Jess|Aggressive Tutorials

Week 4 of Invisalign and we’re officially in the they’re too comfy phase—aka time to switch trays. Last week’s swap HURT, so fingers crossed this one’s different. If you’re doing Invisalign too, this is the video you need. I’m sharing the must-haves that are actually helping me survive this plastic prison. From pain relief to keeping them clean—don’t skip these tips. #InvisalignJourney #InvisalignTips #Week4Update #ClearBraces #InvisalignMustHaves #TeethStraightening #InvisalignPain #TraySwitchDay #InvisalignStruggles #SmileGoals #AdultBraces #InvisalignUpdate #InvisibleBraces #BracesLife #InvisalignLife

Just trying to unload the dishwasher and make coffee before the house wakes up and—surprise! My daughter beat me to the serene morning. It’s fine. She’s cute. She’s also having pancakes and dragon fruit, which she will 100% refuse to eat, but we try. I’m loading up on caffeine because today looks promising... everyone might be dressed and fed with time to spare. Maybe. Hopefully. Let’s not jinx it. #MorningMayhem #DishwasherAndDrama #JustOneCupPlease #MomLifeUnfiltered #PeaceInterrupted #CaffeineFirst #RealMorningRoutine #CuteButChaotic #BreakfastNegotiations #WhyDragonFruit #HalfEatenPancakes #TinyHumanBigEnergy #MomNeedsCoffee #HopefulButTired #RealLifeMoments

Aggressively throwing together chili cheese dogs in record time because tonight is sports AND sports pictures and we’ve got exactly 47 minutes between school and being fully dressed, fed, and out the door. No time to think, only chili. Spoiler: we made it. Barely. But hey—not late is still on time, and that’s what counts. #ChiliCheeseChaos #DinnerInASprint #SportsNightSurvival #FeedingTheTeam #BarelyMadeIt #NotLateIsOnTime #RushedButFed #WeeknightWhirlwind #MomLifeUnfiltered #HotDogsAndHustle #DinnerInPanicMode #WeDidItSomehow #SurvivalCooking #ChaosInTheKitchen

Started as chaotic spring cleaning, ended with a full kitchen glow-up and a surprise handmade curtain (with chickens and lace, obviously). My best friend is a domestic wizard and just decided mid-cleaning to make a curtain??? How did I get so lucky? But don't worry — her house is next. Friendship isn’t one-sided; it’s give and take, and she’s an actual gem. @Emily|FernandFinchHandmade #SpringCleaningChaos #BestFriendMagic #KitchenGlowUp #SurpriseCurtainMoment #ChickensAndLace #DomesticChaos #CleaningWithFriends #WholesomeMess #FriendshipGoals #CraftyBestie #SheDeservesItNext #GiveAndTake #RealLifeRealMess #CozyChaos

Tonight on Matthew Tries, it’s Baja Blast Cabo Citrus, aka “grown-up soda” that our daughter really wanted until she found out it’s not Sprite. (Spoiler: it’s not even close.) I don’t usually do Matthew Tries with kids awake, but it’s pizza night, I wanted a pop, and honestly? Sue me. #MatthewTries #BajaBlastButMakeItBoozy #NotSpriteSorry #PizzaNightVibes #GrownUpSoda #MomNeedsAPop #PassiveAggressiveParenting #TasteTestChaos #HeDidNotSeeThatComing #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect

Not me choosing chaos and deep-cleaning tomorrow but also deciding I’m absolutely not cooking tonight. Matthew’s tearing apart the laundry room to prep for the new washer/dryer like it’s a home renovation show, so we’re surviving on pizza from our favorite local pizzaria. If you need me, I’ll be eating and not thinking about the kitchen until tomorrow when Emily shows up and we pretend we love spring cleaning. #PizzaNight #SpringCleaningEve #LaundryRoomMakeover #NotCookingTonight #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect #PassiveAggressiveDomesticBliss #LocalPizzariaLove #TeamTakeout #CleanTomorrowEatPizzaToday #MarriedToAProjectManager

I had a vision... cinnamon rolls as the buns for a breakfast sandwich. And today on the Blackstone, it becomes reality. Was it everything I dreamed of? YES. Did I underestimate how massive these sandwiches would be? Also yes. (Pro tip: split one cinnamon roll in half for a way better bun-to-filling ratio.) However you do it, MAKE THIS. You won’t regret it. #BlackstoneCooking #BreakfastSandwich #CinnamonRolls #CinnamonRollSandwich #BlackstoneGriddle #BreakfastGoals #GriddleLife #EpicBreakfast #FoodCreation #BrunchTime #FoodieDreams #HomemadeGoodness #GriddleCooking #SweetAndSavory #BreakfastDoneRight

