Did you know that actually bunnies can’t eat the carrots - only the carrot greens, I had a friend who owned a rabbit and she told me that the vet said that they are allergic to the actual carrots and she used to buy carrots with their greens and just give the greens with lettuce to the rabbit. I didn’t know that! The dessert board came out so cute! All of the stores around here ran out of Easter candy weeks ago. I work at Shoprite and we had none for the last two weeks except for jelly beans. I couldn’t get the M&M Easter eggs or the pastel candy covered almonds at all. Instead I bought a box of Lindt Easter candy at Costco and I packed them up in little baggies and gave them out to my co-workers. I feel the same way as you do about amusement parks. I hated going to them for vacation because I was always exhausted when I got home, I prefer a beach getaway or renting a house somewhere (Cape Cod was a great place for that.) They are great to keep children busy but parents do not find them relaxing, or really all that great. They are super-expensive, you end up waiting on lines for hours (it seems), you get caught in rain while waiting on those lines, others in the park are irritating and they are rushing around. It is super-tiring.
I actually noticed your teeth before you mentioned it! I know you've been so excited for this moment!! I'm excited for you! -- Also the 'Do Not Steal' on the chocolate... I feel that.
I love ham salad! My mom always makes the best one. My hubby and I go to a cabin every once in a while, and all we do is read, sleep, eat, and enjoy nature. It’s a great way to recharge! Thanks for sharing, Jen! ~Dana
Any vacation with kids is a trip. Any vacation without kids is a vacation vacation. My husband and I went to Sanibel island for my 40th birthday. We didn’t have an agenda besides relaxing and it was soooo amazing!
I'm so glad you're back with another motivation/productive video! I've been needing the shove. And I like yours better than others because I like that you chat at us on voice-overs. Makes it feel like I'm not actually alone with my misery. Lol I'm here for anything you give us, girl. I selfishly wish you'd post daily because you are the main person I go to when I need help getting my crap done, but I am not begrudging you any time off UA-cam. That's just dumb. You have a family, you have a life, you have a job. We are lucky you give us any of your time, and I feel that. 💚 P.S. You have a ton of content people can go back to if they need motivation or ideas or whatever. I go back all the time. Your probably the only one I do that for, honestly. Good content, relatable...🤷🏻♀️
Hi Jen, I saw somewhere to take the plastic off cucumber and wrap it in paper towel. It really works and they last for weeks even up to a month on the fridge that way xx
Your teeth look fantastic!! Great video! So happy to hear to are going to slow down and take time for you ❤️I love your channel and will be thrilled with whatever you think is manageable ❤️
My Mom used to always make ham salad, turkey salad, chicken salad, egg salad, pimento cheese spread, etc. Ham Salad is delicious. My Mom taught me well and we loved having ham salad & turkey salad after every Holiday!! I look forward to it. 😀💥🌈
Next time you do a spiral ham try warming it in your Sous vide. It comes out so tender and not dried out. 4-8 hrs at 140degrees and then put in 475degree oven with glaze until it’s golden. You will love it!
We ate ham salad and deviled ham, and ham croquettes, too, from leftover ham. Mama had a hand crank, but once she got her kitchenAid - she got the attachment and used that. Obviously, some ppl don’t know how to have variety in their diet and use up all of their food! I also save the bone and the thicker bits of the ham and the drippings - I separate the fat from the broth - and make ham and barley soup with carrots with the broth. My brother in law makes ham and Lima beans with the bone, too. Love ham!
So awesome to see you so excited about your teeth. You're beautiful no matter what! I think 2-3 videos a week is still a lot with working and all the other things you do. You're health and sanity should come first. Loved Connors note on his bunny 🐇
Food savers are the best! I need to use mine more than I do. I got a chuckle when you talked about your grandma and her hand crank meat grinder. My mom had one and she would clamp it on the kitchen counter and would grind up roast beef from our Sunday dinner and would make beef salad out of it. That was always really good. Might be something new you want to try!? Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving dinners with us this week jen!
When you said your teeth were so straight I was so excited for you. Your smile was bigger I swear because you’re so happy! Great video, you did a ton of cooking.
