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Jessica N. Turner is the creative force and blogging veteran behind The Mom Creative. The 2021 Iris Award Winner for Best Mom Blog, Jessica is a respected tastemaker for beloved brands and services that help make life easier for busy women. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Fringe Hours and Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive.

Additionally, Jessica is an award-winning marketing professional, with 15 years of content creation experience. She also speaks at events nationwide on work-life balance and blogging best practices.

She has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, Hallmark's Home & Family, O Magazine, People Magazine, Better Homes ...more

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	The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You 3.53 avg rating — 3,388 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive 3.73 avg rating — 1,531 ratings — published 2018 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise From Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love 3.72 avg rating — 810 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Fringe Hours: Discovering a More Creative and Fulfilled Life 3.37 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise From Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hold Tight by Kayla Aimee (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jessica N. Turner (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Courtney Defeo (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sanctuary for My Soul: Meeting God Through the Psalms by Marlena Graves, Sarah Bessey (Goodreads Author), Tsh Oxenreider (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Stolen Queen

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Beneath (Conform, #0)

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“Self-care needs to be included in what you should be doing. It is not a privilege. It is a necessity.”
― Jessica N. Turner, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You

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“The reason so many women today struggle to make themselves a priority is because they are trying to be everything for everyone.”
― Jessica N. Turner, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You

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“Once I freed myself from the bondage of perfection and embraced a lifestyle that made time for my passions, I was happier in all of my pursuits and responsibilities.”
― Jessica N. Turner, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You

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