Meet Janessa

Janessa is a devoted wife and mother of seven children and an expert in everything related to motherhood and children. She has reviewed products for babies, children, families and the home for over 12 years.
Janessa homeschools her children and enjoys a full yet simple life in the mountains of West Virginia. She loves to cook wholesome and delicous recipes for her family.
Janessa is passionate about her Christian faith and encouraging other women in their roles as wives and mothers.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing board games with her family, sending funny memes to her husband, and relaxing with a nice cup of tea.

I’ve been humming Christmas songs for the past few weeks. It’s been a tough year for me but I LOVE Christmastime! I’m so eager to go pick out a tree with my family and start putting some presents under our tree. Every year my husband asks me if there’s anything in particular I’d like that …

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I’ve got a lot of boys – 5 to be exact. Our house is full of boy toys! Today I wanted to share my top gifts this year for boys ages 8-10. These are either toys my boys already have and love or items they are asking for this Christmas. If you’re shopping for a …

I think my husband, Orin, is probably the hardest to shop for. I know that giving gifts is one of his top love languages so I always want to get him a gift that really shows just how much I love and appreciate him. This year I searched far and wide for some neat gifts …

Maggie is 14 years old. She’s not a kid asking for toys anymore and has reached the point where she acts like gifts are that big of a deal, but I know she still loved to receive them! Shopping for a teen girl can be quite a challenge. Usually when I ask her what she’d …

I got my first set of clothes from Feltman Brothers for one of my boys a few years ago. Since then, I’ve been hooked on this brand for a few reason: Today I thought I would share with you my favorite picks from Feltman Brothers for Christmas and the winter season. 1. Plaid Sweater Set …

My husband and I have been married for over 18 years, but we’ve been together for 21. I’m happier in our relationship now than I’ve ever been. It must show, because people sometimes ask me how we’ve managed to keep the spark alive after all these years, with 7 little kids running around no less! …

Today we’re so excited to share with you our list of the best dog Christmas gifts! To many families, their dog is a member of the family, so why forget Spot on Christmas morning? The holiday season is all about giving. Our pets give so much love to us, so it’s a great time to …

My daughter Zellene has been needing new sheets for a while. Her other sheets were the Disney princess sheets she got YEARS ago and they had grown quite thin. Not to mention she is approaching her tween years and outgrowing those kind of sheets. When PeachSkinSheets contacted me about reviewing their sheets, I knew it …

Zellene is ten years old this year (gosh she’s growing up so fast!) and her wish list remains very similar to what it has been for the past few years. If you’re looking for gift inspirations for a girl who’s around the ages of 8-10 years old, here’s a list of ideas to help make …