Christine Sempetrean SmithShake things up this spring by starting a new tradition: An Easter Punny HuntMar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Christine Sempetrean SmithThe War of the Valentine’s BoxesParents, let’s put down the glue and step away from the boxes.Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Christine Sempetrean SmithWhat It Was Like to Live Through the Joplin TornadoI awoke on Sunday, May 22, feeling lonely. My big girls were with their dad, Aaron, my husband Travis was in Illinois, and I was in Joplin…Jun 19, 2017Jun 19, 2017
Christine Sempetrean SmithThank You, Donald Trump, for Making My Marriage Great AgainAfter seven years of juggling the day-to-day responsibilities that come with raising a blended family, my husband and I had been running on…Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Christine Sempetrean SmithA Family Hike at Devil’s Den State Park in ArkansasYou know those magical times when taking a day trip can transport you to world that contrasts so greatly with the one you just left that…Mar 21, 2017Mar 21, 2017
Christine Sempetrean SmithPrecious Moments: Missouri’s Sistine ChapelIf you’ve traveled on I-44 through southwest Missouri, chances are you’ve seen the billboards for Precious Moments Chapel. These…Mar 3, 2014Mar 3, 2014
Christine Sempetrean SmithJolly Mill: A Historic Missouri Village That Makes a Perfect Picnic SpotI first heard about Jolly Mill several years ago in a Facebook post. In response to a question about where to go for a family picnic in…Dec 3, 2013Dec 3, 2013