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.
Embracing Winter: Low Key Dinners and Cozy Reading
In South Louisiana we experience quite a few sunny days in the winter, however, January and February are still usually pretty dreary. Pair the weather with less daylight and post-holiday blues, and these months...
Mom Friends: Staying Home or Showing Up
When going through a challenging season, it can be easy to isolate rather than show up. I’m not talking about those times when we really need to say “no” and the decision to stay...
You’re Invited :: To The Chuck E. Cheese Grand Re-Opening Event
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You're Invited :: To The Chuck E. Cheese Grand Re-Opening Event
Taking kiddos out to eat can sometimes (all the time?) feel like a bit of...
Children’s Picture Books for the Holiday Season
Disclosure:: affiliate links are included below, but all of the books listed below are ones we recommend reading with your kiddos!
One of my strengths as a mom is reading aloud to my children. Searching...
All About Advent: Books & Resources for the Season
With all the Lego calendars and chocolate calendars and elves and toys, you may be thinking, "Really? I have to add another thing to my holiday season?" Well, first of all, no, you absolutely...
Help, It’s the Holidays! 7 Simple Ways to Prep for the Season
Take a deep breath, friend! The holidays are here and life is a whirlwind. As moms, we often carry a large amount of mental burden and this time of year things really ramp up....
Seasonal Depression & Why It’s Ok to Decorate For Christmas Before Halloween
I have always been the type of person who is adamantly against decorating for Christmas or celebrating it in any form before the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I want to be stuffed with leftovers and...
Mastitis and a Midwife Saved My Life: My Breast Cancer Diagnosis
My husband and I glamorously rang in 2021 by watching TV in bed as our children slept. Like many people, we were hoping to put the challenges of 2020 behind us, but things were...
Soup, Stew, & Chili: Fall Recipe Roundup
Soup season is upon us! The time has come to pull out our heavy pots and stock up on chicken broth. While the fall may tease us with back and forth weather, just cool...
Trader Joe’s Must Haves
I remember the first time I went to Trader Joe’s. I was visiting my sister-in-law in Chicago and stopped by the adorable corner store to see what all the hype was about. It was...
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...