Jessica Azar's Blog, page 12
August 10, 2015
On The Mid: Having More Kids Can Save You Money
File this under things I never thought I’d say or would be true before I had a bunch of kids, but these are all facts that I’ve found to be true. While I may wind up spending more money TOTAL because I have four children (than someone with fewer children) I know that I spend […]
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August 7, 2015
Back to School Book Recommendations for Women and BIG Giveaway
Check out this AMAZING list of Back to School Book Recommendations for Women and other Grown-ups by me and a ton of other fun bloggers… Be sure to enter the HUMONGOUS giveaway after you read about the books we have loved reading this summer! It’s here, friends. The end of summer is upon us. I […]
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August 2, 2015
On The Mid: Conquering the Hell of Back to School Preparation
Need ideas on how to make the transition from the carefree days of Summer vacation to the organized demands of the school year? I’ve got a few for you to check out! These are time savers and sanity preservers that I use with my kids, and they really have helped… at least somewhat. I’ll take […]
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July 29, 2015
On The Mid: Refusing to Be Schooled By Back to School
The Mid published one of my essays called Refusing to Be Schooled By Back to School about ways to avoid the bugaboos of Back to School season, like the frenzy of School Morning Drama… Lunches and Breakfast and Outfits, Oh My! Go check it out and tell me what you think, and I would love […]
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July 23, 2015
Making Fig Preserves : A Tutorial From The Bearded Farmer
I am so blessed to have a friend that is well-versed in the world of agriculture AND gourmet cooking. He has graciously agreed to share some of his recipes and advice with me so that I can pass it on to all of you. You will love the guidance he offers, and I will be […]
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July 17, 2015
On xoJane- It Happened to Me: Postpartum Depression Triggered Bipolar Disorder
I am so excited to have this piece published on xoJane.com. Telling my story helps me to come to terms with my mental illness and also allows me to help others with their mental health journeys. Postpartum Depression triggered Bipolar Disorder in me, and I never knew it was even possible until I experienced it. […]
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July 16, 2015
Simple and Delicious Strawberry Freezer Jam
Last month I took the kids to a nearby Strawberry U-Pick to have some fun and pick strawberries for us to enjoy. I knew that I didn’t want to deal with the insane, cracked-out behavior that allowing them to eat their fill of the strawberries would bring, so I decided to make Strawberry Jam with […]
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July 15, 2015
The Ring of Fire
Don’t ask me how I know… but making salsa can be painful in ways you wouldn’t expect. Ring of Fire now holds a new meaning for me.
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July 4, 2015
Letting Freedom Ring aka The Day America Said, “Bye, Felicia!”
After growing weary of taxation without representation and oppressive treatment from the British, patriots in the American colonies decided that they had finally had enough of England’s crap. I mean, can you imagine being forced to let soldiers, who more than likely looked down on you, stay in your home without being paid? Or being […]
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June 23, 2015
The 8 Stages of Moving for Moms is on The Mid!
If you’ve ever moved to another house while dealing with wrangling your kids, you have experienced a special kind of hell on Earth, and I feel your pain. Like, for real… the past month of my life has been whacktacular. Go rear the various stages that I and many Moms go through when dealing with […]
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