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I'm Saving Money by Building My Pinterest-Dream Pantry
I have some more candid and conceptual pieces on the horizon over here at Hey Jillian, but for now, we're diving into yet another food...
Jillian
Mar 21, 20184 min read
Getting Started with Sourdough: A Beginner's Guide
I mentioned in my last post that I had begun my adventure with sourdough bread. Since then I have had a ton of questions about how to get...
Jillian
Mar 14, 20186 min read
Celebrating 100 Posts: Getting Down to the Roots
When I started this writing project, it was a way to make sense of the unmoored existence I found myself in as a stay at home mom; no...
Jillian
Mar 7, 20185 min read
Capitalism vs. the Homemaker
I've been relatively absent from social media in recent weeks; I've been too wrapped up in the workings of our daily lives, our home, and...
Jillian
Feb 21, 20184 min read
Classic Sandwich Bread (Dairy & Egg Free)
It's been too cold to safely venture outside for more than 10-15 minutes at a time with the toddler lately, so I've poured all my energy...
Jillian
Feb 7, 20183 min read
Our First Month as a Low Waste Family + DIY Toothpaste Recipe
Almost exactly a month ago, I wrote a post detailing our house's collective efforts to lower our carbon footprint and expenses in the...
Jillian
Jan 24, 20185 min read
A New Kind of Resolution: Building a Better 2018
New Year's resolutions are fickle tools. On average only 8% of Americans achieve their resolutions each year, but people who make New...
Jillian
Jan 17, 20185 min read
Make This Felt Purse Organizer: Freeform Sewing Suggestion Tutorial
I love Pinterest. It's the nexus of information for so many of my interests; beauty, style, DIY renovations, homesteading, recipes, it...
Jillian
Jan 12, 20184 min read
11 Ways We're Working Toward a Less Expensive, Eco-Friendly 2018
2018 starts in just a few days. It's the that time when you find yourself taking stock of your habits, and thinking about how you can...
Jillian
Dec 27, 20176 min read
Babywearing FAQs: What Size Wrap Should I Get?
When I first started to attend my local babywearing meetings, I was firmly in the soft structured carrier and meh dai camp. I saw the...
Jillian
Dec 4, 20174 min read
Healing Power of Earworms: Kids Music Positive Messages Mixtape
As a quick follow up to yesterday's post about my current struggles, I wanted to share one of the best and most surprising tools I have...
Jillian
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Staring Into The Abyss: Impending End of My Tenure as a SAHM
" He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby becomes a monster. And if thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will...
Jillian
Nov 30, 20174 min read
Lessons From My Mother: On Anxiety, Love, and Self Care
I am wildly fortunate to have one of those moms other people wish was their mom. She's warm and easy to be around, bitingly funny, and...
Jillian
Nov 8, 20175 min read
The 3 Step Plan to Help You Design Your Next Room Like a Professional
After living in over 15 homes over the last 15 years, and leaving no space unstyled, I have slowly worked my way into a very organized...
Jillian
Nov 6, 20175 min read
How Our Minimalist Toddler Room Came Together in a Morning
Sometimes you get all the elements of a room right, but it needs a change of scenery to really come together. When we swapped rooms with my
Jillian
Oct 30, 20172 min read
Top 5 Reasons Fall Cleaning is a Must
Every fall I get the itch to deep clean and get organized. No one likes to be stuck in a messy house all winter. Here are 5 reasons why fall
Jillian
Oct 25, 20175 min read
Simple Meals + Snacks When You're Short on Spoons
I love to cook. I went to culinary school, and worked as a cook for years. Some days, that doesn't matter. If I am not careful about what...
Jillian
Oct 4, 20177 min read
Moving Past 'You Look So Pretty Without Your Glasses.'
The constant TV trope of "girl takes off her glasses, wears her hair down, and suddenly transforms from just a friend to the love inter
Jillian
Oct 2, 20176 min read
How to Incorporate Babywearing Into Your Family Photos
As International Babywearing Week approaches I have been busy! One little treat in my week was a mini family photo session with Robin...
Jillian
Sep 28, 20175 min read
How the Instant Pot Stole My Excuses + My 6 Fave IP Recipes
Instant Pot smashed previous records for Amazon Prime Day sales. As of today there are 658,004 people in the Instant Pot Community...
Jillian
Sep 17, 20173 min read
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