Jessica
Take a Trip Down Candy Cane Lane
Growing up, one of my favorite times of the year was driving around to see Christmas lights. We stayed up late, drank hot chocolate...
Our Costco Haul: 10 Costco Staples You Need to Get
Costco is a magical place. A magical place filled with aisles and aisles of everything you could possibly need in bulk. That includes all...
Five Things You Need To Know About Strawberry Picking
Strawberry picking is the perfect family outing, not to mention totally Instagram worthy, am I right? However, if you don't properly plan, your picture-perfect...
That One Time I Met Chris Hemsworth And Almost Peed My Pants
Y'all, I'm a mom of three, and they're all little. I'm talking three under the age of five, which means I wipe butts, answer...
Confession: I Hate Throwing Birthday Parties
Last year I skipped throwing a birthday party for my oldest daughter, and gave her tons of snail mail instead. I blamed the lack...
Discovering Pacific Beach AleHouse
Dining out in San Diego is one of the best perks of living here... only our wallet doesn't typically agree. Because of that, we...
Being Okay With Being A “Good Enough” Mom
I recently had to classify what kind of mom I am. Was I a crunchy or a helicopter mom? Am I a hands on...
“I Don’t Know How You Do It” Thoughts From a Military Spouse
---> "If I had $1 for every time I've heard someone say, "I don't know how you do it," during the decade I've been a military spouse, let's just say we could probably afford a house much closer to the ocean."
Some thoughts from our sweet writer Jessica. Can any of you military spouses out there relate?
25 Things to do with Avocados
Drool. Every avocado lovers dream is right here in this post. 25 things to do with avocados is just 25 more reasons to love them!
A Mom’s Summer Bucket List
Sure, catching butterflies and going to the park every day is great when you have kids under 5 living with you, but what about...
It’s My Baby, and He’ll Cry if He Wants To :: Thoughts on a...
My husband and I can spot a first-time parent pretty much in an instant. We look at them with their exhausted eyes, frazzled hair,...
A Special Birthday Celebration Without {the Hastle of} a Birthday Party
Mom guilt hit me hard a few weeks ago. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I realized my oldest daughter wasn't...

























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