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Should I Homeschool? (This Is Why All Those Weird Moms Do)

By jessica 76 Comments

If you find yourself asking, "Should I homeschool?" then no doubt you have much to consider! There's View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Homeschooling, Popular Posts

6 Successful Habits Of Joanna Gaines

By jessica 19 Comments

  Share this post on Facebook! Isn't it funny where the odd places where Life teaches you View Post

Filed Under: Be Free {Kick the Distractions}, Popular Posts Tagged With: Joanna Gaines faith, Joanna Gaines marriage, Joanna Gaines success

I Asked 20 Moms With Grown Kids What They Regret Most. Here Are Their Answers.

By jessica 55 Comments

Have you read my books? ps. If you haven't read my parenting books, check them out. I think View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting, Popular Posts Tagged With: mom guilt, mom regrets, parenting tips, parenting wisdom, wisdom from older moms

Can We Please Stop Saying THIS To Each Other?

By jessica 15 Comments

Tonight at the pool two sweet neighbors were chatting with me about our first day of homeschool. I View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Homeschooling, Popular Posts

How To Waste Your Motherhood (Thoughts After The Scariest Day Of My Life)

By jessica 13 Comments

So I wrote this post. And twelve hours later, I was in an ambulance with our son Sam en route to the View Post

Filed Under: Be Peaceful {Conquer Your Worries}, Food Allergies, My Story, Popular Posts

The iPhone Is Ruining Your Summer

By jessica 29 Comments

Not too long ago, I got to watch some thirteen-year-old girls at the pool. It was quite the View Post

Filed Under: Be Free {Kick the Distractions}, Popular Posts Tagged With: how to stop using your iPhone, i'm addicted to my iPhone, iphone addiction

Think you have bored kids? No, Your Kids Aren’t Bored – They’re Lazy

By jessica 55 Comments

Note: This post, about "bored" kids is Part 2 in a summer series I'm doing: "The Parenting View Post

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10 Things Everyone Forgets To Bring On A Beach Vacation

By jessica 18 Comments

If you're planning a beach vacation, before you make your packing list (we all do that, right? A View Post

Filed Under: House, Home and Health, Popular Posts Tagged With: beach vacation packing list kids, family beach packing list, things to bring on a beach vacation

The Day I Decided To Stop Eating Kale

By jessica 22 Comments

I'm obsessed with elimination diets. Which is weird, because I hate them. My latest plan was to View Post

Filed Under: Just For Laughs, Popular Posts

15 Non-Trashy Shows For Parents To Watch When Their Kids Go To Bed

By jessica 76 Comments

Looking for clean show ideas for adults? Be sure to check out my VOLUME 2 UPDATED POST with 25+ more View Post

Filed Under: Marriage, Popular Posts Tagged With: marriage, parenting, shows for parents to watch

10 Shows I Let My Young Children Watch (And Some I Don’t!)

By jessica 54 Comments

At first I was all, "Oh, my kids will neeeeever watch TV." If you are a mom who said that...and then View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting, Popular Posts

What Parents of Kids With Food Allergies Want You To Know (But Are Afraid To Say)

By jessica 97 Comments

Do you know a family dealing with food allergies? We are that family. My son Sam has severe View Post

Filed Under: Food Allergies, Parenting, Popular Posts

How To Survive the First Trimester of Pregnancy (even if you have little ones!)

By jessica 12 Comments

Check out my e-book! Right now, I'm in the thick of first-trimester pregnancy. The other day View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting, Popular Posts

Gluten Free Egg Free Dairy Free Salmon Cakes: 15-Minute AMAZING Dinner!

By jessica 26 Comments

You're just not going to believe how lip-smacking delicious these Gluten Free, Egg Free Dairy Free View Post

Filed Under: entrees, Popular Posts

Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free Cornbread

By jessica 42 Comments

Welcome! Each week I get hundreds of visitors for this simple, fool-proof recipe for Gluten Free, View Post

Filed Under: Popular Posts, sides and starters Tagged With: dairy-free egg-free gluten-free cornbread, gluten-free cornbread

How to Introduce Your Child to Jesus

Introducing Your Child To God

By jessica 17 Comments

Introducing Your Child To God Have you wondered how to share your faith with your child? This post View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting, Popular Posts Tagged With: faith, introducing kids to Jesus, motherhood, parenting, teaching little ones about Jesus

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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Should I Homeschool? (This Is Why All Those Weird Moms Do)

6 Successful Habits Of Joanna Gaines

I Asked 20 Moms With Grown Kids What They Regret Most. Here Are Their Answers.

Can We Please Stop Saying THIS To Each Other?

How To Waste Your Motherhood (Thoughts After The Scariest Day Of My Life)

The iPhone Is Ruining Your Summer

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10 Things Everyone Forgets To Bring On A Beach Vacation

The Day I Decided To Stop Eating Kale

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10 Shows I Let My Young Children Watch (And Some I Don’t!)

What Parents of Kids With Food Allergies Want You To Know (But Are Afraid To Say)

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