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Melinda Garrick is a native of the Hudson Valley and a New York City English Teacher. She currently resides in Buchanan, NY with her fiancee and three year old daughter. Before moving to Buchanan, Melinda resided in Peekskill, New York where she met her fiancee. Melinda attended college in Newburgh, NY at Mount Saint Mary College, receiving both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from there. She also is a Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer in the Hudson Valley capturing families, maternity, weddings and branding for businesses.
motherhood

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mom

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When I was younger, and I thought about becoming a mom, it seemed foreign to me. I thought that I would be a different type of mom than the one I turned out to...
summer laundry

Tips for Staying on Top of Summer Laundry

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Managing a household takes a lot of time and effort. Some of the household responsibilities seem to take over our lives. One of those is keeping up with the laundry. Does it feel like...

Hiring a Babysitter – What to Do

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So your child is already in day care during the week and sometimes you just need a few hours to yourself on the weekend and need a break from your kids. One of the...
summer fun

How to Set Up Daily Academic Time Over the Summer

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It’s June! For children, this is the most exciting time of year since summer vacation is just around the corner. For parents, it's the home stretch and you’re planning activities for your children to...
Mother's Day gifts

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019

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It’s that time of year to celebrate moms for all the hard work they do and to show them how much you appreciate them. Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be a difficult...

An Afternoon with My Daughter

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Being a Wedding and Lifestyle photographer, people think that I always take pictures of my daughter. Truth is, I wish I took more of her. I have major mom-guilt in this area and know...
letter to my daughter

An Open Letter to My Daughter

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Dear Daughter, You are about to be three years old in March, and I can’t believe all of the milestones you have reached. I wanted to write you this letter hoping that when you’re...
balancing career

Balancing Your Career and Motherhood

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When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had to go to the Human Resources office to ask about my maternity leave. I was told that I could take 12 weeks off, and I...

Whatever It Takes: Meet Melinda

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I am Melinda, a local mom and a 11th and 12th grade English teacher in NYC schools. I am engaged to be married in 2019 and very excited to make my daughter our flower...