New York City-The Ultimate Destination for Adventurers of All Ages!

New York City. I freaking love it. I grew up watching Friends and Sex and the City and had an obsession with NYC. It’s kind of amazing that I never visited until I was in my mid-20s. I had a chance to go when I was 14 but chose a trip to Australia instead. Out […]

Have Family, Want To Move!

We have been searching for a “home base” for a while now…I have lived in Oregon my whole life, and while there are many benefits to living in Oregon-it’s green, no sales tax, friends & family…to name a few-we are ready to start a new adventure! My husband was born and raised in Southern California, […]

Top 10 Fall Bucket List

This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn a small compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. #1 Visit as many Pumpkin Patches as possible. #2 Watch Hocus Pocus approximately 10,374 times. #3 Spend a Fortune at the craft store to decorate the house in “Fall Chic” […]

Cookie Cutters and Sweaty Boob Ice

Growing up, I never wanted a cookie cutter life. The thought of being settled down in a subdivision with a family did not seem like a life I would ever have. Whether I actually didn’t want that, or life experiences had caused me to have negative feelings about that lifestyle, I don’t know, but regardless, […]

New Blog, Who Dis?

Welcome to The Wanderful Mom blog! My name is Amanda and I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, dog mom, nurse, and I have wanderlust in my blood. I come from a long line of family with travel, adventure and hearts to wander this beautiful world. I would say it’s a blessing and a […]

Hello World!

Hello, I’m Amanda-welcome to my personal blog! I am a wife, mother and lover of travel and animals. I am excited to share my adventures, tips and stories with you-and make you laugh along the way. My passions are motherhood, being a wife and exploring this beautiful world!