Allie Gerstner
In my “No” Era
No. There I said it. It wasn’t that hard. Ok, maybe it was. Maybe my anxiety flexors just shot off in my whole body....
Dear Parents, Stop Ruining Santa
Picture it: The year is 1989, and the date is December 25, Christmas morning. Time? Probably before the sun was even nearing its rise...
I’m STILL a Barbie Girl
I think I played with Barbie well past the ages of all my friends. I remember hiding my secret Barbie obsession when they would...
I am NOT 40, yet.
I have just about 40 days left 'til I turn 40. Who’s really counting? Me. I am. I have been for a while now....
Salute to Salumeria 104, Atlantic Beach’s Newest Italian Spot
It's a rainy Friday night, and I'm debating even going to this new spot because, let me be honest and say, I look for...
Goodbye, Mommy Blogger
For more than five years, I’ve graced you — or possibly upset you — with the blogs I’ve put out here. And for more...
When It’s Not Even Safe to Send Them to School
I thought school was the place we send our kids without worrying whether they’d come home alive:
Sending our children every day, because that’s what...
I Am NOT Your Divorce Guru
I got divorced four years ago, and while that may not be a long time, it feels like a lifetime ago for me. My...
Move Over, Pumpkin Spice Latte: Meet the Not-So-Hot Toddy
With so many foodies and cocktail enthusiasts on the Jacksonville Mom team, we feel like it's only fair to start our ultimate fall drink...
Calling All Straight White Moms: It’s Time To Be Allies
Hello, June. It’s Pride Month. You may have overlooked this celebration, given that the world is in such a state of disarray, and you...
Cinco de Mayo: The Ultimate Taco Feast
We are tired, we are bored, and we have forgotten which day of the week it may or may not be. Not this day...
That Mom Who CBDs
When I was in college, my anxiety — because of life circumstances — became a prevalent aspect of my life. At the time, I...