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DIY Teether Pacifiers

As I was working through my list of people I needed to buy gifts for over the Christmas season I came across my soon-to-be niece who's...

Medellin, Colombia

We spent the weekend in Medellin and loved exploring this beautiful city! It's amazing how diverse each city we've been to within...

DIY Reversible Dog Bandana

I have a friend who had given me some paw print material back when I was making masks which she had bought to make some bandanas for her...

DIY Wooden Beaded Key Chain

Looking for your next easy project? Look no further! I've got a cute DIY Tutorial for you that takes no more than 20 minutes! Here's how...

How to Dye Oui Yogurt Jars

I've been on the search for small vases to plant my succulents in and came across these Oui jars on Pinterest. I thought they were the...

Peoria, IL - My 25 Favorite Restaurants

I love a good restaurant find and in Peoria, I've found plenty! After being around the area for the last 8 years, I've had the...

DIY Headbands

I was asking around to a few nurse friends to see if they wanted some face masks I was making and I heard back that the real need was the...

Peoria, IL - Craft Beer Spots

Craft beer is becoming more and more popular throughout the world, and Peoria is no exception. Microbreweries are popping up everywhere!...

Peoria, IL - Top 15 Things To Do

Though it's a smaller city, Peoria, Illinois is filled with lots of fun things to do! I've compiled a list of some of my favorite...

DIY Face Masks

I decided to try making some face masks for my family and friends to wear out to the store, at work, or where ever they might be needed....

#ShopSmall in Peoria, IL

As some of you may know we previously sold our mugs and wine glasses at Every Little Thing and More in Elmwood, IL. We are currently...

DIY Standing Desk

Since a majority of the world is working from home these days, myself included, I decided to make my at-home desk a bit more comfortable...

Bunny Themed First Birthday

My first born niece was born right around Easter so it was a no-brainer that we had to throw her a bunny themed first birthday party! It...

Staying Connected While Being Apart

Being abroad for a year means we miss a lot of celebrations. Birthday's, anniversary's, engagements, you name it. Because of this we have...

48 Hours in Bogota, Colombia

We spent the weekend in Bogota, Colombia and had such a great time! It was such a beautiful, fun and lively city! We got to check out a...

My Cartagena, Colombia Bucket List!

We will be spending half a year in this beautiful, old city and we can't wait to see it all. We curated a list of everything we want to...

Cartagena, Colombia - January

We arrived back to Colombia on New Years Day after a quick trip home with family and friends for the holidays. We had two short days...

Panama City, Panama - November 2019

In November, Nate and I took a weekend trip to Panama City, Panama. We left early Friday morning arriving in Panama around 8:00 am. We...

My Travel Essentials

Now that I've been traveling a descent amount I've gathered my list of "Must Have's" while away from home. Read below to see the things I...

DIY Tic Tac Toe Set

I came across this idea on #Pinterest and thought it was such a cute idea to give to my nieces and other kids in the family for...

About Me

Jen's Journey is a collection of all the things I love including Travel, Food, Fun, and my career. After reading my blog I hope you find yourself admiring the smaller things in life and enjoying every second of it. I hope among all else it inspires you to do great things and love life.

 

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