Kimberly Peña
Hello AMB readers! I'm Kim, a working momma married to the love of my life, Marco. We welcomed our joy boy, Thomas, in 2013 who is hearing impaired and full of energy! I am a history teacher by day and blogger by night. I love staying busy and always have about a dozen projects in my head at any given moment. I love spending time with my boys, creating inquiry based learning units, and blogging about cooking, motherhood, marriage, and womanhood here and at www.thehillcountrywoman.com.
Christmas Books You’ll Love as Much as Your Kids
Christmas is almost here! Warm your hearts with some Christmas classics this week.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss
We can all benefit from hearing this classic tale from time to time. The Grinch...
Christmas Crafts That Won’t Make You Crazy
I won't lie I love Pinterest as much as the next woman, but my success tends to be restricted to the kitchen. I am not a crafty momma. But every now and then I...
5 Things to Learn from the History of Motherhood
I've always been told that I was born in the wrong era, but I never agreed. Mainly because there are a lot of great things about our own era. I am a full-time working...
Why Hispanic Heritage Month Should Matter
I never knew Hispanic Heritage Month existed until college tells me that it definitely doesn't matter as much as it should in our country. Months centered on the history and culture of minority groups...
What I Wish You Knew About My Hearing Impaired Child
September is Deaf and Hearing Impaired Awareness month in the U.S. It may surprise you to find out that nearly 20 percent of people in the United States are in some way hard of...
My Spouse Works Long Hours
There are many dreams we had of our future spouse as young girls. From tall, dark, and handsome to maybe even what type of job they would have or your home together. One thing...
Why We All Need Mercy
When I first embarked on my journey of mercy, it was concept seemed simple to me; embrace and help those in need, those less fortunate. This seemed like an obvious concept to teach to our...
5 School Supplies Worth Your Money (and 3 That Aren’t)
It is back to school season! Which means clothes shopping, readjusting your schedules, and supply lists! Let's be honest, those lists are lot more intense than they were when we were kids. So, what...
Toddler Fight Club? Tips for When Your Kid Hits or Gets Hit!
Yes today we're breaking the biggest rule of Fight Club, at least the Chuck Palahniuk version anyway. We need to talk about the fight club we often unwillingly find ourselves in with our toddlers....
10 Teacher Approved End-of-Year Gifts
When I was growing up, I honestly don't remember getting much for my teachers except maybe a Christmas ornament here and there. But these days, teacher gifts seem to be a huge deal in this...