Ham salad is great! We always had it growing up, and we used a meat grinder that clamped onto the tabletop, and we could grind the celery and carrots and onion that we added to it. YUM!! Great video, Jen! 👵🐇👵
I love ham salad. My mom made it all the time with the same type of grinder. I’m so glad you showed how you clean your mushrooms. My husband is the only one that enjoys mushrooms in our family too and I hate to clean them the traditional way. Now maybe I’ll cook with them more often.
Hi Jen, thanks for the great video. I love my Food Saver, freezer burn starts within 72 hours of putting items in the freezer. A great way to stretch your budget these days. Good for you for cutting back. Social media comes and goes, but your family and job comes first. Happy Aeaster.
Jen, so happy for your teeth ! They look awesome! Isn’t it amazing how fast some of those changes can happen when the time is right? My lower teeth were very crooked, different heights, age 65 now got my braces after 60. I’m happy for you that you are taking care of this and not waiting until you are as old as I was. Looking great!
I would love to see your containers that you can use with the food saver. I've looked at some in the past but the reviews were not good. I always trust your recommendations on products. Also, your teeth look great! So happy for you!!
I love Murphy and I love that he benefited from your trip to the meat market😀 I make ham salad quite often, my husband loves it. My mother had one of those old grinders,I wish I still had it. I used to use it for cranberry orange relish, which was delicious. Glad you had a nice Easter🥕
I’m watching this video on my tv right now but had to come on my phone to comment how great your teeth look! 😂 as someone who is self conscious of their smile I’m so excited for you!
Hi Jen! Happy belated Easter. I was wondering if you make the ham croquettes from your cookbook can you film it? I am intrigued by that recipe. Also if you try one in the air fryer I would be interested to see if it turns out. My mom had one of those meat grinders! I remember her making Polish sausage with my uncle. BTW, your teeth look amazing! 😁
I think videos 3x a week is awesome!! You definitely need to slow down, a little. We can all make that sacrifice for your well-being. ♥️ Although, we will miss you nearly everyday. I’ll always be here though. I think you are awesome!!! 😎 🤩 👏
I LOVE ham salad. I made a breakfast bake and big bowl of ham salad the day after Easter plus canned 7 quarts and 10 pints of ham and 14 quarts of ham bone broth. I also cook 2 hams every year so I have enough to last me to next Easter. 😊
I literally watch your videos all day on Saturday’s (I actually go down the rabbit hole anytime you upload lol). Your videos just play and play while I cook and clean and whether I’ve seen them before or not, I never get tired of them. We’re so similar on so many levels down to our family size even…you’re relatable and inspirational. Good for you to prioritize your time in a way that works for you. It’s empowering to be able to do that….so however and whenever the content uploads I’ll be here soaking it all in. 🤗
I love your videos, and I'm really happy for you in trying to find a balance. I'm sure there is always some pressure to do more vids, keep up etc, but reality is that mom life is ALOT to handle, and I'd rather be following a content creator that is realistic and creating quality over quantity. Cheers to finding the balance!
Hey Jen! Your teeth look so beautiful! That was a great deal! Yes, you definitely have to have carrots on Easter!😊 omg, chocolate covered oreos are my fav! Especially the seasonal mint ones. That ham looks delicious. Yum, a ham bone in potato soup sounds yummy! I have never tried ham salad but I really do want to try it. I have a food saver, and I love it! You do sound like you're a very hard worker. 2-3 days is still a lot. It's definitely much harder than I thought it would be. I honestly don't see how you put out the great content you do, AND work a full time job. I feel like I'm always learning something new from you. Like today it was the celery in water thing, and I want to go buy some food saver "containers" to try! 😊 Great video! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!🥰
I’ve found that ground ham isn’t really much of a thing outside of Iowa. I grew up there and we had ham balls at all our holiday gatherings. After I moved to Texas in 1992, I had to have family bring it when they’d come to visit.
Thanks for sharing! Your teeth are looking great. It's not something I'd normally mention, crooked teeth and braces are VERY common in my family, at any age, so I usually just don't "notice"... one way or the other... but I know it's important to you and I understand why. 🙂 As a semi-retired teacher I also understand the need for "relaxing" vacations... it's great doing things, but sometimes a person just needs time to sit and not do much but soak in the sun!
