Jillian Armstrong
Jillian is the wife of Matthew and mama to three little girls. She's a stay-at-home mom who homeschools, reads at any possible opportunity, enjoys cooking, and loves the fall.
Halloween Costume Ideas: Heroes of the Pandemic
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Halloween Costume Ideas: Heroes of the Pandemic
Halloween 2021 is just around the corner! Personally I love any excuse to dress my kiddos in cute costumes and...
Extravagant Birthday Parties, Matching Clothes, and Other “Extras” I Just Don’t Do
While scrolling through Instagram a couple weeks ago, I happened upon another mama’s setup to celebrate the first week of school. She had decorations in her living room, a first day of school breakfast...
When It’s All Too Much: Afghanistan, Haiti, and My Own Little World
“Is this normal?" My friend asked today. “Has the world always been like this? Or do we just know more about things since the news is at our fingertips?”
The overwhelming turmoil in Afghanistan, the...
When in Dallas: Dining, Kids Activities, & More
We just spent ten days in Dallas at my parent's house and I left feeling even more in love with the city I grew up in. The big Texas city has always been vibrant...
Rest Time Magic: Transitioning Kiddos Out of Afternoon Naps
Both of my older girls have dropped their afternoon naps a little after their third birthday. As devastating as it can feel to lose that glorious time of uninterrupted nap time bliss, we have...
Sometimes I’m Sad About My Body, and That’s Ok
I love the movement of body positivity, of embracing the ways our bodies change as we have children or age, of giving up the idea of “perfection” and coming as we are.
I also know...
Six Dinners for Your Summer Meal Plan + Prep Ahead Tips
When I think about summer meals, I immediately think about using the grill and figuring out ways to prep dinner so that we can stay later at the pool or wherever we are enjoying...
Summer Reads :: Books You Won’t Want to Put Down
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Summer reading has been one of my favorite things in life since I was in elementary school....
Questions to Connect: Sharing Life as a Family
I am always looking for ways that our family can connect and intentionally grow closer to each other. I want our kiddos to have the opportunity to process life with us and also to...
I Wanted To Say It, and I’m So Glad I Didn’t
Navigating sibling squabbles is part of my daily life. Like many siblings, our three and six-year-old daughters are often playing happily and often fighting. And as often happens, the process of parenting our girls...
Meals for a Friend: 8 Easy Crowd Pleasers
Bringing a meal to a friend whose just had a baby or who is going through a hard time is such a tangible and practical way to offer support. Over the years I’ve brought...
Called to Care: Keeping Compassion Alive When I Just Want to Scroll Past the...
On my daughter's birthday, yet another horrific act of violence was committed in our country. There was talk about it on social media and in the news, but I’ll be honest: I wanted a...