Meet the Mommy Reality Team: Carolyn of A Lavender Life *Jen of JENerally Informed * Celeste of Leapfrog and Lipgloss In honor of the Fourth of July holiday here in the States last week, we were extremely laid-back with our challenge topic and offered up some summertime free reign with our Essence of Summer Challenge. We called upon you to …
Guest Post: My Mommy Reality by Leilani
I am so very happy to have Leilani from Just a Touch Of Crazy Guest Posting over here at JENerally Informed today. Leilani is immensely talented, a fabulous photographer and has quickly become one of my best blogging buddies. Read her post and you will want to be her friend too! One of my favorite hobbies is documenting the life …
That Day I Met The Grumpy Cat
Several months ago I was invited to be a guest at a special Disney Social Media Moms On The Road Tour slated for Phoenix this summer. To say I was excited about being included in this event is totally understating it. I was over the moon thrilled. Growing up I had only been to Disneyland once, but since becoming an …
Man-day Post: The Death of Blogging- Part 1
Have you heard the news? Blogging is dead. Every year people march out articles telling us that the era of blogging is finished and the “new thing” is ready to take over. Generally, they are selling something or just crying for attention. I especially love it when they make the pronouncement on a blog (very post-modern.) But the claim is …
Mommy Reality Summer Edition
Here is my Mommy Summer Reality in pictures: Little Princesses fully dressed swimming in kiddie pools. Trips to new and exciting places! Watermelon! Swimming Fun Fishing And moments I wish could last forever……. Happy Summer! Stay Real! Stay Happy! Stay Informed! Love, Jen In case you’ve missed this …
Mommy Reality Challenge #7 and Link-Up
The Mommy Reality Team Carolyn of A Lavender Life *Jen of JENerally Informed * Celeste of Leapfrog and Lipgloss (To learn more about the #mommyreality team, click here) Well, I think I caught everyone off-guard last week by switching the theme challenge topic to “Mommy Loungewear“! I know the rest of the Mommy Reality team was crossing their fingers and …
Man Day Post (Thursday Edition): Ask a Tech. SEO and You
You asked, and I will do my best to answer. Welcome to a delayed version of Man Day: “Ask a Tech” Edition: Leilani from Just a Touch of Crazy asked about SEO: “Have you done a post about how to write your content for good SEO? You should, if you haven’t. Because I try reading other posts and article about …
Win 3 Summer Inspired Bows From Livi’s Loops
Last week we wrapped up JENerally Informed’s First ever giveaway. I was excited to see all of the entries from new and old friends. Thanks for supporting me here and for all of the encouragement you pass my way! Our winner, winner chicken dinner was lucky entry #13, R.F. Dietz. Look for your prize pack soon! Now it’s time for …
Guest Post: Travel Countdown Display
To say that I am excited to have the amazingly talented Sarah from Ruffles & Rainboots guest post here at JENerally Informed today is an understatement. Sarah is the real deal. She is both creative as well as an entertaining and witty writer. If you haven’t checked out her blog you need to. I begged her to come guest post …
Sharing The Best With You: Blueberry Sugar Cookies
Hosting a backyard picnic or BBQ this week, well then here is a fabulously easy dessert that will not only wow your party goers, but leave them impressed with your cooking prowess. Let me introduce Blueberry Sugar Cookie Stackers! Here’s How You Make It: Start with my homemade sugar cookie recipe. Then stack 2 cookies together with your favorite frosting …
Mommy Reality Challenge #6: Comfy Clothes
This week you have openly given access to your laundry closets, basements, patios and rooms. We have seen clothes piled high and the detritus that surrounds a life well lived. Bravo fellow Moms for your willingness to show that we will not be “hampered” by the laundry in our life! The Mommy Reality Challenge is all about moms being honest …
A Boy’s Guide To Surviving Sisters
Today my son Caleb is celebrating his first double digit birthday. Caleb is one of those special humans who is such a joy to be around. His mellow, fun loving and charming personality has made him the favorite of all of his sisters and many others girls county wide. It also doesn’t hurt that he has his Daddy’s brilliant baby …
Does Your Toddler Need An Exorcist?
Each time I give birth to a sweet, tiny little baby I hold my bundle of joy in my arms completely repressing the knowledge that there will come a point where that same child, for at least a while, will be completely possessed by demons. The world refers to this unspeakable horror as “The Toddler Years.” Those of you who …
Man-Day Post: Alexa Toolbar, Yea or Nay?
I hate toolbars. As a tech professional who gets called in to fix ailing computers the first thing I often notice is that the offender has so many toolbars on their browser that they can barely see any content. And, nobody, not anyone anywhere, has purposely set Ask.com as their default homepage. Not even the guys who work there. Just …
