You’re Going To Make It After All Let’s set the mood for this post. I launched JENerally Informed in February of 2014. I had no idea exactly where I was going with this blog, but I wanted a place to share the stories and things that mattered to me. Truthfully, I had no expectations for this space and since 2014 …
The Christmas List
When my husband and I were first married we lived far away from family and that first Christmas I still wanted to connect with all of our loved ones even though we couldn’t be together. So I decided to send out Christmas cards. Because Microsoft Outlook wasn’t available back then, I went out and purchased an inexpensive softcover address book …
Gifting A Memory This Holiday Season
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftingAMemory #CollectiveBias Gifting A Memory This Holiday Season I am the youngest child in a large, loving and wonderfully diverse family. Some of my older brothers and sisters were already married and just beginning families of their own when I was born. When …
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN #CollectiveBias This last weekend my husband and I were invited to an adults only Holiday party. We were super excited, but we knew that this particular weekend was going to be busy. There were visits to see lights, shopping excursions, end of …
I Want To Be A Galactic Princess When I Grow Up
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AwakenYourTastebuds #CollectiveBias One year when I was a little girl in preparation for Halloween, I remember chatting with my mom about who I wanted to dress up as that year. My older sister walked in and said, “Oh come on you know all you …
Holiday Cake Batter Bars #BakeInTheFun
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias Holiday Cake Batter Bars #Bake In The Fun I LOVE everything about the Holiday season! I love the lights, the presents, and most especially the food. Oh yes, Holiday food. The smell of something baking in the kitchen is as synonymous …
Tis’ The Season To Sparkle Princess!
Tis’ The Season To Sparkle Princess! Many of you who are new to JENerally Informed may not know that I entered the blogging world in kind of a round about way. First I wrote a book about a Practically Perfect Princess, started a blog and then took to blogging like it was second nature. The rest is history. Since I …
How To Win On Social Media During The Holidays
It is that time of year where across social media we are greeted with those happy pictures of of our friends and family members as they document their Holiday celebrations. I like seeing such pictures and posts, but unfortunately, not everyone understands how the social media thing works. So in order to save you from having your own social media …
The What No One Wants For Christmas Gift List #2
If you are new to JENerally Informed, welcome! If not, you probably already know that Jen’s Guy (my husband) and I like to do lists. Now these aren’t your standard kind of lists, but range in topics like The What No One Wants For Valentines Day list or Five Christmas Songs That Need To be Retired or the original What …
Man-Day Post: How To Do Black Friday Like A Boss
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 …
