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 […]
Maternity Clothes Hacks
When you’re pregnant, it’s not just your body that has to change–so does your wardrobe. But instead of spending a small fortune on brand new maternity clothes, I’m on TLC sharing a few of my favorite maternity clothes hacks. From making your current wardrobe work a bit longer to easy fixes to cover your growing […]
Heart Shaped Cupcake Hack Perfect for Mother’s Day
Looking for a Mother’s Day sweet treat that is just as fabulous as Mamma? Then check out my latest video from TLC. Lyla and I are showing you how to turn Mom’s favorite cupcake into a heart shaped cupcake. So easy and so fun. Even pint-size bakers can master this cupcake hack to show mom […]
4 Ways to Make Long Car Rides with Your Kids More Fun
If you are prepping for a road trip with your kids, it’s time to prepare with a few hacks to keep your kids happy travelers. From hacking a movie, saving pacifiers from getting lost, and the best way to snack while in the car, here’s four ways to make long car rides with your kids […]
The Best Travel Hacks for Parents
It’s time to pack up the family and hit the road for a family vacation. While most family vacations aren’t full of rest and relaxation, they should be full of family time and fun. However, before you leave for your vacay, here are some of the best travel hacks to make your trip with your […]
How to Play the Perfect Weekend Staycation
If you need a weekend away with your family but not looking to spend the money to actually travel anywhere, it’s time to plan a staycation. No hotels, no long car rides, and no need to book a plane or train. All you need is time to make the plans and all of the hot-spots […]
Five Ways to Keep the Trunk of Your Car Organized
We are all looking to keep our car more organized and the trunk of our car is one of those places that can easily become a hot mess. From tossing in your groceries, your kids’ sports equipment, and any other random items you may find in your car, it doesn’t take long for the lunch […]
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 you’re pregnant, it’s not just your body that has to change–so does your wardrobe. But instead of spending a small fortune on brand new maternity clothes, I’m on TLC sharing a few of my favorite maternity clothes hacks. From making your current wardrobe work a bit longer to easy fixes to cover your growing […]
Looking for a Mother’s Day sweet treat that is just as fabulous as Mamma? Then check out my latest video from TLC. Lyla and I are showing you how to turn Mom’s favorite cupcake into a heart shaped cupcake. So easy and so fun. Even pint-size bakers can master this cupcake hack to show mom […]
This time of year, we always end up with about a million marshmallow Peeps. While my kids could eat them everyday, we decided to use the little marshmallow chicks and bunnies to get crafty for our latest TLC video. Here’s a super simple and fun way to turn Peeps into edible playdough. Click right here […]
If your kids’ Easter baskets were full of candy, Peeps, and way too many jellybeans–we’ve got a few fun ways to get crafty with all those extra sweets. Plus a fun spring activity that all the birds in your neighborhood will love. Here’s our latest video on TLC! Click right here to watch!
We’ve let the big secret out–We Are Having A Baby!! Now it’s time to reveal if Aaron and Lyla are going to have a baby brother or a baby sister. Since gender reveal parties were not a thing when I was pregnant with Aaron and Lyla, I wanted to share the news with the kids […]
So there is a little secret that we’ve been keeping under wraps and we are all so excited to finally tell everyone. This July we will officially be a party of five! We are all over the moon about adding a new babe to our bunch. While the first trimester was ROUGH–I’m feeling, well, tired […]