I first moved to Florida in 1997 from Michigan. I drove down with a guy I barely knew, heading to a job I had no idea about, to live with five other girls, all strangers. Flash forward almost 17 years (wait – is that math correct?! DAMN!!!) and it’s amazing the friendships and bonds made…
You may know me lately from my Mashable fame. It’s all because I once sent a tweet that went viral in seconds. I literally think of this every time I hear #polarvortex @parksandrecnbc pic.twitter.com/9RSRJJd6KL — JenCook (@JenCook) January 7, 2014 I sent the tweet while I was on a conference call. I honestly kept getting…
It doesn’t often get “cold” in Florida, thankfully. But when the weather gets cooler, Blue Spring State Park is the place to go. You see, when temperatures dip, manatees look for warmer waters and head to the always 73 degree water of Blue Spring State Park. It’s amazing to walk into the park and just…
The birthday boy picked one of his favorite restaurants for his dinner, Hawkers Asian Street Fare on Mills Ave. in Orlando. The menu is big and deep and really offers a wide selection of asian-inspired food. This is the perfect place to go with a group and just order lots of different small plates and…
I’ve talked about Cask & Larder before. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in Orlando. Especially for brunch. This weekend I took my birthday boy out for a Sunday brunch at our favorite spot and it didn’t disappoint! We started with drinks, just because. I had the Whiskey Smash (bourbon, muddled mint, oranges, bubbles), and…
I was recently asked by someone I greatly respect to give them my top 5 social media tips. I was surprised by the question, as I assume it’s common sense. But after really thinking about it, I think most people just don’t have time or energy to really think it through. I want to share…
My baby is turning 40 today! In honor of this big moment, enjoy some of my favorite photos of the one, and only, Scott Cook.
My husband’s birthday weekend continued on Martin Luther King Junior day because the whole family had the day off together. It’s a rare event that we are all off at the same time. We decided to venture out into nature and check out one of my favorite places, Gemini Springs Park. I had to go…
Baby shower’s are always fun to plan. This one was especially exciting because it was for one of my best friends, Amanda. It was also the hardest shower I’ve had to plan in awhile. You see, she blogs over at Cocktails & Chemo and has had quite the roller-coaster of emotions during this pregnancy. They…
I was recently invited to a blogger event at Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster in Orlando, formally known as Del Frisco’s. Truth be told, it’s my first blogger event in awhile where I went solo. Normally, my true introvert shines through and I end up not going. But I have vowed to change that in…