Category Archives: Holidays

10 Life (and Writing) Lessons I Learned From My Dog

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Jenny Hansen

In honor of National Puppy Day, I’m sharing my favorite post about Hoshi with y’all. There’s just nothing like an awesome pet and my first baby girl was the best. Hoshi was everything a dog should be: loyal, loving, sweet-tempered, funny. … Continue reading →

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Cool Weather Recipe That’s Great with Food Allergies

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

When you have food allergies, you spend a significant amount of time and energy altering recipes. Many of you know that I am crazy-intolerant of gluten. Cutting it out of my life changed everything for me health-wise. There are some unexpected … Continue reading →

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How to Survive “Turkey Block” and Other Thanksgiving-y Things

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

Oh my sweet potato pie! It’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. and I am in the usual flurry. I had the flu last week, which was not a pretty thing as it brought my world to a screeching halt … Continue reading →

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How the Yodeling Pickle Has Changed Our Life

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

Y’all haven’t seen me for a few weeks because I’ve been busy with my new Yodeling Pickle. We keep it on the kitchen table and visit with it often. Gone are those quiet mealtimes. My daughter is learning to yodel … Continue reading →

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National Drink Wine Day and other Wacky Holidays

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

From Kindness to Condoms, from Mardi Gras to Spunky Old Broads, February is filled with some really wacky (and diverse) holidays. For example, yesterday was Random Acts of Kindness Day – a day I dearly love. But today? Check out the holidays … Continue reading →

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Can the Wonder Woman Pose Change Your Life?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jenny Hansen

You know, I always thought it was the Patriot Panties and the magic bracelets that gave Wonder Woman her power. Plus she has the Golden Lasso of Truth and those hot red leather go-go boots. I’ve been so deluded all this time. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Disorganization At Its Finest

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Jenny Hansen

Every holiday season, I lament that I am in possession of the Stuff Disorder gene. Thankfully, I married the Hubs, Mr. Disaster Recovery, and he passed the Supreme Organization gene on to my daughter. Around the holidays, I depend on … Continue reading →

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Easter–A Time of Love, Greed and Glory

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jenny Hansen

I’m just gonna confess it: growing up in my house, Easter was about greed and glory. Easter was about decorating some crazy-awesome eggs, better than anything your sibling could ever hope to achieve. Easter was about THE GOLDEN EGG. Continue reading →

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Keeping the Gluten Out of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

For people who do a lot of cooking, eating gluten-free at home is not exceptionally hard.  Truly, there are tons of options these days. Plus, I eat a whole lot less in the way of processed food than I used to. I … Continue reading →

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Bastille Day and the Curse of the Summer Flu

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Today is Bastille Day, or French National Day, which commemorates the official start of the French Revolution. Such a wonderful day and, you’ll soon find out, I couldn’t pay my husband to lay a French kiss on me today. The holiday is celebrated on … Continue reading →

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