I’ll never forget the first time I thought about being a “tattooed mom.” It was 2012, and I was crouched over my infant daughter’s car seat, wrestling the buckles while carefully balancing a diaper bag, when I heard the...
I admit it, I’m tired of birthday party favors!!! I think they are unnecessary and redundant and have gotten completely out of control. There, I said it. Out loud (sort of).
Gifts for birthday party attendees are frivolous, and I...
My sophomore daughter has scheduled her SATs, and the reality that these are some of the first steps in preparing for college has truly hit home. Talks about where she might like to go when she graduates and what...
How much do you spend on groceries for your family each week? Who jumps for joy each time you see that staple product your kids will actually eat on BOGO, or the deal of the century on organic chicken...
For my son’s 8th birthday we hosted a Mad Science Party. The kids rotated through stations completing some fun experiments. Most of these experiments can be completed using simple household materials, and I’ve provided some links to some of...
Looking for some cheap summer fun? A great way to escape the heat is to take advantage of all the great movie specials — $1 at Regal Cinemas, $1.75 at Cinemark, and $3 at AMC Theaters. This is one...
I am a food-loving, cooking-calms-me, enjoy-a-great-new-restaurant kinda gal. Cooking calms my soul, and I know not everyone feels this way. Heck, I even have days where I’m just a woman staring at a fridge, asking it to make me...
My husband travels almost every week for work. Sometimes he works in his home office one day a week, two if I’m lucky. We spend weekends together as a family, and then he is “leaving on a jet plane”...
One of the biggest blessings of my life was getting to build our home from the ground up. It was probably one of the most stressful times of my life, as well. Making decisions and staying on a budget...
The perfect Moms' Night Out requires just the right mix of fun, relaxation, and laughs. Recently, Jacksonville Moms Blog had the opportunity to scope out a new crafting studio. Creative Grain Studio promises to guide you through the process...
Raise your hand if you feel like you run around CRAZY from the moment you wake up until the moment you lay your head on the pillow. You can't deny that our lives are busy: We are moms,...
It’s October, and even though it doesn’t feel like a proper fall here in Jacksonville (cue the sweating and mosquitoes), now is the time to start thinking about what to wear for your annual holiday photos!
As a professional photographer,...