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Thanksgiving I Spy

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I am so excited for Thanksgiving! I think it is my favorite holiday, because it is all about the food. There are no presents to wrap, no elaborate decorations to set-up. Just good friends and family with good food to be enjoyed. Thanksgiving often gets overlooked in the rush to welcome in the Christmas season, but today I am taking …

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Deliciously Easy To Make Shrimp Boil Soup

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*This Post contains Amazon links. Please note, as an affiliate marketer for them, clicking and purchasing from these links results in me making a small commission from this action. A favorite movie for my youngest daughter Anneliese is the Princess and the Frog. She has really found a kindred spirit in Tiana, and now after watching the movie too many …

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Perfect Pumpkin Pie With A Time Saving Secret

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I am a bit of a pumpkin pie snob. Canned pumpkin (or squash in reality) is just not as good as the real thing when you get down to the business of making pies. I have tried to concede over to the time saving merits of canned pumpkin when making pumpkin pies, but it just doesn’t taste as good. It …

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Halloween I Spy Printable

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 I love Halloween! It’s the time of year where my house can be dusty and cobweb covered, but it looks like it’s meant to be there! Today I have a super cute and fun thing to share with all of you. Let me introduce you to a brand new JENerally Informed printable just in time for Halloween! Just in time …

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Simply The Easiest Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Puree

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Last week I bought a pie pumpkin to use for my Holiday baking. I love using fresh pumpkin for my pies, because it really does tastes so much better than canned. As usual, I had been delaying starting the process of peeling, chopping and boiling the pumpkin. That was until I had a brilliant thought! Why not use my instant …

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DIY Pumpkin Candy Holder

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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 …

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White Chocolate & Cranberry Chip Cookies

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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! …

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Dollar Store Halloween Wreath

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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 …

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins

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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 …

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DIY Easy Jack-O-Lantern Felt Play Set

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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 …

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Air Fryer Pumpkin Empanadas

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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 …

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DIY Americana Backyard Lanterns

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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 …

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Summer I SPY Printable

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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 …