Author: jennrmcgraw
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley donates mattresses and bedding to local kids
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley and his parents recently partnered with Ashley Furniture to donate 50 sets of mattresses and bedding to local kids at the “Hope to Dream” event. The event was made for empowering youth and new bedding to lay their head on. Some kids sleep in the same bed “Whether…
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Sims 4 drops ‘Modern Retreat’ and ‘Garden to Table’ kits
The Sims 4 dropped two new kits for fans enjoying the era of adventure with the Adventure Awaits expansion pack. Both kits are build kits, meaning they’ll be for building aspects in the game. The kits come as part of a Sims 4 Creator Kit series where top Sims creators work with Maxis and EA…
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The Philly Specials announce ‘White Christmas’ video
The Philly Specials are back at it spreading holiday joy. Philadelphia Eagles Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson and retired veteran center Jason Kelce have gone ‘puppet’ in their new music video coming Friday, November 14. “The Philly Specials went full puppet-mode for the first song we ever recorded, ‘White Christmas.’” the Philly Specials email read. All three…
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First & Jenn Morning Coffee: The Girl Who Outgrew Her Checklist
→We spend so much of our lives chasing the next goal that we forget why we started running in the first place. We call it ambition, and maybe it is, but somewhere along the way it becomes autopilot. You hit a goal, then another, then another, and yet you still feel like you’re falling behind.…
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Salem native named ‘best running back in the NFL’
Former Salem High School running back Johnathan Taylor is having a career year in the NFL. Taylor recorded a career-high and franchise-record 286 scrimmage yards (244 rushing, 42 receiving) and three rushing touchdowns in the Colts’ 31-25 overtime win over Atlanta in Berlin, the most scrimmage yards and most rushing yards ever in an international…
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First & Jenn Morning Coffee: You Have to Get Smart to Survive These Times
We don’t live in the same world our parents did. Back then, it felt like you could work hard, stay loyal, and build a decent life off stability alone. Now, stability is a moving target. Everything feels expensive — from groceries to peace of mind — and we’ve had to adapt just to keep up.…
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First & Jenn Morning Coffee: The Villager Version of Me
In case you didn’t know, I started a new daily morning discussion on First & Jenn. Check out my first one here for more information. If you really want to know who I am, look at my Animal Crossing island. Not my résumé, not my social media — my island. Because that’s where the villager…
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First & Jenn Morning Coffee: You’re Still in it, Even When You’re Not There Yet
In case you didn’t know, I started a new daily morning discussion on First & Jenn. Check out my first one here for more information. Sometimes it feels like life keeps fumbling you. You put in the work, show up, and give your best, only for something to slip right through your fingers. You start…
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