Jess Wygle
Jess is a born and raised Iowan who has lived in Vinton for the past 10 years. She has two children, 10-year-old Landon and 4-year-old Fynnlee. Jess attended Kirkwood and UNI and now operates an in-home daycare. She considers herself an independent author and has self-published a few eBooks. She enjoys attending Landon’s sporting events, spending time with her family, as well as writing and reading in her free time.
A Case of the Grumps and Finding Your Way Back
It doesn’t happen often. I consider myself a very agreeable, patient person. It takes a lot for me to be grumpy, to set me off or get me worked up. Sure, I can get...
Table Talk: Interactive Social Suppers
I grew up in a family where the TV was a way to bring us all together. We’d have movie marathons on the weekends, had a TV in more than one room of the...
Yes, My Christmas Decorations are Up Already: Christmas in November
At 27 weeks pregnant, I was looking down the barrel of the third trimester. So, when midnight struck on November 1st, I knew it was now or never to get my Christmas decorating done.
I...
Streaming Guilt-Free Shows For Kids of All Ages
Winter. Is. Coming.
Our days of carefree outdoor time with our little ones are numbered. Sure, some autumn and winter days will allow for us to shoo our kids outside to play. Those days will,...
I Almost Lost Someone I Love to Suicide
I’ve lived a fairly charmed life. It's not filled with extravagance, mind you. My family never went on exotic vacations. We didn’t drive the newest, most luxurious cars, or wear name brand clothes. Rather,...
Cedar Rapids Moms Neighborhood Series: Why We Love Life in Vinton
It’s been almost 15 years since I moved away from Cedar Rapids to put roots down in Vinton. As a born-and-raised Cedar Rapidian, I wasn’t sure how I’d do moving to a smaller town...
Happy Mother’s Day to my Beautiful Children
Yes, you heard me right. I want to wish my kids a Happy Mother’s Day.
I know it is traditionally a day for mothers. We’re meant to be showered with love, relaxation, and, if we’re...
My Journey Through Surrogacy: The Step-by-Step Process
It’s been over a year now since I’ve decided to become a gestational carrier (or GC). And after writing an initial post about this topic, I’ve heard from a lot of women who were...
My Connected Kids: Rising Above the Dangers of Technology
I know you’re all tired of seeing that nightmarish face with the inhumanly stretched grin and large, unblinking eyes. I can’t even open Facebook without seeing Momo staring directly into my soul. As a...
It Started With a Slumber Party: Creating New Routines After Divorce
I am new to the single-mom, family-of-divorce thing: new, but getting into the swing of managing.
At first, it was a huge adjustment. Finding out what works and what doesn’t was a long uphill battle. ...