I’m in Salt Lake at Snap!, a blogging conference for crafty and DIY bloggers. I’m rooming with my dear friend and amazing jewelry designer Lisa Leonard and having a blast. But, I must say, I miss my morning snuggles with Adeline. She has been getting up EARLY so we have had some special Mommy/Adeline time. [...]
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Elias is starting soccer in a few weeks. He will have one practice and one game a week for two months. He is so excited. I’m excited too. But I’m also a little nervous. Y’all I have never played a sport in my life. Sports have never been that thing. I don’t know the first [...]
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Elias is four and a half. We’d like to do some sort of chore chart/allowance system for him. I’m curious – what works for your family? Are there certain products that you love? How much do you give your kids? I have no idea what the going rate is for allowances these days – especially [...]
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Earlier this week I caught Elias singing Come All Ye Faithful to himself. He said it was okay if I recorded it… Love his sweet voice.
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My friend Misty posted on Facebook that she created a card from her family’s Elf on the Shelf to say good bye on Christmas Eve. I loved the idea so much I went to Pinterest to see if if I could find a fun template or wording that I could use to make one of [...]
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This weekend I was in Kansas City supporting my friends Ann and Angie at Women of Faith. It was a great, quick getaway weekend. I left Friday night after work and got home yesterday at 8:30 am. As much fun as I had in Kansas City, I couldn’t wait to be home with my sweet [...]
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Man, I am TGIFing this week. I have too many things on my to do list (as I always do when the weekend comes), but that’s okay. Whatever I get done will be awesome. Here’s what’s on the list: In-laws: My in-laws are coming for a week-long visit. They should arrive tomorrow night. I am [...]
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Elias and Adeline are growing and changing so much. Sometimes I watch them play and laugh together and my heart wants to explode. Photo by Matthew Elias is a first-born in every sense. He is independent, creative and so funny. These days his imagination seems to be working overtime. I hear him telling stories all [...]
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My darling Adeline, I have been wanting to write you this letter for two months, since your first birthday. But we sold our condo right after your birthday (the only home you have known) and, until now, I had only written the words in my head… Adeline, you are such a joy. My whole life, [...]
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I'm Jessica Turner, founder of The Mom Creative. I'm guilty of juggling too much and loving it all. Learn more about me here.
