Jennie Miller

Jennie Miller
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I'm a writer living in the rolling foothills of East Tennessee. When I'm not running or reading, I'm homeschooling my two boys and enjoying life with my husband. Together, we love to travel, watch F1, and root for the Green Bay Packers. My other loves are our bluetick hound, Major, and our fat black cat, Salem. Unfortunately, they hate each other. Read more at jenniecreates.com.
Salutations from The Sandwich Era

Salutations from The Sandwich Era

I am a Gen-Xer through and through. My first concert was New Kids on the Block. My first hardcore crush was Jon Bon Jovi. I rolled my jeans, teased my bangs, and, when grunge...
FYI: This Isn’t Homeschooling

FYI: This Isn’t Homeschooling

I know a lot of you are at your wits’ end right now. Some of you are enjoying your kids being home. You’re loving (almost) every minute with your children because you’ve been starved...
Parenting and My Personality

Parenting and My Personality

In 2002 I took a job as a communications coordinator at a nonprofit in Chattanooga. I was 24-years-old and we were childless, so switching jobs was an easy decision followed by a seamless move....

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A few days ago, just as everyone was in my house was saying goodnight and heading to bed, I took a few minutes to grab a fresh Bath & Body Works Wallflower to replace...
Toddlers – and Teens – Need Boundaries

Toddlers – and Teens – Need Boundaries

When our children start showing those early signs of independence -- daring to touch electrical outlets, throwing a toy for the second time, resisting the jacket they don’t want to wear -- we embark...

Welcome to Your 40s: It’s Not All Terrible

When I was 22 and freshly married, 40 wasn’t even a thought. At 25, awaiting the birth of our first child, 40 seemed so far away. By 30, I was running my first full...
Target Baby Section: Enter at Your Own Risk

Target Baby Section: Enter at Your Own Risk

A few weeks ago, I had some time to kill. One teen son was at home, and the other was at an event to which he needed a ride. (I’m about a year shy...