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The Perfect Road Trip Along the Oregon Coast

December 11, 2019 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

Rugged rocks. Crashing waves. There’s something about the Oregon Coast that makes you feel like you have hit the end…

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Waimea Canyon

Check in and Learn: 9 hotels that will help make your bucket list a reality

November 30, 2019 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

I’ve been meaning to launch a second career for a long time now, and every time I get a press…

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What To Do in the Nebraska Sandhills

October 20, 2018 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

There’s nothing quite like driving along a long stretch of quiet road. It makes you feel like you can go…

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Collagen: Should you eat it?

September 22, 2018 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

The kids are back in school, and while I miss our lazy days of summer, I’m also enjoying exploring topics…

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Hiking the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin

September 11, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

I love to hike — in summer. Last winter, though, the kids and I decided to try something new: A winter…

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What to Do with Kids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

September 4, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

I live far from my parents’ home in Upstate New York, and sometimes I regret it. When I was growing…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: cedar rapids, iowa

What to Do with Kids in Vancouver, BC

August 28, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

Vancouver. I’m feeling like I left my heart in this eco-friendly city. It’s got the allure of a metropolis, but…

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Best Places for Stargazing in the US

August 21, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

There’s something hopelessly romantic about gazing up at a night sky, and now that the solar eclipse has passed, I’ve…

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What to Do with Kids in Niagara Falls

August 14, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

One summer, I got the crazy idea to drive from Minnesota to Tennessee to North Carolina to New York and…

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How to Stop Robocalls

August 7, 2017 Jennifer Jeanne Patterson Leave a comment

Frustrated by robocalls? Sometimes a story assignment comes along that feels personal. As a mother whose son may have given…

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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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