I want this year to be different... (new year vlog) 

Hearing your journal entry at the end made me tear up 🥹 you guys are such sweet and thoughtful parents! 🤍

Okay not me crying at the journal entry 🥹🥹 you’re heart is so pure Jess, you’re an amazing mom and so very intentional. Literally the best role model ❤️

Oh my gosh Makaiah's sweet little voice!!

Seeing you be a mom, is the sweetest thing ever!! You were made for this! You are an incrediable mama, so in tune to her needs.

I love the idea of your goals for a week instead of the whole year :) Little tip: if you do something for 3 weeks it starts becoming a habit. so if you set yourself a goal for a month (for example drink 2 bottles of water a day), maybe you already made it a habit and you can start focussing on different things the next month 😊

After hearing the journal entry I actually think that it could be made into a book or a movie one day :))

I’m crying rn. Your entry journal to your daughter was so precious ❤ What a beautiful way for your daughter to connect with you and have such a meaningful understanding of who you are. If my mom wrote me letters like that I would be crying 😭

I've never been this early before😊. Makaiah is growing so fast, I love the way you talk to her. Also, with the goals, I've learned that it is easier to break down my yearly goals into quarterly achievable goals. And then give myself monthly or weekly tasks that will eventually help me complete what I swt for that quarter of the year.

Recently, I watched a sermon, and the speaker talked about how her family has journals for her children. She said she’d just write in it any time there was a moment she wanted to remember or share when they were older. None of the pressure to write in it a certain number of times. Your video reminded me of that and it’s so sweet! Also, love the idea of add in Polaroids as you go!

That was so sweet and special at the end. Jess, thank you so much for sharing that special moment. You make this a better world to live in. Sending my love and blessing to you and your beautiful family!!

Hearing Makaiah sweet little voice was the best! She's an angel.

As someone who has always wanted to journal, but was never any good at keeping up with it, here are my tips for maintaing a consistent journalling practice now that I've figured it out for myself: 1. Use one journal for whatever you want to write about. It could be about your day, it could be unpacking thoughts, it could be lists of stuff you like, it could be poems, it could be dreams, it could be quotes or journal prompts to answer later. Literally anything. Just put pen to paper and write something 2. No pressure. Dont pressure yourself to write a certain amount or a certain number of times per week, or about any particular topic or type of writing. Just let it be a friend you can come back to whenever you have something to talk about 3. Let yourself write when you want to write. Dont force yourself to write, just come back to it when its something you actually want to do. If its not, then do something else until it is 4. If you're writing in the journal, that's journalling. There's no right or wrong way to do it, you're not supposed to hit milestones or achieve any particular goals with it, you dont have to stick to any kind of structure or system. Journalling just means writing about stuff that matters to you. I've never had a consistent journalling practice, or at least i didnt think so, until this year. I've nearly filled a whole journal since like the 23rd of December. In my journal I've written about my goals and how i can take steps towards them, plans for decorating my house and setting up my garden, things im grateful for, reflections on shows I've watched lately, book reports, budgets, bucket lists, tarot reading unpacking, and sooo much more. You can write about ANYTHING, just write, and write when you feel like it

Seeing Jess being such a sweet mom > 🥹🌸🫶🏽

Makaiah talks?????? WHAT. Time flew by because I literally thought she was like 8 months old 😂 this caught me off guard haha

Ok I will just go have a cry now lol…you are the sweetest mummy ever and I am so proud of you. Love you bubba xx 😘

I don't usually comment but i just wanna drop this here ;) Jess, i wanna be you when i grow up. You have inspired me so much. I found you when i was 17-18 yr old and currently i am 23. Somewhere between year 2020-2023 i was on and off following you guys cause life happens, by the end of 2023 i started following you guys again (it maybe cause of Makaiah :) ) Even after all these years you are still the same as you have been back then. I feel at peace and empowered to live my life in a better way, to cherish and be mindful of my present and future life, just by looking the world through your eyes, i am glad i found you guys. I hope you grow as a person but never lose yourself in the process. Ilysm!

Omg! Doing a journal for your kid with memorable memories is such a good idea🫶🏻 I can believe how big she’s!

My mum did journals for my brother & I growing up exactly how you are planning to and they are so special to look back on!! Kiah will love them

Dear Jess ❤ women of God Love And Support From Italy 🇮🇹 my wife and i follow you all the time you post...you are such an inspiration 🎉 greatings to Gabriel and Makaya God Bless 🙏🏽

Little Kaiah is growing up too fast!! i cannot believe she can converse now 🥺🥺 i feel like a proud auntie hahaha

Beauty counter is amazing. Clean, safe for pregnancy and nursing, and works so well. Tula is also a staple for skin care, toner, concealer and under eye glow

Your first journal entry for her is so so sweet! I love this so much!

