The Good Life

Who is the toughest person on your Christmas list to buy for? I’m sure your mother is near the top for many of you. My mom always tells me she doesn’t want anything,  I know how picky I am when my husband and kids say I am (sorry!), and a lot of moms say they have...

Can you believe 2021 is almost over? It seems like the year has flown by! The end of the calendar typically means holidays and lots of busyness, so I want to remind you to spend your flexible spending account and health savings account (FSA/HSA) money before time runs...

As we near the end of an unprecedented year, I took some time to reflect on the lessons I learned in 2020. Some of them are encouraging reminders of the good in my life and the world, and others are a bit more cynical. Regardless, living through a time that will be...

I love popcorn. It’s my snack of choice for watching tv, a delicious treat at the movie theater, and fun to munch on while walking around a fair. I’m even eating some as I type this! That’s why I was pumped to try the offerings of an online gourmet popcorn company....

Looking for a fun and easy Halloween dessert? These Halloween cream cheese brownies are a fun treat for kids, adults, and parties (whenever those are safe again)!Pin me!In normal times, we attend a costume party each year with several other families. It is potluck...

If you have followed me for a while, you know I love my Warby Parker glasses! So I decided to try out their Home Try-On program again. The sun doesn’t disappear with the calendar turns to fall, so I thought this was the perfect time to try out some prescription Warby...

Many of my long-time readers know how much I love Warby Parker as a great way to save money on prescription glasses. But did you also know they can improve your work-from-home experience with their blue-light-filtering lenses? Read on to find out more.Pin me!Note: I...

This year for Valentine’s Day I’m getting my husband the best gift ever—time with me! Maybe I’m biased, but I think I’m pretty fun. Since he chose to marry me, he must think so, too! That’s why my go-to gift is a year of dates. Before we had kids, it was easy to have...

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When I was a little girl, my favorite movie was Cinderella. For three years, I chose to let it inspire my Halloween costume. I’m sure you are picturing an elementary school version of me in a blue dress and mock glass slippers. Maybe a tiara for good measure. But...

Way back in elementary school, I learned that when taking a true/false test you must be wary of never and always statements. My teacher said that things usually aren’t that definitive, which is certainly true of real life. And as we head into wedding season, I’m...

As soon as the calendar nears the end of August, my husband wants to skip right over the last days of summer and dive headfirst into his favorite season of the year…football season. I have always enjoyed sports and was even a proud subscriber to Sports Illustrated for...

I’ve heard people talk about God speaking to them since I was a child. Back then, I imagined a thunderous voice from heaven literally booming, “Jessica, you must do this!” Of course, this would be complete with a bright light, harp music, and maybe a burning bush, for...

Today I am officially starting this blog! There has been a little voice in the back of my brain for years that I dismissed telling me that I could use writing for good, but I have finally taken the steps of faith needed to listen and act. I'm excited about the...