Hi, I’m Samantha “Sammy” Ramos, a Southern California mom of three, homeschooler, and creator of Sammy Approves.
I started this site to help moms find simple, low-stress ideas for everyday family life. Here you’ll find parenting advice, baby tips, and simple recipes for busy families.
Sammy Approves is a parenting and lifestyle blog created by Samantha “Sammy” Ramos, a Southern California mom of three with a B.A. in Special Education.
The site helps moms find practical tips for parenting, homeschooling, baby budgeting, family travel, kids’ activities, easy recipes, and saving money on baby and kid essentials.
My Background
I have a B.A. in Special Education, and I use that education, along with my real-life experience as a mom, to share practical tips that actually feel doable.
I’m also a neurodivergent mom raising three neurodivergent kids. Our family has navigated autism, OCD, anxiety, sensory struggles, big emotions, sleepless nights, and all the problem-solving that comes with trying to help kids feel safe, supported, and understood.
I write from both education and lived experience. I have a B.A. in Special Education, homeschool my children, and have spent years parenting through autism, OCD, anxiety, sensory struggles, big emotions, and everyday family challenges.
My goal is to share practical ideas that feel realistic for real moms, not perfect internet families.
Why I Care So Much About Helping Moms
I became a mom young. I married my high school sweetheart at 19 and had our first baby before I turned 21.
While we’ve built a beautiful life with our kids, becoming parents so young came with real challenges, especially financially. That’s one reason I’m so passionate about helping moms save money on baby essentials, find family-friendly deals, and make motherhood feel a little less overwhelming.
What You’ll Find Here
At Sammy Approves, I share positive parenting tips from a mom who’s been there, baby budgeting ideas and free baby sample guides, homeschooling and kids’ activity ideas, family travel tips, easy recipes for busy nights, and simple ways to make mom life feel more manageable.
Saving With Sammy
Because so many of my readers are moms on a budget, I also created the free Saving with Sammy Facebook group. It’s a place where I can share money-saving finds, baby deals, and answer mom questions in a more personal way.
I’m Glad You’re Here
Whether you’re looking for parenting encouragement, baby freebies, budget-friendly ideas, or just something to make your day a little easier, I hope Sammy Approves helps you feel more supported.
Feel free to browse around, share, comment, or email me with any questions.
Want to collaborate on a project? I’d love to hear from you! You can email me at sammyapproves@gmail.com.
