever done one of those sugar detox diets, then you know how it feels to realize how MUCH sugar you consume on...
Best of the West :: Health Food Stores in West Wichita
When I first moved to West Wichita 9 years ago, my shopping trips included bi-weekly treks to the east side for a visit to Food 4...