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
Legacy of a Lullaby: How Did You Pick the Songs You Sing to Your...
A few notes of a melody can transport us back to a feeling so strong, if you close your eyes you can go back to where a song first changed your life. Songs can...
Is Great Wolf Lodge Worth it for Toddlers?
After taking Maverick to Great Wolf Lodge at 19 months old, I have a few thoughts about how to make the stay ‘worth’ it for toddlers, because it caters to older, adventurous children. (Even...
Love my ‘hood: Mesa’s Asian District
Anyone else who grew up here remember Tri-City Mall that used to be near Dobson & Main Street, now where the light rail station is? It was like the old version of Arizona Mills...
Mom Hacks to Help Ease Back Home After Vacation
The mental load on moms planning vacations can be overwhelming. The planning, the logistics, the budgeting…it can quite easily suck any of the alleged ‘rest and relaxation’ from the vacation.
We travel at least one...
A Spooky(ish) Staycation at Great Wolf Lodge for Fall Break
When Cara and I booked our fall break staycation at Great Wolf Lodge months ago, we had no idea they lean into Halloween with their Howl-o-Ween special programming for overnight guests.
For the full month...