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.
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 peace overcomes you. It is early December and there is...
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 way to make sure you check off everything the whole...
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 mean words don't leave us feeling a certain way. My...
Lansing Donut Shops for Celebrating National Donut Day
Who has time to cook a gourmet breakfast anymore...and let’s get real, our kids would prefer the junk anyway. We want options that are fast, convenient, and delicious. We need donuts! If your family...
U-Pick Apple Orchards In + Around Lansing
Many get sad this time of year. Summer is dwindling and our days of sun kissed skin will soon be done for the time being. I am not one of those people. The minute...
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, making spooky treats, and having fun with friends and neighbors....
Weekend Fall Activities In + Around Lansing
As summer comes to a close, we look ahead to fall and a new season of fun! We live in a city that is filled with so much to do! The temps may be...
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 a giant slap to his mom's face. My son was...
How to Get Your Family Reading More
While scrolling my Instagram feed I see one of those posts that stops you instantly. It was shared by one of my favorite mom influencers, Busy Toddler. She mentions how pulling out the summer...
Lansing Mom’s Five Favorite Michigan Beaches
By now I'm sure you realize that you live in the best state, for summer. When it comes to summer, beaches are on our bucket lists, and Michigan is surrounded by endless bodies of...