Kelly Guinn

Kelly Guinn
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Kelly is a working momma to her daughter, Genevieve (2014) and son, J.W. (2016). She’s an Edmond native, but left the state to get a degree in journalism from Texas Christian University (Go Frogs!) and work in Dallas for a few years. She moved back “home” to Oklahoma after meeting her husband and is now so thrilled to be raising her children right where she grew up! When she’s not working or playing with her kiddos, she’s making note of some of motherhood’s (mis)adventures and celebrating mediocrity on her blog –The OK Momma.

10 Things No One Tells You About C-Sections

*This post was originally written in 2019. I had about 15 minutes to mentally prepare for my emergency c-section.  It's a lot to process.  I was about to meet my daughter - yay! I was...

April 19th: We Will Always Remember

April 19, 1995.If you have spent any amount of time in Oklahoma, you know this day.  It's the day the world shifted on it's axis for the people in Oklahoma City. On April 19, 1995...

I’m a VBAC Failure

I've tried to write this post a thousand different times in a thousand different ways. And I have come up with no clever way to say these words.  So I'll just say them plainly.  My...

In A Dinner Rut? Try One of These Mom Tested & Approved Recipes

Friends. Back to school time is HERE and who even has time to make dinner, let alone DECIDE what to make for dinner?  Not this mama.  So I polled the best group I know - OKC...

Dear Teachers, We Know What You’ve Really Done All Year

Dear Teachers, Another school year is at it's end, and we all know what you've really been doing all year. Yes, you've been pouring knowledge into our children.  You've taught them numbers and letters and shapes...

5 Things You NEED for your C-Section Recovery

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I signed my husband and me up for all the classes that our hospital offered. Birth, breastfeeding, newborn care...you name it, we were there. The only one we...

Summer Bucket List: 30+ Free & Cheap Activities around OKC

It's already felt like the longest summer on record but now there are even MORE days to fill. This summer our activities will certainly look different, but we are still going to find all...

The Year Without a “Maycember”

"Maycember" used to be one of my favorite things to playfully complain about.  Not familiar with "Maycember?" It's a nod to the fact that the month of May is December the sequel. You only THINK...

5 Reasons Why I Sent My Daughter to Preschool

A funny thing happened when my daughter turned three.  All of a sudden, she was more big girl than baby.  Fits were fewer and further between. She was finally potty trained. And she asked questions.  So...

5 OKC Metro Pumpkin Patches You Don’t Want to Miss

Fall has arrived! Tis the season for pumpkin spice, cozy scarfs, and pumpkin patches! We are so fortunate in the OKC area to have so many different options for the perfect pumpkin pictures -...

2017 Farms and Mazes

Nothing says fall fun more than a day at the farm! Check out these great spots in the metro for pumpkins, corn mazes, hay rides and countless other activities! Did we miss your favorite?...

2017 Pumpkin Patches

Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! We know you need a picture (or twenty) of your little cuties at a pumpkin patch this year.  Most of our favorite farms also have pumpkin patches - so once you're done...