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What Your Marriage Really Needs? A TV In The Bedroom

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When Todd and I were in pre-marital counseling, we read all the marriage books. Since I'd already View Post

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My Second Hero Besides Joanna Gaines

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this post may contain affiliate links~ Today I want to introduce you to my second celebrity hero. View Post

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You Must Read This Before You Try Stitch Fix (The Online Personal Shopper)

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disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. I've known about Stitch Fix for several years and View Post

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2016 Reader Survey – Tell me anything!

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Who knows when I'll get he guts to do this again... :-) But I'm taking your input! I'd be so View Post

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YOU Could Be A Writer – I’m Looking For You!

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I hope you've been enjoying my 31-Day Series on "Lies Modern Moms Believe." I'm taking a small break View Post

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An Inside Look At The Muslim World

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A note from Jessica: The author is a friend of mine, and I am so grateful she's shared her View Post

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xoxo, Jessica Think you couldn't homeschool? You could. Burnt out on homeschooling? There's View Post

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The Ultimate Anxiety Resource

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  (this post may contain affiliate links.) Do you struggle with anxiety, or have a View Post

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20 Things To Do When You’re Anxious

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As I have battled my anxiety over the years, this has been perhaps the #1 lesson I learned and one View Post

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Time-Sensitive: Could Your Family Survive The Apocalypse? (Berkey + Emergency Food SALE)

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note: this post contains affiliate links. Also it is a time-sensitive issue. Offer ends this View Post

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The Day I Found Out I Was Going To Be A Mother

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No one ever forgets their first positive pregnancy test. No matter what happens after. No matter View Post

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Trader Joe’s Secret Ingredient Grilled Chicken

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So after 7.5 years of marriage, I have realized that my husband...can cook! Sneaky little man was View Post

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And The Results Are In…

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Today we had Sam's baked egg challenge. I was instructed to make a muffin recipe they gave me, which View Post

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Big Week For Our Family

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Awhile ago I posted on my Facebook page an update about my son's allergies. I was overwhelmed by the View Post

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5 Spring Fashions I Wear + 3 I Will Not

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  Looking for a couple new spring pieces - that are comfortable, not a bazillion View Post

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Our Family’s Summer Bucket List

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One night when I was little, we were vacationing in the mountains when a horrible thunderstorm broke View Post

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My $800 Mistake Last Weekend

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  Last weekend I had a humiliating incident. Since I share my life lessons with you all, for View Post

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Grilled BBQ Chicken With Bacon and Pineapple

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  A note from Jessica: A few months ago, we had a "family girls weekend" (which was View Post

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Breastfeeding Is Not A Moral Issue

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This post was one of those not-easy-to-write posts. It's a little scary to go there, and I am View Post

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7 Remedies For Diaper Rash + my review of a popular diaper

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies®. All opinions are 100% mine. Do View Post

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5 Crib Hazards I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About + Levana Baby Monitor Giveaway!

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Disclosure: I was chosen and compensated for this post by TapInfluence. All opinions and reviews are View Post

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Hard Season? The Two-Word Lie You’re Probably Believing

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I want you to stop for a second. Stop what you're doing, and think. What is THE HARD THING in your View Post

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25 Christ-Centered Easter Ideas For Families

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I've been searching for ways to make Easter come alive for my little ones, and I came up with this View Post

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My Top 5 Natural Stress Relievers For Crazy Days

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Going through a stressful day? Stressful season? Here are some of my tips to reduce stress - the View Post

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25 Unique Baby Shower Gifts Under $25

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I'm always on the hunt for unique baby shower gifts. It seems whenever a shower invitation comes in View Post

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Fatigue Is Not A Sin

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This post (which I wrote this month for The Better Mom) is near and dear to my heart. My tired, View Post

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Quote of the Day + What You Need To Fight Fatigue!

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*this post may contain affiliate links. Okay, I'm going to do you the biggest favor anyone has View Post

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How To Get A Berkey For Cheap

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Whenever I see this on my counter, I start humming that love song, "At Lasssst...my love has come View Post

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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