Well hey there, friend. You new around here? Did you wander on over after seeing my TLCme Life Hacks videos 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 pants […]
Family Getaways–Pack Your Bags!
If you’re looking for a family getaway but not willing to pay a small fortune to fly your entire family somewhere, you are in luck! Living in the Washington DC metro area means you are just a few hours from some fabulous family getaways. So pack your bags and grab the whole family because here […]
Dinner-On-The-Go Ideas
With back to school kicking into high gear, it’s only a matter of time before you’ll be spending a lot of time in your car shuttling your kids between all of their after school activities. Often this means eating dinner much too late, rushed meals at the table, or eating food that comes from drive […]
Quick Tips for Breakfast On-The-Go
We already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but sometimes (OK a lot of times) we are rushing out the door, barking order at our kids to get their shoes and socks on, and searching for our lost keys. And in those rushed moments, a well-balanced breakfast is the last […]
Hacks to Quickly Cool Down Your Car
You know I love a good hack, and I really love a good hack that really does make my life a little easier. So when I get into my car and it’s a hot, sweltery mess, I let out a little whimper and try not to burn myself on the leather seats or the metal […]
Fun Day Trips in September for DC Metro Families
The weekend is coming! The weekend is coming! Wait, what are we going to do? Take the kids to karate, swim class and a birthday party or two? Yes those are our plans, but I swear there will be a weekend that is not filled with kid activities and when that happens, friends, we are […]
Tips for Keeping Car Seats Cool on Hot Days
Even though Labor Day is supposed to be the unofficial end of summer—it is still SO HOT HERE! We are melty hot and that means our cars are super, melty hot and my kids car seats are super, melty hot. No fun, Mamma. Here’s my quick tips for cooling down car seats so your baby […]
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
We already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but sometimes (OK a lot of times) we are rushing out the door, barking order at our kids to get their shoes and socks on, and searching for our lost keys. And in those rushed moments, a well-balanced breakfast is the last […]
Friends, after a long summer of fun and tons of travel, my car needed some serious cleaning and organizing. So goodbye snacks that have covered the floor and random toys that somehow found their way into my car. It’s time to get all things organized in my swagger wagon, and here’s how I’m doing it. […]
We have a rule in this house: where we go, Suggie (our dog) goes. So that lady has been hitting the road with us since she was a puppy. She’s a great traveler but usually we have to do a little extra planning. So if you are taking your four legged friend on a trip […]
Around here, we are Olympic Super Fans. We watch all the events, cheer way too loudly, and I get weepy every single time Team USA wins a gold. So with the excitement of the Olympic Games in Rio, your kids may be inspired to try some of the Olympic events for themselves. If you have […]
If you’re a huge Olympics fan like me, you’ve probably already spent countless hours watching Team USA going for the gold. If you’re throwing a little viewing party for yourself or a few friends, check out my Fourth of July party hacks video because all of these red, white, and blue party tips are also […]
Father’s Day is right around the corner and this is usually when I start to panic because I still need gift ideas! PANIC!! But not this year! This year I’ve got 8 easy and fun homemade Father’s Day gifts and I’m sharing them on the Today Show. Click right here to see all these ideas! […]