What a precious video 🥹 Seeing you interacting with her while making the pancakes made me tear up. What a pure moment 🤍 And your entry journal was adorable!

Can you please do a full house tour once it’s decorated? We’d absolutely love to see it ❤

I have two kids my first was born in 2016 and my second was born in 2022. I journaled my entire pregnancy with both of them and have continued journaling through out the years. My daughter has 7 journals I’ve made for her and my son almost has 2. This is my favorite thing I started doing for them and I hope one day when they’re older they read them and just remember how much I love them.

Such a cozy vlog. 🥹 Your heart for your daughter and life has refreshed me today. So thankful for you Jess!

Jess, you are truly so very beautiful from the heart. You are pure sunshine in human form. You radiate unconditional kindness and love. Your warm, bright, inviting smile brightens up the world. I absolutely adore the fact that you are creating a journal for your sweet baby girl to read in the future. So, so very precious. I deeply respect that you never shove the camera in her face like other influencer mothers do all the time. I pray that you, Gabe, Kaia and your loved ones are having a beautiful and joys 2024 so far! Sending you so much love all the way from Long Island, NY. 🤍 xx

I've been doing monthly goals for a few years now and it's been such a game changer. I also write some new years goals but I also do monthly goals so that I can start over at the start of each month 😊

Oh my gosh Makaiah’s little voice has me tearing up! She’s growing up😭💕 Also I really like the brand Tower 28 at Sephora! They are a clean brand. I’ve been enjoying their concealer, cream blush and their make waves mascara :)

The journal entry was beautiful and precious ❤. It immediately gave me a glimpse of the future where grown up Makaiah is reading it .

Same with my journals too lol

I did the monthly goals idea last year with working out! I told myself I’d be consistent for only 2 months & then reevaluate what worked & what didn’t. After the 2 months I felt so good that I just continued with what I was doing & now working out is just another past of my daily routine 😊

One thing that helped me with journaling more consistently is doing it whenever I feel like. Every time I tried to set a schedule to journaling I ended up not doing it cuz it felt too much like a chore and not like something that helps me clear my mind. 😊 So I suggest set the idea to journal once a week but not having a designated day. Over time you will feel more like you want to journal more without forcing yourself.

I recommend 100% pure makeup, I really like them and their products have really good ingredients that don't clog pores

my brother got me the same crochet kit for Christmas!😂 how cuuuute. Thank you for your sweet video!!

Makaiah's soo lucky to have both of you as her parents

Kaia talking is so cute! 🥹

lol I just bought the same journal and i got it to write letters and stuff to my future baby

This video was so fun! Thanks for taking us along with you, Jess! I love you!!

Maybe an idea to think about… what if you make journal entries and then your favorite ones from your personal journal or a separate journal you can make a copy and make it like a huge one for her to look back on? I hope that makes sense!

The journal for makaiah is the sweetest thing 🥹

I’m not great at journaling/writing but my husband has a journal he writes in almost daily for the purpose of one day giving to our daughters to read ❤ he includes Christian music he is listening to, reflections on bible passage and a photo and memories from the day :)

Beautycounter!! It’s EWG certified and celebrities are starting to wear it more and more 😊

Fenty is clean and has been great! ❤

I love that you do this for her she definitely going to cherish this journey for the rest of her life your such a great mum ❤

No but why is kaia talking already 😭 time does fly, also I love that this was upload yesterday on my birthday so for me is your way of giving me a bday present haha

my Christmas decor has been up since last year. i have a little tree and some lights around the fireplace and it makes me happy to see every time i walk into the kitchen. :)

Jess youre such an inspiration to me for the kind of mom that i want to be in the future... thank you so much for being such an amazing christian role model for us teenage girls

i had goosebumps when you were writing her journal. how i wish i would have one to read about me when i was a kid. this is so thoughtful and intentional of you jess. makaiah is so lucky to have you as her mum 🥹 i missed your vlogs!!

Makaiahs lil voice 🥹 my boy is only a few weeks behind and she’s sooo clever with her words/sentences already! Ps: I’m a little bias as I’m a personal trainer/online coach haha but with your goal to get stronger and create a consistent routine, I couldn’t recommend hiring a coach more! We’re there to keep you accountable and help you build sustainable lifestyle habits ☺️ x

Beautiful Jess! What a wonderful treasure Makaiah will have to read. ❤

You are the sweetest, best mom🥺❤️ that journal will mean so much some day and will be a forever keep sake.

