How about we start this post off with a little introduction. Hi my name is Jen and I am addicted to Pinterest. Feel free to join my sharing circle if you are also a Pinterest junkie. Pinterest is like a smorgasbord of the best and brightest ideas the internet has to offer. Within Pinterest one can find inspiration for almost …
Oh The Places You Will Go At The Dollar Store
Welcome to a special edition of Man-day that is being brought to you by both Jen’s Guy and Jen! Jen’s Guy: The First Date that Jennifer and I went on, we spent some time at the dollar store while waiting for our movie. We have previously talked about our unfortunate discovery of New York Seltzer there. So, for date night …
How To Share Difficult News With Children
My oldest daughter was born on September 10, 2001. Only one short day later, I sat in my hospital bed holding her and like the rest of the world watched in horror as the world changed and the World Trade Center crashed to the ground. This was my intro to parenting. It was a tough one. Because we live in …
LEGO Elves, Fairies and A Little DIY Magic
Disclaimer: I am receiving absolutely nothing for posting this. I just think it is cool. If LEGO is reading this, please feel free to make me one of your official bloggers. I will work for LEGO’s. Last year I signed my children up to be members of the LEGO club and to receive a free LEGO magazine subscription. This has …
If Adults Acted Like Toddlers We Would Go To Jail
My fourth child and youngest daughter Anneliese just celebrated her 2nd birthday in March. Having reached this milestone a few times before with previous children, I am equal parts self congratulatory mixed in with a healthy dose of desperation. First off, I am pleased in the fact that I survived the initial sleep deprived baby years and have now progressed …
The War On Women
First off, you should understand that this is not a political post. I’ve been an activist, and at times a very effective activist. This post isn’t about that. This post is about people. One of today’s big buzz phrases is “The War On Women” I tire of hearing that phrase, especially with the context for which it is currently being …
Man Day Post: Jen’s Guy vs. Free Range Parenting
Time for another installment of Man-day from Jen’s husband, Jen’s Guy. I’m going to admit something that Jennifer probably doesn’t even know. Things that my friends and I did when we were kids would probably get our parents arrested in today’s world. I’ve mentioned that I grew up rural. School was a 20 minute bus ride. It was probably about …
What You May Not Know About Mormons
I have mentioned here on JENerally Informed a few times that I am a Mormon, but today I would like to share more with all of you about this very special part of who I really am. The first thing you may not know about Mormons is that our official church title is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter …
Surviving First Grade:Tips From A First Grader
This week is our school Spring-break and all of our best laid plans for fun and adventure have been waylaid by a malicious stomach flu. It really isn’t right. Instead we have done a fair share of board games and easy crafts for those who could manage to get up out of their sick beds. During one particularly riveting game …
Why Our Family Cut The Cord On Cable
The beginning of the end happened one Sunday night about a year and a half ago when our older children, Jen’s Guy and I sat watching our favorite TV show, Once Upon A Time. As the show cut to commercials, the very first one was for a horror movie called Mama. My husband quickly muted the TV as I told …
A Newborn Journey of Firsts with Pampers
Let’s start at the beginning of the story, well at least the beginning of the story for me. I remember being a young 20 something who had just delivered her first baby. I loved this teeny tiny little person whom I had just met. At the hospital I was given the blanket-like Pampers Swaddlers to wrap my precious baby in. …
THE Ultimate Play Group Survival Guide
Yesterday I took my 1 year old daughter Anneliese to a play group that is hosted by a local community organization. I have been attending play groups such as this and ones in people’s homes for 13 years now. I have become a seasoned pro at navigating these events, yet every once in a while something will happen at a …
The “What No One Wants For Valentine’s Day” List
Hooray it’s February! The month of groundhogs, Valentines and if you live in Arizona it’s Rodeo time! I am hoping you are fully aware of this, but we now only have a matter of days in which to purchase a Valentine’s gift for that special someone in our lives. I know many of you read my What No One Wants …
Talking Tutus
Talking Tutus I am lucky enough to be the mother to three adorable girls (and one completely darling little boy who we’ll talk about another day). My girls are sweet, precocious, bold and witty with equal parts rough and tumble mixed in. I get great pleasure from watching my little Princesses climb trees and race down the street while dressed …
