Staff Favorites

  • Favorite places to eat: K-Macho’s, Red Door, Chick Fil-A, Torchy’s, Billy’s Grocery, Enjoy Pure Food, all coffee places
    Favorite drinks: Hot or iced plain low fat, sugar free Latte, LA Croix or Bubly sparkling water
    Favorite snacks: Roasted lightly salted almonds, chips & salsa, for a treat Topsy’s Cinnamon popcorn
    Favorite places to shop: Off Broadway, DSW, TJ Maxx, Home Goods
    Favorite school supplies: Colored sticky notes, Bic Ballpoint pen in black or blue
    Favorite color: Jewel tones and Earth tones
    Not-so favorite things: Sushi

    Birthday: March 18

  • Favorite places to eat: Chipotle, Applebee’s
    Favorite Drinks: Coffee drinks, Diet Coke
    Favorite Snacks: Almonds, chocolate, popcorn
    Favorite Places to shop: Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree, Amazon
    Favorite School Supplies: Children’s books
    Favorite Color: black, neutral

    Birthday: December 1

  • Favorite places to eat: Cafe Gratitude, LuLu’s Thai, Jimmy John’s
    Favorite drinks: Iced Coffee, Dr. Pepper, IPAs
    Favorite snacks: Hot Cheetos, Sour Candies, Ice cream
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: Books to read to the class, fun pens
    Favorite color: Yellow and Turquoise

    Birthday: July 5

  • Favorite places to eat: Jimmy johns, Chipotle
    Favorite drinks: coffee, Diet Coke, white wine (sweet)
    Favorite snacks: gummy candy, Cheez-Its, Goldfish
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: sharpies, pens
    Favorite color: green, yellow
    Other favorites: water bottles/cups, nail polish

    Birthday: July 27

  • Favorite places to eat: Panera, Chipotle, Mi Ranchito, China Rose (or any Chinese place)
    Favorite drinks: Unsweet iced tea (Gold Peak, Pure Leaf, etc), IPAs
    Favorite snacks: popcorn, dark chocolate (esp. w/caramel or peanut butter), ice cream
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon, Maurices, DSW Shoes
    Favorite school supplies: I love a good quality pen!
    Favorite color: purple
    Not-so favorite things: cheese, coffee

    Birthday: August 14

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-fil-A, Joe’s KC, Chipotle
    Favorite drinks: Dr. Pepper, raspberry or peach tea
    Favorite snacks: anything chocolate, popcorn
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Quik Trip
    Favorite school supplies: gel pens
    Favorite color: cranberry
    Not-so-favorite things: coffee

    Birthday: January 22

  • Favorite places to eat: Chipotle, Minsky's, Jose Pepper's
    Favorite drinks: Nonfat Peppermint Mocha and dry red wine
    Favorite snacks: chips & dips, chocolate, pizza
    Favorite places to shop: Hobby Lobby, Target, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: Fun markers and anything to help a child think outside the box
    Favorite color: Red, green, muted colors

    Birthday: January 4

  • I will be joining a mission trip to East Asia in July 2025. Please consider any gifting you were planning to be monetary funds instead of items from the favorites list to help with this trip. Prayers for me and our team are also greatly appreciated.

    Favorite places to eat: KC Ramen, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle
    Favorite drinks: Kambucha, sparkling water, jasmine tea/coffee, margaritas
    Favorite snacks: fruit
    Favorite places to shop: Costco, Nordstrom Rack, Target
    Favorite school supplies: Art supplies, Clorox/Lysol wipes
    Favorite color: black, white, blue
    Not-so-favorite things: clutter/knickknacks

    Birthday: July 27

  • Favorite places to eat: Viona's Italian Bistro, Carmen's, Thai Orchid, Blue Koi
    Favorite drinks: spring water
    Favorite snacks: Gene's fresh, homemade salsa with Tostito's lime chips, soft herbed goat cheese & crackers, Cheezits, popcorn
    Favorite places to shop: Nordstrom's, Cole Camp, Missouri shops and Blessings Abound
    Favorite school supplies: colorful bulletin board backgrounds
    Favorite color: turquoise, orange, red, and green to follow the seasons
    Not-so favorite things: big box stores, big grocery stores, noisy leaf blowers

