Episode #5: Summer Boredom Busters with Haley Strebler

Rebekah and Haley discuss ways to combat summer boredom before the back-to-school season starts. Haley shares her favorite St. Louis hidden gems, events, and festivals to enjoy with the family. She also gives us some creative ideas for getting out of the house by visiting cat cafes and trying some boba tea! Want ideas for a date night or looking for a night out with your girlfriends? Check out Haley’s blog post Eating Through the STL Top 100 - 2024 Edition. Are you feeling adventurous and wanting to take a weekend trip to Chicago before school starts? Get some ideas from our Chicago Family Summer Destination Guide. Don’t forget to join the St. Louis PBS Facebook Group now so you can join their activities for next summer! 

Haley was born and raised in small town Kansas. She moved to St. Louis after graduating from the University of Kansas to attend graduate school at Lindenwood. Her 2 year plan to live in St. Louis turned into 12 when she met her husband. They were married on home plate at Busch Stadium in 2015 and are parents to two girls, Presley and Piper, Haley started her career as a Certified Athletic Trainer working at high schools all throughout St. Louis. After returning to nursing school she was a Trauma ICU nurse for 5 years before taking on her current role as the Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Outside of work Haley blogs about local food and businesses as part of the Yelp Elite Squad, volunteers for Make-A-Wish MoKan, and loves strength training and self care. Haley considers herself a “wrangler of tiny females”. She loves raising a strong willed preschooler who both challenges and amazes her. Haley loves living in St. Louis and feels it has so much to offer to inspire children and foster creativity. You can follow her at @mamastrebs.

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This episode was produced by the St. Louis Mom. It was recorded and edited by Half Coast Studios in St. Louis, Missouri. Music composed by Trina Harger.