Andrea Coker
Andrea Coker is a Dallas mom of three, Margaret(5), Odette(2) & George(6 months) and wife to Michael. Andrea is a senior political consultant with Mayes Media Group but prefers The West Wing politics to actual news. Once in an effort to become an outdoorsy family, she took her family of five on a nature walk that took 4 water bottles, 3 hours, 2 stroller seats, 1 Elsa scooter and lasted a quarter mile, and everybody cried.
20 Things You Don’t Have To Do During Your Quarantine
I don’t want to quaran-splain you, but moms of small children really got the short end of the stick during this Coronavirus nightmare called "quarantine". This is not a mandatory vacation. We are not...
Thin, Thicker, Thickest. A Papa Murphy’s Crust Adventure
**This post has been sponsored by Papa Murphy's to bring you this experience. All opinions are 100% our own!**
We love a good Friday night pizza and movie night! We are a busy family with...
5 Commandments of Christmas Card Photos
It’s coming….can you feel it? The minute the pumpkin spice lattes descend on us, your heart starts to constrict. There is a weight upon your chest. Do you know what that feeling is? It’s...
Living that DARTable Staycation Life!
**This post has been sponsored by DART to bring you this experience. All opinions are 100% our own**
I don't know about your family, but we are on the back half of summer and vacation...
5 Decisions to Make Now that Make Summertime a Breeze
I have 5 decisions for you to make now that will make your summertime a breeze. That's right--make them this week!
Summer is upon us. *pause for a moment of silence* I kept looking at...
The Enneagram and Motherhood
“Hi, my name is Andrea, and I am a three.”
This would be my preferred way for us all to begin conversations. If you know the enneagram, this will help you tremendously know about me...
3 Ways to {Eliminate} Holiday Stress
Christmas carols, twinkling lights, the smell of a fresh pie just out of the oven…the thought of it gives me hives. I love Christmas. I love Thanksgiving. Nothing makes me happier than groups of...
That Magic Moment :: Our Evening with Buddy the Elf
**This post has been sponsored by Dallas Summer Musicals to bring you this experience. All opinions are 100% our own!**
Christmas is work. We all know this. In December, we moms are juggling a million...
In Defense of Halloween Candy
*The best alternatives to Halloween Candy* *The top things to hand out on Halloween that aren’t candy* *Great ideas for Halloween prizes instead of candy*
I put those sentences up there in hopes that while...
Dallas Bike Ride: Car-Free Fun for All Ages!
**This post has been sponsored by Dallas Bike Ride to bring you this experience. All opinions are 100% our own!**
My oldest daughter just turned six, and with it came a childhood right of passage....
On Becoming a Person Again :: Taking Care of You After Taking Care of...
My last baby turns a year old on Thursday. A quick calculation tells me that of the last 81 months, I have been pregnant or nursing for all but 15. I am still near...
Play Like a Kid…but Eat Like an Adult :: Guide to Dallas Restaurants with...
Frequent scene in the Coker House
Andrea: I’m hungry, but can not bear the thought of cooking.
Mike: Same. Want to take the kids and all go sit down somewhere and have a nice dinner?
A: That...