Jessica is a Minnesota native with a very diverse background. She grew up on a farm in a very small town (pop. 74), went to college in St. Paul, MN, then moved to Colorado where she spent some years living the dream as a part-time ski bum in Winter Park, Colorado. After her mountain adventure, she moved to the big city and spent some years living in downtown Denver working as a paralegal for the Denver City Attorney’s office. Eventually, she moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she attended law school. After law school she moved to the wonderful beach town of Grand Haven, Michigan, and spent some time playing in the waves and sand. Currently, she works for Legacy Trust as an Account Executive. She is now residing in Grand Rapids, is active in the community (in doors and outdoors), and enjoys everything that the area has to offer. She enjoys traveling, playing outside, eating delicious food trying out new craft beers! This crazy background provides Jessica with her insights and ideas when writing articles for Busted Wallet.
You want to get noticed at the office, impress your co-workers, and make some new friends? Buy a Varidesk! The minute this was delivered to this reviewer's office, I had people stopping by to inquire. ...
I thought all luggage was the same – ya know, a suitcase is a suitcase is a suite case – well . . . . SAMONITE, I was WAY off (I know, I know, but I had to do it . . . ) Luggage is a part of you when you...
Looking for a fun toy that will give you one hell of a core workout? You need a stand up paddleboard (AKA - "SUP"). Don’t have the room for a 10 foot plank, or a way to transport something of that...
Designed for incredible versatility, the Necky Manitou II is a tandem kayak built to handle it all - from sea kayaking to touring lakes and rivers - with the stability and comfort you'd expect from a...
If you're searching for a portable Bluetooth speaker that can easily go everywhere you go, without having to worry about it getting splashed, smashed or dropped - with no sacrifice in sound quality, you've...
Helmets have come a long way in 10 years . . . I know, I know, it’s not surprising. I had a good helmet and it seemed to do its job so I didn’t look at or think about it much . . . until now! It’s like...
K2 has been around since the '60s, getting its start in Washington state making some bad ass skis - the company added snowboarding gear to it's pallet, and did a damn good job to say the least! The 50+ years...
If you call yourself a snowboarder and you haven't heard of Never Summer Industries, I am doing you a huge solid and you owe me your first born. Never Summer began building boards in 1983 - only 6 years...
Let me start my review by saying that when it comes to footwear everyone is different, so what I love may be perfect for my feet and not-so-perfect for someone else’s. Let me also say that I have been a fan...
A good headlamp should be utilized for more than just camping and once you have one you will wonder how you ever lived without it – in my opinion it is something that every household should have AT LEAST one...
This travel review is geared towards those who want to know what to expect, how to plan and pack, and vacationers who are cruising on a budget. My husband and I recently took a cruise aboard the Norwegian...
For too long I've needed a new gym bag – the one I was using was small, had only two storage compartments, and the pad on the shoulder strap had fallen off. Needless to say transitioning from that to the...