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by Andrea Updyke
About Andrea

Andrea Updyke is the owner of justisafourletterword.com and a Raleigh, NC mom of two boys. She writes about work-life balance, encouragement for parents, family travel tips and easy recipes.

email me: andreaupdke@gmail.com

Thank you for reading Just is a four letter word. My name is Andrea and I am a wife, a mama and a writer seeking to celebrate the little things that make life awesome. This page is where you can learn about me and my family and check out some of my previous work.

My blogging journey began way back in 2003. Oh yes, it did. In the early years, I wrote about student life, dating and eventually wedding planning. But I really found my stride when I became a mother.

My primary focus is on being available to my two glasses-wearing boys, Calvin (7) and Oscar (9), while working from home and writing to encourage other busy moms along the way. And if you stick around, you just might fall in love with our classy kitties Brick and Ron Purrgundy.


photo of Oscar and Calvin

Stay Classy Kitty Brick and Ron Purrgundy

I married my husband, Jerry, in 2007 and it’s been an adventure every step of the way! We embrace life as a journey and try to enjoy our days as much as we can. We love to travel together, binge-watch Netflix and enjoy living right in the heart of Raleigh, NC.

It’s a gift that we found each other all those years ago and now that our family is complete, it’s hard not to feel lucky most of the time! We genuinely enjoy each other.

andrea updyke wedding day

Photo of the Updyke family

The Royal Updyke Family (L-R) – Oscar, Jerry, Andrea & Calvin

Over the past nearly 14 years, this blog has taken on a few names. I finally settled on Just is a Four Letter Word in 2014, because I feel like I have lived so many lives, it’s impossible to “just” be one thing.

On top of being a wife and mother I am an author, speaker, writer, social media consultant for SouthwestRaleigh.com and alumni panelist on the Disney Parks Moms Panel (2015-16). Just is a Four Letter Word is my reminder that wearing many hats is something to celebrate!

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Andrea Updyke in Downtown Raleigh, NC

I’m thrilled that I can use this blog to achieve my goal of working from home and helping to provide for my family. I’m always interested in increasing quality relationships with brands that I can trust, enjoy and promote from the heart.

If you would like to chat about working together, please contact me at andreaupdyke@gmail.com and let me know why we would make a great team!

Thanks for reading!

Andrea – andreaupdyke@gmail.com

Andrea Updyke
Andrea Updyke
Andrea Updyke is a married mom of two boys living in Raleigh, NC. She is a published author and blogger of 15 years as well as a social media consultant.

Andrea's personal mission is to celebrate the little things that make life awesome like a great meal, a trip to Walt Disney World or a movie she can't stop thinking about. Andrea also shares her tips for balancing working-from-home and motherhood with easy hacks to make the most of each day.

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  • Professional Freelancing for Creative Careers – Auburn University – 2016

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