    Birthday: June 22

  • Favorite places to eat: Jose Peppers, Jersey Mike’s, Chipotle, Torchy’s Tacos, Crumbl Cookies & Summersalt Ice Cream :)
    Favorite drinks: Iced & Hot Coffee, Iced Tea, Fizzy Water (citrus flavors)
    Favorite snacks: Chips & Salsa/dips, Sour Candies
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon, Nordstrom Rack
    Favorite school supplies: Fun Pens & Markers
    Favorite color: Green

    Birthday: May 31

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-Fil-A, Lion’s Choice, Mexican food
    Favorite drinks: Chai tea, Lemonade
    Favorite snacks: Chocolate, ice cream, cookies
    Favorite places to shop: Target, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby, Family Tree Nursery
    Favorite color: Teal, purple, red
    Not-so-favorite things: coffee

    Birthday: July 8

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-fil-A, Blue Sushi, any Mexican food
    Favorite drinks: Iced latte, sparkling water
    Favorite snacks: Fruit, spicy chips, protein balls, popcorn
    Favorite places to shop: Old Navy, Amazon, DSW Shoes, Trader Joes
    Favorite school supplies: pens
    Favorite color: pink
    Not-so-favorite things: I’m not picky!

    Birthday: July 19

  • Favorite places to eat: Taco Bell, Panera, Joe’s KC, Jack Stack
    Favorite drinks: Dr. Pepper, iced black tea
    Favorite snacks: Doritos, chocolate
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Walmart, Costco
    Favorite color: blue
    Not-so-favorite things: citrus-flavored things

    Birthday: June 26

  • Favorite places to eat: Jose Peppers, Enjoy, Blue Sushi, Ibis Bakery
    Favorite drinks: Lavender Honey Latte, kombucha, tea
    Favorite snacks: Anything with peanut butter or nutella
    Favorite places to shop: Savers, Marshalls, Target
    Favorite school supplies: Books
    Favorite color: Pink

    Birthday: October 5

  • Favorite places to eat: Panera Bread, Noodles & Company
    Favorite drinks: Sugar-free sodas, Synergy kombuca
    Favorite snacks: Trail mix, Snickers, fruit/dried fruit
    Favorite places to shop: Amazon, thrift stores
    Favorite school supplies: art materials
    Favorite color: blue, green

    Birthday: July 14

  • Favorite places to eat: K-Macho’s, CAVA, Doc Greens
    Favorite drinks: Mocha protein iced coffee (DB), vanilla latte (hot), sparkling water
    Favorite snacks: Peanut butter chocolate, Tru Fru raspberries, cashews
    Favorite places to shop: Natural Grocers, Mardels
    Favorite school supplies: Notebooks, pens
    Favorite color: Yellow

    Birthday: May 5

  • Favorite places to eat: Any Chinese or any Mexican restaurant
    Favorite drinks: Coffee (Iced or hot), Tea, A good margarita!
    Favorite snacks: Cheese, Pretzels and hummus, Nuts, Dark chocolate
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Trader Joes, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: Sharpies, cute note pads, pens
    Favorite color: All shades of blue
    Not so favorite things: Jordan almonds, Goat cheese

    Birthday: September 19

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  • Favorite places to eat: Local restaurants
    Favorite drinks: Scooter’s caramel frappuccino
    Favorite places to shop: Homegoods, TJ Maxx
    Favorite school supplies: chalk markers
    Favorite color: pink, beige
    Not-so-favorite things: Starbucks

    Birthday: December 1

  • Favorite place to eat: Jose Peppers
    Favorite drinks: Unsweet Iced Tea
    Favorite Snacks: Any fruit and popcorn
    Favorite places to shop: Kohls
    Favorite school supplies: New Pens
    Favorite color: Blue

    Birthday: March 26

  • Favorite places to eat: Mexican and BBQ
    Favorite drink: Earl Grey hot tea
    Favorite snacks: peanut, almond and peanut butter M and M's
    Favorite place to shop: Kohl's
    Favorite school supply: post-it notes
    Favorite color: blue
    Not-so-favorite things: crazy highway drivers

