Brittany Jedrzejewski
10 Ways To Detox
10 Ways To Detox
The most important question for 2019 is: How can we best take care of ourselves?
Yes, let’s put ourselves first. That’s a hard concept for me. Yet I know we absolutely cannot...
Birthday Party Service Project
Birthday Party Service Project
My daughter, Julia, wanted to incorporate giving back into her 11th birthday party this year. After a lot of research and contacting organizations (Micah 6 Pantry, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Hope...
The 10 Best Stocking Stuffers For Tweens And Teens
The 10 Best Stocking Stuffers For Tweens And Teens
I LOVE stuffing stockings! And I believe kids never outgrow them. This year, I've tried to be more intentional about the items, making sure they are...
The Lies Our Children Are Told
The Lies Our Children Are Told
I woke up at 3am this morning with this blog post idea. It burned inside of me. It started with the nationwide middle school epidemic of juuling, but didn’t...
Waging Hope: What You Need To Know, And Can Do, About Pancreatic Cancer
Waging Hope: What You Need To Know, And Can Do, About Pancreatic Cancer
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has a goal of doubling survival by 2020 (it currently has...
My Hysterectomy
My Hysterectomy
I’d been having abnormally heavy periods, enough that after two months of having to leave work early due to embarrassing leaks, large clots and the seemingly impossible task of taming the flow, I...
Losing A Parent Has Made Me A Better Mother
Losing A Parent Has Made Me A Better Mother
This fall marks the eleventh anniversary of my dad’s death. In honor of him, and to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s (September is World Alzheimer’s month), I...
Serving the Austin Community with Your Kids: 5 Wonderful Places to Volunteer
Serving the Austin Community with Your Kids: 5 Wonderful Places to Volunteer
I’ve never experienced my heart expand, or my kids’ empathy grow like volunteering together. We are lucky to live in a city where...
Let’s Talk About Porn
Let's Talk About Porn
We don’t talk enough about uncomfortable topics, like pornography, which can quickly creep into our kids’ lives. I use the word creep very intentionally. I believe pornographic images slowly and dangerously...
Everyday Heroes …We See You
Everyday Heroes...We See You
I’m choosing to focus on gratitude today. Specifically for three heroines who are fighting for people they love.
I am grateful for hero number 1.
Not only for the amazing children she is...