what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Month: February 2012

  • patience for bolognese sauce
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    patience for bolognese sauce

    Sometimes I feel like cooking and sometimes I feel like taking pictures. Other times, a recipe is so easy that it almost seems as though there isn’t time for either to happen. Bolognese sauce is definitely a case for this. I ended up making Bolognese sauce last week because I needed a meal that would do the…

  • not quite friday

    not quite friday

    Things that are not okay with me:  (1) Bringing sick kids to the office. I mean really? Your kid is sick. Keep them at home, there is a reason your toddler isn’t wanted at daycare. It’s for the same reason that I don’t want them near me. (2) Not starting another pot of coffee. I saw…

  • changing my tune

    I’m terrible at stretching. I’m not sure why because honestly there is nothing more satisfying than a good stretch after a nap or cozy moment on the couch. So why, oh why, do I refuse to stretch after running? Since we aren’t going to find the answer to that question now, we’ll just put that…

  • Weekend Recap

    Weekend Recap

    Yikes. How did it get to be February? I’m not totally sure. I did realize today that since today is the 5th that means my half-marathon is a mere three weeks away. I guess that means I should be booking a hotel room and perhaps planing some sort of outfit. Yep, that’s right. I said…

  • Most Amazing Tomato Soup… ever.
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    Most Amazing Tomato Soup… ever.

    I have a smaller confession to make. I used to think canned soup was the best thing and now the idea of buying it makes me sad. To be clear, I’m not judging in the least. Seriously, look in my cabinet. It’s filled with Kraft Mac & Cheese, canned tuna, and other similar products. Canned soup…

  • Bright Red Lips

    Bright Red Lips

    A few months ago I added something to my bucket list and never told you about it specifically. I added “wear red lipstick for one day”. Seems simple right? But for a girl who lives in the easy, breezy word of mascara and bronzer … and in recent years just become less afraid of eye…

  • The Scenic Route

    The Scenic Route

    Here are the facts… (1) I don’t have a car. (2) I needed to get my eyes checked. and lastly (3) I can run several miles easily. Knowing these facts, it doesn’t seem like such a *bad* idea to run to my eye doctor’s appointment in Belmont does it? I didn’t think so. I mean,…