Jessica Stewart
Jessica is a North Carolina girl, who after living in New York City for eight years, is loving being back in the south since moving to Jacksonville in 2008. She is a stay at home mom to Linda Claire (3) and Liam (2). Prior to filling her days with parks and play doh, Jessica worked in event planning and marketing for financial and media companies, including This Old House. A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, she is a passionate Tarheel fan, and college basketball season is her favorite time of year. Jessica spends her free time on the tennis court, training for races with her running buddies, or drinking wine her husband, Trevor. Her favorite things include snuggling with her sweet dog at the end of the day, hearing her kids laugh together, and pink cupcakes with sprinkles.
The Parenting Disagreement I Never Thought I’d Have
It started off innocently enough. We were at the zoo and our kids, ages 4 and 3, were watching the bear, who for once was actually up playing and not just napping. They were...
Community First Park Hops With Jacksonville Moms Blog
Summer is almost here, and school will be out soon, so it is time to head to the park! Community First Credit Union and Jacksonville Moms Blog are excited to present our 3rd annual...
Hop Around Jax with Jacksonville Moms Blog
The holidays are long gone, the weather is finally getting colder, and it is time to take your little ones out and about around town! Jacksonville Moms Blog is excited to announce our Hop...
Conquering the Clutter
Years ago, when I moved to Jacksonville from New York City, my husband’s four bedroom house seemed like a giant palace compared to my tiny NYC apartment. All this space! It was so easy...
My Year as the Perfect Mom
When I found out I was pregnant, along with the joy and excitement, also came a feeling of anxiousness. I had not spent much time around babies, but I had heard all the stories...
Paint, Drink & Have Fun: Perfect Night Out At Pinot’s Palette
In the midst of all of the holiday madness, the Jacksonville Moms Blog team took some time off for an amazing moms night out at Pinot’s Palette! Located at the St. John’s Town Center,...
Miss Matters: What’s in a Name?
“Hi! I’m Linda Claire. What is your name?” asked my four-year-old daughter to another mom at the park one afternoon. I was a few feet away, wrangling my two-year-old, and I smiled to myself....
Jacksonville Moms Blog Pumpkin Playdate
Jax Moms Blog and Nemours Reading BrightStart! are excited to announce our Pumpkin Playdate!
We are so excited about our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Playdate, which will take place on October 21 from 3-7pm! Shepherd of...
Jax Truckies Food Truck Championships
Food trucks are popping up all over Jacksonville, and they can be found everywhere from the parking lot of your favorite shopping center to tailgate parties at Jags games. If you haven't had a...
Jazzercise: Bringing Joy Back to Exercise
I was pretty apprehensive about taking my first Jazzercise class. Like many people, my first thoughts were of leg warmers and leotards. And if I was going to squeeze in the time to exercise,...
New(ish) to Jax? New Moms Night Out {Event Announcement}
Are you a new mom? And/or a mom new to Jacksonville? Jacksonville Moms Blog wants to welcome you to motherhood in Jacksonville with an exciting event at Jacksonville Golf And Country Club sponsored by...
Rediscovering a Beach Favorite – Mezza Restaurant and Bar
With two small children, going out to dinner requires some serious location consideration. We love finding places to take our family that don’t involve plastic silverware and a tunnel slide, but still offer something...