Jennifer W
A North Carolina native, Jennifer has called Colorado Springs, CO, Lynchburg, VA, New Orleans, LA, and Charleston, SC home since graduating from Elon University in 2003. She has spent time as a journalist, event planner, and sports information director. Now, the Hoover resident is a full-time sales & marketing professional for an outdoor furniture company and an independent rep for Zyia Active. Of all the hats Jennifer wears, her most important roles are as a wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She has been married to her husband Mike since 2011, and together they have three daughters ages 5, 4 and 2, and a sweet eight-year-old beagle, Cooper.
5 Things to Consider When Taking Family Pictures
Oh, family pictures . . . I have such a love-hate relationship with you. I love the idea of having a beautiful photo documenting...
Seven Signs You’ve Just Survived a “Vacation” with Kids
Ah, summertime. For some of us, this lovely season brings the annual beach vacation. It’s the week we daydream about during the rest of...
And So It Begins: Graduating from a Toddler Free-for-All to Structured Activities
Softball gloves, check.
Water bottles, check.
Bats, backpacks, cleats, check, check, check.
“Hurry UP!” I yelled at my four-year-old, who was in the pantry for what seemed...
The Covid Diaries :: We Miss Our Family
“What’s wrong?” I asked, concerned.
My six-year-old daughter appeared on the screen, twirling her hair and looking at the floor.
“She wants to be there,” my...
Mommy and Me :: How Do I Give Each of My Kids Enough Solo...
“Mommy? Can I tell you a question?”
It was a hot afternoon on a Sunday in August. I turned the air down in my minivan...
To My Rising Kindergartner: I’m Sorry, It’s Not Supposed to be Like This
To My Oldest Little Love,
Since you were born and made us parents, your daddy and I have thought of kindergarten as being a million...
Screen Time for Kids :: Friend or Foe?
Picture this: it’s a nice late spring morning. It's sunny, slightly breezy, the birds are chirping, and there's the smell of freshly cut grass....
Working From Home During Covid-19 :: Sometimes You’ve Just Gotta Laugh
“Mommmmmmmyyyyy!!!!”
I cringed. Please don’t, I thought. Not now.
It was Day 1 of working from home during the quarantine.
I normally work from home, and I’ve...
You Need to Hear This :: You’re Doing a Great Job
“Jeez, hasn’t she ever heard of Shipt?”
I looked down, stung, as my four-year-old wailed about not getting the toy she wanted. My two-year-old screamed...
The Family Vacation :: Not Quite What it Used to Be
Two years ago, I wrote a post about vacationing with kids. At that time, I had two girls, ages two and almost one. My...