A few weeks ago I was invited to guest blog by my friend Lysa and today on JENerally Informed in honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share an expanded version of the post I shared over there. To all of my fellow Mothers out there, here are the Top Ten Tip-Offs You Are A Mother: 1. You carry around …
The Dirty Little Secrets (no one talks about) On Pinterest
How about we start this post off with a little introduction. Hi my name is Jen and I am addicted to Pinterest. Feel free to join my sharing circle if you are also a Pinterest junkie. Pinterest is like a smorgasbord of the best and brightest ideas the internet has to offer. Within Pinterest one can find inspiration for almost …
Mommy Reality #35: Your Nemesis
Welcome to Mommy Reality Challenge #35!!! 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 that are …
Oh The Places You Will Go At The Dollar Store
Welcome to a special edition of Man-day that is being brought to you by both Jen’s Guy and Jen! Jen’s Guy: The First Date that Jennifer and I went on, we spent some time at the dollar store while waiting for our movie. We have previously talked about our unfortunate discovery of New York Seltzer there. So, for date night …
How To Share Difficult News With Children
My oldest daughter was born on September 10, 2001. Only one short day later, I sat in my hospital bed holding her and like the rest of the world watched in horror as the world changed and the World Trade Center crashed to the ground. This was my intro to parenting. It was a tough one. Because we live in …
Mommy Reality: How Jen Would Spend Her Extra Hour
For this latest Mommy Reality challenge my compadre in crime Celeste, has asked us to share what we would do if we had an extra hour in each day? This is an interesting question she has posed. As Mothers our time is already limited. We must care for and nurture our tiny (sometimes bigger) humans. Making sure they are clothed, …
That Day Jen NAILED The Pole
It has been a while since I have done a “Jen Nails IT! Pinterest Challenge.” This new challenge was inspired by a friend. I have known her just about all of my life. I go to church with her, and I know every member of her original and current family. She owns a dance studio and has been very successful …
Mommy Reality #34: If I Had One More Hour Per Day
Welcome to Mommy Reality Challenge 34!!! Hosted by Jen from JENerally Informed and Celeste from Leapfrog and Lipgloss! Okay. That was scary. ANYWAY, 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 …
LEGO Elves, Fairies and A Little DIY Magic
Disclaimer: I am receiving absolutely nothing for posting this. I just think it is cool. If LEGO is reading this, please feel free to make me one of your official bloggers. I will work for LEGO’s. Last year I signed my children up to be members of the LEGO club and to receive a free LEGO magazine subscription. This has …
If Adults Acted Like Toddlers We Would Go To Jail
My fourth child and youngest daughter Anneliese just celebrated her 2nd birthday in March. Having reached this milestone a few times before with previous children, I am equal parts self congratulatory mixed in with a healthy dose of desperation. First off, I am pleased in the fact that I survived the initial sleep deprived baby years and have now progressed …
The War On Women
First off, you should understand that this is not a political post. I’ve been an activist, and at times a very effective activist. This post isn’t about that. This post is about people. One of today’s big buzz phrases is “The War On Women” I tire of hearing that phrase, especially with the context for which it is currently being …
Man Day Post: Jen’s Guy vs. Free Range Parenting
Time for another installment of Man-day from Jen’s husband, Jen’s Guy. I’m going to admit something that Jennifer probably doesn’t even know. Things that my friends and I did when we were kids would probably get our parents arrested in today’s world. I’ve mentioned that I grew up rural. School was a 20 minute bus ride. It was probably about …
Mommy Reality #33: Bedside Table Treasure Hunt
Welcome to another edition of Mommy Reality! 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 that …
What You May Not Know About Mormons
I have mentioned here on JENerally Informed a few times that I am a Mormon, but today I would like to share more with all of you about this very special part of who I really am. The first thing you may not know about Mormons is that our official church title is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter …
