From IG to URL

Hi there! You're probably here because you followed Jazzy Jac's Cookies on Instagram... how ironic. I'm sorry to say that those days are no longer. Don't worry though, there's better days ahead here at jazzyjacscookies.com and I can't wait to tell you why.

First, I'll provide some context.

my (now inactive) instagram page

On March 2, 2022, I without warning, deleted my Instagram app. What started that day as my Lenten sacrifice (shoutout to Easter season), became my new way of life. And for the first time in a very long time, I felt like I was living again.

Now, this didn't happen suddenly and looking back, I actually probably should have told some people I was going “off the grid" (my apologies to those few, but concerned followers). However, I had been wrestling with the idea of quitting Instagram cold-turkey for so long that I just needed to do it, without any potential opinions that could have convinced me otherwise.

Addictions feel good in the moment but leave you with nothing but emptiness and guilt in the end. That sums up my former relationship with Instagram. I knew I had an addiction when I felt crippled by my phone. I couldn't put it down, ever. Not at family events, milestone moments, dinner dates, or even driving. I checked my app constantly, subconsciously and mindlessly scrolling through my newsfeed - hardly ever posting, but always consuming. I knew I needed to step away, but not even the 9-hour daily screen time pop-ups (thank you iPhone) could scare me enough to do it. Let's be real, they really should have.

Then, right as Ash Wednesday rolled around, I felt I was at my lowest physically and mentally. Although I wanted to attribute this to other stressors in my life, I knew I needed to be honest with myself. Instagram was the main culprit in making me feel so inadequate. So, with the help of my husband, who supports me in everything I do, he signed off of his account as well, and together, we never looked back.

That's just skimming the surface of my social media saga. Exploring this whole "website thing" feels like a fresh start (and also kind of 90's retro cool) and I have been wanting to make Jazzy Jac's Cookies more than just an Instagram page ever since it started. However, I could never find the time... or so I thought. Turns out you could do ALOT with 9 extra hours in your day - who knew! So, these are the "better days" I mentioned before; and I'm finally living them! I'll share more about all I discovered once I left the 'gram in my next post, but for my first one, I think I've gone deep enough.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being here. I love being able to continue spreading joy with my cookies and doing it in a way I feel is authentic to me and the intentions I have for this part-time passion. My online presence finally feels genuine and that is all I could want in a world where filters on life have become the norm.

I hope you will remain with me on my sweet journey ... even if it means you have to type in my URL instead of clicking on an app. Promise, I'll make it worth your extra effort.

For your reference, here is my Instagram page, @jazzyjacscookies