Mandy B
Mandy is a former Army brat born and raised in the great state of Texas. She has an undergraduate degree in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Business Finance from Texas Tech University; she currently works as a Tax Accountant in Downtown Houston. In 2005 Mandy met her husband Travis while visiting her parents in Virginia. He took her breath away and followed her back to Texas as quickly as he could. Travis and Mandy shared seven adventurous years of married life before bringing their daughters into the world, Amelia {July 2013} and Evelyn {Sept 2015}. Mandy loves Jesus, country music, Instagram, the sunshine and all things water -- the beach is her happy place. She writes about her experiences as a working wife and mother at Letters to Amelia. Follow along in Mandy's daily life on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
The First Year As A Dance Mom
Dance mom. It's still a little weird to describe myself as such, but after our first year of dance and with the registration turned in for next year's classes, I think it's official... I'm...
One Day They Won’t Need Me
I'm in the thick of it. I work full time, and I have an almost three-year-old and a seven-month-old. I wake up exhausted, and I struggle to find the energy to get everything done...
{How We Celebrate} Spring in Houston
Spring in Houston is one of the best times of the year. {Unless it decides to rain every day of spring in said year.} Luckily, this year we've had some great weather which means...
Stuff First Time Moms Say
Let me preface this article by letting you all know that this is all in good fun. I was there not too long ago and said all of these things {and more!}. So lean...
2016 Family Guide to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
It's that time of year again, and we at Houston Moms Blog are so excited that we just can't stand it! We love everything about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, from watching the stadium's parking lot...
Ode to Instagram
Instagram, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
You're always there for me when I need you especially during midnight feedings and bathroom breaks, and you are definitely an app I can't live without!
You...
If Loving My Postpartum Body is Wrong, Then I Don’t Want To Be Right
That's right; your eyes aren't deceiving you. I just had a baby, and I don't hate my postpartum body.
I'm also not one of those women who popped out a baby and snapped back into...
The Secret to Being Supermom
The secret to being supermom? There is no secret. The definition of "supermom" is unique to each one of us on any given day. Some days it means you kept the kids safe and...
The 10 Toddler Christmas Gifts Your Child Actually Wants
It's a toddler world, and we're just living in it. If you're the parent to a toddler or two, then you know I speak nothing but the truth. Toddlers are unique and quirky creatures...
Why I’m Enjoying Maternity Leave More The Second Time Around
Maternity leave is a hot button topic these days, but thankfully, for the birth of both of my children I've been able to take fourteen weeks off work. The first time around I enjoyed...