Jess
Jess is a loud laughing, extroverted, homeschooling mama to five boys, who all managed to get her flair for the dramatic. She’s passionate about slow, natural living and believes that calendars were made to be cleared and the woods were made for exploring. She’s one of those crunchy hippie mama types, sewing her own clothes and drinking green juice. But she probably also has a double shot mocha in the other hand… because five boys. Jess and her husband of 15 years live in an old Franklin farmhouse, where she blogs at Silo and Sage .
Life as a Toddler Mom
I'm living life as a toddler mom for the fifth time. Yes, I am now accepting all donations of dark chocolate. I'm in the warrior-mama stage of life as a toddler mom. You know...
A Better Mom Because of My Son’s Label
“It’s too bright... too loud... too squishy... too spicy... too weird looking.” Those are all things I’ve heard from one of my kids. I didn’t understand what I was doing wrong...I’m a really healthy...
I Was Never Going to be THAT Mom
Ten years ago, when my oldest was a toddler, I wouldn’t have given in to a pacifier during the day. “Nope.... it’s just for bedtime!” I certainly wasn’t going to be that parent whose...
Five Tips for Raising Outdoor Kids
As someone who grew up camping and spending hours in the woods, I knew I wanted to raise kids who loved being outside as much as I did. When we first had kids though,...