Kenzie Garner
Kenzie is the Chaos Coordinator to a rowdy crew of five: Shaila (12), Maci (10), Levi (4), Gemma Evan (1) & Cameron (tiny baby). A New Mexico desert native, she married her best friend, Ty, five years ago. This yucca blossom has been planting her roots in the Lafayette gumbo mud since 2014. As a blended family mama, she has made it her mission to prove that “stepmom” is not a dirty word. When she isn’t halfheartedly attempting to tame her feral children, you can find her working through her never-ending pile of unread books or binge-watching trashy reality TV. A firm believer in flying your freak flag, Kenzie is passionate about the good things in life: good cocktails, good food, good coffee, & good company.
Breast Is Not Always Best {One Mom’s Postpartum Experience}
I was three hours postpartum the first time I felt shamed for my choice. My husband and I were resting comfortably in our room at the hospital. We were playfully bickering over whose turn...
Easter is Not Cancelled :: 5 Ideas for a Nontraditional Easter
One thing that I've learned during the past month is that time passes differently during a pandemic. Is it Wednesday or could it possibly be Saturday? Is feeding your children dinner at 8pm socially...
An Ode to Screen Time
Gather 'round, moms of the world, and join me as I divulge a little tidbit information that will earn me my rightful place in the Bad Mom's Club. Perhaps this will even give me...
Of Course You Can Shave Your Head!
Anyone who knows me knows that I am neither a quiet nor a demure woman. My voice has been known to carry across a room and I have an extremely loud laugh that ranks...
Maybe Cinderella’s Stepmother was Just Misunderstood
“You knew what you were getting into when you married a guy with kids.” Maybe you’ve unknowingly said this to someone, or maybe you’ve been on the receiving end. Either way, that phrase should...
Crying in the Closet :: My Battle With Postpartum Depression
There are very few moments in this world that can completely alter your life perspective and priority list in one swift move. When my OB put my son, Levi Mitchell, on my chest for...