Karen Hartzell

Karen’s a Sr. Demand planner for Graco but she's quite the social mom, cook and Pro Shopper. She loves exploring the fabulous city of Atlanta with her family and writing about the adventures they share on her personal blog www.InTheKitchenWithKP.com.
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Technology and Kids – How much is too much?

Technology. I’ll be honest and tell you that it scares me a little. As adults, so much of our current world spent online that we rarely find ourselves completely unplugged. With the current society consumed by blogs, Facebook, and other social networks, are we aware of how this affects our maturing youth? Are you like [...]

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Babies, Bundles & Bumps #63: Have Stroller Will Shop

Hey Mom! I think we should buy Daddy this shirt. Seems this bundle of cuteness already has his sense of style and he’s not afraid to share it with his mom. Do you have a picture of your precious little one that you’d like featured in our ‘Babies, Bundles, and Bumps’ series? Share it with [...]

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What is Right, Isn’t Always Easy

It’s back to school time here in the south. While all you Yankees are still basking by the pool and trying to keep your kids from driving you crazy busy with some fun home crafts, we are all buying backpacks and enjoying the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. Baby is heading to a new school [...]

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Babies, Bundles & Bumps #62: Peekaboo!

Babies, Bundles & Bumps #62: Peekaboo!

One game that never seems to get old for babies, and apparently toddlers as well. Do you have a picture of your precious little one that you’d like featured in our ‘Babies, Bundles, and Bumps’ series? Share it with us at blog@gracobaby.com, and you might see it featured here!

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Summer Strolling in a Brand New Park

Summer Strolling in a Brand New Park

After relocating to Atlanta one of the things that amazed me most was seeing how green the city is. It seems every where you turn there are pretty flower beds, wide open spaces, and many of the city streets are lined with trees. Having two children and a husband that love the great outdoors I [...]

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Strolling on Father’s Day – Atlanta History Center

Strolling on Father’s Day – Atlanta History Center

Even though we just had the first day of summer a few days ago, it has been feeling like summer here in Atlanta for weeks! It’s hot! On Mother’s Day we were able to enjoy a nice morning playing in the park, but for Father’s Day, this Yankee family was all about finding something fun [...]

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Babies, Bundles & Bumps #59: Food Fight

Babies, Bundles & Bumps #59: Food Fight

This is the adorable little Miss Chiff, as in mischief. Too cute, right? What do you get when you combine Miss Chiff and dinner time? One Adorable Mess. I’m sure her parents wouldn’t have it any other way. A huge thank you to Brian Carrier, a leader in Sourcing for Newell Rubbermaid’s Décor group, for [...]

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Graduation and Another Milestone

Graduation and Another Milestone

I am not sure how my baby girl went from this… to this… I swear it was in the blink of an eye. Other moms warned me that the time would fly by. I thought I had listened. I thought I had tried to cherish each indvidual moment as they happened and pack my brain [...]

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Guest Post: Melissa from Full Circle – Update

Guest Post: Melissa from Full Circle – Update

It’s been a little while since our friend Melissa from Full Circle has updated us on her journey to motherhood through foster to adopt. Today I am excited to say that this changes! I know you are all eager to see what’s been going on since our last update (#4) so go on…jump to it [...]

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Babies, Bundles & Bumps #55: Baby Bathtime

Oh! Who let you in here? Thanks to Sr. Marketing Manager at Graco, Anne Marie Lisko, for sharing this adorable picture of her son “Little Man”. When not being caught at bath time nekkid, Little Man can be found enjoying playtime over at his friend Gracie’s house. Likes also include long stroller rides in park [...]

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