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My values and 10 truths on The Lively Show

By Jessica On October 29, 2015 · 9 Comments · In family, Personal
Hello friends! I wanted to swing by today and share some fun news. I’m the guest on this week’s episode of The Lively Show, one of my favorite Podcasts. I’m chatting about my values, specifically my family, and sharing my 10 truths that help me stay grounded and content in this season of my life. [...]
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My favorite audiobooks (frequently updated)

By Jessica On July 24, 2015 · 2 Comments · In Inspired, Intentional Living, Parenting, Personal
  I’m publishing this post today to share my favorite audiobooks with you. I mentioned last week that I have transformed my commute by listening to audiobooks during my long drive times. These are the audiobooks I consider to be the best audiobooks for women and parents as I read (listen) them over the next few weeks/months. [...]
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Wedding planning on the porch with my cousin (and Middle Sister Wines)

By Jessica On July 14, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Personal, Sponsored, weddings
I am one of two Maids of Honor (technically Matron, but we’re going with Maid) for my cousin Alyssa’s upcoming nuptials! In the photo above, I am laughing at her AMAZING speech at our wedding. It was the perfect mix of hilarious and touching. I have a lot to live up to at her wedding. She [...]
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Three ways to make your commute count

By Jessica On July 7, 2015 · 7 Comments · In Personal
If you read yesterday’s post, you know that I am now driving the boys to and from childcare every day. I spend 25-30 minutes each way thanks to a major freeway nearby being under road construction for the foreseeable future, so that’s nearly two hours a day in the car. Obviously, the commute is better [...]
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A Coffee Date: How to spread joy today

By Jessica On May 1, 2015 · 15 Comments · In A Coffee Date, Personal
Good morning! Grab a cup of coffee and have a seat. Let’s talk kindness and spreading joy today, shall we? Honestly, I’m no expert at spreading joy, but I plan to become one. The longer I live, the more I want to be a light for myself, my family and all I come into contact [...]
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Wanderlust

By Jessica On March 9, 2015 · 10 Comments · In Parenting, Personal, Travel
Wanderlust noun wan·der·lust \ˈwän-dər-ˌləst\ A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel. I’ve always been a traveler. Ever since I was young and experienced my very first airplane ride, a trip to Seattle with my grandma when I was in third grade, I have loved everything about traveling.
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A Coffee Date: Finding peace with my children growing much too quickly

By Jessica On March 5, 2015 · 6 Comments · In A Coffee Date, baby, family, Parenting, Personal
      Good morning and welcome to another Coffee Date here on Live the Fancy Life. Overall, life has been beautiful lately. Our days are full but manageable, our boys are growing healthy and strong and I’m finding the parenting/working juggle to be a blessing. But the one thing that just doesn’t feel right [...]
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Minnesota-based photographers I’ve worked with and LOVE

By Jessica On January 29, 2015 · 6 Comments · In family, Personal, Photography
I recently posted our family photo session to Facebook and posted our newborn session this summer. Both times I received SO many questions about our wonderful photographers. I want to start off by saying that I have found the investment in photography to be 100 percent worth it. I care a lot about capturing these times [...]
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EIGHT things I’m failing at since having our second baby (and a few things I’m rocking)

By Jessica On January 26, 2015 · 12 Comments · In Cleaning, Parenting, Personal
  Happy Monday! What better way to start a new week than share all of my failings as a mother and a person. ;) No, seriously, these are things I’m failing at, but have completely accepted during this season of our lives. I thought I’d share so that I can remember but also just in [...]
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A coffee date: Encouragement and energy

By Jessica On January 23, 2015 · 16 Comments · In A Coffee Date, baby, Parenting, Personal
Happy Friday! Ezra Jude is SEVEN months old today. How is that possible? I’m wrapping up this week (filled with a sick baby, a coughing big boy, cloudy grey skies, lots of coffee, conversations with good friends and dreaming of spring) with my second Coffee Date. Before I share the topics, I have to say [...]
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