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Get To Know GBG: Head Wingmom Amanda Brown

Seven years of leading her daughter's Girl Scout Troop certainly helped prepare Amanda Brown for the roll of Lead Wingmom, a job involving organizing and training parents to handle kid gear. 


Before Brown became the Lead Wingmom she worked for Arapahoe County assisting individuals in need with public assistance. That all changed right before her son Logan, now 8, was born. After a hard pregnancy and some health issues with her baby, Brown decided the best thing for her family was to take on the role of a stay-at-home mom, which she did until he was 7-years-old.

Get To Know GBG: Kihra Hekkers, Good Buy Gear's First Wingmom

When you sign on to goodbuygear.com you may have a window pop up with the picture of a woman sporting ear-length blond hair. That helpful lady is Kihra Hekkers, who has been with the company just about from the beginning. 

 "I had been a stay-at-home mom for about six years and had been looking for a job that I could do from home or on my own schedule, preferably with a toddler in tow, and I had started to think that job didn’t actually exist."

What STEM and STEAM Really Mean For Kids

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math, and you've likely seen a reference to it just about anywhere your child is playing, shopping, or learning. With a little guidance, choosing engaging STEM and STEAM items to surround your children with will be a snap.

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