Jenny Lewis
Jenny is wife to a cookie-baking entrepreneur, Dereck (Thelma's) and mom to Marlo (August 2012) and Gwen (May 2015). She's also a daughter, sister, friend, and full-time attorney at a local insurance company. Jenny enjoys seeing movies with Dereck, baking with Marlo, cuddling little Gwen, gathering with family, and continuing the search for a hobby with a cost and time commitment equal to that of hunting (ha, I love you, honey!).
Honey, We Ate All Our Money: 3 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Meal Plan
Picture yourself crumpling up hundred dollar bills and sprinkling them over a bed of lettuce, topping it with a little dressing and chowing down.
Promptly proceed to the doctor's office for updated immunizations and a...
Where’d You Get That? (Brass Armadillo Gift Edition)
It's the most wonderful time of the year! I love Christmastime, don't you?
My favorite part is the chance to focus on choosing the perfect gifts for the special people in my life.
Come with me on a...
Halloween Safety Tips from One Mummy to Another
There is something magical about celebrating Halloween with young kids. Their imaginations are so alive, and they love any excuse to dress up and eat candy! Here are some Halloween safety tips for keeping...
Dear Younger Me
Dear Younger Me,
Hey, it's Older You, just dropping by to write you a note and share some advice from the future. I'm here with a spoiler--you turn out alright! The problems that seem monstrous...
Where’d You Get That? (Tuesday Morning Edition)
Have you ever shopped at Tuesday Morning? Have you even heard of it? It's located in Clive at 2900 University (in the same strip mall as Pier 1 and Babies R Us) or in...
I Don’t, but I Do (Want More Kids)
For as long as I can remember, I've wanted three kids. Now that I have two daughters, I have an internal debate about whether we should grow our family by one more.
I DON'T want another...
Where’d You Get That? (Walmart Edition)
Walmart is Target's less attractive cousin (hate to break it to you, Arkansas). So you may be surprised to know there are some cute little gems hidden in the pink camouflage and apple-print kitchen rugs of...
168 Hours: One Working Mom’s Time Study
Remember that one time I made a schedule and then the baby got sick and stopped sleeping and the toddler, who is a very stop-and-smell-the-roses type of child (bless her soul), decided picking flowers...
Parenting after Losing a Parent
My family lost my dad to cancer when I was eleven years old. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve felt his absence in new ways. It amplifies the stress or grief of already difficult moments....
The Pressure of Raising Girls
This post is part 2 of 7 in the series Sugar and Spice & Everything Daughters.
When we found out we were having a girl (and then another girl), my first thought was, Hallelujah! Bring on...