This post is brought to you part by Ritz and Southwest Airlines. All opinions are my own. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. But I can't help being just a little bit sad as I think of my family way up north. Its been far too long since we all got to spend Christmas together. Of … [Read more...]
Give A Little Back
We live in a crazy, chaotic world. It seems like there is something that makes me scratch my head and wonder "What is the world coming to??" almost everyday. When it comes to the chaos in the world, we can get sucked into the sadness and despair, or look for the good, look for the bright spots, and … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Moving and Making the Transition Easier
This post is brought to you in part by Allconnect.com. All opinions are my own. Would you believe that I have moved over 25 times in my 32 years? Moving is one of the most stressful events in life, almost as stressful as a job loss. Not only is your entire life placed in turmoil as you pack up, but … [Read more...]
Pet Paw Print Snowflake Ornament
This post is brought to you by Plaid and Blueprint Social. All opinions are my own. One of my favorite Christmas traditions from when I was a child is making new ornaments! I make, at the very least, one new ornament every year! Usually its more like 5 or 6, especially since I joined the world of … [Read more...]
Holiday Prep and Planning Made Easy! {Free Printables!}
As much as I love the Holidays -the family time, the decorations, the crafts and baking - there is one part of this time of year that I absolutely dread. The Cleaning!! Growing up, we weren't allowed to do anything holiday related until the house was cleaned, from top to bottom. Its a habit that … [Read more...]
Shopswell: My New Budget-Friendly Addiction
Ever had a stressful day, and at the end of all the crazy, all you want to do is get your shopping on? But you really shouldn't be spending any money?? Pretty much the story of my life! I used to just fill my "cart" full of stuff, have a 20 minute debate with myself about why I shouldn't spend any … [Read more...]
Only the Best for my Fur-Baby
This little puppy-girl of mine. Seriously. She is SUCH a character and brings so much joy to my life. From the moment she waltzed into my life, she made it clear that I am Hers as much as she is mine. If you follow me on instagram, you've probably seen a *just a few* pictures of my fur-baby. She's … [Read more...]
Cherry and Almond Overnight Oats
So I've been trying to get better at eating breakfast. You know something more than just 3 cups of coffee in the morning. I'm usually up and working within 30 minutes... and I don't stop until its time for bed! The mornings I make the effort to eat something healthy and full of protein usually end … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Scrap Fabric Dog Toy & Canine DNA Testing
If you follow me on social media, then you probably know ho much I love my little fur-baby. Bitly is my best friend and constant companion. When it comes to treats and toys for "my baby" I like to make my own... that way I know exactly whats it them and what they're made of. I love making Bitly her … [Read more...]
Literary Junkies – June
Literary Junkies is back! And I am so excited! Literary Junkies is an online book club and some of my favorite peeps participate! Each month we read a book chosen by the members and we chat about it at our monthly twitter party! Here are this month's questions: 1. What are you reading right … [Read more...]
It’s Rum Time + A little History
This post brought to you by Rums of Puerto Rico . The content and opinions expressed below are that of Busy Being Jennifer. Did you know that I'm a pretty serious history buff? There are particular periods of history that I obsess about, but I LOVE learning about anything new! So when I was given … [Read more...]
Jord Wood Watch Review
Need a really cool gift idea for the man in your life? You know that kind of guy I'm talking about, the one that has pretty much everything he could want or need? That pretty much described the two main men in my life. There is one exception to that rule, time pieces... clocks, grandfather clocks, … [Read more...]
