Jessica Walker

Back in late October, my husband and I took a weekend getaway to the hillside town of Temecula.  With its award-winning wineries and great restaurants, Temecula is the perfect resort destination. We went during the end of Harvest Season.  Harvest – or “crush” as it is sometimes called- usually falls between August and October.   …

Yay! Spring is finally here. For most of us, it is time to pack away those scarves and gloves and find our sandals. From spring cleaning to planting our favorite flowers, spring is the perfect season to do activities before the hot summer. Along with the season of spring comes longer hours of daylight. This …

I am a bigtime bookworm.  This may sound weird to most, but I would rather pick up a good book than turn on Netflix.  I know I am in the minority by saying something like that, but I have a few friends that can say the same.  I’m even involved in small book clubs that …

I believe that everyone needs something to help keep them motivated and moving forward daily.   My boyfriend is such a huge help to me when I get over-obsessed with my routines. He says that I am so busy frantically working that I forget to stop every once in a while and enjoy the little …

Like many of us, I always buy gifts for my relatives on Valentine’s Day.  I can always find the perfect gift, but I cannot always wrap the perfect gift.  I can never seem to get the wrapping quite right. Usually it ends up as a wrapping fail.  Where to cut, where to crease?  It shouldn’t …

There are many different types of New Year’s around the world. Even in America there are many different New Year’s celebrated since people from all over the world come to America. The American New Year dates back to the 1800s but the first ball drop in Time Square was in 1907. Currently, many versions of …

I know most of us are not going on big vacations right now, but some are so tired of being home, they are venturing out on some getaways.  With traveling comes the unfortunate chore of packing.  Here are a few packing tips I would like to share with you.   Start with a list. To …

One of the best things about fall is cooking with fresh pumpkin.  Not only is it delicious, but with it’s vibrant orange color, it is packed with health benefits.  Even the seeds are good for you.  With all the good stuff in pumpkins, why not try out a few new recipes this year.  Here are …

During this time of working remote, online shopping, and zoom schooling and doctor appointments, having a household full of people most of the day can sometimes be a challenge.  I have recently determined I need at least an hour a day to myself so I am now going to be taking up a new hobby …

  I am a bit of a bookworm.  This may sound weird to most, but I would rather pick up a good book than turn on Netflix.  I know I am in the minority by saying something like that, but I have a few friends that can say the same.  I’m even involved in a …