A few years ago my uncle said to me “niece you need to be my friend on facebook” reluctantly I said ” ok what is facebook?”  Now  it seems that I am on it all the time!

Like it or not FB is a constant in our lives. The little  familiar blue can be found on every  web page, commercial, & product packaging these days. It is literally everywhere!

There have been several articles & arguments whether this culteral fenomenon is a good or bad things. There are those on both sides of the fence. I do not claim to be n either side & admit to being a regular facebooker.

I do know that they are teaching marketing students the importance of such social networks as Twitter & Facebook. I also know that the president of our class recently put together I entire high school reunion on Facebook. And thanks to the wonders of its world I know have a relationship with a long lost sister & my grandmother can see pictures of my kids from miles away!

On the other hand there are those who miss use, and I often  of stories of predators trying to steel your credit card & your daughters innocence all from your PC . My dad is so against putting his info up online he wont even go near it for fear of being hacked.

So, what do you think? I am a I said a facebooker you can find me at  http://www.facebook.comJenna Conover ! 

My Current Profile Pic!

My family and I even joke and call it crackbook, because it can be so addicting! I like it and use it for work, marketing, keeping in touch with friends & family ect.  I also have not had any bad experiences, but I do know of people that have gotten viruses and some other unpleasant experiences as well.

My kids are not old enough for a FB but that is another scare all together. I would definitely monitor it but how much canyou really do?Just google keeping kids safe on Social Networks and it should be enough to makeyour head spin.

So I wonder is our bloved Facebook a friend or foe? I am not sure! Are you?

Nothing says summer to me like rasberries and ice cream! So today for a fun treat with the kids we put them together to make my favorite treat, rasbery vanilla ice cream! I used an Electric mixer, (don’t tell my dad his hand crank’n heart would break)and this vanilla ice cream recepie. However I didn’t have half and half so I used one exra cup milk and one extra cup cream to sub! Turned out amazing!

You can find all kids of fun ways to make this frozen treat. I keep it simple, and use this recipe for most all my bases and just add to it. But google ice cream recipe and you can find a ton. You can also buy mixes that are pre-made.

So what ever makes your mouth water  and gets the kids involved go for it!  Happy Summer Mommies!

Vanilla Ice Cream

The bags are packed, the campers hooked up, the van is loaded. My little family & I are off for 8 days of camping, hiking, fishing, s,more eating, and  horse shoe throwing. This truly is my favorite kind of vacation.

Our annual family camping trip to anywhere with a lake over the Fourth of July, is a tradition I hold near & dear. We love to be together & enjoy this time of patriotic celebration the best way we know how in this part of the land of the free. We boat, camp, fish, climb, and bask in the hills of Wyoming & Colorado. It is here that we center over a cup of coffee & and fishing pole, remember those that have fought and are fighting to keep our country free, and most of all make memories with our family.

While I am super stoked to get as far back into the Wyoming back county as one can get with two young kids and a tent trailer. I realize that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. However I do know that this a holiday that every red blooded American is celebrating this weekend. So I am curious….

How do you celelbrate? Where do you go? What do you do?

What makes the Fourth of July special to you and your family? 

What does this holiday mean to you & your family?

What is your favorite dish on the Fourth?

While I am watching a sunset over the Windrivers this weekend I hope that you will enjoy your family and traditions as much as I do. Then drop a comment for me about your celebration details. Maybe we can learn from each other. Help each other start some new traditions, or at very least have a new recipe to bring to the red, white, & blue table next year.

Happy Fourth Of July Friends!

Jenna

I don’t usually post book recommendations on this blog, however I am an avid reader & love books. Why the hesitation to recommend you may ask?

 I shy away from recommendations due to the fact that I am no respecter of authors, and will read anything on any subject. My reading  go’s in cycles . I may hit series every now & then, but I am in no way a genre specific reader.I find when I recommend a book people may get an impression of the kind of things I am into, so I try to avoid the pain and judgment that comes when someone thinks they know what you like, and in turn sends tons of stuff your way that is on a certain topic you have no interest in.  Then you are faced with either letting them carry on with the junk, or breaking their heart with the news that you could care less about vampires you just wanted to read Twilight to see what the fuss was about.

On the other hand nothing help me unwind better than a quiet place and a good book.

Any way……….

I did read a book a few weeks ago that was so perfect for busy moms that I had to share it! Mommy Tracked By Kate Gaskell !

Maybe it was the martini next to the toy on the front cover that got me or the tag line “Even moms need a time out”  but something made me pick this one up & I am glad I did.
This book is the tale of  4 moms all with different walks, mothering styles, and parenting experience. The four are friends and the book fallows each’s story as they all intertwine to one novel.

I loved this book as, I do all books that I stick my neck out to recommend, because it was well written! In a funny, quick whit , practical humor that you would only understand if you are a mom! Therefor I highly recommend it to my Juggling Mama readers. It is a quick read, and if you are a busy mom I am sure you will find one or more of the moms in this book to identify with.

Whitney also has four other titles in her pocket. One of which Pushing Thirty is very cute, and I just started it. So grab a martini, pick up this book & enjoy!

Jenna