Yay another cozy and relaxing Jess vlog 🥰🫶🏼

best mom. such a flex she have u as her mom :'

I’m happy you’re being intentional with the Jess and Gabe channel and I want you to feel fulfilled doing RU-vid but I’m so happy you’re continuing on your channel!! I so look forward to your videos 💗

I love the idea of the challenge we do together! You are so thoughtful! ❤

My chemistry lecturer said to be careful of items that are labelled as "natural" because it doesn't necessarily mean they are good. He said that natural things can sometimes be quiet toxic or not as safe for the body/skin but people use the word natural for marketing purposes.

“clean” just means it’s vegan or cruelty free and there’s no chemicals or “bad” ingredients! The clean makeup brands that I love are Essence, Catrice, and Elf! They are all cruelty free and Essence is vegan and also affordable! 😊

You should try Jane Iredale products - I love them! Personally I’m acne prone and they done break me out and cover my acne scars very well.

I also used to think my journal entries might be published one day 😂 and I’d keep all my favorite things like they would be in a museum one day.

I’m also journaling for my little boy! My goal for the year is to recover and get strong, since pregnancy and birth was tough last year.

awwwwww... this literally made me tear up

I used Kosas for my wedding to try out some natural makeup! I don’t do full face makeup usually so I’m not sure how it stacks up against other brands but I personally found it easy to use and liked it!

I found yoga and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done and it makes me feel strong and it’s so doable. I watch yoga with Kassandra videos just at home, she’s great! And if you don’t have much time you can just do 10 or 20 minutes, but she also has longer ones. Anyway I now do it everyday and I’m usually not one to keep to a routine of daily movement or exercise. 💛

I use Yuka to evaluate all ingredients in products and food! Bc just bc one product is good doesn’t mean all of them are:) I use rare beauty foundation but ilia concealer! Ilia overall seems great so far!

I’m so happy that you’re back!!! Missed you so much and can’t wait for the rest of this year!

The journal entry left me in tears 😭😭❤❤

You seem like such a kind and genuine human being (: I hope you and your family are taking care of yourselves❤

Happy new year 😊

Kaiah's little American accent! Bless 🥲

i went from watching Jess cook by her own, to watch her cook with her daughter 🥲🤍

i recently transferred my recipes onto to notion and i've been loving it. such a great place to have unlimited space on things like recipes

This is beautiful. The journalling is such a great idea and you’ve inspired me to do the same for my two babies 🫶🏼 thank you!

How sweet is it from you to journal for your daughter 😍

Bare Minerals is my favourite clean brand!! And their concealer/foundation is soooo creamy and perfect. I have slowly been replacing all my products for their stuff

you honestly remind me of the love that is waiting for me outside in the world ❤

i’m so glad you’re back!! need some motivation to get back on track, although it’s not even the end of jan haha! i always go back to your videos to feel motivated! ☺️💛

Happy New Year! ☺ The biggest thing with natural makeup for me is that expires waaay faster.. Like, you can actually see/smell that the makeup has expires. And yes, with certain products the pigment/pay off isn't really there.. So I haven't really, fully committed to it, and haven't tried THAT many brands/products. Also, Kaia's little "pancake".. oh my heart🥲💔🤗

That journal entry🥲🥲🥲🥲❤️‍🩹

I started looking into natural makeup and I really like Honest Beauty!

I keep my tree up because usually in Nashville areas we get our first snow around 2 week of January. Now I can take it down today .

Loved the chat hearing all about your goals!

You should really look into the Daily Grind Planner. It really helps you with reaching goals and it breaks out the year into 4 month periods. I think you would really like it!!😊

Did anyone else hear this could be the start of something new lyrics while Jess was talking about her new years goals 😂

Makaiah speaking… my heart ❤

Omg not me crying at the journal entry 😭💖

Jess! The australian brand MG Naturals is really good for makeup! 💛

You should try the 12 week year. I started doing it in january and it's a lifechanger when it comes to setting and accomplishing goals!💞

I think it would also be great for Kaia’s journal that Gabe write a couple entries 🥺🩷

I love you Jess❤ Happy New year and we missed you!

So stoked to be the first comment :) But also wishing everyone a good new years. Aim for the best, not for the most🙌

Let us know about the natural makeup, I’m so interested! ❤

Omgggg JESSS!!! your journal made me cry 😭😭

Kosas, Ilia, and Tower 28 are really good clean makeup brands at Sephora! Particularly the kosas foundation, concealer, powder, and bronzing drops. The tower 28 lip gloss and blush. And the Ilia skin tint.

I love Well People they have great foundations and blushes! I also thought the same about non-toxic brands but I have been using them for about 5 years now and I love them! Here are a few of the brands that I have used and love Well People, Hynt Beauty, RMS beauty, Ilia, and Lily Lolo.

The Kosas concealer at Sephora is soo good! And a clean makeup product!

Last part made me cry!❤

RMS is one of my favorite natural makeup brands!!

This is so wholesome, i loved every minute if it.

For clean makeup Hourglass is amazing