Jessie
Jessie lives in Essex Junction with her first grader and fourth grader, her husband, and the family's "furry baby” Yorkshire terrier. Adopted by her husband’s home state of Vermont more than a decade ago, Jessie loves the Green Mountain state for its Midwestern affability, all things lakes and mountains, and a foodie scene to rival any other. Jessie works as a marketing strategist, and when she can wrangle free time, she's usually found kicking back with friends and family, cooking up something in the kitchen, reading a book, or–yes–browsing social media.
Put Down the Waffles: Health Resources You’ll Actually Use
There are a lot of special observances in March. I'm not sure exactly who designates some of these celebrations, but there sure are some I can get behind: International Francophonie Day (macarons!), World Sleep Day...
3 Easy Ways to Break Out of Routine
The pattern of raising young children is just plain repetitive. From newborn on, our days are ushered in by regular alarms--cries or beeps or {shudder} both--and are escorted out with a bedtime routine that leaves most parents I know trembling with shock and fatigue. Between each of...
10 Nail Colors That Should Exist for Moms
Raising kids takes a toll on a mom's body. That's not exactly breaking news, but I don't mean just the infamous biological badges of motherhood bestowed on us by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding, the revered shifting, stretching, and--dare I...
Changing Perspective to Embrace “Shyness”
My first material lesson as a mom slapped me upside the head shortly after my home pregnancy test radiated positive and I called my OB/GYN's office. "I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant," I told them....