Amy McConnell
Amy J McConnell is an almost Mesa native and mama to Maverick, born in March 2020. A first time mom, she’s figuring out the mompreneur lifestyle as she navigates managing blogs and breastfeeding at the same time after leaving her corporate PR job.
As a libra always pursuing balance, Amy is constantly seeking the fine line between the slow-foods movement and her love of Trader Joe’s conveniences, and between shopping local and her love for Amazon Prime
Modesty in Birth Photography and Other Logistics Answered by a Local Photographer
While pregnant, I debated back and forth for a weeks about having a birth photographer capture Maverick’s birth. I knew I’d cherish the images later in life, but as a first-time mom, I sincerely...
Mother’s Day 2021 Giveaway
For us, Mother’s Day is a time for our families to celebrate us -the moms who do the thankless, never-ending to-do list in our homes with care and love. We’re the only ones who...
Working Mom Wisdom: Mama’s Morning Routine from an Eastmark Realtor
Last year, my parents began considering downsizing from my childhood home and they found a Realtor to help them—that’s how Katie Darby and I first connected: touring way too many homes for my indecisive...
Birthday Bash: Just Plane Easy at Falcon Field
Contributor Kate has strong feelings about celebrations and we’ve drunk her kool-aid about leaning into making special events just that: special. Even through COVID, Kate inspired families to find safe ways to celebrate birthdays...
7 Reasons I love NE Mesa as a Young Mom
I’m a nearly native to Mesa. My grandparents were original snowbirds who spent winters in Mesa in the ‘70s, my dad went to ASU, and then my parents moved here—to Mesa—when I was four....