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Hurricane Ida Aftermath Updates 1-3

August 2, 2022 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes As the anniversary of Hurricane Ida is approaching, it was humbling to go back and read the Facebook posts I made on my personal page to update the world about what was really going on through my perspective. Storm aftermath update #1: Sunday 8/29/21 The eye passed over our house/area today as a Cat 4 …

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This is NOT Really What Homeschooling is Like

This is NOT Really What Homeschooling is Like

June 3, 2020 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes Unless you’ve tried homeschooling with one of those online curriculum like K12 where you have to log on so many hours per day, this quarantine homeschool situation is NOT normally what homeschool is like. I want to quickly clarify that what’s been going on may not be what we truly experience as homeschoolers, and it …

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Life is Short - Lick the Bowl, and Be Yourself

Life is Short – Lick the Bowl, and Be Yourself

October 14, 2019 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Guests chuckle at it when they come to our house for the first time, and then they get to hear the story behind it. Tuesday, October 15 makes fifteen years of marriage, and this charming little piece in my kitchen is such a simple reminder of our beginning. I look back now, and I’m so …

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When God Calls YOUR Money, Not Theirs | Creative Cajun Mama

When God Calls YOUR Money, Not Theirs

June 26, 2019 //  by Jenn//  2 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes Are we more concerned about what everyone else is doing, or are we more concerned about what we should be doing ourselves? We all have a natural desire to be included, but do we really belong there? We get frustrated sometimes with the fact that we’re in the process of doing big things for God …

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When We Stopped Having BIG Birthday Parties Every Year | Creative Cajun Mama

When We Stopped Having BIG Birthday Parties Every Year

January 11, 2019 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes I recently asked my now twelve- and eight-year-olds if they remember the big parties we used to give them. Shaking their heads and confused, they gave me a big, fat, “No.” Wow. Really? My oldest remembers an Iron Man slide, but I swear we never had that! Maybe that was someone else’s house? “You don’t …

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Our Failed Success on the Dave Ramsey Show & 3 Years Later!

OUR FAILED SUCCESS on the Dave Ramsey Show & 3 Years Later!

December 22, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 8 minutes Three short years ago, our kids were 9, 5, and 2. Wow. I can’t believe I just said that. Three short years ago, we were also standing in the studio at Ramsey Solutions with headsets on, waiting to be broadcasted LIVE to an audience of millions! Aaaaahhhh! We wanted to tell our story to the …

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Peace & Rest When Mom-Life Knocks You Down | Creative Cajun Mama

PEACE & REST When Mom-Life Knocks You Down

December 19, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes Exhausted, I collapsed onto my bed in tears. It was about 1:00 pm, and I felt like I couldn’t go anymore. I hadn’t gotten much sleep in the last few days, had so much left to do, kids to feed, and a house to clean. My youngest was sick for a few days, the dog …

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The Pizza Box Proposal & 14 Years Later

THE PIZZA BOX PROPOSAL & 14 Years Later

October 15, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 7 minutes It was about a month and a half before I graduated high school, and this tall and thin, spunky, dark-skinned guy with glasses started a conversation with me as soon as church service was over. Smiling from ear to ear, “So, you still have that white car?” “Yep. Sure do.” “I love those…,” he went …

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Encouraging Creativity & How We Don't Fix Their Boredom

Encouraging Creativity Without “Fixing” Their Boredom

July 16, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 9 minutes Encouraging our kids to bust out some creativity during their boredom can pay off huge dividends. Parents: It’s not our job to fill every minute of our kids’ day with stimulation and entertainment. We are not cruise directors. When our kids complain that they are bored, resist the urge to “fix it.” Remember the pacifier? …

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I DIDN’T THINK I WAS EVER COMING BACK

July 2, 2018 //  by Jenn//  2 Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’ve been following this blog or have known me for some time, you may know that I was a graphic designer. Lots of things have happened since my college years and marriage, and then… having children. That last one was the kicker – a beautiful kicker, though.

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When Prayers are Answered Much, Much Later | Creative Cajun Mama

WHEN PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED… Much, Much Later

April 20, 2018 //  by Jenn//  6 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes Yesterday, I held back the tears as I was immediately reminded of being at Brownsville Revival when I was about 16 years old. As I looked to my right, a few people over from me, there was a young man holding his glasses in his hand with tears rolling down his face. I could hear …

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How Do I Make Time? | Creative Cajun Mama

HOW DO I MAKE TIME?

January 31, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes This past month, I’ve really been focusing on ways to improve my time management. Ah… time management. It’s that one thing that so many of us struggle with. Calendars, command centers, phone alarms and reminders, etc. – but that’s only just a tiny part of it.

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Creative Cajun Mama | What Season Are You In?

WHAT SEASON ARE YOU IN? …and what to do with it

January 24, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Quite a few years back, I remember when I was tucking in my oldest for bed one night, and as I laid down beside him, tears filled my eyes. Pregnant with our second child,

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Taking Time to Breathe | Creative Cajun Mama

TAKING TIME TO BREATHE

October 6, 2017 //  by Jenn//  4 Comments

Reading Time: 9 minutes Last year, I began seeing a chiropractor because of constant pain in my neck and shoulder area. My first visit began with an interview and a few simple tests, such as a hand strength test. Another was an oxygen + CO2 level test, which involved taking deep breaths while my finger was inserted into a …

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The Ungrateful Train | A Perspective I Didn't Expect

THE UNGRATEFUL TRAIN: A Perspective I Didn’t Expect

August 17, 2017 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes After having a rental car for 22 days, I couldn’t have been more excited to get my car back Tuesday! When the guy drove up in it, it was nicer than I remembered, and then when I opened the door,

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