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.
I’ve Got 99 Problems, But a Peepee Teepee Ain’t One
There are few things in life that I'm 100 percent sure of, but my desire to be a girl mom has always been one of them. I grew up with two brothers, my dad, and...
4 Times When Babywearing is a MUST
As we all probably know by now, there are many benefits to babywearing for babies. The close contact, the bonding, the security... But since having my second daughter just a few short weeks ago,...
Letting the Stress of Motherhood Go
Modern day motherhood can be stressful. There's a new report out every morning that tells us what we should be doing and what we're doing wrong. The news and social media have become the boss...
Game Day Treats and Eats
Football season is finally here, and if your family is anything like mine - then you are sooo happy that it is! I mean, what's not to love about football season...family, friends, food, fall, and...
You Know You’re Pregnant When…
Like most things in life, pregnancy comes with its ups and downs. It is an amazing miracle and each baby brought into this world is truly a gift from God. That being said, the...
Top 10 Misconceptions of the Working Mom
Over the past 2 years, I've noticed that working moms are often a little misunderstood. People tend to assume things about us without even knowing us or understanding our situation. For me, it actually started...
Sex…After Babies
First of all, let me preface this post by reminding everyone that I am no expert and this is just for fun. I was inspired to write this piece from my own experience and...
How I Met Your Father {A Thousand Miles from Home}
Dear Amelia,
In a few short months, I will have known your father for 10 whole years! Back then I was an ambitious 20 year old college student, visiting your grandparents in Virginia for the...
How-To Start a Freezer Meal Cooking Club
Y'all...the dinner time struggle is REAL, and in all honesty - it just keeps getting harder and harder. {For me at least.} Luckily, not too long ago I got a message from a friend...
Emotions of a Second Pregnancy
Hi, my name is Mandy...and I'm a worrier. Whew, now that we have that admission out of the way, I can freely share all of my thoughts and emotions, deal? Deal. I'm mom to...