Well hey there, friend! Are you new around here? Did you wander on over after seeing my TLCme Life Hacks webseries or catch one of my appearances on the Today Show? Great, I like you already! We love new people over here at Questionable Choices in Parenting. Let me give you a quick tour. I’m Amanda: Candy Land loser, yoga […]
First Aid Life Hacks on Good Morning Washington
When the weather is beautiful outside, we are outside. Even though that means more fun, it can also mean more boo boos and trips to the first aid kit. But rather than reach for that first aid kit, let’s look inside your pantry for the best first aid hacks that are effective, natural, and use […]
25 Things You Have to Do this Spring with Your Kids
Hello, Spring! We sure have missed you around here. We’re ready to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and find every possible way to keep our kids running and moving from the moment they wake up until they fall into their beds at night. It was a long, cold, gloomy winter, so to welcome this […]
Good Night! Hacks to Get Your Kids to Sleep When You’re at a Hotel
Sure you have your kids’ bedtime routines down to a science at home, but what happens when you are staying at a hotel with your kids? Goodbye precious routines and hello kid’s feet in your face all night. But a hotel stay doesn’t have to be a sleepless night for everyone. Here are sleep friendly […]
Country Roads Take Me Home: Amanda Speaking at a WVU Pioneer Session
My love for my alma mater runs deep. There is plenty of blue and gold WVU attire in my wardrobe, when a fellow Mountaineer achieves success, I swell with pride, and my husband and I still sing the unofficial school song, Country Roads, to our children as a lullaby–sorry, it was one off the few […]
Upcycle Baby Items for Parents-on-the-Go
Kids sure do come with a lot of stuff. So what do you do with all of that stuff when you don’t need it anymore? Well before you toss it in the garbage or send it off to the recycling bin, some of those every day baby essentials can be upcycled into handy items that […]
Birthday Party Hacks: Saving Money & Throwing a Fab Party
Your kids birthday parties can get elaborate real quick, right? So if you are looking to throw an amazing and fun party that doesn’t break the bank, check out my latest life hacks vlog from TLCme. has birthday party hacks that will save you time and money, while still throwing an awesome bash!
Laughs
#9 “Did I shave today? No, no I did not.” #8 “Again? Ugh, why can’t my kid pee in the pool like everyone else.” via GIPHY #7 “Look at those moms of older kids, relaxing on the lounge chair, reading books. SOMEDAY I WILL BE ONE OF YOU.” #6 “Swimming counts as a bath, […]
Before kids, my husband would completely indulge my Christmas decorating extravagance. While I understand there is a fine line between festive and “someone put this lady on Honey Boo Boo,” I struggle with which side of that line I fall on each year. When we were dating, Aaron thought my need to use All. The. […]
Namaste, friends. Please, come into the little Zen Garden that is my home. Why the sudden nirvana —and I don’t mean the Kurt Cobain kind? Well friends, this new enlightenment stems from my son’s nap. Actually, it’s the release of his nap that has me in perfect chi. Sounds absurd, right? I’m really thinking Oprah […]
Remember this adorable viral video? The little girl desperately tries to strap herself into her carseat, and when her dad offers to help, she barks back “Worry about yourself!” Girlfriend was on to something! Parenting in this day and age means you are inundated with people telling you how you should raise your children and […]
When I was a brand, spanking new blogger, I pitched an idea to NickMom and patiently waited for a response. Then I got one: A BIG FAT NO. That’s the thing about being a writer, you hear lots of “nos” all the time. I would venture to say we hear more nos than we do […]
Like millions of other Royal Family fans, I stalked the internet, news stations, and gossip websites for the name of the new princess. I oohed and awwed at the first precious pictures of that sweet, little face, and was blown away by Duchess Kate’s grace, fantastic hair, and ability to pretend she wasn’t wearing mesh […]
Family
When the weather is beautiful outside, we are outside. Even though that means more fun, it can also mean more boo boos and trips to the first aid kit. But rather than reach for that first aid kit, let’s look inside your pantry for the best first aid hacks that are effective, natural, and use […]
Sure you have your kids’ bedtime routines down to a science at home, but what happens when you are staying at a hotel with your kids? Goodbye precious routines and hello kid’s feet in your face all night. But a hotel stay doesn’t have to be a sleepless night for everyone. Here are sleep friendly […]
My love for my alma mater runs deep. There is plenty of blue and gold WVU attire in my wardrobe, when a fellow Mountaineer achieves success, I swell with pride, and my husband and I still sing the unofficial school song, Country Roads, to our children as a lullaby–sorry, it was one off the few […]
Your kids birthday parties can get elaborate real quick, right? So if you are looking to throw an amazing and fun party that doesn’t break the bank, check out my latest life hacks vlog from TLCme. has birthday party hacks that will save you time and money, while still throwing an awesome bash!
Now that Easter is over and you have around a million plastic eggs, you might be thinking “What in the world am I going to do with all of these eggs?” But don’t fret because I am here to help! My latest life hacks vlog from TLC is all about turning those tiny eggs into […]
It’s official: I LOVE spring. I love spring weather, spring flowers, and spring decor. So if you need to brighten up your space but you don’t want to spend a small fortune, my web series on TLC is here to help. Here’s simple and adorable vases that takes just a few minutes to make and […]