Leftover theft is legit. If I have something I don’t want my husband to eat - especially leftover hibachi - I write a threatening note on the container.
Amusement parks are fun, but they're definitely exhausting and stress me out to a degree because of the amount of people and having small children. We live close to a few parks, so we don't usually make vacations out of going to amusement parks.
Omg I DIED laughing at the “grape washing machine” because that is literally what my husband and I call it when we wash our grapes in our salad spinner. Too funny! 😂
Your teeth look amazing!!! I noticed before you said anything. Congratulations! I had braces for 5 years when I was a teen and they didn’t work well and I ended up getting jaw surgery the day after I graduated from H.S.
Had braces as a teenager. The pain is always temporary, and it’s the worst when you first get them put on. It isn’t a sharp pain though, it’s like a soreness. Totally manageable :)
I love having canned chicken on hand, though I admit the first time I used it, I was a little grossed out. 😂 I use it on nights when I get home late from work and have poorly planned. 😇 It’s a quick fix for enchiladas, casseroles, soup, or on top of pizza.
Oh Jen! I am so excited for you for your teeth too! They look so good. 😁 And 3 videos is a lot, even though I enjoy all of them I don't know how you do it. And Connor is so cute, thanks for sharing! 🥰
Love ham salad! My mom and grandma were pros at salad sandwiches! Wonder if those say oh yuck came from a family who were able to buy better groceries than we were!!!! Or in other words not poor!!!!
Did you know that actually bunnies can’t eat the carrots - only the carrot greens, I had a friend who owned a rabbit and she told me that the vet said that they are allergic to the actual carrots and she used to buy carrots with their greens and just give the greens with lettuce to the rabbit. I didn’t know that!
The dessert board came out so cute! All of the stores around here ran out of Easter candy weeks ago. I work at Shoprite and we had none for the last two weeks except for jelly beans. I couldn’t get the M&M Easter eggs or the pastel candy covered almonds at all. Instead I bought a box of Lindt Easter candy at Costco and I packed them up in little baggies and gave them out to my co-workers.
I feel the same way as you do about amusement parks. I hated going to them for vacation because I was always exhausted when I got home, I prefer a beach getaway or renting a house somewhere (Cape Cod was a great place for that.) They are great to keep children busy but parents do not find them relaxing, or really all that great. They are super-expensive, you end up waiting on lines for hours (it seems), you get caught in rain while waiting on those lines, others in the park are irritating and they are rushing around. It is super-tiring.
I actually noticed your teeth before you mentioned it! I know you've been so excited for this moment!! I'm excited for you! -- Also the 'Do Not Steal' on the chocolate... I feel that.
Omg! I can’t believe how fast that tooth moved!! Beautiful!
Hey Jen, 3 videos a week is a lot. No matter how much I enjoy them, it'a so important to take care of yourself. You do what's good for you.
I cannot get over how fast that one tooth moved! Looks amazing!
I love ham salad! My mom always makes the best one. My hubby and I go to a cabin every once in a while, and all we do is read, sleep, eat, and enjoy nature. It’s a great way to recharge! Thanks for sharing, Jen! ~Dana
You are amazing don’t stop being you !
Any vacation with kids is a trip. Any vacation without kids is a vacation vacation. My husband and I went to Sanibel island for my 40th birthday. We didn’t have an agenda besides relaxing and it was soooo amazing!
I'm so glad you're back with another motivation/productive video! I've been needing the shove. And I like yours better than others because I like that you chat at us on voice-overs. Makes it feel like I'm not actually alone with my misery. Lol
I'm here for anything you give us, girl. I selfishly wish you'd post daily because you are the main person I go to when I need help getting my crap done, but I am not begrudging you any time off UA-cam. That's just dumb. You have a family, you have a life, you have a job. We are lucky you give us any of your time, and I feel that. 💚
P.S. You have a ton of content people can go back to if they need motivation or ideas or whatever. I go back all the time. Your probably the only one I do that for, honestly. Good content, relatable...🤷🏻♀️
Happy belated Easter glad you were able to have it with family take care God bless
I really love when you talk about your braces. I just got mine off about 7 months ago and that excitement is so relatable. :-)
YAY!!! A new Jen video!! YAY!!!
