Happy Friday! I am excited to share fun blog/Instagram account to follow: Mom in the Mitten. Jessica Bassett, the beauty with the brains behind MITM, and I met years ago when we were both dating our now husbands. Our misters grew up together in Grand Haven, MI. We instantly clicked and ended up getting married and having children around the same time. Our children are now friends and our visits with them on Lake Michigan each year are much anticipated by all.
Jess has been an excellent resource for her friends for years, but she made it official several months ago with the launch of her own web site. I’d like to introduce you to Jessica of http://mominthemitten.com/
Meet the Family
Jessica’s Mission
I hope Mom in the Mitten inspires you to live the best lifestyle Michigan has to offer. I noticed friends were always texting or emailing after I would post pictures of a family activity or vacation and ask questions like… where did you stay, do you think my kids would like that, what were the food options, etc. I noticed people would much rather ask a friend than go search a website looking for answers. This is what inspired Mom in the Mitten. I hope Mom in the Mitten can be that friend for you. Someone you trust, someone with a parents point of view, someone who’s done it before, someone who has your best interest at heart. My goal is to provide you the insight and details only a parent and friend can offer when it comes to planning family activities; whether that’s skiing, a day at the beach, or planning a trip to Mackinaw Island.
As a hospitality and tourism major and mom of three boys I have always enjoyed planning outings and trips for my family. But I what I’ve noticed is that different destinations serve a different purpose depending on which phase of life you’re in. Plus the amount of time and effort it takes to research an activity or destination can be so time consuming & overwhelming that sometimes you just end up giving up and doing the same ol’ thing you always do. I hope mom in the mitten can give you the confidence you need to take your family skiing for the first time or try out that new beach town for your summer vacation. My goal is to provide you with all THE BESTS, MUST HAVES, MUST SEES & HAVE TO DO’s. I would like to see Mom in the Mitten alleviate some fears, calm the anxiety, and increase the excitement for all your adventures ahead.
Follow me on Instagram @mom_in_the_mitten
Blog Content
Jessica’s content is SPOT ON for those of us with kids, regardless of where your travels take you. Her tips, tricks, links and suggestions are relevant whether you’re skiing Steamboat or Boyne, beaching in Florida or South Carolina, boating on Lake Michigan or Lake Hartwell. Mom in the Mitten includes adult outing ideas as well. Also? Her fashion and beauty recs are always reliable. We share a love of Lilly Pulitzer and color! Unfortunately, we also share a history of unpleasant reports from the dermatologist. Jess is my “go-to” for all things rash guard and sunless tanner related. I’m likely buying all of the items mentioned here: https://mominthemitten.com/the-best-amazon-products-to-pack-for-spring-break/
Mom in the Mitten’s latest blog post covers anything and everything you could ever need to know about a trip to Panama City. Jessica is very thorough and thinks of every last detail. https://mominthemitten.com/panama-city-beach-memories-to-last-a-lifetime/
Follow along with Jessica and her boys on Instagram as well as the blog for loads of inspiration. I promise you will be glad you did! Selfishly, I’m thrilled Jess finally took the plunge and decided to share her wisdom on the world wide web because now we can “collaborate” (vacation together) and call it “work.”
P.S. MITM’s mister is one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I’m hoping he’ll contribute with a blog post for dads/husbands soon! TB, if you’re reading this, think about it!
