Although we broke the tradition of visiting McCormick & Schmick’s for Karen’s Bobby’s birthday this year, we still managed to have an amazing celebration. Easy for me to say since Mama Bender and I are the ones who planned it, but Bobby also agreed. 😉 When Bobby requested that we stay in to watch the […]
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Making The Most Of Chicago: Part One
Thank you all so much for the wonderful well wishes on our big move! You’re amazing! As you might expect when given six days to sell and pack everything you own, it has been a little crazy over here. I’ve taken up a part-time job as a Craigslist Poster (not an official position, but it […]
The Big Move
Nearly three and a half years since I made a lighthearted prediction, it’s actually coming true. Less than two weeks from now, Bobby and I will be driving seven years of Chicago memories (four years at school in Evanston and three in the working world downtown) across the country. Why? WE ARE MOVING TO ARIZONA!!!!!!! […]
Book Review: Where We Belong by Emily Giffin
When I was in college, one of my best friends told me she was reading a book about a woman who was cheating with her best friend’s fiancé. The twist was that my friend found herself cheering for the woman who was cheating. Of course, I thought it was crazy! Fast forward four years or […]
Lake Geneva, Geneva Lake
Yesterday was a deliciously summer day. And by that I mean that it wasn’t humid, but still warm enough that you wanted to spend every minute outside. Bonus when you can spend every minute outside in Lake Geneva, staring out at Geneva Lake. The distinction between the name of the city and the body of […]
Three Years, Three Delicacies
There’s something about being back in my college town – even if it’s only 40 minutes from where I currently live – that wipes away the three years that separate me from graduation. It feels impossible that it has been nearly 38 months since I sat inside Pine Yard, soaked through on my graduation night, […]
CFA
A couple of months ago, we celebrated the fact that Bobby successfully took his Level III CFA exam. Yesterday, we celebrated the fact that he not only took the test, but was part of the 52% of test takers who PASSED! Needless to say, congratulations were in order. I couldn’t be prouder of him. When […]
Otherwise Engaged
This weekend I’ve been…otherwise engaged. When I wasn’t sleeping, I was eating food. Delicious food. From Dutch baby pancakes to pulled pork sandwiches, it’s been another successful weekend of meals here in the Bender household. My mom also recreated the Cucumber-Citrus Skinny Margarita. She did an amazing job! When I wasn’t eating, I was watching […]
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My name is Jenn. My nickname is Bender. I'm a 20-something entrepreneur and writer in Phoenix striving to manage a hectic schedule while maintaining my health, happiness and, most importantly, my sanity! Read more here.
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