Amber Joyner
Originally from the Southwest, Amber has called South Carolina her home since middle school, residing in Surfside Beach, SC until moving to Mount Pleasant with her now husband in 2010. Alongside her husband, Amber has two boys aged 5 and 2, and a 13-year-old husky named Sora. Amber works remotely as a Software Engineering Manager for a local company with previous experience as a classroom educator for six years. Amber loves to travel often exploring new national & state parks and being in nature as much as possible. She loves cooking new vegetarian/vegan recipes for her family, building all the Legos, playing video & board games, and attempting to keep all her houseplants alive. Over the past year, she has discovered a newfound love for yoga & meditation, and finally has the time for audiobooks, podcasts, & attempting to learn Japanese (thanks car rider line!).
Where Does It All STEM From? (Plus At-Home STEM Activities!)
Being from the educational field and currently working in the computer engineering field, STEM has always been near and dear to my heart. STEM has been around for quite a while, but more recently...
Spring Has Sprung! The Science, Cultural Celebrations, and What to Look Forward to in...
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National Pokémon Day: Gotta Celebrate ‘Em All!
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Building Appreciation for Our Favorite Brick on International LEGO Day
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20 Unique Holiday Traditions Celebrated by Local Moms
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Abundance of Apples? Here’s a MEGA List of EASY Apple Recipes
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The Seedy Side of Pumpkins
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Up, Up, and Away, It’s National Comic Books Day!
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Local Moms Share End-Of-Summer and Back-To-School Traditions
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Say Cheese for National Mac and Cheese Day!
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