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Hi! I’m Amanda. I’m a full-time mama and my days are rarely dull! We are splitting our life between Corpus Christi & Austin this year as we transition from living on the beach to living in a real city {which I adore}.

I blog because it’s cheaper than therapy.  I blog so that I have a record of our life. I blog because  it gives me perspective. I share because it gives other people a glimpse into our lives. I do it because it makes other mamas feel less crazy. I write because sometimes it is the only way I can sort out my heart. I blog so that I won’t forget. Raising four kids.   Even when I need to be reminded how much I love my life .  And struggling to get it right. And how someday I am going to laugh about it. 

I blog about finding balance in motherhood.  But not yet.  And giving myself permission to not have it all together.

I blog about taking time to do & be something other than the mama. And experiencing authentic & deep friendship. I blog (and read blogs) to share life with people I might otherwise never meet.  And how I want to love my people.  I blog about building a tribe to raise our kids in.  And how moving to a new city means building another tribe.

I blog about food. A lot. And cooking. And entertaining. But no recipes. Because I’m not that kind of girl…or cook! Okay…there is one recipe.

I blog silly stuff.  And I make lists.  And write abut things with little point or purpose.

I blog about how my damage spurs me to mother differently… more. Mostly it’s about how much I love being a mother. But not forget myself in that role.

Couponing or being thrifty. Because I’m just not.  I don’t blog about my marriage (because that’s just not a fair way to fight…and thankfully he doesn’t plaster the internet with all my crazy). I don’t try to save people or change their point of view. I don’t keep up with celebrity gossip. I don’t review stuff unless I love it so much I’d buy it for you myself. I don’t give parenting advice (because I’m making this up as I go along…in case you hadn’t noticed).