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KETO Berry Smoothie

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Hi everyone! Gosh, has this last month been crazy! Two graduations and I kid you not, but if there was an illness to have, my kids brought it home! I have the Dr. and Urgent Care on speed dial. I am sure they love it just as much as I love having all the sickness! Anyways, I did want to …

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KETO Oven Baked Breakfast Frittata

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After Easter and welcoming my missionary daughter home, I felt like a few weeks on KETO might do my system good. As always, after just a week, I feel less sluggish and more energized. I don’t think I could live the KETO lifestyle forever, but little stretches to get my body in shape, which is then followed by exercise and …

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Mermaid Sugar Cookie Bars

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It’s all about the mermaids over here these days in JENerally Informed land, and it’s kind of fun. I know just how fast that time of magic and wonder passes. This week my daughter asked me what mermaids eat because she thought seaweed would get old and she felt that they really couldn’t eat their fishy friends! And so I …

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DIY Flower-Shaped Pressed Bath Bombs

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It’s all the rage these days to make your own bath bombs, but when my now 9-year-old daughter said she wanted to make them for her most recent birthday party that was spa-themed, I was a little hesitant. I have heard that the round shape molds can be pretty tricky. So in order to meet her request, but not lose …

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Welcome To Our Home- Spring Printable

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This weekend I get to FINALLY plant my spring garden! I am super excited. I have my pre-made raised flower beds ready to be assembled and my vegetables and herbs ready for planting. This might seem early to some, but in Southern AZ, now is the time for planting. April starts to get a little warm for those tender buds. …

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Lemon and Cheesecake Bunny Cupcakes

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Hippity-Hoppity it’s that time of year to start talking all things Spring, Easter, bunnies, chicks, and more! Now before that, let’s return to Halloween for just a minute. Wait, what?! Hear me out, I’ll explain. Last year during Halloween, I purchased some skinny black licorice that was chocolate flavored and squirreled it away for this time of year. Usually, at …

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DIY Candy Pins

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This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting JENerally Informed. My two younger daughters will be hitting the BIG stage for the school musical this next week in Willy Wonka! My oldest daughter is starring as Willy Wonka, my youngest daughter will be Ms. Teavee. My girls and I were invited to make something crafty for the concessions of the …

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Easy Mini Rice Krispie Valentine Hearts

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It’s time for another episode of Semi-homemade with Jen. That’s the name of my cooking show btw…. well if I had one! I do a lot of from-scratch recipes, but I am firmly in the camp of, “you do not have to do that for EVERY recipe.” If you can bring the fun and good into a recipe AND cut …

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Easy DIY Flower Hair Barrettes

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This post contains affiliates links. Thank you for supporting JENerallyInformed! Last weekend we ended up having a few extra days off from school. My youngest daughter Anneliese thrives on crafting and creating. I am not sure if she is going to be an artist when she grows up or a veterinarian. She says she wants to do both, plus be …

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Miraculous Ladybug Inspired Sugar Cookies

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My two youngest daughters like the show the Miraculous Ladybug. Have you heard of it? I hadn’t, but that’s all changed now! It’s kind of funny that my girls watched it grudginlgy at first because all of their friends said they should, and then they were hooked! It always happens that way, right? It is loved so much around here …

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Celebrate January- Four New Printables!

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Have you taken down your Christmas decorations yet or is that tree and twinkly lights still standing boldly in your living room? I was able to take mine down this last weekend, but there was one year that Christmas wasn’t completely down until the end of February. Whatever floats your boat, right?! Anyway, I hope I am not alone in …

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Angel Food Smoothie

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My kids love the Angel Food Smoothie from Smoothie King, and truthfully, I kind of dig them too. The only problem is that to buy 5 plus smoothies is an investment, and so we get them as a treat every once in a while. This week my daughter was asking for one, but since we just had Christmas and spent …

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5 Minute Donut Reindeer

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Happy Holidays everyone! We are right in the thick of it for sure and it feels a little more like normal, and that makes me so very happy! Are you looking for a fun and super simple Holiday class craft or small group party activity? Something that can safely be made with little fuss? I have one for you! And …

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Funfetti Holiday Sugar Cookie Bars

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It is no secret how much I love sugar cookie bars. They are easily adjustable for any Holiday or event-related baking. Because you can take that sugar cookie bar and with tweaks to sprinkles, toppings, frosting colors, and more you can make it into whatever you want! They are the King of versatile desserts! This year we are slowly venturing …