Yes, I am that annoying Enneagram person. I will guess your number and act like I've won Jeopardy if View Post
How (and Why) To Give Your Kids an 80s Childhood (Step 1: Let Them Get Real Bored)
Jessica's note: Credit for the name & motivation for this series goes to my creative and View Post
Why You Need A Berkey Shower Filter
A few years ago, my husband and I decided to purchase a Berkey water filter system. At the time, it View Post
Summer Survival Guide: How To Survive Your Kids Being Home 24 / 7 {Secrets Of A Homeschool Mom}
Hey moms? Are you dreading summer break a teensy bit? Are you kind of wondering how to keep your View Post
The Anthem Of A Modern Mom
For the past few weeks I've been walking around carrying Pretend Guilt. Sighing deep over pretend View Post
How To Have A Quiet Time, With Your Kids
this post contains affiliate links. For a long time I felt like moms should get up super early View Post
Christmas Tradition Star From Afar: My Review
When I got the chance to review the Christmas kids' game Star From Afar I jumped at the chance! I'd View Post
This Is How You Bless A Good Teacher (Written By A Former Teacher)
In a very former life, I was a middle-school English teacher at a small Christian school. I View Post
Motherhood, According to The Meyers Briggs Types
I was first introduced to the Meyers-Briggs personality test in college. Interestingly, it was my View Post
To All The Moms Who Struggle To Have Quiet Times (From One Of Those Moms)
disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. This is not a fun thing for me to admit. But View Post
Four Things Every Parent Should Know Before Adopting
a note from Jessica: This is a guest post from my cousin (and oldest and dearest friend) Sheila View Post
Dear Target, I Love You, But We’re Breaking Up.
Dear Target, We've had a beautiful relationship. What has it been, now? Ten years, I guess, View Post
The Holiday Your Family’s Missing Out On
~ note from Jessica: My lifelong friend, Kate, does the coolest thing with her family, and I just View Post
What It’s Like Bringing Kids To Church
Do any of you remember going to church as a Non-Mom? I do. Since I am a huge nerd, going to View Post
Three Unsexy Reasons Why The Modern Mom Is So Tired
Every few months, the following conversation takes place between me and my mom, husband or View Post
What Is A Republican & What Is A Democrat? (For Kids)
We all know there is a difference - but to try to articulate how Democrats and Republicans are View Post
How To Find Snippets Of Rest In Your Day As A Mom
Today, I made biscuits. They were absolutely delicious, but there was a cost involved. I had just View Post
To The Mom Who Thinks “I Could Never Be Happy As A Stay-At-Home-Mom”
A few of my favorite bloggers have some awesome posts about "how to survive on one income" or, "how View Post
5 Things You Absolutely Must Know Before You Kon-Mari Declutter Your House
I have loved the Kon-Mari system (based on the popular book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying View Post
What NOT To Say If Your Kid Doesn’t Want To Go To Church
A few weeks ago on the way to church, a son (who shall remained unnamed) remarked rather peacefully View Post
Your Kids Want You To Discipline Them
Yesterday at the library, my children checked out 33 books, topics ranging from Star Wars to trash View Post
Good Books For Moms To Read in 2016
note: this post contains affiliate links. I am nearly seven years into this parenting gig, and View Post
Teach The Gospel To A Child At Christmas With 5 Questions
Part of becoming a parent is realizing you don't know the answer to millions of "dumb" questions. Or View Post
25 Gift Ideas For Creative Kids
Know a creative kid? Here are some gift ideas, PLUS enter to win a $125 Amazon Gift View Post
What I’m Doing Differently This Christmas
Regrettably, for much of my Parenting Career, Christmas has been a item on my To-Do list, instead View Post
Lies Modern Moms Believe: I USED to be so together
a note from Jessica: I'm thrilled to introduce you to the last and final post in my series. This View Post
Lies Moms Believe: If I’m The “Cool Mom,” My Kids Will Love Me More
A note from Jessica: Soon after beginning my "31 Lies Moms Believe" series, I got a great idea. Why View Post
Lies Moms Believe : If I Could Just Get It Together, God Would Love Me More”
Today is the last post of the month in my series, "Lies Moms Believe." (I'll be sharing two guest View Post
