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Best Places for Stargazing in Minnesota

August 4, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

We’re excited about the August 21st solar eclipse, although we still haven’t planned out our road trip for it, and…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: stargazing

Ghost Hunting in Mantorville, Minnesota

November 25, 2016 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

You do what you gotta do to entertain your kids, right? Here we are, ghost hunting in Mantorville, Minnesota for The…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: ghost hunting, mantorville, Minnesota

Riding Amtrak’s Empire Builder

July 8, 2016 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson 3 Comments

Every summer, our family tries to take one big road trip. This year, we let Amtrak do the driving from…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: amtrak, empire builder

Hiking Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

July 6, 2016 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

We came to see trees, big ones, like those we’d read about in Jean Craighead George’s novel, My Side of…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: hiking, Jedediah Smith, Jedediah Smith State Park, Redwoods, Simpson-Reid trail, Stout Memorial Grove Trail

How the Chemical-Free Public Pool Came to the U.S.

November 3, 2015 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

“Natural” swimming pools are common in Europe, but the U.S. has its first public version at Webber Park in Minneapolis.…

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Posted in: Travel

Checking In (With Millennials)

October 31, 2015 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

Hotels are tapping into this ever more mobile generation. Read the rest of the article in Delta Sky Magazine.

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Posted in: Travel

I’m on the Ashley Madison Database and It’s Changed What I Share About My Kids

August 24, 2015 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

Seeing my name on the Ashley Madison database made me rethink everything I’ve ever written about my children. Read the…

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Posted in: Marriage, Parenting

Entrepreneurial Moms Share: How to Start Your Own Business

July 4, 2015 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson

Got a great product idea but don’t know how to market it? Follow the advice of these four entrepreneurial moms.…

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Posted in: Entrepreneurs, Parenting

Tips For Becoming an Entrepreneur

June 1, 2015 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson

Having a brilliant idea is only the beginning. Follow this blueprint to transform it into a business. Read the rest…

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Posted in: Entrepreneurs, Parenting

Turn Your Private Passion into a Career

May 1, 2015 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson

Something you’re doing right now—it might even be a hobby—could lead to a whole new job. Here, two women who…

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Posted in: Entrepreneurs

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About Me

I started my writing career with 52 Fights, a collection of essays about my first year of marriage. Now, seventeen years into our marriage and three children later, I’m exploring topics that go beyond us. In particular, I’m drawn to stories about women who inspire me, whether through their careers or through their hearts, as well as travel writing.

A graduate of Columbia University’s School of the Arts, my work has appeared in publications such as US News and World Report, Glamour Magazine, Parents Magazine, Delta Sky Magazine, The Atlantic’s CityLab, The Washington Post and The Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Contact me at unplannedcooking@gmail.com.

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