We Left the Kids at Home… and Remembered We’re Still Fun!! By K & O of KO Unscripted

Before we dive in, let us just say: THANK YOU.

We’re only a few weeks into this KO Unscripted journey, and the love, support, and encouragement you’ve shown us already? Unbelievable. Whether you’re reading our blogs, subscribed to the chaos, or just silently stalking our stories—we see you, and we’re so dang grateful.

We’re figuring it out as we go (entrepreneur life is no joke), but one thing is certain: we’re building this space for YOU—the real-life moms, wives, women who are juggling 47 things and still showing up. So seriously… let us know what’s resonating. What’s missing. What you want more of. We’re listening.

🎰 Now... Let’s Talk About Going Away Without Kids

Because this month? We’re doing something wild. We’re going away. Just the grown-ups. Just us.

No over-packed trunk. No snacks packed. No sound machines. No “Moooom, he touched me!” Just two best friends, our husbands, and a casino with our name on it.

We’re celebrating Heather’s 40th birthday the best way we know how: leaving the house, dressing up, and pretending for one whole weekend that we are not in charge of other people’s bodily functions.

And you know what? It’s necessary. Not just the break (although, yes, please)—but the reminder that you are more than a mom. That woman still exists. She still laughs until she snorts. She still likes lipstick, loud music, and ordering dessert without having to share it.

💑 On Dating Your Spouse…

Let’s be real: marriage in this season can feel like two ships passing in the preschool pickup line.

But we have to remind ourselves (and each other): In 18 years, these kids will (hopefully) move out. And it’ll just be you and your person again.

So how are you investing in that relationship now? How are you still learning each other, laughing together, and keeping the spark alive—between the permission slips and meal planning?

Weekend getaways aren’t just fun. They’re fuel.

Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery (and maybe a blackjack table) to see your spouse not as your co-parent… but as your partner again.

🎉 And About Turning 40…

There’s something powerful about hitting this milestone. It’s not just “over the hill”—it’s standing on top of it, shouting, “I made it, dammit!”

We’ve got laugh lines, stretch marks, and zero tolerance for fake friends. We’ve got a decade of wisdom, a closet full of clothes we actually like, and finally know how to say “no” without guilt.

Forty isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of giving less sh*t and feeling more grounded in who you are.

We’re ready to celebrate it loud. In nice clothes. With champagne. And maybe a few questionable decisions at the roulette table.

So here’s to friendship, real life, dating your spouse, and showing up for yourself.

Thanks for being here with us. Thanks for believing in what we’re building. And if you’re about to turn 40? Or 30? Or just turned 21 for the third time?

Celebrate it. Loudly. You deserve it.

xo, 

K & O