Author Archives: jessncollins

The giraffe that saved the day…

In our home we have a tiny little giraffe that lives here…. No, not a real one, but a teething miracle for our son who is going through some major teething pains..   This little teether has been a lifesaver, … Continue reading

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To The Man Who Is Just As Weird As I Am…

Thanksgiving 2011, Alan put on his brave face and walked up to my grandfather, the one blessing that mattered to me (I knew he had mama’s blessing, as that one would have been pointed out in the beginning if she … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Picture Dump!

Well, it has been a while since I did a photo dump, so i figured a Wordless Wednesday would be the best time to do so                             … Continue reading

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My Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner

*Edit: this still works fantastically  however i’m not using anymore as I’ve converted to “No-poo” and prefer that as i’m lazy and it requires almost no work on my part. However, i still stand by these being my favorite shampoo and conditioners ever* … Continue reading

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My Homemade Almond Milk

How I Make My Homemade Almond Milk Have you noticed how expensive formula, or cows milk is? It’s crazy. So after some friends help and research, i have now perfected my almond milk recipe, so i will happily share it … Continue reading

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Why We Don’t Spank… Anymore

Yep, that’s right I said it, let the bashing ensue. If you can get passed the fact that yes, at one time we thought spanking was the way to go and since then we’ve opened our eyes to a much … Continue reading

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Once I Had A Dream

Once upon a time, I had a dream. I was going to be a world class nurse, and then become a doctor, after I’d done all the grunt work. I was going to ace high school, and I was going … Continue reading

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Book Review: Claus

After reading and reviewing The Annihilation of Foreverland by Tony Bertauski, I was lucky enough to receive an email with another one of his books called, Claus: Legend of the Fat Man. I put it on my list and decided that … Continue reading

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The Battle of the Breast and the SNS

Today I received my SNS, and hospital grade pump thanks to a wonderful woman at my local birthing center. As i’ve explained i lost my supply completely when little man was only 5 1/2 weeks old. I’ve been trying ever … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Still here, and maybe back?

Well, I’ve been MIA for a long time, and kinda lost track of writing and things, but i’m back as i feel so much better if i am writing, so i propose a challenge for myself to post at least … Continue reading

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