Welcome to another installment of Man-Day, from Jen’s husband Jen’s Guy! If you are going to Walmart anywhere between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 am for Black Friday shopping, you either need a new TV or are just crazy. I am probably thinking it is the later… There is a better way to do your Black Friday shopping, …
Mistaken Identity: Mother Bruce Plus A Disney Books Giveaway!
Two weeks ago I arrived home from a morning full of errands to find a surprise package waiting for me on my front doorstep. As I opened the package I was delighted to see that inside there was a new book! I love books and the artwork on the front of this book was so adorable that I couldn’t wait …
The Young Sandwich Generation: Tips For Coping
If at times in the last few weeks it has felt as if the force behind JENerally Informed, me Jen, has been less than present it is because I was. Several weeks ago my immediate family and I made the difficult decision to place my elderly mother into an assisted living facility. I have shared before how I am a …
Making Holiday Memories
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendHallmark #CollectiveBias When my husband I were first married a friend gave us a gift card to buy Hallmark ornaments for what would be our first Christmas tree together. It was such a brilliant idea and helped us to begin to establish some …
The Beginners Guide To All Things Turkey
Several years ago I was a youngish newlywed that was far from home during the holidays. This meant that I was the one responsible for concocting and cooking the meal our family and a few of our friends would enjoy that year. I wasn’t a rookie in the kitchen. For years I had helped my mother to put on our …
Performing Random Acts of “Pie-ness”
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheJoyOfPie #CollectiveBias There are a lot of elderly people in my family’s life. I feel it is important during the holidays and beyond to show these loved ones that I care about them. As a parent I also want to teach my children …
Finding Something To Be Grateful For
This week is proving to be very deeply and personally difficult for me. I am in the middle of helping to make some rather important decisions that will impact other people’s lives. People for whom I am responsible and care deeply for. And because of this, it feels like my fears, insecurities and self doubt are winning the war against …
Prepare Your Daughter for Menstruation – BlogHer
I remember the day my period started for the first time. I was 12 and other than hearing the vague and cryptic comments from my friends at school and an older sister who had shared a little bit about their own experiences with me, I was woefully unprepared. I have good parents whom I love dearly, but I think there …
Man-Day Post: How Not To Suck On Periscope
Welcome to another installment of Man-Day, from Jen’s husband Jen’s Guy! Before Jennifer started posting on Periscope, she asked me to have a look at it. Keep in mind, I eat this stuff up, especially as it combines the facets of technology (which I make a living at) with the art of production (which is what I dream of making …
Spook Up Your Snacks With OREO And Fanta
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpookySnacks #CollectiveBias Can you even believe that Halloween is this week? Has it crept up on you before you have had the chance to whip together some spooky snacks? Well don’t get too “creeped” out, because today I have two great snacks that I …
Making Time For Me: Goodness to Greatness
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryALittleGoodness #CollectiveBias Recently one beautiful and sunny Saturday afternoon as I busily delivered children to and from their various activities, my husband very sweetly and intuitively knowing that I was worn out told me to take a break. Informing me that he would …
Halloween Treats: Who’s Your “Mummy”
I love Halloween! Gone is the pressure of cooking and slaving away in the kitchen for hours, because it is the time of year when spooky and messy concoctions are celebrated and even wholeheartedly welcomed. Last week my little witches, warlocks, and I hit the kitchen and created the recipe for these adorable Who’s Your Mummy Snack Crackers! Aren’t they …
Parenting With Purpose
Parenting is a tough gig. Not that I don’t love my children, but there have been a few days where if a traveling circus troop had been willing, I would have packed up my bags and headed out! No not really, but I am not embarrassed to admit that there have been some days where hidden chocolate bars and a …
#ad Easy And Delicious Recipe For Orange Chicken
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TysonMovieOffer #CollectiveBias Easy And Delicious Recipe For Orange Chicken I can’t exactly recall when the love affair with orange chicken began for my children, but they like it and not just a little bit.They LOVE it! Asking for it over and over again, …
