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 interest, and then the piercings happened just before her actual...
ISO The “Perfect” Pediatrician
When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I had a Goldilocks moment in search of a pediatrician.
Our first experience was an information session for a large, popular practice. The session started an hour...
If you only had 30 minutes…
30 Minutes!
My friend recently told me about a family she knows (one of too many, I’m sure) who was given 30 minutes to pack their belongings before evacuating their home amid the California wildfires.
“What...
Day Trip Idea: Ferry to Port Jefferson
After years of talking about it, my family finally boarded the ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson, NY for a day trip. The ferry ride is about an hour, and when you arrive in...
Twenty Questions
On a lazy Sunday morning, I found myself watching “How Does Life Live?”... twice! The video felt amazingly familiar, but also so much more beautiful than my daily life.
As moms, we spend our days...
Ultimate Guide to Self Care
Moms are the busiest people on the planet. Cooking, cleaning, driving, cuddling, fixing, scheduling...the list really could go on forever. We are so busy taking care of everyone else, we often put our needs...
Our Thoughts on Tully
As soon as I watched the trailer for Tully, I knew that I wanted to see the movie in theaters. And, who better to see Tully with than my fellow Fairfield County Moms Blog...
Ice Skating in Fairfield County
Did the Olympics make you want to ice skate? Or, is that just my family? We finally brought my five year old ice skating, and now she can't wait to go again. I was...