health Archives - JenPlans

You know what’s hard? Not quitting.

I’ve become pretty good at starting new endeavors. Especially health and fitness. I do a lot of research, I pre-plan, I follow others who have gone before me, and by the time I start, I feel motivated … [Read more...]

Trying new things when you’re a creature of habit

I’m 31. I thrive on routine. It’s not that I don’t want to try new things, it’s just that trying new things takes effort and learning and time and sometimes failure. To someone who is already running … [Read more...]

First week of Whole30

This first week of Whole30 has been such a valuable learning process for me! Some history: My brother has been encouraging me to do this program for a while now. I always said no because I was … [Read more...]

Picky eater tries Whole30

I’m writing this the night before I start Whole30, which is a 30 day commitment to only eating whole, unprocessed foods. (To learn more about Whole30, click here.) I decided to do try Whole30 … [Read more...]

Hi! I'm Jen . . . a wife, mom and planner who can easily be bribed by coffee, donuts, or sushi ;)

I'm originally from Illinois, now living in Georgia with my husband and three kids. We are busy (aren't we all?) so I started this blog as a space to document my quest to keep it all together!

I try to be intentional with my family, time, home, health, and finances, and I hope that by sharing that I can help anyone who might want to do the same. Thank you for being here!