Jessica Tomes

Wife, mommy to three precious little girls, currently pregnant with baby a boy, and owner of The Plaid Pony.

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Woman breastfeeding an infant in a dimly lit room. The baby, wearing a red and white striped outfit, is held in the woman’s arms as they sit on a bed. The woman, who underwent breast augmentation before the baby, is dressed in a white bra with her dark hair falling over her shoulder.

What You Should Know About Breast Augmentation Before Baby
Breastfeeding
A person in a white robe holds a clear glass bowl of honey-colored wax. Another hand, holding a wooden spatula with wax dripping from it, is seen above the bowl. The person's leg rests on a flat surface, implying they are waxing before giving birth.

To Wax or Not to Wax Before Giving Birth
Birth Tips
A young girl, often called a threenager, stands in between two adults, holding their hands. She is wearing a white dress with a floral pattern and sandals. The adult on the left is in a colorful dress and platform sandals, while the adult on the right is in a beige suit and brown shoes.

How to Deal with the “Terrible Threes”
Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)

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A young girl is sitting in bed, holding a blanket up to her face, looking to the side with a concerned expression. Shadowy hand figures are projected on the walls around her, creating a spooky atmosphere as she deals with nightmares. The room is dimly lit by a bedside lamp.

9 Tips for Dealing With Your Child’s Nightmares
Sleep
A glass of red mocktail is placed on a reflective surface. The drink is garnished with ice, a blackberry, a berry slice, and a green leaf, with a stirrer in it. The background is blurred, showcasing a bar setting. Perfect for New Year’s Mocktails Recipes!

New Year’s Mocktails Recipes for Mommies-to-Be
Pregnancy Food
A baby sits on a rug while holding a wine bottle with both hands and putting its top in their mouth. The baby is wearing a checkered shirt and light blue pants. The bottle label reads, "Baby Slept Through The Night." This playful scene subtly hints at the complexities of drinking and breastfeeding.

The Scoop on Breastfeeding and Alcohol
Breastfeeding
Four children and a woman are gathered around a table, baking cookies. They are using various cookie cutters on rolled-out dough. The table is covered with baking ingredients, and a decorated Christmas tree is visible in the background. Everyone appears to be enjoying their Christmas activities.

25 Days of Christmas Activities
Holidays
An almost-three-year-old child sits on a large white couch with button-back upholstery, covering their eyes with their hands. The child is wearing a white shirt with a flower design and brown pants.

25 Reasons My (Almost) Three-Year-Old Lost Her Sh*t Today
Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
A young child with blonde hair sits on a potty training seat, reaching for a roll of toilet paper on the tiled floor. The child is wearing a striped short-sleeved shirt. The background features white, paneled walls—a perfect scene featuring essential potty training must haves.

Our Potty Training Product Must-Haves
Potty Training
A woman is sitting at a table holding a baby with one arm while skillfully maintaining smart phone balance in her other hand. An open laptop rests in front of her beside a glass of water. The background features kitchen cabinets and various household items.

Keeping Balance With Your Phone as a Mom
Motherhood
A new baby is sleeping peacefully in a crib, wrapped in a light blue knitted blanket. The baby is lying on its side with one arm positioned near its face. The crib features white and wooden components, creating a serene and calming scene.

The Last First Night Home With a “New” Baby
Newborns (0 - 2 months)
A baby is crawling out of a black and white playpen at grandma's house. The baby is wearing a plaid romper and has a pacifier in their mouth. The playpen is set on a beige carpeted floor with white walls in the background.

Items to Keep at Grandma’s House
Travel w/ Baby
A person in a white robe holds a clear glass bowl of honey-colored wax. Another hand, holding a wooden spatula with wax dripping from it, is seen above the bowl. The person's leg rests on a flat surface, implying they are waxing before giving birth.

To Wax or Not to Wax Before Giving Birth
Birth Tips
A woman is holding a baby in her arms while smiling at the baby. The baby, dressed in a dark blue outfit, looks content. In the background, there's a framed alphabet poster with animal illustrations hanging above a bed or couch—the perfect setting for their eat play sleep routine.

What Is the Eat, Play, Sleep Schedule for Babies?
Sleep
A baby with a light blue shirt lies on a white and gray patterned Boppy nursing pillow outdoors. The baby has light skin, short hair, and is looking forward with a slight smile. Green foliage is visible in the background.

Beyond the Breast: 5 Other Uses for Your Boppy Nursing Pillow
Breastfeeding
A person with short blonde hair and wearing a denim shirt over a white top is sharing quick housekeeping tips on the phone while making a bed in a bright, modern bedroom. The room features white furniture, framed photos, a decorative light fixture, and a window with a view of greenery.

