

Packing away the favorite baby books
The bookcase is a stumbling mess of books. And this is just one. There are more. They used to look so nice and organized. Perfect in a...


Don't create a new you on Jan. 1
It’s that time again, when we reflect upon the last year, create our Facebook collages, and participate in the paradoxical self-torture...


4 Lessons Learned in 8 months as a mom
I became a mom about 8 months ago. Actually, it was 245 days ago. That is how long it has been since I met my amazing son. That is also...


Solutions to overcome overwhelm, feel satisfied and get more done
As part of a series, I have asked other women in my life (close and far away) to join AuthenticallyAmy as a guest blogger on the topic...


Yelling. It breaks the heart. #messyperfectlife
It’s 7:03 a.m. and I need a drink. Wait, let me back up. It’s 7:03 a.m., I’m trying to get my 3 girls and myself all out the door, to...


Embracing the Princess
There is a lot written about the "big bad princess" obsession. I always wondered if my little three-year-old princess, or as I have...


60 seconds of my life.
So many of you can relate. I know this. Sometimes I just need people to laugh and relate with me. It just makes it better. This stuff...


I am a terrible wife.
Okay, I might have a little drama in that title. But only a little. That is the way that I feel sometimes. Everything seems to be a...


Meet Dylan, Olivia, Jason and Authentically Amy!
We are a midwest family trying to survive, build careers, grow children and stay sane. It's not always easy, but it's certainly an...








































