Amy Sanders
Amy is in her forties and raising three school-aged kids, so between working part-time and color-coding the family calendar, she tries to keep up with her book club and her sanity.
Choosing Kids Activities Wisely
“Wow - you guys sure are busy!”
As a mom of three, I’ve heard this phrase a lot already, and my kids are only 7, 5, and 2. We’ve tried to strike a good balance...
Sometimes We All Need a Reset
Sometime deep into the second week of school, my second grader, kindergartener, and terrible two-er hit the proverbial wall. Their bodies were tired, their brains were fried, and dealing with them felt more like...
The Art of the Modern Thank You
We can all agree that we’re not out buying other children birthday gifts, delivering meals to the grieving, and helping out our friends in need just for the thank you notes. But thanking someone...
Melanoma Awareness
You may have a love/hate relationship with the freckles that cover your skin, but they’re harmless. When you’re covered with moles like I am, that’s a whole different story. May is Melanoma Awareness Month,...
What’s Your Mom Mantra?
My husband and I belong to a small group from our church that is made up of other parents of small children. We’ve been meeting regularly for almost eight years, so we’ve gotten to...
My Real-Deal Book Club
March 2nd is National Read Across America Day, and while those of you with school-aged children are probably familiar with this 'holiday' in the context of childhood reading (and how important it is), I’d...
Dinner Strategies from A Realist Mom
When I switched from being a full-time working mom to a part-time working mom, I assumed I’d have more flexibility to meal plan/prep. Yeah, that was a hard no. I found that time just...
Adults-Only Vacations (The Honeymoon Isn’t the End!)
A few months ago, my husband and I celebrated our tenth anniversary. Ten years felt like reason enough to take a just-the-two-of-us vacation, so we started calculating airline miles (the ONLY upside to hubby’s...
How to Survive the Elf-on-the-Shelf
A few years back, my mother gifted my kids with their very own Elf-on-the-Shelf. My reaction was mixed--on the one hand, I loved the idea of creating a new holiday tradition with my kids,...
A Day in the Life of a Part-Time Working Mom of Three
An Unexpected Beginning
5AM: Alarm goes off. I drag myself out of bed and throw on the workout clothes I laid out the night before, brush my teeth, swipe on some deodorant, and head to...