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.
National Parks Close to Home
This National Parks post originally ran in July, 2019 but it’s worth sharing again!
When you think about the National Parks Service, I bet you are picturing the big ones: Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, etc....
Modern Mom Friendships
Earlier this week, we shared the evolution of friendships. Amy enforces this notion and the need for all of us to find our friendship comfort zone.
There is no one “right” way to do friendship as...
Fourth of July Fireworks in the STL Area
If you are looking for fireworks this Fourth of July, we’ve got you covered! We dove into our St. Louis Mom Summer Time Guide to highlight the displays and celebrations happening across the STL...
🔥This Mama’s on Fire🔥: Stepping Up Your Grilling Game
I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but GRILLING ISN’T JUST FOR GUYS! The image of a man standing at a grill, tongs in one hand, a cold beer in the other, may...
Raising Resilient Kids
How resilient are your kids?
If you were one of the lucky parents who got to facilitate online learning at some point during the past two years, your household happiness was largely dependent upon how...
Happy National Girl Scouts Day!
Happy National Girl Scouts Day! While everyone knows about Thin Mints and Samoas, you may not know much about the girls (or the organization) behind the cookies. Having been a Girl Scout myself, I...
Try Something New
As the pandemic grinds into Year Three, I think we can all agree that we are collectively stuck in a rut. While we can’t magically wish away COVID, there are things we can do...
A Year of Reading: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Everything in Between
Despite the pandemic, I managed to read more books in 2020 than I had since they were required reading on an English syllabus (here were my favorites). My resolve continued in 2021. I read...
Managing Holiday Traditions, Gatherings, and Expectations
Set the tone for your family’s holiday traditions this year.
One of the weird pressures that moms face (and that they hardly ever mention in parenting books) is managing holiday traditions and gatherings (and everyone’s...
Apple Picking: A Fabulous Way to Welcome the Fall Season
It’s already September, and if you haven’t yet checked “Apple Picking” off of your Fall Bucket List, throw your kids in the minivan and head to Braeutigam Orchards in Belleville, Illinois!
I first stumbled upon...