Right there with you Alma!
Yay for your teeth. They're looking great 👍
Your well being is so much more important than posting everyday🙂 Tfs as always💜
I love the use it up, Jen.
The best way to help the environment is to use less. Buy less. Consume less.
If you have it, use it up. No waste
I agree! Family vacations aren't really vacations for me. I need a vacation after the vacation!🤣😂🤣🙃
Do not steal 😂 Forward thinking 👍👍
Hi Jen, I saw somewhere to take the plastic off cucumber and wrap it in paper towel. It really works and they last for weeks even up to a month on the fridge that way xx
Your teeth look fantastic!! Great video! So happy to hear to are going to slow down and take time for you ❤️I love your channel and will be thrilled with whatever you think is manageable ❤️
My Mom used to always make ham salad, turkey salad, chicken salad, egg salad, pimento cheese spread, etc. Ham Salad is delicious. My Mom taught me well and we loved having ham salad & turkey salad after every Holiday!! I look forward to it. 😀💥🌈
Hey Jen Happy Wednesday we’re halfway to the weekend!
Next time you do a spiral ham try warming it in your Sous vide. It comes out so tender and not dried out. 4-8 hrs at 140degrees and then put in 475degree oven with glaze until it’s golden. You will love it!
Love 💘 the color of your hair in this video!!!
Your beautiful smile!! Ham salad, yum. Amusement parks are work. Thanks for the video.
Looking good Jen! 😁
Before you said anything about your teeth I was like wow her teeth look awesome so happy for you . I have the same grill and I absolutely love it.
Great video. Be safe. Take care.
We ate ham salad and deviled ham, and ham croquettes, too, from leftover ham. Mama had a hand crank, but once she got her kitchenAid - she got the attachment and used that. Obviously, some ppl don’t know how to have variety in their diet and use up all of their food! I also save the bone and the thicker bits of the ham and the drippings - I separate the fat from the broth - and make ham and barley soup with carrots with the broth. My brother in law makes ham and Lima beans with the bone, too. Love ham!
Love ham salad, as well as hamloaf with leftover ham.
My husband and boys love ham salad and Bologna salad. My MIL makes it for them.
So awesome to see you so excited about your teeth. You're beautiful no matter what! I think 2-3 videos a week is still a lot with working and all the other things you do. You're health and sanity should come first. Loved Connors note on his bunny 🐇
Food savers are the best! I need to use mine more than I do. I got a chuckle when you talked about your grandma and her hand crank meat grinder. My mom had one and she would clamp it on the kitchen counter and would grind up roast beef from our Sunday dinner and would make beef salad out of it. That was always really good. Might be something new you want to try!? Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving dinners with us this week jen!
I’m seriously so excited for your teeth 🦷😂 like my heart was so happy cause you were so excited and happy Jen!!! Hope yallz had a fab Easter! Cheers!
When you said your teeth were so straight I was so excited for you. Your smile was bigger I swear because you’re so happy! Great video, you did a ton of cooking.
Happy Easter, I think ham salad is a total Midwest thing. While I don't like it, mom made it and everyone loved.
Heyyyy and Happy Wednesday 😊😊
Ham salad is great! We always had it growing up, and we used a meat grinder that clamped onto the tabletop, and we could grind the celery and carrots and onion that we added to it. YUM!! Great video, Jen! 👵🐇👵
I love ham salad. My mom made it all the time with the same type of grinder. I’m so glad you showed how you clean your mushrooms. My husband is the only one that enjoys mushrooms in our family too and I hate to clean them the traditional way. Now maybe I’ll cook with them more often.
Cute 👍 🐰 ♥️ God bless
Ha Ha Conner! Your chocolate Easter Bunny writing made my day!
Thanks for sharing Hun!❤️ Enjoyed the video and Easter dinner 🍽️ looked Absolutely DELICIOUS!
Hi Jen, thanks for the great video. I love my Food Saver, freezer burn starts within 72 hours of putting items in the freezer. A great way to stretch your budget these days. Good for you for cutting back. Social media comes and goes, but your family and job comes first. Happy Aeaster.
