Jessi

Jessi
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Jessi is a creative, organized and enthusiastic girl mom with a soft spot for country music and all that it entails. She's a single mom to two sassy little girls (born in 2014 & 2018). She's putting down roots in West Branch, Iowa, just a few miles from her hometown of West Liberty. Jessi works in fundraising, event coordination and community development and enjoys hiking, crafts, bargain hunting, party planning, and taking in the simple joys of life. She is admittedly addicted to funny memes, is passionate about philanthropy, and is completely smitten by the adventure of motherhood.

How to BAKE a Difference

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I always seem to count my blessings more consciously this time of year -- with Thanksgiving just around the corner we are surrounded by reminders to be thankful. This may seem like a silly...

Toddler-tastic ideas for a happy {not scary} Halloween

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I love any excuse to be festive. Holidays, homecoming, birthdays, anniversaries, theme parties just for the heck of it.... I always have! However, I'm not a big fan of scary stuff.... I never have...

Your New Favorite Cookie Recipe

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Raise your hand if you love cookies! OK good, that’s all of us. There are so many topics that divide us as parents…breastfeeding, epidurals, vaccinations, screen time, politics…the list goes on and on. I...

Farm to Table: Cooking Sweet Corn

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Hands down, the biggest perk of living in Iowa is the irreplaceable homegrown sweet corn.  Amiright?  With sweet corn stands on nearly every corner we are stocking our fridge (and freezer, if I muster up...

What I Learned as a Rookie Mom

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I’m in total denial. There is no way my baby is turning one year old this month. It’s just not possible! It seems like yesterday that I was big and pregnant with our first...

Mom’s Guide to Free/Cheap Summer Movie Screenings

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Summer is finally here and the Iowa City corridor is buzzing with community events, activities and family-friendly fun!  If you are looking for a fun way to beat the heat on an especially hot...

Working Mom Woes: The Sick Day Dilemma

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I have two jobs. One job requires 24-7 dedication. So when I’m not physically doing this work, I’m on-call, and I am certainly always mentally and emotionally connected. This job pays me in love–slobbery...

A battlefield of subconscious comparisons {aka social media}

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I can hardly remember what life was like before. How did we keep in touch with people? How did we keep track of birthdays? How did we keep up with fashion trends? How did...

Still wondering what to make this Easter?

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Easter is just around the corner, so naturally that means that moms everywhere will be very busy “bunnies.”  This is yet another “first” for our daughter and I’m looking forward to another round of...

5 baby proofing hacks to save you cash

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I've always been the type of person that likes to over-prepare so that I’m able to go with the flow down the road. It worked well for me in school, it works well for...