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This Valentine’s Day, learn to be a good housewife, why dontcha?

February 14, 2013 By Jenna 8 Comments

I had way too much fun with this last night. The #cathsorority ladies and I sized each other up. I don’t want to brag. But I’m totally Average.

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I learned a lot too:

A woman should never warm her cold feet against her husband.

Unfortunately, not only do I walk around in stocking feet, I walk around in bare feet. And clip my toe nails on the couch. Poor Mike.

I don’t even want to know what my husband thinks of my Lincoln Park After Dark after reading about the demerits of red nail polish.

I do get points for serving balanced meals, but the veggies are often from a can. So really, it’s a wash.

Thankfully, I can rest assured that I am a good wife because I don’t do dope, smoke in bed or save children’s punishment for when dad gets home (Ain’t nobody got time for that!). But I do often forget to wash the top of the milk jug and shampoo Mike regularly. Well, crap.

When I asked Mike his opinion about all of this, he paused his video game and said I was committing a modern day demerit #20.

A big ol’ failure like me? Instead, how about cover your hubby in prayer, plan date nights together, laugh with each other and never, ever say this.

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Fatty Fat Fat

February 12, 2013 By Jenna 4 Comments

picstitch(5)Two donuts in one week? Why not? It’s not like her doctor told her to stop packing on the lbs. Besides, I had one too. Sharing.

Happy Fat Tuesday!

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Happy Anniversary of Some Sort

January 21, 2013 By Jenna 14 Comments

I’m not really one for remembering important anniversaries and dates. When people ask Ellen’s birthday, I still give them mine (selfish much?). I have no idea when Mike and I had our first kiss (although I do remember it was while slaving over a hot quesadilla maker…). And, I usually can’t remember how old I am.

But, today. Today I remember. Today is the day Mike proposed to me (how many years ago?). And why do I remember? Because it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Best MLK Day ever, I would say.

Happy Anniversary of some sort, Mike.

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Gifts for Guys

December 5, 2012 By Jenna 5 Comments

Aren’t guys the worst to buy for?

Me: What do you want for your birthday/Christmas?
Mike: I don’t know. Whatever.

Sounds really familiar, I’m sure.

Awhile back I posted a cool gift-giving guide, but sometimes (always) guys take a little more thought. They like useful, boring or expensive stuff most of the time. So, I want to share with you a few ideas I’ve come up with that always go over very well.

To Buy:

Anybody else’s husband want really affordable items like a new flat screen, a mountain bike, another guitar, a stereo system, cha ching cha ching cha ching? As fat as our bank account is (not), I have found a way to get him these items without draining it. I love to buy Mike gift certificates (within our budget!) to a certain store (this year it is Best Buy for a new TV) in different denominations. Then I try to wrap them in different boxes and bags so he has more to open…because we all know more is better, right? Right.

I’m not huge on buying gift certificates; I like being more creative, but he really appreciates these and gets excited about saving for his new item. I try to pick one store each year, and buy the GC for his birthday and Christmas. I also try to get our families involved so he saves up faster.

Other things I have bought/am buying:
Battleship
Chess set
Favorite team t-shirt
Game of Thrones books
Knife sharpener
Non-stick frying pan
Biking jersey
Beer samplers (make your own 6 packs)

To Make:

If guys are hard to buy for, they are even harder to make for. Here are a few things I have made/am making this year.
Highway T-shirt
Luggage Tag
Infinity Scarf
(made with plaid flannel)
Book Frame

Stocking Stuffers:

Guys like food. Go with (mostly) that: hot sauce, corn nuts, beef jerkey, gum, socks, $5 gift cards, candy bars, AA batteries, almonds, jelly beans, little alcohol bottles, fruit snacks, body wash, floss, ornament, boxers, chapstick, love letter

Any other ideas you have are most most most certainly welcome. What are you giving your guy this year? These are desperate times, ladies. Check out Moxie Wife for more awesome ideas!

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Happy Thanksgiving, of course.

November 22, 2012 By Jenna Leave a Comment

Here’s a little fine art to be thankful for today. After I finish cooking the turkey and making myself look more pregnant that I really am, I will be posting some pics of my sweet duds for Grace’s link up. Woop Woop. And, if you wanna link up x2, check out 30 Days of Thankful.

 

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30 Days of Thanks & Link Up

November 14, 2012 By Jenna 11 Comments

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I’m joining another Jenna (great name) from It’s Just Called Spicy this month for a 30 Days of Thanks link up. It’s open all month, write up your thanks, link them up and see what other bloggers are thankful for this November. You know, thanks does the body good.

So, what am I thankful for? Take a look:

The rules for the link up are:

1. follow the hostesses

It’s Just Called Spicy

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Call Her Happy

Sunshine & Grey

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2. link up your 30 items that you are thankful for

3. check out three others that have linked up and leave some comment love.

4. (optional) tweet, facebook and spread the word about the link up!



SGL

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Grampy Birthday

July 29, 2012 By Jenna Leave a Comment

Happy birthday to the best Gramps out there! Thank you for teaching me motivation, ingenuity and positivity. I love you, Dad, and I’m excited to see what this year brings for our whole family! xo

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7 Quick Takes vol. 11 Polka Dot Edish

July 27, 2012 By Jenna 5 Comments

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We arrived in MI safe and sound. Ellen was a gem on the flight, and I’m being completely non-sarcastic. It was great! Here are some photos from when we first arrived:

Looking out the airplane window. Swinging. Water tablein. Sniffin.

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We spent Saturday putting the finishing touches on the polka dot party.

Polka dot everything. See that middle picture? That is what every single wall and surface looked like. No joke. Thousands, ya’ll.

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Polka Dot People
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Polka Dot Food. Cake Smash.


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Polka Dot Presents. So Generous!
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A million thank yous to my parents for spending their evenings cutting out circles of paper. Thousands of circles of paper and confetti. A million thank yous to people who wore polka dots, brought round food, bought polka dot gifts, and just graced us with their polka presence. We had a blast with all of you! Ellen is one lucky 1 year old!
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We’re spending the rest of our trip bouncing from couch to couch visiting family. I miss Michigan. Oh so much.

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Happy 4th!

July 4, 2012 By Jenna Leave a Comment

Enjoy your day and don’t forget to pray for the protection of our religious freedom. xo
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Happy Father’s Day

June 17, 2012 By Jenna Leave a Comment

I love you, Michael. I’m so glad you are good looking because Ellen looks just like you. Phew. xo
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