Amanda Stewart
Amanda moved to the Dallas area as a child, moved away for college, but then returned “home” with her husband and new daughter. Now five years later, she and her family are putting down roots in Collin County. Her educational background is an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a graduate degree in Early Childhood Studies. Most days you can find her doing her best to put her knowledge to work with 3 of the sweetest students around- born in 2010, 2014 and 2015. Once bedtime hits, you can find her doing some instructional design work, blogging, or finding the next great series on Netflix, usually with a cookie in hand. You can read more about her collection of thoughts on everything from motherhood and parenting to DIY and fitness, and whatever else is on her mind at her new blog <a href "http://www.thiscollectivelife.com/" This Collective Life .
Birthday at Home: Tips For Making It Fun & Memorable
Life sure has changed in the last week, hasn’t it? As we all do our part to practice social distancing, several parts of life have been postponed, adjusted, or cancelled. One part of life...
Simple Spring Cleaning Tips & Tricks
The first day of spring is only a few days away and by now, if you're anything like me, your social media feeds are full of tips, tricks, and charts for spring cleaning and...
Spring Break Staycation Idea :: Conference USA Basketball Championships + GIVEAWAY!
Does your family love watching sports together? Are you looking for a fun Spring break staycation idea? Look no further than the Conference USA Basketball Championships presented by Baylor, Scott & White Sports Performance...
Simple Ways to Decorate for Valentine’s Day (or any holiday!)
I love decorating for holidays, big and small. Valentine’s Day can sneak up on us because it’s right after the holiday trifecta of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Instead of worrying about decking out every...
Lessons Learned by Pressing Pause
This is a story about what I learned when I pressed pause. Back around Thanksgiving week, my kids ALL got colds. You know how it is, one after the other, they all got it...
Eight Favorite Christmas Books Leading up to Christmas
It’s December! And with that begins all the holiday traditions. Advent calendars, Elf on the Shelf, holiday programs, Christmas lights, Santa, the list goes on. I hope we are all thriving not just surviving...
Pros & Cons of Invisalign: Is It Worth It?
Last year, about the time I turned 30, I decided I wanted to focus a little more on myself. I’ve always been pretty low maintenance when it comes to fashion, makeup, hair, etc. But...
Making The Most Of My SAHM “Job”
The kids have been back to school for a few weeks now and the summer months are a fading memory (except for the heat that is still a daily reminder). That being said, I...