Amy

Amy
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Amy is an Oklahoma City Native who is the mom of 3 kids ages 14, 11, and 9 and married to her college sweetheart. She ditched Corporate America and her accounting career in order to pursue her creative side and keep up with her kids. She is the author of the blog JustFinishStrong where she blogs about food, family and fitness. Coffee, a scenic run, her border collie, Izzy, and exotic chocolate are a few of her favorite things!

Mom of the Month: Amy Brown {February 2017}

One of our missions here at OKC Mom's Blog is to encourage moms.  And while we all know each and every one of you deserve this recognition, we've decided to take nominations from our contributor...

The Power of a Story {OKC Community Spotlight}

Marcia was just like all of us, excited to have her first child, until she received the news of complications.  Her daughter in utero , was diagnosed with Down syndrome and hydrocephalus. She was...

5 Moms You Most Likely Know and Love

Know what I love?  I love how different everyone is.  I have these mom friends who are totally and completely different than me.  I look at them in awe and wonder how they tick....

“Dine and Donate” to Help Louisiana Flood Victims

One morning, I was on Facebook and I started seeing the photos. Photos of major flooding.  Pictures of people in boats trolling carefully around homes, water tipping the tops of vehicles, the faces of the...

My Kid Might Need Braces…Now What?

Disclaimer: We have partnered with Orthodontic Associates to bring you information regarding preparing your child for orthodontic work, however all opinions are 100% my own. I remember thinking my braces were soooooo cool.  I loved them...

Beyond the Bowl of Cereal {Breakfast Ideas Your Kids Will Love!}

My love of all things breakfast runs deep.  And I truly believe it when they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  I want to give my kids the best start...

Parenting a Tween Girl: I Have No Idea What I’m Doing

The slam of the door was the next thing I heard.  Then a blood curdling scream.  I'm pretty sure the neighbors on each side of us and across the street heard it too. That...

Mama, Are You Tired?

Did you say an emphatic "yes" when you read that title?  Are your days filled with caring for little ones?  Do you wake up hitting the ground running and don't stop until your weary...

9 Things the OKC Thunder Made Me Do

Dear OKC Thunder, I'm a mom of 3 whose days are filled with a whole lot of "mom" things.  Dishes, chauffeuring, work, homework helping, and dog walking.  I'm waist deep in household management and parenting....

Kiss the Drive-Thru Goodbye With This 5 Minute Meal

It happens every night.  Dinner.  Sometimes it takes me by surprise, but most of the time not.  With everyone going different ways most of the day, I think it's super important for us to...

I Had a Baby, In a Hospital, and Then We Went Home {Mother’s Day...

  I have 3 people I get to claim I gave birth to.  It was 13, 11, and 9 years ago.  And I'm going to make a confession. I don't really remember much of any of...

When Mom Trains for a Marathon

I am not a runner. This thought goes through my mind every time I lace up my running shoes. In fact, when I'm running with other people I hope and pray they don't know I'm...