    Birthday: March 2

  • Favorite places to eat: Chilis, Chipotle, Jose Peppers
    Favorite drink: Diet Pepsi, Sonic drinks
    Favorite snacks: Butter finger, Baby Ruth, Russell Stovers chocolates
    Favorite places to shop: Walmart and Family tree nursery
    Favorite school supplies: dot dabbers
    Favorite color: purple, blue, and pink
    Not-so favorite things: coffee

    Birthday: January 22

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-Fil-A, trying new local eats
    Favorite drinks: Lemonade & Margaritas
    Favorite snacks: fudge brownies and candy
    Favorite places to shop: Target
    Favorite school supplies: wet wipes and markers
    Favorite color: Green

    Birthday: May 9

  • Favorite places to eat: Ramen spots
    Favorite drinks: Olli Pop or Poppi
    Favorite snacks: Boulder Canyon Chips, chocolate
    Favorite places to shop: Target
    Favorite school supplies: Cute pens
    Favorite color: Blue and Dark Green

    Birthday: May 2

  • Favorite places to eat: K Machos, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle
    Favorite drinks: Iced Coffee & Margaritas
    Favorite snacks: Chips and Salsa, jalapeno chips, dark chocolate
    Favorite places to shop: Old Navy, Aldi, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: Fun story telling books, Papermate Pens
    Favorite color: Neutrals, light greens or blues

    Birthday: November 11

  • Favorite places to eat: Mexican food, Chick-Fil-A
    Favorite drinks: Iced Blondie (7 Brew), Dr. Pepper
    Favorite snacks: Cheez-it snack mix, chips/dips
    Favorite places to shop: Bath & Body Works, Ulta
    Favorite school supplies: Board books, a good quality pen and fun sharpies
    Favorite color: gray
    Not-so favorite things: Sour candy, kettle corn

    Birthday: June 21

  • Favorite places to eat: Mexican food, Thai food, local mom & pop eateries
    Favorite drinks: coffee, Sprite
    Favorite snacks: fruit and carbs!
    Favorite places to shop: Home Depot
    Favorite color: purple and yellow

    Birthday: July 16

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-Fil-A, trying new local eats
    Favorite drinks: Iced Coffee & Margaritas
    Favorite snacks: baked goods, chips & dips
    Favorite places to shop: TjMaxx, Target, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: fun books that spark imagination, color variety markers
    Favorite color: Dusty Blue, Neutrals and Vibrant colors

    Birthday: April 4

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  • Favorite Places to Eat: Plate, Betty Rae’s, Joe’s KC, Red Door Grill, Minsky’s, Fiorella’s Jack Stack, Torchy’s Tacos
    Favorite Drinks: Hot Matcha Green Tea Latte, Flavored LaCroix or Pelegríno, Sauvignon Blanc, Spicy Margarita
    Favorite Snacks: Charcuterie Boards, Chips with Guacamole & Salsa, Roasted & Salted Nuts, Good Chocolate, Assorted Fruit Sours, Gummy Peach Rings
    Favorite Places to Shop: Scheels, Kendra Scott, LOFT, Macy’s Costco, Family Tree Nursery
    Favorite School Supplies: Pretty Notebooks, Fun Colored Pens
    Favorite Color: Bright Pink, Turquoise

    Birthday: March 25

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-fil-A, local eats
    Favorite drinks: iced coffee, LaCroix
    Favorite snacks: hummus and pretzels, Reese’s
    Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon
    Favorite school supplies: paint sticks, stickers
    Favorite color: yellow or mint green
    Not-so-favorite things: dark chocolate, the color blue

    Birthday: October 4

  • Favorite places to eat: Chick-fil-A, Lion’s Choice
    Favorite drinks: coffee, Diet Dr. Pepper, sweet tea, Dr. Pepper Cream Soda Zero
    Favorite snacks: peanut butter M&Ms, Doritos (nacho)
    Favorite places to shop: Scheel’s, Brave Mama Co, Target
    Favorite school supplies: notebooks and colored pens
    Favorite color: blue, red, pink
    Not-so-favorite things: running

    Birthday: September 3