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Peopled-Out, by Facebook

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Jess Connell

As a mom, there is a limited amount of time I have for people outside of our four walls, but Facebook is sneaky. It makes me FEEL like I can commit fully to people both inside, and outside, of our walls. The problem is, after devouring hours of social media each week, I feel “peopled…

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How Can I Have a Successful Blog While Raising Little Kids?

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Jess Connell

The question comes from time to time: How can I have a successful blog while raising little ones? And here’s my honest answer. It may not be a popular one, but it is my real, honest, from-my-heart answer. BLOGGING WHEN YOU HAVE LITTLE ONES When I had all/only littles, I wrote only when I had…

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When You Can’t Do It All: Mom on Purpose, Day 3

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jess Connell

(Though these “Mom on Purpose” posts are being published over time, they were written days in a row.) First, I asked myself the main question of essentialism. Two days ago, I got clear on the principles of what’s essential for me right now. And then yesterday I put essentialism into practice. Today was a tougher day than…

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Putting Essentialism Into Practice (Mom On Purpose, Day 2)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Jess Connell

First I asked myself, What is the most essential thing for me to be doing right now? Then I reminded myself of the reasons why I want to DO those essential things. I’m not under the illusions that mere DOING is going to change my heart, my home, or my family. So I wanted to remind…

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12 Things Every Mommy Needs to Remember (Mom On Purpose, Day 1)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jess Connell

Yesterday we asked: AM I DOING THE MOST ESSENTIAL THING?  Thoughts about essentialism and how it squares with my job as a mom have been swirling in my head for weeks. Saturday, it all came to a head when I realized I didn’t have my phone. My hands patted and searched, frenetically panicked like Bilbo Baggins’ hands when…

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