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Twenty Cool Treats Perfect For Summer

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

Yesterday when I got into my car after a round of interminably long errands, the car’s temperature gauge said that it was 116 degrees outside. I think that Death Valley has a world record high of 134 degrees and here in southern Arizona we are (give or take) just a few degrees short of that record.  I believe it might …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 11

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the Eleventh Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! P.S. You can thank me for this hot, um I mean happy GIF later. Before we get started, I would love to connect with you on social media! {Facebook}  {Pinterest}  {Instagram}  {Google+}  {Twitter}  {Bloglovin} And of course here are …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 10

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the Tenth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! The Happy Now Link- Up opens Tuesday mornings and is THE place to share all the things that are making you “Happy Now!” Is it a favorite recipe that you just shared, a post about babies, fashion, family, fun …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 9

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the Ninth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! The Happy Now Link- Up opens Tuesday mornings and is THE place to share all the things that are making you “Happy Now!” Is it a favorite recipe that you just shared, a post about babies, fashion, family, fun …

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Should You Start A Blog

In Blogging by Jen

I have been asked many times over by many people whether or not to start a blog, for financial gain, and so here’s the truth, if you are asking me this question, my answer is going to be an unequivocal NO. No you should not even contemplate starting a blog if you are on the fence and need to ask …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 8

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the Eighth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! The Happy Now Link- Up opens Tuesday mornings and is THE place to share all the things that are making you “Happy Now!” Is it a favorite recipe that you just shared, a post about babies, fashion, family, fun …

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Remember The Brave

In Cooking & Crafting, Parenting by Jen

The month of May is always very busy for our family. We are only 16 days away from the end of the school year. Hooray! I have always loved that the end of the school year is marked by the Memorial Day Celebration here in the States and since I was a young girl, my family has spent the early …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 7

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the Seventh Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! The Happy Now Link- Up opens Tuesday mornings and is THE place to share all the things that are making you “Happy Now!” Is it a favorite recipe that you just shared, a post about babies, fashion, family, fun …

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Savvy Summer Snacks

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SavvySnacking #CollectiveBias There are just a few weeks left until the end of our school year and I am totally ready for summer vacation to start! Although conditions in Southern Arizona during the summer resemble a ceramic  furnace, I am excited for long …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 6

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the Sixth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! The Happy Now Link- Up opens Tuesday mornings and is THE place to share all the things that are making you “Happy Now!” Is it a favorite recipe that you just shared, a post about babies, fashion, family, fun …

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Ten Things You Do Not Want To Hear As A Parent

In Motherhood, Parenting by Jen

At some point every parent comes up with a laundry list of things that we just do not want to hear, see or have to deal with. Unfortunately because we are parents we do not usually get to decide if we ultimately can adhere to that laundry list. So today in an effort to promote parenting solidarity here are 10 …