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 …
The Beginners Guide To All Things Turkey
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 …
