Amanda McMahon,

Amanda McMahon,

Full-time parent, wife and working mom to two, mid-western born and raised, now in the desert southwest after earning her MBA, MAED, M Psychology, after her BS in Social Sciences and BA in Technical Communications, the author enjoys writing, sports, reading, counter culture, activism and relaxation.
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BS in Social Sciences, BA in Technical Communication, MBA, Master of Arts in Education, master-level credits toward school counseling and 3 credits left to earn toward master s in psychology

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  • AZ Broadway Theatre at Its Best
    Decently priced options for your night out.
  • Saving Money on Organic Produce
    with pesticides and GMOs out of control, a family must determine what is best for their health and pocketbook. Utilizing cooperatives, farm shares and buying groups, a family can eat well for less.
  • Relaxation After a Trip of a Lifetime
    A not so fun way to end a vacation to India
  • After Summer: Floating Fall Flounders In
    A surprise ending to a stupendous summer
  • Simply Summer
    A summer poem from the view of a parent reflecting on childhood
  • Facebook or Google+
    In its earliest stages, will Google+ be a hit or miss?
  • Backyard Pool Drowning Deaths Are Preventable
    In the heat of summer, children and their families want to cool off. It is important to be aware of the various risks and how easy it is to prevent your child from being one of those who parishes each year.
  • Don't Call Walnuts Healthy: FDA
    Claims made by whole-foods companies to promote health are not allowed by FDA, yet Doritos are allowed to be called healthier
  • A "Why To" Raw Food Guide for Beginners
    With the heat of summer upon us, why cook when a possible better diet is out there? For those with various health issues, this diet, even in portion may help build a better basis to health. If food causes disease, can it cure disease?
  • Love and Loss
    We must have highs to have lows, but with only lows why even feel?
  • Make Your Community Better: Volunteer Phoenix
    Non-profits, churches and other agencies in Phoenix, AZ are in dire need of assistance. Even if you do not have extra cash, your time can go a long way
  • Women's Vacation Book List
    A list of eight decent books that are easily available at the library, your friend's bookshelf, or your reading device. Includes at least one free download for kindle.
  • Henderson Family Seeks to Regain Custody of Children
    Couple a victim of state of California's government workers appeal to public for assistance in getting their children back. This article also discusses resources for families who are victims of false CPS reports
  • Kale Chips
    Quick way to get vitamins in your child!
  • Every One's Time for Hope Comes
    Maeve Binchy weaves story lines among the characters in her novels in such a way that the reader always wants to know "what happens to..." - her story writing allows us to read her novels and have closure -"This Year it Will be Different" does the same.
  • Pushed
    A haiku for birthing moms
  • Melatonin and Young Girls
    Televisions in the bedroom, laptops at school. What are the affects on young girls' development?
  • Red, White, and Blue
    This published poetry writer first was published at the age of 10. This poem reaches to individual Americans to find pride for the 4th of July and year round.
  • Be True to You
    An uplifting Villanelle reminding each person to be true to themselves
  • Spare the Rod and Your Child Will Turn Against You, Says the Bible
    Parents who spank to do so because they were hit, their religion "says", or their frustration. There are alternatives. This viewpoint is the author's position for not spanking, and how the Old Testament actually teaches a lesson on why a parent shouldn't
  • Beat the Heat in the North Valley
    When the weather is too hot to play outside, try this clean, relaxing hotspot... with free coffee for the parents!
  • Cow's to Make Human Breast Milk
    An opinionated piece regarding gentically modified cows that are being "adjusted" to make human milk. Rather than waste research time and money on this, money should be put toward assisting mothers to make their own milk or for milk sharing
  • Solar to Save Money, the Earth
    Installing solar at your home may be easier than you thought. This review shows just how cheap solar still can be in the Phoenix metro area. Information for non-Phoenix-area residents may also be relevant.
  • Memories of Freedom This Independence Day
    Freedom and independence this July 4th - keep the memories, hopes and dreams alive for you and for the children of today.
  • A Beautiful Option for Your Great Lakes 4th of July
    Make the gate way to Michigan's Keweenaw your 4th of July destination this year. Baraga County, MI comes alive for the holidays
  • Alternatives to Throwaway Diapers
    Cloth diapers are easy, available and fashionable, but elimination communication is another option that many parents do not know about

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