Category: Family

Gossip or News? Our Small Town Paper Publishes Children’s Personal Information for Run-Ins with the Police

October 26, 2012

by jtemcio

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I am usually very calm about issues. I respect people’s opinions just for the mere fact that they have made a decision on what they...

Family

Degree in Early Childhood Education

October 26, 2012

by jtemcio

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If you have been following my story, you know that I finally earned my Master’s Degree in Elementary Education this past May. I spent the...

Family

My World is Nature’s Rainbow – Stunning

October 24, 2012

by jtemcio

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I love Fall. Being born and raised in Arizona was certainly a treat with its unique desert landscape, and it still fills my heart as...

Family

My Son’s Last Minute Halloween Costume! Very Scary.

October 22, 2012

by jtemcio

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My youngest son has ALWAYS waited until the last minute to decide what he wants to be for Halloween. Last year he even changed costumes in the...

Family

DIY – Decorating with Vintage Glass and Succulents is So "Cool"

October 22, 2012

by jtemcio

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My younger sister has an artistic flair and an eye for everything “cool”. She owns a very trendy hair salon in Arizona called Honeycomb Organic...

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Fried Meatloaf Recipe – Fast Family Favorite with a Twist

October 22, 2012

by jtemcio

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My family likes meatloaf once in awhile, but I don’t like that it takes so long to bake. This is a family favorite recipe for ground beef meatloaf...

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Green Spinach & Edamame Hummus Recipe

October 19, 2012

by jtemcio

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Edamame and White bean HUMMUS. Why not Chick Peas? Well, being a vegetarian I eat a lot of hummus made with garbanzos, so I like this recipe...

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Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Divine Dinner

October 19, 2012

by jtemcio

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This is one of our house favorite oven chicken casserole recipes. It has simple ingredients. It is quick to prepare. It takes one hour to bake....

Family

Painting Vintage Furniture for Sale at Urban Chic Home

October 15, 2012

by jtemcio

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I am working today on putting the final coat of wax on my painted furniture pieces that will be for sale later this week at...

Family

Notre Dame vs. Stanford College Football Game Day

October 15, 2012

by jtemcio

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This past weekend we drove to Indiana for the big game Notre Dame vs. Stanford. ( I love “Touchdown Jesus” in the End Zone) We...

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.