Amanda Lauro
Amanda is a co-sleeping, wine drinking, homeschool teaching, Bravo/HGTV watching, wife/mom/step mom. She married her fun hacker husband, Tony, almost 9 years ago and became a stepmom to 2 really cool kids, Nick and Izzy. Then she had 2 more cool kids - Miles and Natalie. Recently moved back to Dallas (from Frisco), Amanda and family can't get enough of urban living. Check out her blog at Miles Away From Suburbia. All the pictures she posts of her kids on IG. And all the dinners she'll never make on Pinterest.
5 Tips to Help Your Toddler Love Their New Sibling
One of the main questions I get asked now that we've had baby number 2 (besides 'How is she sleeping?') is "How is Miles doing with his new baby sister?"
A question that makes sense,...
Enough About Your Kids Already!
I've caught myself doing it on more than one occasion. Every mom does it, we just can't help it!
I've totally fallen into the trap that I think MY kid's poop story is the funniest. ...
5 Ways to Survive the Last Looooong 4 Weeks of Pregnancy
Hopefully by the time you read this I will have FINALLY given birth. My due date is Sept 20th -- but as I was TWO WEEKS late with Miles, chances are good that I'm...
Mom Confession: I Spank My Son
Hi! I'm that mom. You may have noticed me dragging my child out of the toy section at Target the other day. Or away from the train tables at Barnes and Noble. Or out...
Frisco Fire Safety Town
Since selling our loft downtown and moving back to suburbia we've been both in-love-with-all-the-conveniences up here and lost-looking-for-fun-things-to-do. I must admit, I miss living right next door to the Perot Museum and Klyde Warren...
Breastfeeding: What I Plan to Do Differently This Time Around!
I think I psyched myself out when it came to breastfeeding Miles. I had 3 sisters who'd breastfed and I had heard ALL the horror stories. I knew it wasn't going to be easy...
Sex After Kids: Possible? Or Urban Legend?
I feel like a marriage series would be missing something if we didn't discuss one of it's most important topics (if not the most important) -- SEX {tactfully, I hope}.
Most specifically -- sex...
Prenatal Care at a Birth Center
We've had several mommas share their natural child birth experiences here on the blog before. I shared mine on my personal blog here. But what we didn't cover in detail was the difference in...
More Pool Must Haves
Last August, as these TX temperatures got perilously close to 110/115 degrees F, I posted some of my favorite pool items for both Miles and me. (Quick Recap -- Puddle Jumper floatie, Water Shoes,...
Happy Birthday Monster Yogurt
80 degrees all week and a beautiful weekend ahead -- dare I say it?? Summer is here!
This weekend we plan on spending a ton of time at any water feature/water fountain we can find. ...
Equinox Fitness Club :: One Week Free for DMB Readers!
Recently I had the amazing opportunity to try the Equinox Fitness Club at Preston Hollow. From the second I walked in and started breathing their Clean Air (and got a reprieve from my seasonal...
Tips and Tricks for Your 2nd Trimester
Well, hello 10 PM! It is so nice to see you again!
It's been about 3 and a half months since I could stay up this late. I had forgotten what it feels like...