Running out the door for sports chaos but had to stop and document: I pulled on my summer jean shorts for the first time this season… and they fit. No squeeze. A little loose even?? And listen, I share the “ugh” moments so I’m definitely sharing this one. Because slipping into a favorite pair without a fight gives you a tiny hit of confidence—especially when you’re also rocking a forehead pimple that’s doing the most today. #RealLifeWin #SummerShortsSeason #NoSqueezeRequired #ConfidenceInDenim #PimplePower #LittleBigWins #DocumentTheGood #MomOnTheMove #JeanShortsVictory #IRLStyle

Vacuum sealing meal prep with my mom because future us will thank us. Present us? Barely holding it together. Not my most aggressive work but hey—it’s sealed. It counts. @MommaApplesauce #MealPrepFatigue #VacuumSealVibes #BareMinimumMealPrep #TiredButTrying #PreppingWithMom #DoneIsSealed #FreezerGoals #WeDidTheThing #PassiveMealPreppers #ExhaustedEfficiency

Just a normal video of my mom @MommaApplesauce and me chopping onions for meal prep. Totally normal. Except I say "onion" like a human person and apparently that’s controversial now? We say “onion” so many times it stopped being a word and became an existential crisis. Are onions even real? Who knows. But they’re vacuum sealed now, so deal with it. #OnionGate #MealPrepMadness #VacuumSealVibes #SayOnionAgain #NotSorry #AreOnionsReal #FaceHoleNoises #DomesticChaos #PreppedAndConfused #ChopItLikeItsHot #OnionPhilosophy #MomAndMeMoments #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect

Late night snack: I went for a yogurt parfait like a responsible adult. Meanwhile, my mom fished a roast beef sandwich out of the back of the freezer. Spoiler alert: it was the LAST one… and yes, my husband really had his mouth set on it. Oops. My bad. Guess who's making a fresh batch of roast beef sandwiches real soon? @MommaApplesauce #LateNightSnack #YogurtParfaitVsRoastBeef #MomRaidsTheFridge #OopsMyBad #SandwichGate #LeftoversDrama #MidnightMunchies #MarriageTestedBySandwiches #KitchenConfessions #RealLifeEats

Once again in a rush to feed the fam before sprinting to the sports field. Tonight’s gourmet chaos: crispy chicken breast sandwiches with bacon and ranch—because that’s what we had. My son asked for a salad… for now. Honestly, it’s all the same ingredients just rearranged. I’m calling it a win. #DinnerInAMinute #SportsNightScramble #FeedThemFast #MomOnTheMove #ChickenSandwichWin #WeeknightRush #SameIngredientsNewShape #WhateverWorksDinner #DoneIsDinner #CrispyAndRunning

I have approximately 900 containers of leftovers, my husband “isn’t hungry,” the kids want cereal, and I’m over here eating lazy lasagna I did not film myself making because life is chaos and guilt is free apparently. Anyway—please distract me by weighing in on this outfit: cute, or full hobbit-core? Be honest but not too honest #LeftoversLife #LazyLasagna #MomGuilt #WhatsForDinner #IDidMyBest #NotAnOutfitInspoPage #HobbitVibes #IsThisCuteIDontKnow #ChaosDinner #RealLifeEats #CerealWinsAgain #DinnerWithDrama

Helping my bestie reset her kids’ room because sometimes it’s too much for little ones to tackle alone. We’re giving ourselves 15 minutes to make it livable again. And before anyone says, “She just needs to declutter”—this is mostly stuffed animals and clothes from her 4-year-old’s daily runway show. Not everyone has a spare playroom or local grandparents to help. Sometimes the door stays closed for a while, and that’s fine. It always gets done eventually. We’re not striving for Pinterest, just peace. @Emily|FernandFinchHandmade #RealLifeCleanup #KidsRoomReset #QuickClean #MessyButLoved #CleaningWithFriends #StuffedAnimalOverload #FourYearOldFashionista #SharedRoomStruggles #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect #RealHomesRealLife #NoPlayroomNoProblem #WeDoWhatWeCan #ClosedDoorsClub