Maya Sutherland

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Maya Sutherland is a full-time SAHM who squeezes in part-time work as a Local Childcare Consultant for an au pair agency. She was born in Ohio but has spent most of her childhood and adult life in Florida. She is André's devoted wife and mother to Audrey, Mason, and her fur baby, an Egyptian Mau cat named Midnight. Maya earned an A.S. in Culinary Dietetic Technician and a B.A.S. in Supervision and Management from Florida State College at Jacksonville. Her professional background is in management, and most recently, she managed a skilled nursing facility food service department staff of 15. Maya has a long-time love affair with food. She is happiest in the kitchen preparing fresh, homemade meals for her family, utilizing her numerous gadgets and food preparation-specialty items. She is also an aspiring business owner but hasn't figured out what she wants to do when she grows up. In her spare time, she loves painting rocks, coloring using colored pencils,  yoga,  listening to podcasts or audiobooks, and online shopping. You can follow her on Instagram @5spicechef, and Facebook @5spicechef.
body safety

Body Safety: Why It’s Important to Say the Anatomical Terms for Private Parts

In our house, we use proper words for private parts — penis, testicles, scrotum, vagina, vulva, labia, clitoris, etc. Teaching our children about body...
halloween

Yes, You CAN Celebrate Halloween This Year!

Halloween always brings fond memories of going to all of the places — fall festivals, pumpkin patches, trunk-or-treats, you name it. The fact that...
birthday parade

No, I’m Not Going to Your Child’s Birthday Parade

At the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine, most birthday parties were unfortunately canceled — but some parents decided to get creative by having birthday...
racial acceptance

Teaching Racial Acceptance to Kids with Books, Movies, and TV Shows

It’s so important (even for babies!) to see people who look different than them. But beyond just seeing, it is equally important for children...
marriage

For Better, For Worse: Keeping Marriage Fresh In Times of Stress

At this point, we all have been knee-deep in crazy thanks to a pandemic, racial discord, and debates about wearing a mask or not....
self-care

Self-Care at Home: How to Make It Happen

Self-care shouldn’t be a once-a-year event that women only get to do on Mother’s Day. It shouldn't be a day where your children suddenly...
sleep

10 Ways to Get More Sleep (From a Tired Mom’s Perspective)

Okay, moms, we all know sleep is important. I will save you the boring lecture on why sleep is important, but did you know...
tea shops

A Tea-Lover’s Guide to Local Tea Shops in Jacksonville

I don't know about you, but I’m a huge tea lover. I thank God that I was not born before tea. I know, coffee...

My Daughter’s Obsession with Elsa Hair

I can vividly remember the day my 3-year-old daughter Audrey asked for a large amount of food as I was serving her lunch (which...

Having Gratitude During a Hurricane Day Off

I honestly think hurricane days are God's way of telling us it is time to slow down and to really enjoy quality family time....

Back-To-School Activities for Littles In Jacksonville

The summer came and went for many, not fast enough for some, or way too fast for others — no matter which it was...

Moms Doing More in the 904: Sandy Jacoby, Founder of Sheep Not Goats &...

When Sandy Jacoby's husband Steve got laid off his job in 2012, they took a leap of faith by selling their car and house...