Amanda Mallery
Hey, Hey! Amanda here. Wife to KJ and proud mom to my 3 boys: Noah (14), Nash (4), and Banks (6 months). I'm a forever Carolina girl that moved to Knoxville in 2003 and have called it home ever since. When I'm not wrangling children or writing for personal therapy, you'll find me stressing about what's for dinner or compulsively moving things around my house (some call that decorating). I could also be found listening to true crime podcasts or sneaking in new Halloween decor because it's my favorite holiday (give me all the spooky vibes). Motherhood is an adventure; let's go on it together! I hear it's easier that way.
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
Are you a Type A mom? Do you have a hard time letting your kids do things on their own? Do you sometimes just watch them and think "I could do that so much...
Nostalgia Is My Middle Name
Yes, you read the title right. No, nostalgia isn't really my middle name (it's Kathryn), but it could be if middle names were based on your soul. I was trying to determine if a...
Infant, Preschooler, and Teenager…OH MY!
Any mother these days knows that once you begin to have children, you are bound to start hearing remarks like, "It only lasts for a season" and "I'm sure it's just a stage." Those...
Dear Son, The Good Guy Doesn’t Always Win
As we celebrated my son's 15th birthday, I was thinking a lot about what I really want him to know in order to help him become a successful human being. What words of wisdom...
An Ode to the Burger King Birthday Parties
I'll be the first to admit it: I love a good themed party. It all starts with a great theme and before you know it you are down the Pinterest rabbit hole on a...
Mom Guilt Made Me (NOT) Do It
After having my third child, I came to realize that although my emotions were all over the place with each birth, there was one emotion I felt immediately with all three of my boys:...