I still have one of those meat grinders that attach to the counter top!
Great birthday gift for me to watch you today! Your teeth are looking amazing:)
I love ham salad! Not weird at all
We used to eat ham salad sandwiches all the time when I was a kid
Whenever we do an amusement park vacation, I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation. It’s stressful and a lot of walking.
Jen, so happy for your teeth ! They look awesome! Isn’t it amazing how fast some of those changes can happen when the time is right? My lower teeth were very crooked, different heights, age 65 now got my braces after 60. I’m happy for you that you are taking care of this and not waiting until you are as old as I was. Looking great!
I would love to see your containers that you can use with the food saver. I've looked at some in the past but the reviews were not good. I always trust your recommendations on products. Also, your teeth look great! So happy for you!!
Hey sweet friend! I was needing my JEN fix!
Awesome shrimpies 🍤 👍 yum
I gew up on ham salad. My grandna and mom had a white grinder that sectioned to the counter. Chicken salad- roast beef salad. Maybe its an Iowa thing?
I love Murphy and I love that he benefited from your trip to the meat market😀 I make ham salad quite often, my husband loves it. My mother had one of those old grinders,I wish I still had it. I used to use it for cranberry orange relish, which was delicious. Glad you had a nice Easter🥕
Wow your meal looked wonderful 😍 made me hungry 😋 thank you yes be proud of your teeth they look great
TED talk…. Hahaha. I had rewind that part. Hugs from a great week.
I’m watching this video on my tv right now but had to come on my phone to comment how great your teeth look! 😂 as someone who is self conscious of their smile I’m so excited for you!
Do you think you can use regular freezer bags and just chop off the top... as always... love your videos.... food and decor are marvelous 😘
I’m so happy for you! You have wanted to straighten your teeth for so long! You look amazing! ❤️❤️❤️
First thing I noticed!!😁❤️
Your teeth look great Jen!🤩🤩
Hi Jen! Happy belated Easter. I was wondering if you make the ham croquettes from your cookbook can you film it? I am intrigued by that recipe. Also if you try one in the air fryer I would be interested to see if it turns out. My mom had one of those meat grinders! I remember her making Polish sausage with my uncle. BTW, your teeth look amazing! 😁
TFS all you do Jen🤗
I think videos 3x a week is awesome!! You definitely need to slow down, a little. We can all make that sacrifice for your well-being. ♥️ Although, we will miss you nearly everyday. I’ll always be here though. I think you are awesome!!! 😎 🤩 👏
looks so delicious 😋
I had to giggle when you said you made 2 Easter dinners. I did the same thing with Thanksgiving dinner on my channel! 😂
Hi Jen. I loved seeing how excited you were on your dental work progress. So happy for you. .
I love your beautiful smile 😃. So happy for you!!!!
Make applesauce for Connor with those apples. So easy in the crockpot
I LOVE ham salad. I made a breakfast bake and big bowl of ham salad the day after Easter plus canned 7 quarts and 10 pints of ham and 14 quarts of ham bone broth. I also cook 2 hams every year so I have enough to last me to next Easter. 😊
If you wanna wash your mushrooms……wash your mushrooms. If you wanna wash your chicken……wash your chicken. (OG reference!!😆😆😆)
I literally watch your videos all day on Saturday’s (I actually go down the rabbit hole anytime you upload lol). Your videos just play and play while I cook and clean and whether I’ve seen them before or not, I never get tired of them. We’re so similar on so many levels down to our family size even…you’re relatable and inspirational. Good for you to prioritize your time in a way that works for you. It’s empowering to be able to do that….so however and whenever the content uploads I’ll be here soaking it all in. 🤗
I love your videos, and I'm really happy for you in trying to find a balance. I'm sure there is always some pressure to do more vids, keep up etc, but reality is that mom life is ALOT to handle, and I'd rather be following a content creator that is realistic and creating quality over quantity. Cheers to finding the balance!
