Grab your friends, pencil in some much deserved "me time" and join Jacksonville Moms Blog and the new MyDry Blowout Bar for a Moms’ Night Out in Jacksonville Beach, Thursday, January 26th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
What to Expect
Attendees will...
Now that I am older, smack dab in my mid 40s, I am focusing on de-cluttering my life, which includes my beauty counter. I like to keep my skincare simple. I look for products that offer multiple benefits, like...
I recall walking around the Avenues Mall while in college with my (now) husband and pointing out a young family headed to get family pictures taken wondering, “What in the world are those boys wearing?”
Smocking. Longalls. Monogrammed Jon Jons....
We all know it's pretty hot in Florida the majority of the year, and we probably wish we could wear sweaters and scarves and jackets a little bit longer or sooner than we really can. I admit, I am...
Going to Disney World is practically a rite of passage for families on the First Coast. I grew up going to the Magic Kingdom, and once my husband’s military service was finished and we were back in Jacksonville, I...
We mom, we wife, we love, we work, we volunteer, we cook, we clean — we give, give, GIVE. Then we squeeze out another drop of giving. Do you sometimes feel like your entire life is about everyone else?...
Online shopping is a lifesaver for busy moms. I admit, when I was a new mom with my baby quietly sleeping in her stroller, I enjoyed walking the Avenues Mall or the St. John’s Town Center to find the...
Please don’t think that this is all about tiaras, sashes, spray tans, big dresses, bigger hair, 5” heels, bling jewelry and a mom who’s living out her beauty-queen dreams through her daughter. My daughter has never competed in a...
I turned 45 a couple of weeks ago — New Year’s Eve to be exact. It was wonderful! I didn’t dread officially becoming “mid-40s” in the least. I also looked forward to and loved celebrating my 40th birthday. It’s...
There’s always a point in my week where I repeat that quintessential coulda-shoulda-woulda mantra. Like mopping the same spot by the fridge even though it’s going to magically reappear when the kids walk by, or making green smoothies with...
Spotted Stork is a locally owned baby boutique nestled in a cozy pink cottage on 1st Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach. When owner Julie Wintz envisioned Spotted Stork, she kept several things in mind: she wanted to "offer distinctive and...
When people hear that I’m a professional makeup artist, most of them think of how glamorous my work is. Well, I’m here to tell you, yes, it’s a TON of fun, but it’s a lot of work. It’s totally...