Simple Daily Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms
Tips
A woman, possibly a millennial mom, and a child, both wearing sunglasses and plaid shirts, sit on a green bench outdoors. The woman sits behind the child with her arms around her. Trees with green and yellow leaves are visible in the background. Both are smiling.

16 Signs You Might Be a Millennial Mom
Motherhood
Four women are participating in a fitness class, practicing a barre workout. They are holding onto a ballet barre mounted on a mirrored wall and performing a plié in second position. Each is dressed in athletic wear, with focused expressions on their faces, underscoring the benefits of barre classes during pregnancy.

The Benefits of Barre Classes During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Fitness
Woman breastfeeding an infant in a dimly lit room. The baby, wearing a red and white striped outfit, is held in the woman’s arms as they sit on a bed. The woman, who underwent breast augmentation before the baby, is dressed in a white bra with her dark hair falling over her shoulder.

What You Should Know About Breast Augmentation Before Baby
Breastfeeding
A man and woman are lying close together on a bed, sharing a kiss. The man is positioned above the woman, who has her hand lightly resting on the man's chin. Both appear to be in an intimate and affectionate moment, rekindling their connection in the journey of sex after baby.

What To Know about Your Sex Drive After Baby
Postpartum Tips
Two childless friends sit on a bed, smiling at a baby who is standing on it. The woman with curly hair is on the left, while the other woman, holding the baby, is on the right. An ornate light fixture and some books are visible in the background.

5 Silly Things Your Childless Friends Might Say
Lifestyle
A woman with blonde hair is feeding a baby, known for being a picky eater, who is seated in a high chair. The woman wears an orange sweater and holds a spoon near the baby’s mouth. On the table, there's a glass of water, a plate, and a yellow cup. The background shows a bright room.

8 Tips for Dealing with a Picky Eater
Parenting Tips
A woman and a child, both wearing reindeer antlers, touch their foreheads together in a festive room with a decorated Christmas tree and wrapped presents. With the woman's short blonde hair and the child’s red and blue striped shirt, it captures what moms want for Christmas—moments of pure joy.

What (Most) Moms Really Want for Christmas
Holidays
A person wearing a gray knit sweater forms a heart shape with their hands over their abdomen, perhaps signaling they miss being pregnant. The person has neatly manicured nails and wears rings on multiple fingers. The background is blurred and indistinct.

7 Things I’m Really Going to Miss About Being Pregnant
Motherhood
A young child in a floral romper and pink Carter's shoes holds a clear plastic bag of snacks while standing on a sidewalk. The child's face is not visible, and there is greenery in the background.
The image displays the logo of the company "carter's" in blue lowercase letters on a white background, with an apostrophe before the letter "s" and a trademark symbol in superscript after the "s", emphasizing its trusted line of carter's baby shoes.

Baby Steps with Carter’s Every Step Shoes!
Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
A woman standing by a front door holding a baby in a carrier, with multiple kids holding her hands. The children are wearing backpacks, and the scene is indoors with natural light coming through windows in the background. She's clearly getting out of the house with kids in tow.

3 Kids Under 4: Tips for Getting Out of the House
Parenting Tips
A woman sits at a cluttered wooden desk while holding a baby on her lap, spending time together amid the daily hustle. The desk is filled with papers, a laptop, and other items. Sunlight streams in through a nearby window. The walls behind the desk are covered with photos and notes.

3 Ways to Make More Intentional Time for Your Kids
Parenting Tips
Three children are sitting close together on a couch. The older child on the right is resting their hand on the forehead of the middle child, a baby in a white dress. The child on the left, understanding my child’s gentle touch, smiles at the camera and has light brown hair.

The Unique Challenge of Understanding My Middle Child
Motherhood
A young girl, often called a threenager, stands in between two adults, holding their hands. She is wearing a white dress with a floral pattern and sandals. The adult on the left is in a colorful dress and platform sandals, while the adult on the right is in a beige suit and brown shoes.

How to Deal with the “Terrible Threes”
Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
A round, decorated cake with a "4" topper and colorful ocean-themed decorations sits on a green cake stand on a blue tablecloth. The table holds a framed photo of a child, a mermaid birthday sign, and decorative objects. Banners and framed quotes are on the wall.

A Mermaid Princess Birthday Party Theme
Birthdays
A family of five sits on a bed during a newborn photography session. The mother holds a baby wrapped in a patterned blanket, while the father has an arm around her. Two young girls wearing floral headbands sit nearby, with one child holding the baby. They are all looking at each other lovingly.

Preparing for Your Newborn Lifestyle Photography Session
Newborns (0 - 2 months)
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