Hey Jen! Your teeth look so beautiful! That was a great deal! Yes, you definitely have to have carrots on Easter!😊 omg, chocolate covered oreos are my fav! Especially the seasonal mint ones. That ham looks delicious. Yum, a ham bone in potato soup sounds yummy! I have never tried ham salad but I really do want to try it. I have a food saver, and I love it! You do sound like you're a very hard worker. 2-3 days is still a lot. It's definitely much harder than I thought it would be. I honestly don't see how you put out the great content you do, AND work a full time job. I feel like I'm always learning something new from you. Like today it was the celery in water thing, and I want to go buy some food saver "containers" to try! 😊 Great video! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!🥰
I’ve found that ground ham isn’t really much of a thing outside of Iowa. I grew up there and we had ham balls at all our holiday gatherings. After I moved to Texas in 1992, I had to have family bring it when they’d come to visit.
It's a thing in WV! My family immigrated to WV and we've never lived elsewhere and we make it all the time!
Love the teeth, know that you've been wanting that tooth straight since way back! Glad you all enjoyed Easter 🐣
I never understand complaints about holiday meal leftovers. I love leftovers. Thank you sir sharing another great video.
Thanks, Jen! 😁
(Your teeth look great! Yay!
Another self investment paying off!)
Thanks for sharing! Your teeth are looking great. It's not something I'd normally mention, crooked teeth and braces are VERY common in my family, at any age, so I usually just don't "notice"... one way or the other... but I know it's important to you and I understand why. 🙂 As a semi-retired teacher I also understand the need for "relaxing" vacations... it's great doing things, but sometimes a person just needs time to sit and not do much but soak in the sun!
Great looking smile!!
I too actually noticed ur teeth before u mentioned it! I was already going to comment on how wonderful they look!!
Leftover theft is legit. If I have something I don’t want my husband to eat - especially leftover hibachi - I write a threatening note on the container.
I live in Leclaire, Iowa! Love your video’s!!
NOT gross! Acceptably weird...Ham Salad! Enjoy some today! On a Triscuit with yellow mustard and several half sour pickle coins❤🧡💛💚💙💜
New video: food storage containers. Freezer, fridge & pantry.
Hi Jen!! You've always been beautiful but your teeth look amazing! Happy spring and thank you for your videos and hard work.
Amusement parks are fun, but they're definitely exhausting and stress me out to a degree because of the amount of people and having small children. We live close to a few parks, so we don't usually make vacations out of going to amusement parks.
I saw your teeth and was so excited!! My daughters teeth have moved so much since she got her braces on.
Omg I DIED laughing at the “grape washing machine” because that is literally what my husband and I call it when we wash our grapes in our salad spinner. Too funny! 😂
Omg last time I went to universal studios I was absolutely wiped for days after. Not my idea of vacation at all lol.
Your teeth look amazing!!! I noticed before you said anything. Congratulations! I had braces for 5 years when I was a teen and they didn’t work well and I ended up getting jaw surgery the day after I graduated from H.S.
Hey beautiful! Love the teeth ! So proud for you !
Congratulations on your teeth 🦷!!! I’m considering getting braces too, but my son and you both talked about how painful it is. I’m afraid of the pain.
Had braces as a teenager. The pain is always temporary, and it’s the worst when you first get them put on. It isn’t a sharp pain though, it’s like a soreness. Totally manageable :)
Your teeth look great!!
I love having canned chicken on hand, though I admit the first time I used it, I was a little grossed out. 😂 I use it on nights when I get home late from work and have poorly planned. 😇 It’s a quick fix for enchiladas, casseroles, soup, or on top of pizza.
I'm at over a year after invisalign and I still love seeing my now straight teeth.
Your teeth are looking so good.
Oh Jen! I am so excited for you for your teeth too! They look so good. 😁 And 3 videos is a lot, even though I enjoy all of them I don't know how you do it. And Connor is so cute, thanks for sharing! 🥰
Love ham salad! My mom and grandma were pros at salad sandwiches! Wonder if those say oh yuck came from a family who were able to buy better groceries than we were!!!! Or in other words not poor!!!!
Liquid iron can damagw your tweth. My niece's teeth turned black because of it.
Who never heard of ham salad?
I saw your teeth! Beautiful! Wow, it didn't take long to straighten.