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Put Your Best Face Forward

In Beauty & Fashion, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #acnefree123 #CollectiveBias As a teenager I remember constantly battling the aggravating effects of acne. It was a bummer then and I knew that once I became a parent to a teen it would be important to help my teen create an easy morning and …

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The “Gassy” Truth

In Motherhood, Parenting by Jen

Because Google/Kiddle is awesome and my kids ALWAYS have questions, I recently came upon an interesting biological fact that I had not previously known. Did you know that the average healthy human passes gas 14 times a day?! Upon hearing this fact some of my children felt that in order to verify the truthfulness of this statistic they should do …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up # 1

In Happy Now by Jen

Welcome to the FIRST EVER Happy Now Blog Link -Up! I am so HAPPY you are joining me today! This 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 and more? If it …

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How Texting Brought My Teenage Daughter And I Closer

In Motherhood, Parenting by Jen

There are many horror stories about the damage that can come from poorly timed and inappropriately made cell phone texts. Especially by teenagers. I admit that all of these stories affected me and were a big motivator in the reason for why I waited quite a while to get my own teenage daughter her first cell phone. This past Christmas …

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Choosing That “Good Part”

In Motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized by Jen

There is a particularly poignant scripture passage in the Bible that I often find myself contemplating. This specific passage involves sisters Mary and Martha who have received the Savior Jesus Christ into their home for dinner.  Martha busily goes about preparing dinner for everyone, but notices that her sister Mary is not helping her to shoulder the work as she …

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Spruce Up Your Lawn And Backyard This Spring!

In Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveYourLawn #CollectiveBias My Dad had the ability to make anything in the garden grow and flourish. As a little girl I would hear people say he had a green thumb. That always confused me, because I would look at his hands and there …

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Tech News: Kiddle, Facebook Updates And More

In Man-day, Parenting, Reviews by Jen

In the last week there have been a few newsworthy updates to the world of technology that we thought should be discussed over here on JENerally Informed. I have invited Jen’s Guy to contribute to this discussion, with the caveat that he behaves and does not post any pictures of my bum. He has priors. So here we go Tech …

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Dream Big Princess

In Cooking & Crafting, Motherhood, Parenting, Reviews by Jen

 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InspireBigDreams #DreamBigPrincess #CollectiveBias When my middle daughter Rebekah was about 2 years old one day she looked up at me and pointing to herself stated, “I Princess.” I smiled and responded in the affirmative that yes indeed she was a Princess and she …

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You Can Call Me Lucky

In Cooking & Crafting, Motherhood, Parenting by Jen

Last night I happily pulled out my lucky four leaf clover socks from the back of the drawer, because now that Valentine’s Day is over and done (whew) I am ready for St Patrick’s Day! I love this holiday, because A) I am actually Irish. I even have a green eyed daughter. B) The food is amaze-balls! So let’s kick …