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, …
Avoiding Skunks, Wasting Time, And Other Stories
Avoiding Skunks, Wasting Time, And Other Stories Many of my fabulous blogging friends are well known for doing their “Lately” posts that share a bit about what is going in their lives. I do not think I have ever done a post like that. So today I am going to share with you some of my updates with a few …
Five Reasons You Might Think I’m A Mean Parent
I know not every parent has to agree on how best to parent. There are some things I do with my children when explained that get a few head shakes, but they work for us. So here are a five reasons that you might think I’m a mean parent. I Don’t Film Every School Concert or Play I admit to …
Jenny Appleseed at the Farm!
My children are on Fall break from school for 2 weeks and yesterday we took a family outing to a working farm to pick some produce. It was beautiful and so much fun! I felt like a regular farmer as we picked and harvested all of our goodies! There were sugar peas, broccoli, zucchini, green beans, peppers, squash and pumpkins! …
What I Learned The Month I Went Without A Cellphone
Over a month ago my cellphone had a very unfortunate run in with a bottle of Gatorade. At first I was hopeful that Jen’s Guy could fix it, because he can pretty much fix anything. He suggested a treatment involving a bag of rice and complete submersion of my phone in said bag of rice. This treatment lasted for a …
