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
How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting You
We all know the public ways the government shutdown is affecting us. With national parks closed and employees laid off; but there are some other ways the shut down is affecting us in some not so noticeable ways. At least, not right away.
What to Buy in October
Do you buy this, that, the other thing or wait until Black Friday? Here's your October buying guide.
How to Stop Stress Before It Starts
It's Wednesday. Two days until Friday. Two days to get things done so you don't have to do them on the weekend. Then there's all the stuff you have to do on the weekend and if you don't finish what you need to finish by Friday you have to do it on the weekend in between practice, play dates, grocery shopping etc. I'm stressed out just typing out this scenario.
Are Generics Just As Good?
As we tighten our belts once again, one place we can always try and save money is at the grocery store, so I wondered; are generics just as good as the national brand? The answer may surprise you.
Do These Diet “Tips” Actually Prevent You From Losing Weight?
The cover of every magazine, every talk show and tons of websites talk about it: Losing weight. We've all tried it at one time or another. Some of us have found great success with whatever it was we tried, but some people (myself included) yo yo and some just can't seem to lose it no matter how hard we try. Here are some popular diet "tips" that may actually prevent you from losing weigh
How to Erase Skin Damage
Weekends in the summer are so fun and we pack so much life into our weekends, and many times we don't always make the effort to slap on sunscreen so at the end of the summer, we have dark spots and sun damage and before we know it, we look like Keith Richards. Here are a few ways to help repair the damage we've done to our beautiful faces.
What Are the Biggest Travel Rip Offs?
It costs a lot of money to travel these days and that makes me sad because I love traveling, but I found some of the biggest travel ripoffs and how to skirt them.
What Not to Say to Someone Getting Divorced
I have three sets of couples in my life that are either in the process of getting divorced, on the brink of divorce and someone else who split with their partner of 15 plus years. It was sad in one instance, amicable in another and a bit acrimonious in the other. With so many different situations, what do you say or not say to someone when you find out they're getting a divorce?
What to Look for When Hiring a Babysitter
Here's what to look for when you're hiring a babysitter.
Creative Problem Solving Ideas
It's Monday. Things are bound to go wrong. You know it and so do I. Here are a few creative problem solving ideas that can get us out of any pickle.