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 […]
Big Game Fun for Your Littlest Fans
The Super Bowl is the perfect time to throw a fun football-filled party, but don’t forget about your littlest fans! Today on TLC, the kids and I are showing you how to throw the perfect Big Game with a few DIYs. From treats, games, and even fan favorites, no matter who wins the game–you’ll have happy […]
Car Products that Every Busy Parent Will Want
Busy parents find themselves spending a lot of time in their cars. From school pickup to drop off, after school activities, games, and practices, to playdates and just regular busy family schedules-we spend a lot of time in our cars. So, we need products that won’t clutter our car and will help make our busy […]
Winter Hacks to Help You Survive the Snowy Season
The winter months bring lots of cold temperatures, snowy days and nights, and can really wreak havoc on your day. So to prepare for those frigid temperatures and the snow and ice that can make it impossible to get to work on time, here are a few winter hacks you’ll want to remember before the […]
Royal Baby Fever– Baby Gear Perfect for a Royal Baby
As anticipation builds for the next royal baby, I was on Fox and Friends to share how to give your baby the royal treatment with new gear. From amazing infant swings to the chicest high chair ever, you will love these products for your little prince or princess.
DIY Holiday Gifts Your Kids Can Make With You!
If you are still looking for the perfect gift for friends, family, or teachers and coaches, let’s get the kids in on the gift making. The kids and I are getting crafty over at TLC and making cakes in a jar, gingerbread man bath bombs, and tea light snowman ornaments. Everything we made was simple, […]
Fox and Friends Skip the Electronic Toys this Holiday Season
A new study from the AAP says parents should skip all of the high tech electronic toys this holiday season, and instead, give the the basics to your kids. If you are looking for some great toys that don’t need to be plugged in, paired with an app, and will tap into you kid’s creativity […]
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
The Super Bowl is the perfect time to throw a fun football-filled party, but don’t forget about your littlest fans! Today on TLC, the kids and I are showing you how to throw the perfect Big Game with a few DIYs. From treats, games, and even fan favorites, no matter who wins the game–you’ll have happy […]
As anticipation builds for the next royal baby, I was on Fox and Friends to share how to give your baby the royal treatment with new gear. From amazing infant swings to the chicest high chair ever, you will love these products for your little prince or princess.
If you are still looking for the perfect gift for friends, family, or teachers and coaches, let’s get the kids in on the gift making. The kids and I are getting crafty over at TLC and making cakes in a jar, gingerbread man bath bombs, and tea light snowman ornaments. Everything we made was simple, […]
A new study from the AAP says parents should skip all of the high tech electronic toys this holiday season, and instead, give the the basics to your kids. If you are looking for some great toys that don’t need to be plugged in, paired with an app, and will tap into you kid’s creativity […]
The holidays are right around the corner and if you are looking for some cool and fun toys for your little elves, we’ve got you covered! The kids and I paid a visit to Fox and Friends to share some of our favorite toys. From a awesome ride on to interactive games the whole family […]
Can you have too many cooks in the kitchen? Well on Thanksgiving, you may have a few extra turkeys that want to help you make dinner– so let them! Here’s my latest on TLC and the kids and I are talking about our favorite ways to have kids help you cook Thanksgiving dinner. Let’s get […]