The Seasoned Mama

I'm a boy mom and wife. In this house, we laugh, cook, garden, craft, love hard, love Jesus, and live our best life.

  • 20 Awesome Gifts for Boys and Girls

    ***As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases*** Gift-giving can often be a source of stress, as it involves transitioning from familiar choices to new and trending items. Each year, children’s interests evolve as they grow older, often leading to a desire for more expensive items. This shift can make selecting gifts a bit…

  • Reflections on Partnership, Resilience, and Teamwork in the Face of Adversity When Half Your Team is Missing

    I would like to share some personal reflections. Recently, I’ve been contemplating my life and the experiences I’ve had over the past decade. I have been married for ten years, during which time my spouse has embraced both me and my children. We have consistently functioned as a team and endeavored to adhere to the…

  • How to Dress in Your 40s

    Y’all! I’m in my 40s and struggle with trying to find appropriate clothes for my body and my age at my local department stores. Who’s with me? I struggle finding flattering clothes that fit my awkward body. I usually wear sweats or “yoga” pants with t-shirts to hide my large muffin top. And don’t get…

  • Ditch Punishments and Opt-in for Consequences

    Disclaimer: I am not a trained psychologist. The following information is based on personal experience and research. Growing up, I was part of the era of corporal punishment. Spanking was an appropriate form of punishment. I was also subjected to a bar of soap in the mouth for cursing, a pop on the mouth for…

  • Mom-ming is Hard

    When I became a mom in 2005, I thought I had it all figured out. I would breast feed my son. I would buy the best diapers. I would do all the things a mother is supposed to do for their child. I would go to work and drop him off at day care. I…

  • Well, Hello!

    Welcome to The Seasoned Mama! My name is Amanda. I am married and have 3 sons. My husband, Brandon, is my rock. He is truly a good man. Cody (he’s the oldest), has graduated high school and is on his way to entrepreneurship as a mobile welder. I’m so proud of him. Paul (he’s the…

This is how it all started…

I enjoy helping others. I used to think that I didn’t have anything of value to offer the world outside of my own 4 walls. And then I discovered another blogger mom, who also didn’t have anything she thought was valuable, but she started anyway. It doesn’t matter where you start, it just matters that you start. If you don’t start, you can never finish; but in this case, there is no finish line!

I am 40 years old. I have raised one adult son and am raising 2 more (high school and elementary aged). I am married to a terrific husband. Together, we have 2 geriatric cats, 1 bearded dragon, and 1 turtle. My husband and I are both veterans. We live in small but growing, town in Georgia. We bought our first home a few years ago and couldn’t be happier.

I currently work for a major cruise line in a customer service role. I’m a contractor, so I choose my hours. It has allowed me the freedom to be the SAHM I have wanted to be for so long and to participate in school activities without having to ask for permission. I’m excited to get this blog going and to provide useful tips, recipes, hacks, and more along the way.

Amanda Bingham