Jessica Walter
I am a working mom who left the education world after 7 years to pursue my business career. I work as a product developer at a local insurance company and love it. My husband and sons are my world. We struggled for 3 years with fertility prior to adopting our first son. Later, we really wanted him to have a sibling so pursued IVF using donor embryos (because we firmly believe love makes a family) and were then blessed with our second son. When I’m not working or playing the wife/mom role, I love to run, read, bake, write, and tinker with photography. We all have a story to share and I hope some of my experiences will help others.
Easy Baking Recipes for the Busy Mom
After our second miscarriage, I lived some of the darkest days of my life. The woman who always found the silver lining was just...
How Do You Know if You Are Done Having Kids
I remember cracking up at my last OB appointment before the birth of my second son. The doctor was asking me if I thought...
Lansing Mom’s Steamy Valentine’s Movie Guide
You have peanut butter on your pants and haven’t slept eight hours since you got married. Your husband sneaks behind you to gently kiss...
What to do When Your Toddler Hits
I remember playing at the park and felt so bad when I saw a toddler having all kinds of big feelings which turned into...
Protecting Your Mental Health During the Winter
You are making dinner and look out your window to see the first fresh sheet of snow cover your yard. A sense of happy...
Air Fryer Recipes for the Busy Mama
When I first saw everyone buying an air fryer, I didn’t get the hype. I like to eat healthy. Air fried Oreos? No thanks....
A Holiday Bucket List
The holiday season is officially here! There is so many things to do to celebrate the season. A holiday bucket list is a great...
Five Things Not to Say to Adoptive Parents
When you are an adoptive parent, nothing prepares you for the cringeworthy things people say. Keep in mind, everyone is well-intended, but that doesn't...
Ending Toxic Diet Culture and Why it’s Important
It starts before we realize what it actually is. This notion that being healthy or attractive equates to being thin. We see it in...
9 Halloween Activities for a Fun-Filled, Safe Halloween
Halloween is in a couple weeks and there is still time to get creative! Some of us just can't get enough of pumpkin carving,...