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How I Got Long Lasting Red Hair Dye and Unpacked Some Deep-Seated Insecurities for Less than $12
When I was little, my great-grandmother often would wonder aloud whether my hair would change and become red as I grew. (My light brown...
Jillian
Sep 13, 20176 min read
Fall and Winter Babywearing Products I Can't Wait to Try
This post is part of an on-going series on babywearing; check out my babywearing style Facebook page Pleats and Seats; Babywear with...
Jillian
Sep 7, 20174 min read
The Cookbook You Need to Stay On Budget and Get Your Toddler to Eat a Varied Diet
I spent the two years before having my son working with moms of kids ages birth-5, helping them tackle all the challenges that came with...
Jillian
Sep 6, 20172 min read
Review: Soul Linen Wrap Turned My Summer Fling With Wrapping Into True Love - Updated with New Color
Officially, I have been wrapping for just over a year. I attended my first wrapping workshop through my local chapter of Babywearing...
Jillian
Aug 31, 20174 min read
The Berry's Next Level DIY Home Improvement- Full Bathroom Renovation for $4K
There are certain home improvements that create such a huge positive shift in your quality of life, and the bathroom might be the...
Jillian
Aug 29, 20173 min read
Battle of The Longwear Lips: Unbiased Comparison of 7 Long Lasting Lip Colors Including Lipsense and
I love lipstick. I feel like it brings my face to life when I am feeling blah. What I don't love is reapplying, and wondering if my color...
Jillian
Aug 25, 20176 min read
5 Minute Artisan Bread: Saves money, tastes delcious
Making our own bread is one of the most significant and delicious cost savings in our grocery budget. There are many amazing bakeries in...
Jillian
Aug 22, 20173 min read
Quinoa Cinnamon Applesauce for Hungry Picky Eaters
Before I was a mom, I worked as a nutrition specialist with moms recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Not only did I...
Jillian
Aug 18, 20173 min read
5 Ways We Make Our ADHD Marriage Work
When new-agey people (there are a lot here, so it happens often) find out my husband and I are both Geminis, it gets a predictable,...
Jillian
Aug 16, 20176 min read
Introducing the 5 Day Self Care Kickstart (Self Care 101)
KICKSTART: : to start (a motorcycle) by pushing down on a lever with your foot : to cause (something) to start quickly : to give new...
Jillian
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Trendy Not Spendy: How to translate fall 2017's hottest runway looks into wearable, affordable f
Fall is my favorite season, by far. As a (nearly) lifelong Vermonter, I am used to it being cold. I definitely don't feel like I have...
Jillian
Aug 5, 20176 min read
The Four Lessons I Learned From Parents in Recovery That Make Me a Better Parent Every Day
Something has been bothering me lately, and when something just keeps nagging at me, eventually I have to sit down and write about it....
Jillian
Aug 1, 20176 min read
How a Site Known for Internet Trolls and Dog Memes Helped Me Find My Perfect Bra Size
A few weeks ago I realized I had exactly zero bras that fit me. I was on a regular rotation between a bikini top, a lace bralette that...
Jillian
Jul 27, 20174 min read
Mermaid Ombre Hair Upkeep and Update: Nudging Towards Lavender Instead of Green
One month ago Hey Jillian's YouTube channel debuted with my tutorial and review video of Splat's Ombre Dream hair color kit. After a...
Jillian
Jul 24, 20173 min read
Hypermobility in Pregnancy: Or, the mysterious pain that I totally should have known was coming, and
I had just bought an adorable maternity swimsuit, after several miscarriages I was relieved to be out of the nerve wracking first...
Jillian
Jul 20, 20177 min read
Review: Squooshi Filling Station and Refillable Pouches Complete with my own demo video, savings mat
I admit, I was skeptical of baby food pouches at first. Early in my pregnancy, I was strolling through Costco with my mom and whispered...
Jillian
Jul 11, 20173 min read
5 Things I Wear in My 30s I Never Wore In My 20s
"Remember when you had long hair and wore jeans and contacts and we used to go outtttttttt?" a friend drunkenly asked me as we hung out...
Jillian
Jul 10, 20174 min read
The Top 7 Things Your Friends Experiencing Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Wish You Knew
Struggling to get pregnant was one of the most anxiety ridden, emotional, isolating, and frustrating times of my life. I had a healthy...
Jillian
Jun 29, 20178 min read
Seven Tips for a Peaceful Toddler Short Haircut at Home
I have had several requests online, and what feels like endless in person requests, to share tips for how I cut my son's hair at home. ...
Jillian
Jun 27, 20172 min read
Mermaid Ombre Hair DIY Video: Hey Jillian YouTube Debut!
I had set today as my deadline for starting my YouTube channel, and I made it! Happy solstice y'all; in celebration I present to you my...
Jillian
Jun 20, 20171 min read
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