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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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How To Make Money Blogging When You Know Nothing About Technology

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If I had a dime for how many times I said to my husband, "Can you believe I actually have a blog?" 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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10 Things A Man Needs To Be Happy (Written By My Man)

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What's up blog readers.  I'm Todd...Jessica's husband.  The calm, patient, funny, handy hero you've View Post

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Homeschooling, The 100% Unedited Truth: What I Hate And What I Love

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Since the beginning when we announced our decision to homeschool, I have resolved to tell the 100% 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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8 Things To Do On Saturday, To Make Sunday More Restful

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I've been thinking a lot about how tired I am, how busy I am, and how Sundays - the day of rest - View Post

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Five Essential Ingredients To An Awesome Detox Bath

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  I used to think people who took baths were weird. Ranked right up there with dudes who 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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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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