Tasheena Ticer
Tasheena is a California native who moved to Columbia in 2018. She married her college sweetheart in 2013 and they’re raising two strong-minded daughters, ages seven and five. Tasheena has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with a minor degree in Child and Family Science. After working as a kindergarten teacher, she transitioned to life as a stay-at-home mom when her second daughter was born. When she isn’t compulsively decluttering and obsessively meal planning, Tasheena enjoys yoga, reading, living room dance parties, and creating content about motherhood on her blog, TheCinnamonMom.com. She is passionate about helping moms spend meaningful time with family, raise empathetic children, and live more mindfully.
COVID-19 Has Changed the Way My Family Grocery Shops and Eats
It truly is incredible how many aspects of life have drastically changed in the last five months. I have always considered myself a bit of a germophobe, but I never imagined being this consumed...
Being a Teacher Should Not Mean Endangering Your Life
In the spring of 2017, I was a kindergarten teacher. It was my privilege to fill 27 precious five-year-old minds with new information and show them how fun and rewarding learning could be. We...
Why My Family Gets Dressed Every Day (Even If We’re Staying Home)
I am very active on social media and I share several pictures of my family on Instagram throughout the week. Sometimes we’re running around the backyard, sometimes we’re cooking or crafting, and other times...
Stay-at-Home Summer Bucket List
Every summer, I usually pack up my family and head to California for a couple of weeks. We spend time with relatives, go swimming, barbecue, and enjoy the beautiful Bay Area weather. This year,...
4 Healthy-ish Treats to Make With Your Kids
As a stay-at-home mom, I’ve gotten pretty creative with how I occupy my daughters (ages three and five) all day.
One of their favorite activities is joining me in the kitchen to whip up delicious...
50 Ways to Keep Kids Busy When You’re Stuck at Home
I put together a list of 50 ways that you can keep your family occupied while you're stuck at home. They are super simple, back-to-the-basics ideas that are intended to promote fun and bonding....
Could Your Family Benefit From a No-Spend Month?
My family kicked off 2020 by having a no-spend January and it was honestly the most cathartic way to start a new year!
With so many holiday celebrations and gift exchanges crammed into the end...
How to Empower Your Husband to Be an Awesome Father
There are several accomplishments that I’m proud of in my six years of marriage, but the thing that brings my heart the most joy is watching my husband be an amazing dad. Our daughters,...
7 Simple Ways to Save Money on Snacks
I don’t know about your kids, but my daughters are snack obsessed! Our day basically operates around what snacks they’re going to have and what time they can have them.
Keeping kids well-fed is necessary...
What I Wish I’d Known Sooner About Having a Miscarriage
In the Spring of 2013, my husband and I were young, carefree newlyweds. Less than two months after saying “I do,” we were overjoyed to find that we were expecting our first child. We...