Jackie DownsHow to Survive Social Distancing2020, we all thought this was going to be the best year yet. Three months in and the world is falling apart. Not exactly, but we have a v...
Jackie DownsOur Journey of Starting a Family: Part 1"July 2019. Several people were asking if I was pregnant yet this week. It was the first day of my expected period, but it didn't come. I...
Jackie DownsSummer Starbucks DrinksFor those of you that don't know, I have a bit of an obsession with Starbucks. Just for reference, there was a time in my life, at the be...
Jackie DownsMarriage Changes Your 20's: Part 2One thing that I am sure has surprised people as they've come to our house and watched me in married life has been how clean our house is...
Jackie DownsMarriage Changes Your 20's : Part 1Being married so young, I get so many questions about why I did it, why I didn't want to explore and date more, why we didn't just date a...
Jackie Downs30 Days of Self-CareSelf-care. Something that everyone is talking about, but no one seems to actually make the time. I found myself falling into this categor...
Jackie Downs15 Ways to Love Your HusbandI am in no way an expert in this topic. I am and will forever be learning how to do marriage. I am only in my 2nd year, but I do know sev...
Jackie DownsYummy Lentil DipI consider this the Trader Joe's Lentil Dip because I purchase all (so many, 3 haha) the ingredients from there. Obviously other stores c...
Jackie DownsNew Puppy AlertIf you haven't seen, we have a wonderful dog who is now almost 2! Our beautiful German shepherd, Harley Quinn. We have always known we wa...
Jackie DownsEasiest Crock Pot Mexican SoupWhoever invented the Crock Pot is a genius. The ability to dump a bunch of ingredients into a pot, shut it and come back a few hours to a...
Jackie DownsWhat We Really Want for Valentine's DayI have surveyed many women and men, married and dating to find exactly what we actually want to receive for this cheesy romantic holiday!...
Jackie DownsEasiest Potato Skins!For our big family Christmas dinner and for a wonderfully easy Super Bowl Sunday snack, I made these super easy potato skins for an appet...
Jackie DownsA Night out at the TheatreFor those of you that don't know, I LOVE musicals! I love movie musicals and live! One of my favorite things to do is see shows at the Ho...
Jackie DownsGoals for 2019Resolutions. Everyone makes them, but who actually keeps them? Well I wanted to try and find a way to stay motivated this time! And just ...
Jackie Downs2019 is already here???Ok so 2018 was like the longest, most eventful year ever, but it also flew by!! I cannot believe it is already over!! Here's a brief list...
Jackie DownsChristmas Bucket ListThere are so many things to do in the holiday season! I wanted to compile a list of all the fun activities to do with your significant ot...
Jackie DownsBehind the Scenes: Learning to manage a houseBack story of my living situations for the last *almost* 23 years. I lived in the same house with my family from ages 0-21 and then moved...
Jackie DownsFriends Holiday DinnerThe holiday season is such a magical time. I love getting to spend time with those you love. We got to get together with some of our best...