Make Your Work Hours Count!

The years 2011 - 2014 are a bit of a blur. I don't remember everything, but I remember the way I felt after coming home from work each day. I remember crawling in bed night after night thinking to myself, "I just worked my tail off, but did I actually accomplish anything? I worked hard, really hard for 12 hours today, but did I even make any money? Why am I working so hard and have nothing to show for it?" During those years, I could have won an academy award for my act. "How's business?" they would ask ...

Tough Love

I need to speak to those of you who are working from home. Those of you who have little ones running around while you are simultaneously trying to build your own business. Those of you who are preparing lunch for your kids while you answer client calls.

Why I Quit

Every single day I quit the same thing - I quit my work.

Have you ever been home with your family and that little “ding” sound goes off notifying you of a new email? You immediately check it and feel the urgency to respond right away. While you are simply trying to get your thoughts from your head through your fingertips and onto the screen so you can press send, and your child walks over to you and says, “Mommy, look at…” only to be abruptly cut off by you with a response that resembles something like, “Honey, I need you to give mommy just a second - I’m just trying to finish this one thing then I can listen to you.”

Enchanting Castle Photo Shoot

Nestled in the heart of Arkansas, we have the unique luxury of being surrounded by all of the beauty this state has to offer. The Castle on Stagecoach may only be short drive down the road, but it feels like stepping into something magical across the ocean.

Already, But Not Yet

I bet most of us have mixed feelings about the Christmas season. I know I do. If I had to sum it up— it feels like “already, but not yet.” I try to get ahead of things this time of year (surprise surprise) so I can be present. So I’ve already…

Crushing the Big Goals: Forbes Feature!

Every year, I make a vision board of things I want to accomplish in the next 365 days. This year, on day 177, I got to cross off a BIG goal!

Ever since I started my business in 2014, I’ve dreamed of being featured in Forbes. I saw Forbes as the pinnacle of the business world. Being featured there would mean that my business advice and acumen was validated in a way that only recognition from a major publication could provide.

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Want a Successful Business? Work Like a Farmer: Entrepreneur Feature

It might surprise you to learn that my wedding flower and online-education business boundaries are inspired by farmers, but it’s true!

My dad and his father farmed cattle, and they were and are some of the hardest workers I know and continue to inspire my business even today!

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Zimmerman Family Airstream: Hot Springs, Arkansas | Vlog Ep. 2

If you’ve been following along here for the past few months, then you know that we’ve started our full-time travel journey in our Airstream. I’m so excited to share our first destination— Hot Springs, Arkansas! I’ve lived in Arkansas my entire life, most of it in Conway, which is just 90 miles from Hot Springs. Since we’re familiar with the area and it isn’t too far from home, Hot Springs was the perfect first location. We were doing everything for the first time, from hitching our Airstream to our truck to navigating some wide left turns with a 30 foot trailer, to stocking our kitchen. It was nice to know that if anything went really wrong, we were close to familiar places and people who could help.

Body, Mind, Spirit: Jessica on Take the Leap Podcast

Recently, I got to sit down with Tiffany Toombs of the Take the Leap Podcast. One of my favorite questions Tiffany asked was, “What was the biggest win [I’ve] experienced in [my] journey.” I got to share with her about the importance of taking care of myself spiritually, mentally, and physically. So often we can lean too heavily on just one of these arenas.

Knowing, Loving, and Teaching My Kids as Individuals

I’ll never forget the day I took my four week old twin boys to the pediatrician. “Perry isn’t drinking as much as Zeke.” “Zeke is coughing a little, and Perry’s not coughing at all.” “Perry cries when we bathe him. Zeke seems to enjoy it.” I was worried.

Shaking off the Script : Jessica on Abundantly Clear Podcast

Malorie from Abundantly Clear Podcast is the queen of unblocking mental barriers to help entrepreneurs experience growth… both in business and in their personal lives. During our conversation, Malorie and I talk about my business story, how to embrace your intuition, and why not making a five year plan has lead me to achieving some of my biggest dreams. I like to see life as a set of stepping stones on a path that leads to me becoming more and more of who I’m meant to be. When I look at the stones behind me, they’re clear and brightly lit. I can see how each stepping stone, each life event has lead me to the stone I’m currently on. But that stone, the stone that represents my present, is dimly lit. There are spots that are clear, but I’m still discovering and uncovering. It’s not abundantly clear.

What's in My Pool Bag?

It’s almost the end of Summer 2020, and we’re all running out of ideas for ways we can tire out our kids, right? We’ve been spending our days one of two places: at home or at the pool. There is nothing that tires out my kids better than some sun, some water, and some swimming.