For a lot of families it’s the age-old Halloween related question, “Who gets left at home to pass out candy and who gets to go trick or treating with the children?” This discussion happens every year at my house. Does it happen at your house too? How about this year you all go treat or treating?! Because today, I am …
White Chocolate & Cranberry Chip Cookies
I am a firm believer in checking the clearance rack at my grocery store. You never know what “gems” you will find there. If your store has one, go look, because in my case, finding a bag of dried cranberry baking chips lead to a burst of inspiration for a delicious cookie creation that everyone in my family now loves! …
Dollar Store Halloween Wreath
This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on and purchasing from these links I receive a small commission. Thank you! Hey Karen, Why are vampires so easy to fool? Me: Because they are suckers….. Right? Suckers? You know you needed to add that little gem into your day! What you also need…. is the knowledge that this year it is …
Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
I have been blogging for about 8-ish years now, and one thing I never get tired of blogging about is pumpkin. I know some people have a love-hate relationship with the stuff, but for me the pumpkin spice season enamors great feelings of happiness. Because of this, I love sharing delicious pumpkin recipes with all of you, and today have …
DIY Easy Jack-O-Lantern Felt Play Set
My youngest daughter loves felt play sets. Over the years we have created pizza felt kits and ice cream felt kits for her as they help to entertain and keep her quiet for times like when we are at church or elsewhere. Last week on a quick stop at our local craft store she zeroed in on the Fall colored …
Air Fryer Pumpkin Empanadas
I admit to being hesitant to jump on the whole air-fryer band wagon, but Jen’s Guy was fully enamored with the idea of them and has been wanting one for quite some time. So like the old married couple we are, a few weeks ago to celebrate 21 years of marriage I gifted him an air fryer. My previous hesitancy …
Back To School Graham Cracker Stick Pencils
Remember when my family got out of school back at the end of May? Well there is a pay-day for that early release, and that means that we start back to school tomorrow on August 1st. Yikes! We are ready though. The supplies have been dropped off, clothes bought, teachers met, and fees paid. I love having my crew home …
DIY Americana Backyard Lanterns
This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on and purchasing from these links you are helping to support JENerally Informed. Thank you! Here in the hot sunny desert of Southern Arizona we take full advantage of the cooler summer evenings. Once the blaring sun has set my backyard is primed and ready for impromptu gatherings, sprinkler-fests and more. One of …
Summer I SPY Printable
Hello and greetings from somewhere in Italy! Did you know I was sneaking away there for a few days while in France? You know I will be sharing tons of pictures with you when I get back or follow me on IG to catch where I am “live-style.” Anyways, seeing as how summer is here for many of us or …
The Easiest Ice Cream Sandwich Cake EVER!
I am not sure if the recipe I am going to share with you today leans more towards the mad genius kind of variety or the lazy genius. Either way, you are still a genius, and truthfully I don’t think I have created anything as amazing as this one in a while. It literally took me 10 minutes to put …
Delicious Summer Ready Caprese Salad
I remember the first time I heard about Caprese salads. I thought it sounded fancy and way beyond my cooking skill level. That was until I ate one for the first time and realized how amazing they are AND get this, super easy to make! They are made with the freshest of the fresh ingredients and are basically the epitome …
Nutter Butter Flip Flop Cookies
We have exactly 11 school days left until summer vacation in Southern Az , and my entire family, myself mostly included, are all so very ready for the blinking school year to end! Sometimes it feels like the month of May is akin to an endurance sprint that tests a parent’s stamina and willpower as we trudge our way through …
Red, White & Boom Rice Krispie Treats
This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing from them I receive a small commission. Thanks! I am having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it is May already. This month is going to be jam packed. It’s the last month of school and the kick-off for summer for us folks living in Southern Arizona. …
Cooking With Essential Oils: Ten Recipes To Try!
I have been using Young Living Essential Oils for over a decade now and love them! If you have never used essential oils before, then it’s seriously time you tried them. I use them for literally everything. My kids always laugh when I rub oils on the animals, but I totally do! You should see my counters and cabinets. They …
