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Easy Donut Headband

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This post contains affiliate links. by clicking and purchasing from these links, I receive a small commission. I feel like donuts are a pathway to a form of higher enlightenment. OK, OK maybe that is reaching a little too deep, but seriously whoever eats a donut and says, “man donuts really suck!” If you have ever said that, then you …

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Easy & Magical Unicorn Cupcakes

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This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing from any of these links you are supporting JENerally Informed. Thank you! Anneliese my five year old daughter is way into unicorns right now. She asked me the other day if we could take a trip to where they live so we could see a real one. Ummmm… I wasn’t …

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FREE Summer Printable

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This post uses affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing from them you help to support JENerally Informed! Back when I started blogging I remember one of the first posts I read on a fellow blogger’s site was about a free photo editing online program called PicMonkey. I checked it out for myself and signed up that day for the free …

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Easy Red White And Boom Ice Cream Sandwiches

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There might be some readers who think my brand of ready-made recipes borders on lazy, but as a blogger who has put some of those mouth watering recipes out into the Pinterest world I kind of know a little something more than just your causal Pinterest observer. Some of those picture-perfect recipes that state they are “SUPER easy” are more …

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Easy Vegetarian Shakshuka

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I give credit for this recipe to Netflix and more specifically to a show on Netflix that hooked my husband Jen’s Guy. The show is Somebody Feed Phil, who happens to be the creator of the widely popular TV show Everybody loves Raymond. Phil travels the globe eating every where he goes. My dream job! On one of Phil’s travels …

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Five Minute Salsa

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As a kid I learned the art of salsa making from the masters, my mother and Tias (Aunts). Interestingly, my father who was not Hispanic took to salsa making like a pro and ended up taking over the majority of salsa making as the years progressed. Each Hispanic family has their own favorite combo for making salsa, but I do …

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Milk-Free Blueberry Lemon Donut Holes

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This post contains affiliate links, by clicking and purchasing from them you are supporting JENerally Informed. Thank you! Recently I shared that my oldest daughter Samantha has transitioned away from dairy to almond milk.  This change in her diet has made her feel tummy feel much better, and so I am trying to introduce a few new recipes into my …

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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Donuts

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I think if there was an award for the person who blogged the most about donuts it would go to me. I might be just a little bit obsessed with them! For our family, each holiday is an opportunity to celebrate with a specially themed donut. Also, since I am most usually lacking in the free time department, any donut …

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Easy Mini Heart Cherry Empanadas

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Have you ever tasted an empanada before? Or have I lost you at the word empanada? An empanada is a stuffed pastry that is either baked or fried. There are many different versions of it from all over the world, but Mexicans like my family enjoy eating them stuffed with fruit. So for a little Valentine’s treat, I am channeling …

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10 Ways To Make Valentine’s Day Special

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 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendingYourLove #CollectiveBias I am a low-key kind of gal when it comes to Valentine’s Day celebrations. It’s not that I don’t enjoy Valentine’s Day , because I am ALL in on a holiday that is entirely focused on telling those you love how …

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JEN’s Blast From The Past Valentine’s Ideas

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Wowza guys! I am not even going to pretend this month has been anything but crazy! Our family has now had BOTH the stomach and regular flu, on top of a mega-boom with my PR business that has me traveling a ton! And today Jen’s Guy underwent surgery to fix a cataract! Say what?! He’s kind of young for that, …

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Creamy Peppermint Sugar Scrub

In Beauty & Fashion, Cooking & Crafting by Jen

Over time I have gradually become a fairly skilled beauty DIY’er. Mostly, because I want quality products, but I am kind of cheap. That’s some confession to make, isn’t it?! So ultimately this means, more often than not, if I see something beauty related that is too expensive for my comfort level I will try and figure out a way …