Author: Jessica Lieb

Jessica is an experienced NC-based travel agent who specializes in family travel. She helps families plan memorable trips to Disney, Universal, All-Inclusive Resorts, Cruises, and International trips. She is responsible for B Honest Media’s editorial direction and growth. She has covered parenting for over 13 years, focusing on product reviews and recommendations, travel, and parenting tips.

recipes
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

My boys love sweet potatoes and I love loaded baked potatoes so I decided to get creative and create a stuffed sweet potato we all would enjoy. This is a couscous, black bean and feta cheese stuffed sweet potato and it is oh so delicious. It takes a little while to cook but it’s relatively…
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Baby & Toddler | GIVEAWAYS | HOME
Nursery Before Pictures + Giveaway

Baby 3 will be here in a few short weeks. Even though we already have a nursery, that Noah is still using, I wanted to make things special for baby 3 so we are doing a little redecorating. Thanks to Sherwin-Williams and Fisher Price we will be adding a little more color and whimsy to…
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GIVEAWAYS
We all scream for ice cream #giveaway

Ice Cream is kind of a big deal in our house. Next to coffee I think, it’s Joe’s biggest addiction. (Let’s not even get started on coffee ice cream.) Actually, I’m pretty sure ice cream was one of the 1st foods for both of our boys. (See above) One of the first times we let…
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FAMILY | Jude Aidan Lieb | preschool
Jude’s 1st Day of Preschool

Jude’s first day of preschool was yesterday and he absolutely loved it. I wasn’t sure if I would get teary or emotional, I didn’t. I think I was too excited for him to really think about the fact that he is growing up and becoming more independent. Also, the fact that he is such an…
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hospital birth | Pregnancy
Our Tour of the Hospital

I’m sitting here filling out my pre-registration forms for the hospital, it so weird The other night we took a tour of the hospital where baby 3 will be born. As many of you know, I’m a little nervous about our first hospital birth. I feel like it’s my 1st birth all over again, there…
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REVIEWS
Monkeying Around with Tall-Stacker Mightly Monkey Playset

Jude loves any toys that encourage building so when I was given the opportunity to review the new Tall-Stacker Mighty Monkey Playset I knew he would be in heaven. The Mighty Monkey Playset is the newest pegging playsets from Lauri Tall-Stacker educational toys. The Mighty Monkey Playset encourages creative play, problem solving and hand-eye coordination….
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FAMILY | PARENTING | starwars
Top 5 Star Wars Crafts

My boys are Star Wars fanatics, I totally blame their father for this. R2D2 Luminaries DIY Candy made these fun luminaries using dollar store votives and paint pens. Chewbacca Paper Bag Puppet Simple Everyday Mom created this adorable Chewbacca puppet using a brown paper bag and supplies you probably already have laying around your house….
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HOME
Adding Color to Your Living Space

I like color but when it comes to decorating I’m often drawn to the basics. For instance, our living room is primarily gray but I’d love to add more blues, greens and maybe even yellow. Most people, like me, tend to stick with basic colors out of fear. Fear that the trends will change and…
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FAMILY | summer bucket list
Dinosaurs, Snakes, and Bugs at the NC Museum of Natural Science

Last week we took a short afternoon trip to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science in downtown Raleigh. Since they opening the new wing I’ve been wanting to take Jude to check it out. The new wing, The Nature Research Center includes the SECU Daily Planet (an immersive, three-story, high-definition, multimedia space), Research Labs,…
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fashion | maternity
Maternity Fashion: Fall Colors

Fall is right around the corner. There is a slight chill in the air, it’s awesome! After what seemed like an endless summer I am so ready for fall. Fall fashion is my favorite: scarves, sweaters, boots, orange, brown, and jackets galore. This is my ultimate fall outfit. Fall Maternity Fashion by jessica-hamm-lieb featuring…
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Jude | preschool
Keeping a Busy Child… Busy.

Jude is a very smart little boy. He often gets into trouble because he is bored. Being 31 weeks pregnant and chasing after a very busy 14 month old I find myself struggling to meet his ever growing desire to learn. In about a week he will start preschool and I’m really hoping that school…
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FAMILY | summer bucket list
The Carousel at Pullen Park

We love Pullen Park. A few weeks ago we rode the train and Jude thought it was awesome. Well, last week I promised Jude we would ride the carousel. We rode the Gustave A. Dentzel Carousel (1911), which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. I guess we choose a busy day to…
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