I woke up this morning to look out at the silhouette of my mountain in the early morning dark. Shining blindingly bright was an almost full moon hanging just above the peak. It was a beautiful sight. But my first thought was “This explains SO much”! This week has been full of so much unnecessary…
The BEST Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients: 2 Cups Sugar 2 Cups Canned Pumpkin 1/2 Cup Canola Oil 1/2 Cup Fat-Free Vanilla Pudding 4 Large Egg Whites 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 2 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips Cooking Spray Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine…
Sale on my favorite shirts!
JC Penney has a long sleeve t-shirt by A.N.A. that I absolutely LOVE! Any time they go on sale I buy one in every color. It’s the perfect balance of snug fit, but not too snug, they’re VERY comfortable, AND they’re long enough to cover the ole belly (heh, heh). They’re on sale for $7.60…
How to be the “Worst Parent EVER”–A step by step guide
The other day Super Rockstar and I were dealing with our oldest child presenting us with one of his more impressive emotional fits. When all was said and done, as we were walking away, we heard him mumble “worst parents ever.” There you have it folks –we have claimed the must coveted prize, we have…
WELCOME to After My Coffee
Welcome Welcome Welcome to my new website and blog! My name is Jennifer Glenn. When I saw the following commercial last week for McDonald’s coffee I couldn’t believe it! It’s like my own personal ad campaign that depicts EXACTLY what this blog will be all about. Aftermycoffee.com has been in the works for well over…
23 Things I’ve learned in 23 years Part 2
Welcome back! Yesterday I shared with you part 1 of the 23 things I’ve learned in 23 years (http://www.aftermycoffee.com/23-things-ive-learned-about-marriage-in-23-years/). Today, I’ll share the rest: Don’t flirt with others. Period. Some think this is harmless, but it is very harmful and breeds jealousy and insecurity. Neither of which help make a healthy happy marriage. Don’t even…
23 Things I’ve learned about Marriage in 23 years Part 1
23 Things I’ve learned about Marriage in 23 years Part 1 Super Rock Star and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary on September 3rd. As you can see it is well past September 3rd. However, I REALLY wanted to post about the things I’ve learned about marriage in 23 years. It would have been SO…
The Sound of Silence
Do you hear that sound?”I think that’s one of them silent alarms!” (Saving Silverman) No, no, no…Do you? Do you hear the sound I hear? ME NEITHER!!!! That’s because there IS no sound! None. Nadda. Nothing but SWEET silence. HaHA! I did it! I made it through ten–that’s TEN weeks of summer break! 10 solid…
God changed my plans today
I love lists–I love making them, I love thinking about them, I love checking things off when I’ve completed them. It’s like an obsession for me. I have learned that having some sort of schedule is essential, because without one chaos ensues. So why is it so hard? Day after day, I make a plan,…
Trash Turned to Treasure–or something like that
We’ve known each other for a little while now and I think I feel safe enough to tell you a big secret about myself. An addiction–if you will–that I have. Hi. My name is Jennifer (Hi Jennifer)…. and I am a trash collector. And by trash collector–I do not mean the respectable trade of driving…