Before I was a mother I used to love playing the video game the Sims. I enjoyed being able to micro-manage my little Sims lives and careers, gleefully watching both soar and rise to new heights, and then I became a mother, well in the game at least. With my pretend Sims family, I saw how hard it was to …
Six Humorous Wedding Experiences And A Blog Post
Six Humorous Wedding Stories And A Blog Post One night last week, my brain started thinking about weddings, because to date, I believe I have attended literally hundreds of weddings and receptions. On this particular night I began to specifically think about some of the most humorous and funny experiences I have had as a wedding guest and as I …
Mommy Reality Summer Lovin: And The Winner Is…
Hellooo and welcome! A few weeks ago Celeste and I announced that we would be taking a little summer break from the Mommy Reality challenges, but not before we had a chance to see the shenanigans and fun you all are having this summer! So for this last challenge, we asked you to submit your Lovin Summer-time Photos and it …
That Day I Froze And A Discussion On Anatomy
That Day I Froze And A Discussion On Anatomy There really is a difference between being an actual parent and just talking about being one. In my case, this became readily apparent when I realized that some of my pre parenting plans of action would be more difficult to follow through on than I anticipated. For example before children, I …
Back To The Best Of JENerally Informed
This week I will be taking a little bit of a blogging break, but I didn’t want to leave you JENerally Informedless (yest it’s a real word) while I am gone. Plus I was looking at some of the old posts Jen’s Guy and I wrote back when we were newbies and there are some real gems that got very …
Mommy Reality #39: Summer Lovin’
Hello and welcome to Mommy Reality Challenge #39! Hosted by Jen from JENerally Informed and Celeste from Leapfrog and Lipgloss! There is some BIG Mommy Reality news happening, so hang tight and we will share it with you in a bit! If this is your first time hearing about the Mommy Reality Challenge we are so glad you are joining …
Drink More Water This Summer With A PUR Water Filter
I know I have mentioned before the scorching hot temps we get here in Southern Arizona and yesterday was no exception. It was going to be so hot that an “excessive heat” warning was issued. During heat like this, it is critical to stay hydrated. Sometimes this is easier said than done. Before we moved to Arizona we …
The Truth About Teen Bed Times
We are on week 5 of our summer vacation and so far it has been wonderful! There have been afternoons and nights with stay at home movies and popcorn and late morning snuggling in bed with a good book! Spliced in with lazy days at the pool. I love summer, because it is a time where we can slow down, …
Man-Day Post: What Has Happened To All The Fathers?
Welcome to another Man-day post from Jen’s husband, Jen’s Guy. I spoke with my sister the other day and asked her about a family that I hadn’t seen in quite some time. She stopped for a second and said, “I thought you knew.” Apparently the father, who was almost 50, had left his wife and several children. I was incredulous. …
How To Organize Your Life: The Container Store Giveaway!
A few weeks ago I was invited to an exclusive blogger preview party for a new Container Store opening up in my hometown. Prior to the invite, other than hearing great things about the store, I had never actually visited one before. Perhaps it is my desire to live a more organized and balanced life, but I couldn’t wait to …
Mommy Reality #38: When The Kids Go To Bed
Thundercats HELLOOOOO!!! Welcome to Mommy Reality Challenge 38!!! Hosted by Jen from JENerally Informed and Celeste from Leapfrog and Lipgloss! If this is your first time hearing about the Mommy Reality Challenge we are so glad you are joining this great community of moms who participate in our bi-weekly challenges that showcase all the fun, crazy, and sometimes overwhelming moments …
You Need This Today- Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream!
Summer in the desert is an interesting experience. Today our high will be around 100 degrees Fahrenheit and that is actually rather mild, because in general around this time of year we are reaching nice toasty highs of 110 plus by 11 in the morning. Due to an intense storm south of the border, we are expecting rain tomorrow. For …
Ask Me Anything
A few years ago when I began blogging for my children’s book, I stumbled on another blog. I continued to follow this blogger’s posts, but I never commented. Kind of stalker-ish, huh? Flash forward/backward to a year ago when I began JENerally Informed I thought to myself, what the heck, let’s do this blogging thing all the way and I …
The One Mistake Parents Make Every Summer And How To Avoid It
It’s the end of the school year and up down the halls of school, parents and kids alike are asking each other the same question, “What are you doing this summer?” There are as many answers given to this question as there are different people, but as often as I have personally participated in such conversations, I have never heard …
