Amber Junker
Amber is a wife, a full-time stepmom, a passionate food blogger, and a proud voice-over talent. Growing up in the small town of Penney Farms, Florida, she was always too much of a princess for her hometown but too Penney Farms to fit in anywhere else and was nicknamed the Penney Farms Princess. Hardworking and poised, she now proudly wears the ‘crown’ of Penney Farms Princess. Follow her for recipes, restaurant reviews, a little fitness & real life along the way.
Don’t Trash Your Ex
Almost half of first-time marriages end in divorce, 60% of second marriages end in divorce, and 73% of third marriages end in divorce. Y’all... a lot of us have exes, and to that end,...
How to Host the Perfect Game Night
I literally spent years with hurt feelings because I was never invited over to anyone’s house, while I was hosting friends at my home on a regular basis. Cue: Insecurities.
What I discovered, though, is...
Sending Your Big Kid Off to College
Fly little bird! Fly! What an exciting time as a parent! Your baby just graduated from high school. How is that possible? It seems like just yesterday that they graduated from kindergarten with that...
Creating Your Own Happiness
When it comes to birthdays and a few other holidays, I spent my twenties and a good part of my thirties being disappointed. The people in my life at the time didn’t plan anything...
Best Date Night Restaurants in Jacksonville
Date nights are so important. I mean, if we're doing continuing education for our careers, shouldn't we do things like date nights to better our marriages, too? Yes. Yes, we should. And let's not...
The One Thing My Husband and I Do Every Day for Our Marriage
My husband and I often get comments like, "Y’all are so nice to each other," or, "Are y’all always like that?" So I wanted to share a little secret of ours. Your words matter....
Beauty Is Pain… Or Is It?
We put ourselves through so much pain in our search for beauty. We get needles in our faces, lasers to burn off our skin, starve ourselves to be thinner, have hair ripped out of...
Ensure a Successful Getaway With These Travel Tips
Traveling can be absolutely fabulous, or it can make you an anxious mess. Either way, it’s best to be prepared. Here are some travel tips I’ve found helpful over the years.
Consider a travel advisor
If...
Stepmom Thanksgiving
On the years when my stepson wasn’t with us for Thanksgiving, I prepared Thanksgiving twice. Once for him so he could have a nice Thanksgiving dinner with family, and then I prepared a second...
This Thanksgiving Schedule Saves the Day
Jacksonville Mom · This Thanksgiving Schedule Saves the Day
If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, this is for you! Preparing a big Thanksgiving meal can be incredibly hectic. I mean, Thanksgiving already comes with so...
Say This, Not That
When you see someone you care about hurting, you want to take away that pain and help in any way you can. Sometimes, though, even the most heartfelt attempt to share comforting words can...
Finding Balance Between Food & Fitness
Jacksonville Mom · Finding Balance Between Food & Fitness - Jacksonville Mom
Keto is the answer! No, wait, veganism is the answer! No... it’s paleo, or massive amounts of cardio, or collagen powder, or green...