Jolene

Jolene
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Jolene grew up in Luxemburg, WI. After going to college in Stevens Point and working for a year in the Milwaukee area, she moved to De Pere, WI to get married, start a family, and pursue her career. Both the youngest of six, Jolene and her husband always wanted a big family. After struggling to get pregnant, their family was jump-started by having identical twin girls, Eden and Ellie, who are now 5. Then came Jude, who will be 3 in August, and they just welcomed James, Baby #4, in June. Both she and her husband work, and Jolene owns her own company, www.howtoconcerts.com, planning large scale entertainment events across the country. Because she has to travel for work, Jolene has used a breast pump while flying, driving, walking and talking, and has the war stories to prove it. Her keys to success (aka survival) are the members of her support system, starting with her husband and extended family, and ending with good coffee and a sense of humor.

Sharing the Mental Load

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My husband and I are making a conscious effort to share the mental load. It’s not easy. I am by nature a planner, and my husband is not. It will take months if not years, but we are trying hard because the demands of our work/life schedule are growing.

Chipping Away at My Mediocre Resolutions

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For 2018, this method of chipping away is all I can handle. And I’m at peace with that.
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This is Your MOM BRAIN on Christmas

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We should do more than a homemade ornament for their teacher. Hmm if I was a teacher I would want… wine. All the wine. But perhaps that’s an inappropriate gift from a 4-year-old. What would the other mom’s think? What about cookies? Ugh. They probably get so many cookies.
Raising Grateful Kids… I Hope

Raising Grateful Kids… I Hope

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Some days, I beam with pride when my kids say “Thank You” at all the right times, or tell Grandma what a delicious dinner she made. Other days, I’m convinced I’ve completely failed as a...
The Highs and Lows of a Mom in Her “Mid-Thirties”

The Highs and Lows of a Mom in Her “Mid-Thirties”

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Today is my birthday.  I’m now 33, which is not a big milestone by any means. It actually takes me a beat lately to remember my age. But, nonetheless, it feels like I’m entering that interesting age range titled “mid-thirties.” On one hand, I welcome my new sophisticated age category with pride! On the other hand, I’m cringing because somehow “mid-thirties” sounds much older than “thirty.” These high and low conflicting feelings go along well with #momlife right now.
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Kids Need Almost Nothing to be Happy – The Truth About Camping With Toddlers

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We did it.  We survived tent camping with three small children and a crazy dog.  We finished off our summer by packing the whole family and plenty of gear into our van, driving thirty minutes away (nice and close, just in case we had to abandon ship), and made a 30’ circle of dirt our home for a weekend.
A Mom’s Journal: One Memory Per Day

A Mom’s Journal: One Memory Per Day

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I used to keep a daily journal for about 18 years of my life.  It was adorable in my elementary school years, cathartic in my teenage years, and kept track of momentous occasions in my college and young adult years.  My entries were lengthy, filled with emotion, and someday I hope my kids read my old journals (someday in the VERY distant future).
6 Summer Recipes Your Family Will Love

6 Summer Recipes Your Family Will Love

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I refuse to use our oven on hot days. It seems counter-productive. This means our summer meal options are cold sandwiches, grilling, stove-top skillets, or something that hangs out in my crockpot all day.
Work/Life Balance Is Like Riding a Bicycle – Just Keep Moving

Work/Life Balance Is Like Riding a Bicycle – Just Keep Moving

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Honestly, do any parents feel balanced more than 10% of the time?
Advice for the Infertile… That doesn’t include “Just stop trying and it will happen.”

Advice for the Infertile… That doesn’t include “Just stop trying and it will happen.”

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  It’s okay to cry.  It’s okay to be angry, to feel betrayed by your own body.  It’s okay to feel bitter when your friends share miraculous stories about getting pregnant on the first try....