Author: jtemcio

Day 3 with Reese the Rescued Dog – Our Chihuahua

January 2, 2013

by jtemcio

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Last night was New Year’s Eve. My teen slept over at a friends house so Reese the dog could not sleep with him. My little...

Family

From where do you draw your energy? #NaBloPoMo 1

January 1, 2013

by jtemcio

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Day 1Where do I draw my energy? Energy to get me through the day? I am Always tired. I feel that I could nap at...

Family

Reese the Rescued Dog – Day Two in Our Home

January 1, 2013

by jtemcio

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I am a crazy dog lover. I have always, ALWAYS had dogs in my life from childhood up until 6 months ago when my daughter...

Home

New Year, New Garage, New Man Cave?

December 31, 2012

by jtemcio

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All my boys can talk about is having a man cave – a space all their own to surround himself with “guy things” while they...

Family

DIY Fleece Scarves for Kids – Indoor Activity for Winter

December 29, 2012

by jtemcio

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I was in charge of my son’s class winter party this year. We only had 45 minutes to do crafts, snacks and games so it...

Family

Winter Crafts with the Kids – DIY Stained Glass Wax Paper Snow Flakes

December 28, 2012

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Being on winter break and being shut inside during the cold winter months is a perfect time for quality time with the kids! I love...

Family

DIY Altered Art Winter Themed Wall Hanging Home Decor

December 27, 2012

by jtemcio

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Those of you who know me are aware of my affinity for Altered Art. I love looking at it and creating it. I did a...

Family

Wordless Wednesday Linky – Flying Standby & a Birthday Too

December 26, 2012

by jtemcio

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Christmas Morning we were up at 2 am and to the airport by 3 am. We waited for 5 hours to get on a standby flight...

Parenting

How to Prolong & Protect Childhood Innocence

December 26, 2012

by jtemcio

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Feeling powerless is a devastating to deal with. I have been there at times in my life; feeling like I was at the bottom of a dark...

Recipes

Easy 3 Ingredient Cookies – Fast, Delicious and So Versatile!

December 25, 2012

by jtemcio

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So it is Christmas eve and my son starts freaking out because we don’t have any homemade cookies for Santa. All that is in the...

Jen has a bachelor's degree in business and is passionate about social media marketing having worked on ad campaigns with major brands. Jen has a master's degree in elementary education and is passionate about providing an equitable education to children with various learning styles and needs. She has an extensive background in early childhood education to provide little ones with developmental learning experiences in their formative years. Wanting to make a bigger difference in the lives of families, Jen now works as a social worker to strengthen families in the state of Arizona.