Jessica Lukenbill
As Managing Editor for Detroit Mom, I am surrounded by an awesome community of women who have helped me find a place where I feel I truly belong. I’m a proud foodie who keeps crazy busy with cooking and canning, gardening, decorating, craft projects, and more. My husband of 18 years is Jason, and we have Gwenna, 10, and Larson, 6, as well as a young silver Lab named Indy. We have lived in New Hudson for a few years now. Mid Michigan is home for me, but after my husband graduated college, we spent 16 years moving around his home state of Indiana. Just prior to moving back to Michigan, we lived in Southern California for three years, exploring and extreme-adventuring with our kids to every beautiful outdoor location we could find. We are the family that spends more weekends away than at home, and our kids are master-level road-trippers. Most of our summers are spent at the lake, where I'm convinced it's not a proper summer without a dip in the water every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reach out and say hi sometime!
Gift Ideas: Detroit Moms’ Favorite Beauty + Self Care Items
Looking for some gift ideas for a special lady in your life? (Ahem, husbands and significant others, we are speaking to you!) We know it's challenging to get out into the stores and shop...
2020 Detroit Mom-Approved Local Giving Guide
This year, more than any other year, our communities need us. Shutdowns, lay offs, and closures have led to delays in vital services, increased need for financial assistance, and the call to support small...
Homegating: Tips and Recipes to Enjoy the Game at Home
Football season is in full swing, and we are so excited to catch up with our favorite fall sport. Sure, things look a little different this year. While we wish we could be on...
19 of the Best Donut Shops In + Around Detroit
If you want to make someone in your life happier, bring them donuts. It's true! Youth coaches who show up to games with boxes of donuts are greeted with cheers before play even begins....
Pumpkin Patches In + Around Detroit
Nothing says fall and Halloween quite like pumpkins. Whether you're carving with the kids, decorating your front porch, or looking to cook something delicious with them, pumpkins are an absolute must this season. We...
21 Reasons Why to Become a Lunch Lady
Author's note: I finalized this piece of writing on March 1, 2020. Two weeks later, our world erupted. My job as a lunch lady came to an abrupt halt, and now I have no...
What to do With an Abundance of Garden Tomatoes
It's the end of the summer of 2020 and many Americans are finding themselves with a thriving pandemic garden right about now. Although I had planned a garden this year anyway, it turned out...
For the Animals
Detroit Dog Rescue | In normal times, this organization depends on volunteers, but the pandemic has put a pause on open volunteering. Instead, you can donate directly or check out their list of other ways to help,...
For the Arts + More
Art Road |Â Striving to keep art in classrooms, Art Road will put your donation toward art and supplies for kids. Sign up to be an Artner, a monthly donation subscriber, and your $20 per...
For Finding a Cure
Children's Hospital of Michigan | CHM relies on volunteers like you to brighten the day of children on site. Playing, reading, art, or interacting with your certified pet therapy dog are some of the ways you...