Amanda Stewart
Amanda moved to the Dallas area as a child, moved away for college, but then returned “home” with her husband and new daughter. Now five years later, she and her family are putting down roots in Collin County. Her educational background is an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a graduate degree in Early Childhood Studies. Most days you can find her doing her best to put her knowledge to work with 3 of the sweetest students around- born in 2010, 2014 and 2015. Once bedtime hits, you can find her doing some instructional design work, blogging, or finding the next great series on Netflix, usually with a cookie in hand. You can read more about her collection of thoughts on everything from motherhood and parenting to DIY and fitness, and whatever else is on her mind at her new blog <a href "http://www.thiscollectivelife.com/" This Collective Life .
Routines, Earrings & Vision Boards: Get Set Up for Success in the New Year
It’s the New Year, the time for setting resolutions and goals. Some of us thrive and are truly excited about this time of year and the prospect of new commitments. Others feel stressed and...
11 Gift Ideas for Men :: Unique Gifts for the Guys in Your Life
One scroll through social media and it's clear that it is gift-giving season. I love giving gifts and I love a good gift guide. I know that this time of year means a LOT...
Teaching Our Kids The Power of Gratitude
Believe it or not, we are now in the month of November in this unpredictable year of 2020. I think we can all agree that when we think of November, gratitude and giving thanks...
Thrive, Don’t Just Survive, This Holiday Season
Just the other week, as I looked at my calendar and saw the Halloween activities filling in our days, I felt that familiar feeling I think many of us feel around the end of...
Three Free Workouts You Can Do From Home
As we all know, life and routines are not normal right now and may not return to the normal we are used to for a long time. Many of our routines have been derailed...
Avoiding the Rabbit Hole: Setting Boundaries on Media & Information Consumption
This past weekend, I woke up early on a Sunday in a perfectly good mood. I was ready for a relaxing, quiet day with my family. Before I got out of bed, I grabbed...
Back-to-School Tips for Virtual Learning
There’s no question that “Back to School” this year looks very different from what anyone is used to. Many districts in the area are starting the year virtually. Our district gave parents the choice...
My List of Quarantine Favorite Things :: Day Brighteners & Spirit Lifters
I love to see other people’s lists of favorites or a rundown of what’s “working” for them during different times. I’ve found several of my current favorite things through the reports of others! Over...