Amanda

Amanda
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At the age of 24, Amanda didn’t see settling down and living a “normal life” anywhere in sight. She had big dreams of living in NYC with a fast paced, independent life. It is almost five years later and she is living the domestic dream with her husband, Jaime, and dog, Peanut. She has quickly learned that Columbia is everything you make of it and is more than happy to call it home. Amanda and her husband are currently trying for their first child with “baby fever” in full force. Her internet history consists of baby blogs, baby making advice and baby raising forums. In her free time she enjoys baking, cooking, spending time with her eight nieces and nephews, and tackling new domestic skills like sewing. She looks forward to sharing the struggles and (hopefully) success of conceiving, along with the hope of sharing the pregnancy journey from a brand new perspective … fingers crossed!

Preparing for Baby :: The “Spending Freeze”

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After the initial joy of finding out we will be parents, my husband and I sat down to start going over finances. We then began looking into my maternity leave options. Luckily, my employer...

What to Expect When You Are 6 Months Pregnant

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I love to write, and when I joined the Columbia Mom team of writers as someone who was trying to get pregnant, I couldn't wait to chronicle my experiences. That is, until I became pregnant. Then...

Top 5 Things I Learned by Week 12 of Pregnancy

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Never did I think I’d actually read “Pregnant” on a pregnancy test, especially after the many "Not Pregnant" tests I've read. Yes, I desperately wanted to be pregnant, but it seemed unattainable in a...

5 Ways to Make Cooking at Home Easier {and Save Money!}

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Since my husband and I decided we are ready to start a family, we have been trying our best to save money (especially since we hear children can be expensive!). After sitting down and...

Easy DIY South Carolina Wall Art

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One of my favorite things to do is to stroll through stores like Home Goods and World Market. My guilty pleasure is buying things for my home. Now that my husband and I are...

Trying to Conceive :: My Body is Teaching Me Patience

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Thirty-nine days. This may seem like a random, rather simple number, but when one is trying to conceive, it seems like slllllowwwww-motion time. Thirty-nine days was the length of my most recent cycle. In case...