Amie
Originally from Denver, Amie enjoyed a break from cold winters while stationed in various southern locales with her husband, who is a pilot in the Navy. But they currently live outside Seattle, and she is now learning to love the rain. Amie and her husband have four small children who eat dinosaur chicken nuggets like they're going extinct and love all things aviation.
After graduating with her B.A. in English, Amie worked in various fields with each military move, but never stopped writing. She has been a contributor for Military Moms Blog since it was founded and finds joy in helping other moms connect in community. When she's not writing or herding her adorable brood, you can find Amie running half marathons, binge-watching Hallmark movies, and actually enjoying chemistry while home-brewing with her husband. Follow Amie on Instagram at @mrs.amielou.
“Don’t Let an Offense Get in the Way of an Opportunity”: An Interview with...
I had the privilege of sitting down with author and pilot Tammie Jo Shults to talk about her career in the Navy as one of the first female F-18 pilots.
She is also the heroic...
“Building Runways” – 8 Women in Military Aviation to Inspire the Next Generation
National Aviation Day on August 19th celebrates the achievements and accomplishments in all areas of aviation. However, let's use this opportunity to honor an underrepresented subset of the industry: women in military aviation.
The world...
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Love Stories in the Military
Friday, June 26th marks the 5th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark civil-rights case where the supreme court deemed marriage equality a constitutional right for LGBTQIA+ couples. By 2015 only a few states...
5 Marketing Tips to Help Your Business Thrive
In the midst of the global pandemic, many small businesses have suspended operations or are re-framing their strategy to engage in virtual platforms. With the economy on rocky footing, and most consumers staying and...
Bring the Pediatrician’s Office to your Home with XpertCare – For FREE!
With COVID-19 rampant worldwide, many clinics and pediatricians are no longer seeing sick patients. But what about when your child is sick and needs to see a doctor? What about when you have questions...
“Some Things Never Change” – Making Frozen II Your Pandemic Playlist
Someone knew we'd need Frozen II in 2020.
I'm not necessarily talking about the amazing people at Disney+ who released it months ahead of schedule. But someone up there - or on earth - or...
Military Moms Neighborhood Egg Hunt
We may not be able to attend our favorite events and holiday activities right now, but with a little help from our communities, we can still do an Easter Egg Hunt while practicing social...
Protected: 2020 Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Preview Link
Back by popular demand is the list of everything you really want for Mother's Day. Hand-picked and carefully sourced by our team, these businesses and products are your one-stop-shop for every kind of mom...
Friday Favorites: Amie’s Newborn Essentials
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between.
I recently...
True Life: It Took Me Three Years to Bond with My Baby
This post was written in honor of World Prematurity Day on November 17th and aims to spark conversation and awareness about an often overlooked repercussion of traumatic births.
In an ideal world, those first beautiful...
The Stress-Free Way to Find the BEST Babysitter
Raise your hand if you’ve ever needed a babysitter.
Raise your hand if you’ve ever needed a babysitter and didn’t know a single person you could call or trust.
Raise your hand if you’ve ever canceled...
Military Mama Spotlight: It’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams
We are proud to partner with Body Boost on our Military Mama Spotlight. Each month, we feature a mom in one of our communities who is doing amazing things. If you know an inspiring...