“Wow, you have your hands full”

by Jessica Lynn // July 9, 2014 // No Comments

Have you ever heard “WOW, you have your hands full”?? Being a mother of a 5 year old boy and 2 year old boy/girl twins, I hear it ALL THE TIME. Here are 10 different ways to respond: 1.... Continue reading →

Lemon Blueberry Cake

by Jessica Lynn // June 20, 2014 // No Comments

Several years ago, my husband and I started a tradition of having our dad’s over for Father’s Day. Since becoming parents ourselves, we have kept this tradition. I love being able to celebrate the father’s in our lives. Being able... Continue reading →

How My 30 Happiness Day Challenge Has Ended With An Unexpected New Beginning

by Jessica Lynn // June 2, 2014 // 8 Comments

I began my 30 day happiness challenge writing about gratitude. This experience has been humbling for me and has reinforced the importance of gratitude. I have accomplished a lot over the past 30 days including this blog. For the past... Continue reading →

What I Am Learning About Happiness From Toddlers

by Jessica Lynn // May 11, 2014 // 3 Comments

Did you ever notice that kids are naturally happy? They take those simple moments, something that is completely ordinary and it becomes extraordinary. For my kids, it would be those moments of tickling, chasing each other, finding a rock in... Continue reading →

Butternut squash & kale quesadillas

by Jessica Lynn // May 6, 2014 // 1 Comment

This past weekend was one of those weekends that were just to busy, things did not go as planned and everything just took way longer then expected. It started Saturday morning when Mister decided to make it clear he needed a... Continue reading →

My Prayers Tonight

by Jessica Lynn // May 2, 2014 // No Comments

I ended up having to rock Henry tonight at bed again. While rocking him and being grateful for those moments, I reflected on a conversation I had earlier today with a friend about gratitude. I explained that with part of... Continue reading →

The Mommy Happiness 30 Day Challenge

by Jessica Lynn // April 30, 2014 // 1 Comment

Becoming a mother has given me a whole new appreciation for my mother. Motherhood has shown me I can give unconditional love, what it means to be selfless and a heart aching worry I had never experienced before.... Continue reading →

Sanity in a glass

by Jessica Lynn // April 24, 2014 // 10 Comments

If you have seen me in the last few months, it is very likely you have seen me with a drink, specifically a tumbler filled with some sort of green substance. People often ask what that is I am drinking.... Continue reading →

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