The beginning of the end happened one Sunday night about a year and a half ago when our older children, Jen’s Guy and I sat watching our favorite TV show, Once Upon A Time. As the show cut to commercials, the very first one was for a horror movie called Mama. My husband quickly muted the TV as I told …
Man Day Post- The Jen’s Guy Blog Tour, Part 1
Welcome to another installment of Man-day from Jen’s husband Jen’s Guy! So I have to admit I was feeling a bit shamed after Jennifer’s post on commenting. That post has gone everywhere! I am pretty good at responding here, but I don’t believe I have EVER returned the favor of commenting on someone else’s site. Jennifer usually does that. I’m …
Annoucing The Spring Blog Staycation 2015!
Last summer I was fortunate enough to be able to connect with a group of blogging friends via a Saturday morning #sitsblogging chat. We all discussed how we would love to be able to take just a few days and focus on our blogs, tackling a few very important to do items. Several emails later and we had developed the …
Mommy Reality #31: A Room With A View
Welcome to a brand NEW edition of Mommy Reality hosted by Jen of JENerally Informed and Celeste of 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 …
The Art of Blog Commenting
Successful bloggers know that writing a good post is only half of blogging. Community building is the second most important half of the blogging equation and where the majority of the work should take place. If you do not understand community building then no matter how good a “message” you put out you will not become a successful blogger. A …
Man Day Post: Jen’s Guy vs. Cosmo
Welcome to another edition of Man- Day from Jen’s husband, Jensguy! So, do you know who is having a bad decade? Magazines. I’m not sure there has been an industry more destroyed by the internet than the traditional magazine. Very similar to this, but on a much larger scale: Tech magazines, dead. Hobby magazines, mostly dead. Sports magazines, dying. The …
Mommy Reality: Jen NAILS ‘Dat Look?
Last week my Mommy Reality BFF Celeste of Leapfrog and Lipgloss challenged all of us Moms to share ‘Dat look we give our children when we mean business. When I first saw the challenge I was like “WHAT ?!” And then I remembered all of the challenges I have made Celeste and others do. Like the time I made us …
Don’t Let Your Skin Feel Old As Dirt: Try This!
A few months ago my bratty beautiful seven year old daughter pointed out that I had bags under my eyes. Yes my sweet child perhaps if anyone EVER let me sleep in our house this wouldn’t be the case! So yes, I realize that as I am nearing, but not yet approached the big “Four Oh” that my skin has …
Trying To NAIL Dinosaur Rice Krispie Treats
Dinosaur Rice Krispie Treats Three years ago while blogging for my book the Practically Perfect Princess I pinned a recipe that I thought would be fun to try for my children. It was what appeared to be an easy Rice Krispie treat in the shape of dinosaurs. My pin from this site to date has been repinned hundreds of times. …
Mommy Reality #30: ‘Dat Look!
WOOWOO!!!! It’s our birthday! It’s our birthday! Okay, so it’s not technically our birthday, but Mommy Reality turned “30 Challenges” today and we’re REALLY excited about this milestone! YEAHHHH!!!! Okay, so really we just found this Bad-motha Unicorn gif and we were dying for an excuse to use it. So anyway, HI!!! Welcome! If this is your first time hearing …
To Ban Or Not To Ban Yoga Pants?
It has been well established that I am a big fan of stretchy yoga pants. There have been many a day where I have both began and ended my day wearing them with no change up in between. I’m going to be straight with everyone. I don’t do yoga. I’m not against yoga, as a rule, it’s just that I …
A Newborn Journey of Firsts with Pampers
Let’s start at the beginning of the story, well at least the beginning of the story for me. I remember being a young 20 something who had just delivered her first baby. I loved this teeny tiny little person whom I had just met. At the hospital I was given the blanket-like Pampers Swaddlers to wrap my precious baby in. …
My First Ask Away Friday!
I am excited to be participating in my very first #AskAwayFriday and to be swapping Valentines Day themed questions with Tiffany of Mrs Tee Love Life Laughter! #AskAwayFriday is a way to connect with other bloggers with a great Q & A session. It’s fun to learn about the people behind the blogs you love and for others to learn …
THE Ultimate Play Group Survival Guide
Yesterday I took my 1 year old daughter Anneliese to a play group that is hosted by a local community organization. I have been attending play groups such as this and ones in people’s homes for 13 years now. I have become a seasoned pro at navigating these events, yet every once in a while something will happen at a …
