Amy Mejias
My name is Amy, and I’m a married mother to three wonderful boys. Originally from Southern California, I’ve called Chattanooga home since 2010. I hold a Master of Social Work degree and absolutely love both my day job and my second role as an adjunct university professor. I’m passionate about my faith, my family, and traveling whenever I get the chance. My family and I enjoy everything Chattanooga has to offer!
Co-parenting and the Holidays
When someone goes through a divorce and you have a child, sooner than later you come to the realization that the holidays will never be the same. For some holidays, you will either have...
Wake Me Up When December Ends
Autumn is by far my favorite season, with summer being a close second. As F. Scott Fitzgerald said in The Great Gatsby, “Life begins again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Everything feels...
Don’t Forget About These Fun and Free Activities!
Pre-COVID era, I absolutely loved taking my boys to any fun and free events around town, particularly the Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshop and JCPenney Kids Zone. Then the pandemic started and no more fun...
The Midnight Hour
Around 9pm is bedtime. I get the kids tucked into bed and fast asleep, and I finally get some time to myself. I know I should just go to bed when they do, but...
My Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Adventures
I am always jealous of the women who gain only the recommended 15 to 20 pounds during pregnancy, have their baby, and are back to their pre-pregnancy bodies after a week. That is definitely...
A Busy Mom’s 3-Minute Makeup Routine
I like the idea of makeup. I find myself often buying new eye shadows and lipsticks, though I very rarely end up using them. I am a mom of three boys, an eight-year-old, a...
The Struggle of Being a Scrunchy Mom
After having my now sixteen-month-old, I joined a few different “crunchy” mom groups because that is what I thought I was. I joined these groups because I felt often judged and alone in the...
Pregnancy and Pandemics
Pandemics like the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be scary for anyone, but when you are in your third trimester and approaching your due date, it adds an extra level of stress and worry. I...
An Open Letter to the Random MLM Lady
Though multi-level marketing companies have been around for decades, there seems to have been a boom in recent years, probably due to the various social media platforms which consultants can now use for advertising,...
Confessions Of A Compulsive Shopper {Part 1}: Reviews Of Some Of The Random Products...
We have all experienced targeted Facebook and Instagram ads; they are unavoidable. While most consumers probably just scroll past them or resist temptation and don’t give in, I do not. I wholeheartedly admit that...