AVERAGE JOE MOMMA

just an average momma making it day by day

  • HOME

  • ABOUT ME

  • BLOG

  • VIDEOS

  • CONTACT ME

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • ALL POSTS
    • MOTHERHOOD
    • MARRIAGE
    • FOOD
    • POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
    • OTHER
    • NEWS
    Search
    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
    Katarina Garcia
    • May 25
    • 3 min

    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

    My heart is so heavy right now after yesterday’s tragedy. I remember exactly where I was 10 years ago during Sandy Hook and how...
    16 views0 comments
    HOW I SAVE MY HUSBAND TONS OF MONEY
    Katarina Garcia
    • Apr 28
    • 1 min

    HOW I SAVE MY HUSBAND TONS OF MONEY

    Marriage can be difficult at times when partners differ in shopping habits. My husband is a big time saver, while I, on the other hand,...
    26 views0 comments
    IT'S OKAY IF YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH WASN'T THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE
    Katarina Garcia
    • Apr 20
    • 1 min

    IT'S OKAY IF YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH WASN'T THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE

    Motherhood is full of clichés. We often hear these beautiful sentences of hope from our elders, friends, or even co-workers. You will...
    15 views0 comments
    HOW I BUDGET OUR FAMILY'S FINANCES
    Katarina Garcia
    • Mar 17
    • 1 min

    HOW I BUDGET OUR FAMILY'S FINANCES

    In the beginning of our relationship, my husband and I had no budget in place for our small family. We had just finished college, had a...
    30 views0 comments
    MY NEW GO-TO BABY SHOWER GIFT
    Katarina Garcia
    • Mar 8
    • 1 min

    MY NEW GO-TO BABY SHOWER GIFT

    Summer is typically a time of fun in the sun and relaxation bliss. But for me, I like to utilize summer to tackle unfinished projects...
    19 views0 comments
    OUR POTTY TRAINING SAGA
    Katarina Garcia
    • Feb 15
    • 1 min

    OUR POTTY TRAINING SAGA

    I always knew I’d dread the potty training stages, but nothing prepared me for the two years of trial and error that potty training would...
    33 views0 comments
    MY PHOTO BACKUP METHOD
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jan 15
    • 1 min

    MY PHOTO BACKUP METHOD

    After marrying my husband, I came to realize that not everyone utilizes a photo or file backup method. My husband is that guy that has...
    21 views0 comments
    MY CHEAP TRENDY CLOTHES GUIDE
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jan 10
    • 1 min

    MY CHEAP TRENDY CLOTHES GUIDE

    Shopping cheap has always been a huge passion of mine. I tend to think it’s because of my upbringing and being raised by a single mom,...
    16 views0 comments
    HOW I’VE MADE GROCERY SHOPPING INTO A FUN OUTING
    Katarina Garcia
    • Nov 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    HOW I’VE MADE GROCERY SHOPPING INTO A FUN OUTING

    Life with a toddler means constantly being on the go. Toddlers have an abundance of energy and are constantly looking for different ways...
    10 views0 comments
    I TAKE HALLOWEEN PHOTOS TOO SERIOUSLY
    Katarina Garcia
    • Oct 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    I TAKE HALLOWEEN PHOTOS TOO SERIOUSLY

    For most families, Christmas is the favorite holiday. The twinkling lights, parades, and promise of gifts under the Christmas tree...
    22 views0 comments
    MY RESPONSE TO COMMON PRO-LIFE ARGUMENTS
    Katarina Garcia
    • Sep 10, 2021
    • 7 min

    MY RESPONSE TO COMMON PRO-LIFE ARGUMENTS

    Becoming a mother has been one of life’s greatest joys for me. There is no better feeling than raising my son and watching him learn...
    55 views1 comment
    ZIMBABWE INTRODUCES LAW ALLOWING PREGNANT TEENS TO CONTINUE ATTENDING SCHOOL
    Katarina Garcia
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    ZIMBABWE INTRODUCES LAW ALLOWING PREGNANT TEENS TO CONTINUE ATTENDING SCHOOL

    Zimbabwe has introduced a new law that will ensure pregnant teenagers have the right to continue attending school. To read this story as...
    2 views0 comments
    PRENATAL CARE FOR PREGNANT INMATES DOESN'T MEET HEALTH STANDARDS: STUDY
    Katarina Garcia
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    PRENATAL CARE FOR PREGNANT INMATES DOESN'T MEET HEALTH STANDARDS: STUDY

    A new study has found that pregnant inmates are not receiving prenatal care that is up to national health standards. To read this story...
    6 views0 comments
    PREGNANT WOMAN KICKED OFF PLANE FOR NOT HAVING FIT-TO-FLY PAPER
    Katarina Garcia
    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    PREGNANT WOMAN KICKED OFF PLANE FOR NOT HAVING FIT-TO-FLY PAPER

    A pregnant mother narrowly escaped a plane crash after she was refused the right to board for not having the proper paperwork. To read...
    3 views0 comments
    GOOGLE IS DEVELOPING BABY MONITOR THAT WILL SCAN VITAL SIGNS
    Katarina Garcia
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    GOOGLE IS DEVELOPING BABY MONITOR THAT WILL SCAN VITAL SIGNS

    Google is working on a state-of-the-art baby monitor that measures your baby’s vital signs –wirelessly. Here's more on the developing...
    3 views0 comments
    I HATE WHEN MY HUSBAND ASKS IF I'VE TAKEN MY MEDICATIONS
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jul 25, 2020
    • 7 min

    I HATE WHEN MY HUSBAND ASKS IF I'VE TAKEN MY MEDICATIONS

    Six months ago, I stopped taking my antidepressants one day. I was having a sort of mental block with the everyday routine of popping...
    0 views0 comments
    OUR ENGAGEMENT STORY: HOW I ACCIDENTALLY FOUND MY ENGAGEMENT RING
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    OUR ENGAGEMENT STORY: HOW I ACCIDENTALLY FOUND MY ENGAGEMENT RING

    Very early on in our relationship, we had talked about getting married and living the rest of our lives together. It was not a question...
    25 views0 comments
    OUR LOVE STORY
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 5 min

    OUR LOVE STORY

    Since I started dating my husband in 2017, I’ve often wondered how close our paths came to crossing before we officially met. It's known...
    45 views1 comment
    STRANGER IN DANGER: WHY I HUGGED A STRANGER IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jul 11, 2020
    • 9 min

    STRANGER IN DANGER: WHY I HUGGED A STRANGER IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC

    It started off as an exciting, mid-May day. It was the day I’d get a new MacBook Pro, something I thought we couldn’t afford at the time....
    59 views0 comments
    I STOPPED TAKING MY ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND DON'T KNOW WHY
    Katarina Garcia
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    I STOPPED TAKING MY ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND DON'T KNOW WHY

    Six months ago, I stopped taking my antidepressants for no apparent reason. At first, I wasn’t sure why. I’d wake up in the morning and l...
    0 views0 comments
    1
    234

    Thanks for submitting! You are now subscribed for the mom blog.

    • logo_392x360-removebg-preview
    • CoastalBend_Circle_Primary
    • SM_social_PROFILE-removebg-preview
    • babygaga-logo_480x480
    • Black YouTube Icon
    • Black Facebook Icon
    • Black Twitter Icon
    • Black Instagram Icon