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Motherhood & Not So Fancy Garlic Bread

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on April 21, 2021March 12, 2022
Kids don’t need fancy garlic bread. But that’s not really the point of this post. When I was growing up, my parents were on a ehhh…. extremely tight budget. By…
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on November 18, 2018March 12, 2019
Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Since I heard about it, about two weeks ago, I have been trying to write a blog post. Every night I sit…
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Best Baby Announcement
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Baby #3 is on the way! And these are my real thoughts about it.

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on August 9, 2018January 10, 2020
Baby #3 is on the way! I literally never thought I would say those words. I like to plan things. More than I like to plan, I like to be…
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An open letter to my mother
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An Open Letter to my Mother: When I See You Again, Pt. 2

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on May 23, 2018August 11, 2018
6 months after I lost my mom to suicide I wrote a post titled When I See You Again. It has now been one year and one month since I…
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The first year of grief after my mom's suicide
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How I’ve dealt with the first year of grief

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on April 29, 2018March 18, 2022
Oh, grief. I have pondered over this word more in the past year than ever before in my life. On April 14, 2017 I lost my mother to suicide. Grief,…
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Suicide Awareness
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It’s not your fault.

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on February 14, 2018August 11, 2018
Do you ever cry while doing the dishes? Yeah, me neither, never. (insert facial expression that screams “yeah right”) This writing session has been long overdue. Much like the shrapnel…
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Dealing with suicide loss
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When I see you again…

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on October 30, 2017August 1, 2018
I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again… I’ll tell you how they grew, I’ll tell you the funny things they said & all the times they…
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Figuring out what grief is
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It’s been 2 months & I still don’t know what grieving feels like.

  • byjessicalebrun
  • Posted on June 14, 2017May 7, 2018
Tomorrow marks 2 months since Good Friday, and the worst day of my life – the day that my mother took her own life, and I still have no idea…
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Hi! I'm Jessica! Wife and mom of 3 kids (plus a lab, 6 chickens, 2 bearded dragons, a hognose snake & 2 fish). I'm a graphic designer and website developer, and have a love of writing, motherhood, and helping women learn how to earn money from home -- which is where this corner of the internet comes in! Learn more about me and this website here.

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Here’s to 37! I thought a car pic a day late wou Here’s to 37! I thought a car pic a day late would be fitting to say thanks for the happy birthday messages yesterday since it seems like I am always in the car between school and activities, and I’m always late to respond to everything. Thank you all! 🥳✨ #momlife
Kai & I went kayaking with @risingtidefl this past Kai & I went kayaking with @risingtidefl this past weekend & had a great experience! Our tour guide taught us a ton about the animal life in Rookery Bay, the weather was surprisingly great, and it was very peaceful out on the water. #risingtidefl #naplesflorida #rookerybay #kayaking🚣 #swfl #southwestflorida
Happy Fathers Day to the BEST dad! We’re so than Happy Fathers Day to the BEST dad! We’re so thankful for you & everything you do for your family! You learned from two of the best and you’re doing them proud. We love you! @chris_lebrun80
Seriously, should I be questioning my quality of l Seriously, should I be questioning my quality of life as I get older? 🤣 Kai said, “This is why you should have gone to Starbucks, mom. Get that caffeine in ya!” 

#momlifebelike #momlifeproblems #momof3kids #motherhood #motherhoodishard #mommingainteasy #mommingsohard #laundrygoals
Sunday, sun, and salt water ☀️ #paddleboardin Sunday, sun, and salt water ☀️

#paddleboarding #paddlelife #paddleboardingfun #paddleboards #naplesflorida #naplesfl #naplesfloridabeach #swflmoms #swflblogger #beachfamily #beachfam #motherdaughtertime #sundayfunday😎
I randomly picked up a pack of 50 red solo cups fo I randomly picked up a pack of 50 red solo cups for the kids to play with and told them they could build towers, do challenges where they try to get a ball into the cup in different ways, and get creative… and they spent half the day playing with these things yesterday. I call that a win. #spreadtheword #momshelpingmoms #summerhacks #momhacks #fridayfunday😎 #summerkids #summerideasforkids #momof3life #summertimefun☀️
“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tea “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen 

#paddleboarding #paddleboardingadventures #beachlifemindset #beachfamily #beachinit #lifequotes❤️ #truthaboutlife #floridafamily #floridafam #swflliving #naplesbeach #paddleboardinglife
We had such a fun day at @lioncountrysafari ! A fe We had such a fun day at @lioncountrysafari ! A few more things I didn’t mention in the video:
1) I didn’t bring a stroller, but I was able to rent one there. 2) There is a splash pad area for littler kids too! 
3) We like to drive through the safari when we first get there in the morning, and then one more time when we’re leaving for the day. Sometimes there are different animals being active in the late afternoon/early evening vs the morning & it’s a good way for the kids to wind down before they buckle up to hit the road back home. 
4) If you’re driving a ways like us (2-2.5 hours) to get there, you may want to stop at the Publix plaza just before you make your last right turn to go to Lion Country Safari. There’s a tropical smoothie in that plaza, and we like to take a bathroom break & grab smoothies to enjoy on our way through the Safari. 
5) Bring quarters for fish food & dollar bills if you don’t want to use your card for lorikeet nectar & lettuce for giraffes & goats. 

Have you been to Lion Country Safari? What other fun places in Florida do you love? 

#floridafam #floridafamily #lioncountrysafari #lioncountrysafari🦁 #floridalife #mustseeflorida #beachfamily #momof3kids #familyfun❤️ #floridathings #thingstodoinflorida #floridatravel #floridabloggers
Okay this isn’t a mind blowing tip, but I think Okay this isn’t a mind blowing tip, but I think it’s pretty handy if your kids like dragonfruit like mine do. I used to peel & cut the dragonfruit into cubes every time, and it was actually Kai (my now 10 year old) who suggested we just cut it in half and treat it like it’s own little bowl. Ever since then I’ve been slicing them like this, putting them in a reusable baggy and throwing them in their lunchboxes with a spoon. So easy! Do you like dragon fruit? 

#kidssnackideas #kidssnacks #dragonfruits #dragonfruitinspired #snackideasforkids #fruitsnacks #momhacks #momlifehacks #momlife
Kai is TEN! Super proud of this kid & thankful to Kai is TEN! Super proud of this kid & thankful to be his mom, but seriously can time please slow down?
Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing mothers out t Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing mothers out there! ❤️ 
#happymothersday❤️ #mothersday2023♥️ #mothersday #happymothersday2023 #momofthreekids #momof3kids
34.72 miles / 76,043 steps walked - Magic Kingdom, 34.72 miles / 76,043 steps walked - Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios & Universal! I honestly thought this would be a stressful & exhausting trip (but I was doing it for the kids 😅😅) because Chris & I are not “amusement park people”. But if you do it the right way, thanks to lots of tips & help from friends, it was actually a great trip - so much fun together as a family! 

#disneyworldflorida #disneytrips #disney2023 #universalstudiosflorida
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