Hi. I'm Jen Jacobs and first off, let me just tell you how thrilled I am to be doing the afternoons here on 98 Country. One of the "tour stops" of my radio career had me working in Hutchinson, about an hour south of St. Cloud and I used to listen to 98 all the time. Now I work here. It's surreal.
Jen Jacobs
Granite Girl: Life in the Cloud – Things We Think Are Beneficial but Aren’t
Eating right and exercising are probably two of the best and most important things you can do for yourself. Most people (myself included) don’t stop there. Some things that we’re doing thinking they’re good for us actually aren’t and you may be shocked at what’s on the list. ...
Granite Girl: Life In The Cloud – How To Prevent Getting Sick
The kids are back in school sharing close quarters with 35 other children who are coughing, sneezing and sniffling all over everything, but there are several other areas where germs are lurking and waiting to make you ill. Where they’re hiding and how to fight them off....
Back To School Basics – Jen’s Top Five Organization Tips
With school starting, schedules are going to get crazy. Here are five ways to avoid losing your mind.
Back To School Basics – Jen’s Must Have Gear
Pens, pencils, notebooks, folders and a combination lock are likely on the school supply list, but there are some things that may not be on the list that you probably don't want to forget. Here are five things your child may need for the upcoming school year....
Back To School Basics – Jen’s Top Five Backpacks
The kids go back to school next week and among the items on that school supply list is probably a new backpack. There are so many to choose from, but which ones are the best? Here are the top five.
Granite Girl – Life In The Cloud: How To Change Your Health In Four Steps
I recently started a new eating plan and it’s working out pretty well for me, but I’m always looking for little ways to sneak in just a tad more physical activity to help me lose that much more weight. I stumbled across four small changes that can make you a lot healthier, so I checked it out and they are really, really small.
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Granite Girl – Life In The Cloud: How To Avoid Being Scammed
I will admit it. I am a sucker. Kids come to the door selling cookies or popcorn or wrapping paper, I always melt and buy something. My neighbors love me for it because I can’t say no to a little kid trying to raise money for camp, but the Better Business Bureau and law enforcement have some advice for you when it comes to your money. Here
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Granite Girl – Life In The Cloud: Six Cooking Mistakes That Could Make You Sick
Family reunions and Labor Day picnics are right around the corner and with the recent recall of millions of pounds of ground turkey; it got me thinking about food safety. Thankfully, I haven’t found anything in my home that could make me sick, but I did find that it’s not just the food that can cause illness. It could a
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Granite Girl – Life In The Cloud: Ways To Hydrate Without Drinking Water
As summer makes its last gasp here in Minnesota and we all try and cram in our "one last wanna" (especially if it's outside), it's important to stay hydrated. I personally have about 10 cups of coffee every morning, plus a soda here and there. I have b
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Granite Girl – Life In The Cloud: Things To Think About Before You Take A Road Trip
Summer driving season is well underway and I will just never forget the anticipation and sheer joy of going out of town with my family. Dad sweating bullets and cursing as he hitched up the trailer, Mom frantically packing and worrying about the weather and both of them yelling at us kids to get our things together, but whenever we would get to where ever it was we were going, we always had a good