Jana McQueen
Jana is a stay-at-home mom, currently living in Greenwich with her husband, Iain, and daughters, Laila and Nora. Jana is originally from Westchester County, NY, met Iain at college, married in June 2011, welcomed Laila in December 2012, and welcomed Nora in August 2015. On any given day, you can find us playing, reading, or out and about running too many errands and taking advantage of some of the many perks that Greenwich and Fairfield County have to offer.
Lend Me Your Ears: A Quick Guide to Ear Piercing
My daughter’s sixth birthday included another exciting milestone: getting her ears pierced! The process began a couple of months earlier when she first expressed...
“I’m so ‘zausted!” and Other Preschool Problems
This fall, my daughter started a new preschool and now attends five days a week. For the most part, this school year is off...
The Best Sibling Age Gap
My husband and I planned to have two children, and hoped they'd be between two and three years apart. But, let's be honest, after...
5 Tips and Tricks to Survive Your First Trimester
I'm so excited that my family will welcome a new baby! Much like my first pregnancy, I spent most of my first trimester feeling...
Out of the Holidaze
I won’t be the first or last person to say that Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is a whirlwind of celebrations, get-togethers with family...
Warmer Weather Toy Wishlist
I don't know about you, but my family has enjoyed this warmer weather! On sunny days, we try to get outside as often as...
How (Not) to Teach Your Baby Sign Language
When my daughter was six months old, I began to introduce some baby signs to her. I picked a handful of words that I...
Staying Sane as a Stay-at-Home Mom
I love being a stay-at-home mom to my one-year-old daughter, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. It took me a while to find...
DIY Farm Felt Board
The other day, I finally made a farm felt board for my one-year-old daughter. This idea had been in my head for too long,...
Connecticut Day Trips
I love that Fairfield County has so much to offer my family, but there’s also so much more to see and do throughout Connecticut!...