As a mother of young children and one preteen, there are quite a few things that I see in our pop culture and through the media that really bother me. They bother me because they are destructive and mess with the heads of our children. I’ve compiled a brief list of four things and people that I wish would just …
Tips For Picking Your March Madness Bracket
It’s time for this week’s Man-Day Installment from Jensguy. So, if you have ever lacked the desire to fill out a bracket sheet for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, there now are one billion reasons why. Billionaires Dan Gilbert and Warren Buffet are offering $1,000,000,000 for the person who picks a perfect bracket this season. Of course there are better odds …
The “Jen Nails It” Pinterest Challenge
I am HOOKED on Pinterest! I love the luscious desserts and savory fare that make me drool over their sweet perfection. I covet the fashion and perfectly coiffed hair that seems so easy to copy and incorporate into my busy life. I salute all of the holidays that I never even knew existed. I too will celebrate National Peanut Butter …
That Day I Became Like The Cookie Monster…
I wish I had the time to craft edible works of art that would leave my family and guests in awe of the dish placed before them. The world I live in though has 3 children running around me and one little crawler who tugs at my pants while I attempt to cook. So I have become the Queen of …
The “Bossy” Debate
There has been a lot of chatter recently concerning using the word “bossy” when describing a young girl’s behavior. The specific quote being talked about comes from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg,“I want every little girl who’s told she’s bossy to be told instead that she has leadership skills.” I am a mother to three girls and have spent …
Guest Post: Dressing Up Denim
Here on JENerally Informed we like to cover a wide range of topics such as men and minivans, social media stalkers, LEGO and livestock. I think that subject variety is important because none of us are one dimensional. We have, thus far, not discussed fashion. Now I like to look as good as possible, especially when I am wearing jeans, …
Man-Day Post: What Makes A Man A Hero
Another week’s installment of Man-day from Jensguy. This is my grandfather, Ward Harold Jensen: I never knew him, he died of cancer three years before I was born. He was born just before the turn of this last century, lived most of his life, and died in the small town of Redmond, Utah, which I can almost guarantee that nobody reading this …
I Am This Week’s Happiness Is Homemade Co-Host
I am super excited to be this week’s co- host for The Happiness is Homemade Link Party!!This is a great link-up with a lot of really great content. Take a look at last week’s most viewed items from the party: 1. Lemon Bars from Savvy in the Kitchen 2. Make your Pics more Pinteresting by Darlene Nemeth 3. A Burger’s …
And She Grew And She Grew
One year ago today I gave birth to my fourth child, Anneliese. She was so very little and not particularly pleased to see any of us. She fussed about her new lodgings quite ferociously for weeks, but how very quickly she became loved by her 3 older siblings and parents. She was hardly ever put down and all of us …
Guest Post- How To Do Your Makeup In 10 Minutes Or Less
Today I am SO very excited to introduce a very special person here on JENerally Informed. Berta from Mommy Like Whoa is guest posting and sharing with all of us her 10 minute makeup tutorial. That’s it 10 minutes and my makeup can be done? This is amazing and exactly what my time starved life needs. So without further ado …
Books For Your Little Train Enthusiast
We have already established my son’s love of Lego, but before this his first love was anything to do with trains. I have spent hours over his 9 year life span finding books online and in the library all about this beloved transportation choice. He can quote facts about trains that impress and astound. He still loves trains and …
The Best Banana Bread You Are Ever Going To Taste!
I know that I have already shared with my readers the jewel that was given to me my by Mother-in-law as a wedding gift, my beloved cookbook. Inside this treasure trove of wonderfulness about 15 years ago I discovered a recipe that has made me famous. Yes, I do mean famous. Every time I make this recipe people eat it …
Man-day Post: Four Things You May Not Know About The Ukrainian Conflict
This week’s installment of the Man-day post. Before I met Jennifer, I had the opportunity to live in Russia and teach English to kindergarteners. Itwas one of the best experiences of my life. I love the Russian People. Today I was going to post on some of the odd things one finds in Russia, expanding on some of the funny photos we …
8 Things We NEED to Bring Back from the 80’s
A few days ago my children, whom I love, pointed out that I was born in a whole other century way back in the 1900’s. These are the moments you realize that those beautiful children you have raised, fed, and clothed for years may not make it to adulthood! I told them that just because this was a “new” century …
