Can you believe that we are at week 9 of the Mommy Reality challenge! When the Mommy Reality team began this project we started with the hope of creating a community of mom’s who would encourage and support one another on this important and difficult journey of motherhood. It has been exciting to watch as together we have shared …
Mommy Reality #8- Guilty Pleasures
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 …
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 …
Airing My Dirty Laundry: Mommy Reality Challenge #5
About a year and a half ago we moved into a new house and miracle of miracles this house that was a 2 story had the laundry room on the upper floor! This is beyond awesome since I do at least 2 loads of laundry every stinking day. So here are my beloved beauties, the items and space I would …
My Mommy Reality: A Moment of Trouble
Currently in my home there are 4 children, 1 rabbit, 1 dog, 12 fish some living in a tank inside our house and the rest are in our pond outside. Add to that 2 sleep deprived parents and a whole slew of neighborhood children and animals that frequent our house and there are very few moments I can think of …
Mommy Reality Challenge #3: A Moment of Trouble
It has been truly amazing to see all across social media the #mommyreality hash being used this week. As women we have come together willing to share and encourage each other through our triumphs and some pretty hilarious meal time fails. All of which began with the best of intentions. You shared your saltine crackers for dinner, recipe disasters, happy …
Dealing With Discouragement
Yesterday we went to our community pool/ splash pad. The baby and I were sitting in the sun getting warm and watching her brother and sisters splash in the pool. Anneliese had been chewing on a pair of goggles and decided to throw them at a woman sitting next to me. I grabbed them as they landed on her legs …
Sometimes Dinner Isn’t Good: My Mommy Meals Reality
The JENerally Informed family is very, very busy. In between baseball, play practice, girl and cub scouts, piano you name it we do it. At least it feels that way some times. Thus making dinner a very daunting experience for our family. I truly believe that by sitting down together and sharing our day even if it is just for …
Mommy Reality Challenge #2
We were blown away by your responses to our First Mommy Reality Challenge! Your many posts, tweets, and Instagram pics have lifted the spirits of many a frustrated mommy, made us laugh, and inspired us all to put our own mommy realities out there! Thank you for spreading the word about this meaningful call to action and using our #mommyreality …
Mommy Reality: Time For The 1st Challenge
Let me start off by saying how completely thrilled we are by the outpouring of support and excitement you all have shown for the launch of our Mommy Reality Challenge. Carolyn, Celeste and myself have already been busy checking out your funny posts, pics and tweets. Thank you for not being afraid to show your Real Mom moments. I have …
7 Tips For Raising A Son
As a mother to three girls and 1 boy, I quite often get the comment that there has to be a lot of girl power running rampant in my house. I am not a fan of the word girl power, but it’s not for the reasons you think. I far prefer the concept of equal power. I am working hard …
Sometimes Being A Mother Stinks
Yes, yes you did just read that right. Wait, isn’t this the week that we celebrate all things wonderful about motherhood and are supposed to walk away with warm and cuddly feelings? Those who are truthful about motherhood will know what I mean about having times when it really stinks. If you aren’t there yet, just wait, it’s coming. Like …
