About Me
Since 1998 I’ve been lucky enough to stay home and raise Jane. In 2001 Alexander came on the scene. When my daughter was born for the first time ever I knew what to do. I spent about a gazillion years in school and sometimes I wonder if more wouldn’t be better. Maybe a PhD would help my mad
dusting skills?
I adore my husband. Seriously, I know it sounds stupid and sappy and whatnot but, really and truly *I like him*. My greatest hope is that our son grows into the man my husband is. He makes me a better person, our children look like him (beautiful) and he travels just enough with his work that I realize we’re hopelessly interdependent. I like it that way.
I have strong opinions. I’m easily outraged and often snide. I’m sometimes wrong and seldom apologetic. It’s my best worst asset. My degrees are in Kinesiology and in Education. I know how to fuel and move my body and I know why it matters.
In 1998 armed with a $500 prepaid Visa I opened an eBay store called The Better Bag Lady. In a few short months I was in the black and working exactly 2 hours a day. Why two hours? Because that’s how long nap time was. When the kids went to school I started doing seminars, teaching others how to harness eBay. I taught them how to work smart, not hard. I continued to sell on eBay until the summer of 2008. I still love public speaking.
You’ll find me blogging about sustainability at Celsias as well as Green Options. I write about pop
culture at National Lampoon where no one cares that I’m barely literate but it’s an awful lot of fun. Just like parenting. The LA Moms are the most recent group to pull me on board.
I really do want to hear from you. I can be reached at onlineauthor [at] gmail [dot] com, since I’m an iPhone girl, you can expect a super quick response.
jessica if you want to email me I’d love to hear from you. I am at mjdardis@yahoo.com or on facebook. melanie
melanie
19 Aug 08 at 7:54 am
Hi Jessica,
I really like your blog. I am a working mom starting a free quartely parenting magazine here on Prince Edward Island (that’s Canada) and I am looking for some well written content. I think your writing is hilarious and relevant. E mail me if you want to talk about some freelance work.
Thanks, Jordan McIntyre
Jordan
19 Aug 08 at 7:09 pm
Oh oops, and you can reach me at simms514-at-hotmail.com
Jordan
19 Aug 08 at 7:10 pm
Hi Jessica,
I just wanted to write and introduce myself and tell you I love reading your blog. I especially enjoyed your entry on The Zak about “Sex with Strangers is Hotter than Marriage.” I work in PR for the Oscar Mayer Lunchables brand and love to read the newest on the mom front. Just wanted to write and introduce myself and look forward to new entries to come.
Katie
20 Aug 08 at 2:38 pm
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12 Sep 08 at 1:02 pm
I love your sense of humor…entertaining and informative!
kidadoblog
10 Oct 08 at 1:55 pm
you are hot.
Maureen Kedes
16 Oct 08 at 12:40 pm
Would it not be funny if you really were that same Jessica Gottlieb who was a teenager years ago, and who we used to bug when we were wee little ones! Leslie Siegel loves your blog!
Leslie Siegel
25 Nov 08 at 7:36 pm
Hi Jessica,
I started following you after the whole Motrin Mom debacle. I love your irreverent sense of humor!
Cheers!
Giyen
2 Dec 08 at 7:06 pm
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4 Dec 08 at 7:36 am
You know, I admire my dad too. Not to say I don’t admire my mom– but for when it comes to being a great person, I’d love to be my dad.
I hope I inspire the same kind of approval in a special someone that your husband inspires in you. :O
Related: Being an eBay mogul is awesome. I would’ve loved to do that– if I thought I would enjoy it. :3 Did you buy the bags IRL and sell them online or buy online and sell online?
SoreThumb
5 Dec 08 at 12:50 pm
JESSICA: I FOUND OUT THAT STEWART’S SISTER’S NAME IS PATRICIA, NOT JESSIE AS I FIRST THOUGHT. I THINK PATRICIA WAS GOTTLIEB’S DAUGHTER? LOVE YOUR BLOG LOVE THAT WE CONNECTED, MEMORIES ASSAIL ME AND I HAVE GOOD ONES OF BEING AT YOUR HUBBY’S HOUSE BACK IN THE EARLY 1970′S….
Leslie Siegel
7 Dec 08 at 5:50 pm
wow! you’re great!
Ali
11 Dec 08 at 3:43 pm