Life with Dudes Never Looked So Pretty
As parents to a fresh driver, finding the perfect car for him became one of my goals of 2018. I was determined. I was committed. And, by the end of the year we’d tested out tons of vehicles. Tons. And, while price was one of the driving factors behind what we ultimately selected, safety, size, and coolness factor also played a role. That’s not to
I don’t know who took the fun out of fundraising, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s not there and probably never has been. I can’t name many school or sports team fundraisers I’ve been a part of as a parent that I a) wanted to be a part of, or b) enjoyed being a part of even after the fact. And by many, I
*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Crest. All opinions are my own.* To date, we have invested about $10,000 in orthodontics for our kids, and we aren’t even done yet! We are fortunate that our insurance pays for 50% of each of our children’s orthodontic care, but even with that generous coverage, we’ve had to come out of pocket for a lot of
Confession: I’ve only listened to one single podcast in all of my entire life. It was Serial. The one about Adnan. And I started it because it happened near where I live and I’d heard about how awesome it was. I loved it and I would sit in my car while my kids played soccer and football and whatever just to finish an episode. I’ve
*This post is sponsored by Clorox. All opinions are my own. The amazing ideas, however, have mostly been contributed by the moms in the DudeMom Facebook community. They seriously rock.* Cooking at home and creating weeknight meals for my family is one of my biggest challenges as a mother. The endless cycle of busy work schedules, long commutes, evening activities, weekend commitments, part-time jobs, and
I have been a fan of the RomCom since before I can remember. It’s a love I share with my mother and have actively begun to transfer onto my youngest son. He often complains that all of these movies “end the same,” but I know he secretly enjoys them or at least tolerates them enough to climb onto the couch with me and hunt for
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Novo Nordisk to write about the realities of obesity as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own. My name is Amanda and I have obesity. If you look at this photo of me today, you might not believe me… But, this picture on the left was me a year ago… This was a point
*This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. All opinions are my own.* Getting ready for the big game? We are a family full of sports lovers and we never pass up an opportunity to enjoy game day together. With the football championship coming up, and a Californian team in the running to be the big winner, we are planning to spend the day with fellow ex-Cali
I’m on a quest to find the best leggings. I know. They aren’t for everyone. In fact, some people downright refuse to even wear them. I myself recall a time not too long ago when leggings as pants weren’t a thing I could even consider. But, I have since come to realize what a wonderful addition to my wardrobe they are. Because they’re easy to
Towards the end of 2018, I had to have gallbladder removal surgery. It was a process that started in late August, 2018, when I had what I believe was my first gallbladder attack. I don’t know for certain because I didn’t go to the doctor when it happened. DudeDad was away, I was home alone with two of the Dudes, so I just laid on
