Amanda
Amanda has been married to her best friend, Nathan, for 8 years. They have three energetic boys (6, 4, and 3 years old), and a 1 year old baby girl! Amanda stays at home with her kids during the day and in the evenings, so to keep her sanity, she teaches essential oils classes. She is passionate about educating other moms towards holistic health and wellness. She also loves Jesus, coffee, reading, cooking, and finding creative ways to eat healthy.
Surviving a Road Trip with Young Children
I recently took a seven plus hour road trip from Corpus Christi to Dallas… with four kids… six years old and under. Let me tell you, this is not for the faint of heart....
Potty Training Techniques: Sometimes You’re Just Winging It
"Yay! Potty training is so much fun!" said no mom ever.
Unfortunately, there's no way around it. Right now, I am in the midst of potty training our third son. I realized something as we...
Corpus Christi Vacation Bible Schools {2017}
Hey Moms! Summer is coming! Maybe in your house, your kids are already out of school! For you, that may be a good or bad thing. There’s no judgement here, but either way, I’m...
The Myth of Finding Balance
Balance… I’ve been asked about how I balance it all.
I asked myself for over a year how I can balance it all. I have four kids six years old and under, my husband is a youth...
Thank You: Moms with Littles
This one is for you, moms. The mom with littles who are too young to know they should thank you for wiping their butts and keeping them alive. The mom who is up every...
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle: A Tribute to Earth Day
“Reduce, reuse, recycle!” I’m sure we’ve all heard it. We probably even sang a little tune to the phrase in elementary school. Unfortunately, it’s not something that’s usually on the forefront of our minds.
With...
Spring Produce: Eat in Season
Many times we get stuck in the same habits. We frequent the same coffee shop, wake up at a certain time, and tend to eat the same variety of foods over and over. This...
Keep Your Sanity: Summer Activities for Your Kids
Spring Break just ended, and it made me think of one thing: What the heck am I gonna do with these kids in the summer?!
Confession time: I love my kids, but I could very...
Gardening Tops My Spring Bucket List
Spring is such a lovely time of year, especially in South Texas. I was thinking the other day about my Spring Bucket List, and one thing kept coming up in my mind over and...
My Unenviable Dumpster Diving Adventure
I dove in the dumpster today. It was not how I was planning on beginning my day. I was planning to begin my day slowly… Drink a glass of water, make a juice, and...