Author Archives: Amanda

Amanda is a married 30-something with three kids. She previously worked full-time as a clinical social worker in a homeless shelter for young mothers. She earned her masters degree while commuting to school and learned to share parenting and conflicting parenting styles with her husband. Now she is learning to manage her career, marriage, kids, and personal time. Amanda is also a writer, a continuously-trying-to-start-again runner, reader, cook, novice pianist, terrible housekeeper, and amateur juggler. She hates laundry. Contact Amanda by emailing mumblingmommy@mumblingmommy.com.

When Mommy Gets Sick

Recently, as in this past month, I was hospitalized. Twice. My husband and I scrambled to make childcare arrangements while…

Laundry as Far as the Eye Can See …

Laundry, it’s all I seem to see. Vast swaths of it stretching from the laundry room (where it should stay) out into…

Frugal Friday: Canned Biscuit Donuts

Looking for a quick and easy easy way to have fresh donuts at home? Did you know you do not have…

My Self-Imposed Technology Vacation

Technology has grown into an increasingly significant component of my life and my family’s life. We have a Nook tablet, two…

Getting a Jumpstart on the Holidays

One major holiday, some may say the biggest of the holidays, just happened. Were you ready for it? Was your home decked…

Frugal Friday: Moms Night Out on a Budget

Welcome to Frugal Friday! This is our fourth installment in conjunction with Money Saving Mom and Simply Rebekah where we talk…

Sibling Rivalry: How to Use it for Good

Sibling rivalry is a common occurrence in which siblings fight, compete, and argue with each other. It doesn’t end with…

Allowances for Kids

I’m used to babies. I rocked the baby stage. Diapers, bottles, breastfeeding, crawling, putting away everything nice and breakable. I…

Specialty Coffee Drinks at Home!

Have you heard of coffee milk? It’s a Delaware specialty that I learned about while enjoying the Food Network one…

Teaching My Children How to Grieve

An old and very good friend of mine recently passed away. I was home watching my children when I found…