Brandi Eatman
Brandi Eatman was raised in Ohio before moving to Florida in 1999. She has been married for ten years and has three children. On the weekends, Brandi and her family enjoy being outside and going to all the area beaches, and they are avid college football fans. Brandi is a photographer who loves to read and spend time with friends and family and enjoys her almost daily boot camps. Her guilty pleasures are crime tv shows, tacos, too much cream and sugar in her coffee, and Ohio State football.
A Diagnosis and An Uncertain Future for My Son
When you’re pregnant you spend a lot of time thinking about your baby. What will he be like? Who will he look like? Is he going to have my lack of direction and clumsiness...
Why Are We Still Using Banned Words to Describe Children?
Banned words
A recent exchange between a Facebook friend has been weighing on my mind. He was talking about something political and he used a word on the banned words list. For those uncertain, those...
Helpful Back to School Savings Tips from an Expert Thrifty Mom
Back to school savings tips
Anyone else remembers that Staples commercial with a dad pushing a shopping cart and the song, “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” playing as he danced along and...
Our Journey to the Keto Diet: Becoming a Reluctant Hippie
I tend to shy away from fads and trends. If a movie comes out that is all the rage-I will willingly and purposely not see it. Same thing with books. I can say I...
What’s the Difference Between a Tantrum and a Meltdown?
Most of the time we support other moms and not focus on what separates us. Instead, we focus on what brings us together. And normally I'm in favor of that. But, there is something...
My Beautiful Experience at the Tampa Bay Autism Speaks Walk
On April 27th I had the honor of taking pictures for the Tampa Bay Autism Speaks Walk. Another local photographer asked if anyone would be able to do it, and without a second thought,...
A Heartfelt Thank You to Special Ed Teachers
How do you say thank you to someone who has given you your child back? Someone who has taken a nonverbal child and helped them find their voice. There aren’t words for that.
My middle...
What Do Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day: A day to honor all mothers or mother figures in our lives. Cue Hallmark music and flowers and cards. Nope. That is what Hallmark wants you to think Mother’s Day is. We...
Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids
I have a vivid memory of Earth Day. When I was in third grade because they sent us home with a sapling and I was so excited to plant it and do my part....
Am I Addicted to Multi-level Marketing (MLMs)? Do I Need Help?
How it started
Am I addicted to MLMs? I was sucked into my first MLM with a makeup selling company when I was in my early 20’s. I had an office job and the women...