It all started a month ago. Right after all of the back-to-school aisles had been cleared. My 4 year old daughter and I were perusing the aisles of our neighborhood Target when I noticed that the Halloween items had been put out. Fun! Right? I thought a quick stop would be amusing for her. Except I was wrong, because you …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #79
Welcome to the Seventy-Ninth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you joining us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happy that you …
Teaching Self Reliance Skills To Children
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CambialoConQS #CollectiveBias This last week my daughter and her Dad popped the hood on the car they have been working on for a few months in preparation for her 16th birthday to perform an oil change. This might not be a typical Daddy-Daughter …
Powdered Sugar & Pumpkin Spice Baked Donut Holes
This post contains affiliate links, by clicking and purchasing from them you are supporting JENerally Informed. Thank you! I think there are just a handful of perfect foods in this world. For me, donuts are one of those foods. I don’t know when my love affair with donuts began, I am just glad it did. Sure, some people who are …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #78
Welcome to the Seventy-Eighth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you joining us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happy that you …
Pull Together A Home-Gating Party In Only 10 Minutes!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HostUltimateTailgate #CollectiveBias I know Pinterest is chock full of all kinds of tutorials for putting together fantastic and wow inspiring tailgating parties, and although those tutorials are great, most of us live in the land where time and resources are limited. I wish …
Who Are These Perfect People Anyways?
A few months ago I shared with all of you about my oldest daughter Samantha’s battle with what we believe to be optic neuritis. In 2009 this crushing disease permanently robbed her of a portion of her vision, and in June of this last summer she experienced another flare- up. We aren’t sure about lasting damage with this recent episode, …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #77
Welcome to the Seventy-Seventh Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you joining us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happy that you …
It’s Book Giveaway Time! The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
Disney-Hyperion sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Hi guys! Today I am excited to share with you a brand new middle grade book for ages 9 to 12 from author Alexandra Bracken and Disney Hyperion, The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding! Here is a little synopsis: Prosper is the only unexceptional …
Create Your Own Back To School Customized Folders
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CreateWithHP #CollectiveBias Hello September! I am super exited for this month, because we get to welcome back college football, fall food, and back to school season is in full swing! I really am a sucker for wandering down the aisles of my local …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #76
View PostIt’s Almost Time For The Monster Munch
I totally had you with the header for this post didn’t I? Can you guys believe summer is over and done, and September is just a few days away? I am personally looking forward to the Fall, because for southern AZ it means cooler temperatures and a return to being able to spend time in the great outdoors without melting! …
Master Lunchtime With Chipotle Chicken Guacamole Pinwheels
Looking for something to “up” your lunch time game without spending hours making it? With 4 school aged kids, lunchtime prepping can get down-right time consuming around here. I need my morning routine to be as simple as possible. For me, this includes simplifying lunch time prep and using a one size fits all kind of meal for all my …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #75
Welcome to the Seventy-Fifth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you joining us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happy that you …



