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.
Festive Holiday Cocktails (and Mocktails!)
The holiday season offers no shortage of reasons to celebrate, so check out some of my favorite festive drinks to enjoy with friends and...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...