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Chickens in the City

August 25, 2020

If you want to build your own coop, I HIGHLY suggest you purchase plans for one and follow those. We decided to wing it and it was a disaster.
Don’t try to wing it unless you’re an experienced winger!
Scroll to the end for links to all our chicken equipment!

I’ve been meaning to introduce you to our latest family members!
That’s right, we got chickens!

My favorite is Chip, the one with the black eyeliner in the top right and bottom left pictures.

Why chickens?

First, a little back story: As a kid, we always had animals–chickens, goats, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs. Six years ago when Brian and I moved in together, I told him that eventually we would be getting chickens. I grew up on farms, I eat eggs every day and I wanted chickens. I mean, who doesn’t love fresh eggs?? He laughed and agreed, probably thinking I was making a cute joke.

When the world turned upside down in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, I informed my poor husband that we would finally be getting chickens. Arizona had completely shut down and we were looking at an unknown amount of time to be home, staying safe. We had plenty of time to build a coop. He grudgingly agreed (honestly, I cant remember if he ever actually agreed, or if he just sighed and walked away and I took that as agreement).

At the end of April, we welcomed SIX plucky new family members. The original plan was to get four, but the feed store had three of the breeds I wanted and I couldn’t choose. I tend to be impulsive like that.

We got our chickies from a feed store up North in Prescott, where my parents live.
THEY WERE SO TINY!

The breeds we chose.

We brought home two Barred Plymouth Rocks (black), two Buff Orphingtons (yellow) and two Easter Eggers (brown). In retrospect, I wish I had just gotten four Easter Eggers, but what can I do? They’re family now!

All three breeds are know to be good egg producers and friendly family birds. The chicks were handled daily as they grew and we still chat with and pet them every day. Our Easter Eggers are my favorites. They are by far the friendliest and the smartest chickens in the flock. The Barred Plymouth Rock hens attitudes are sketchy and the smaller one tries to pick on everyone else, but most of the girls just ignore her.

Interested in more chicken shenanigans??
Follow me on Instagram to see the girls in action in my daily stories!
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One of the Buff Orphingtons is, by far, the dumbest chicken I’ve ever seen. When she wanders away from the others and can’t see them (i.e. they’re behind her or around the corner), she makes loud honking noises and panics, wandering back and forth honking for them. The other Buff is a little shy, but sweet when you hold her.

From cute fuzzball to regal, puffy-cheeked hen: Chip(munk)
  • Peanut, Chip and Ms Butters.
  • Pidge, Lemon, Ms. Butters, Puff, Chip.
    Not pictured: Peanut
Remy LOVES them and wishes he were a chicken. He nuzzles and licks them when they’re outside together. I’ve never seen anything like it! My dog is embarrassing.

What about our HOA? Are chickens even allowed in the city??

A question I’ve gotten A LOT! Chickens are allowed in our city, but roosters are not. As long as they don’t become “public nuisances, (i.e. noisy, stinky)” they’re allowed. What about our HOA? Well…. we didn’t ask them. We only have neighbors on one side of our house and they’re almost as excited for fresh eggs as we are. I clean out the chicken coop several times per week so that it doesn’t get stinky. Plus, our walls are 8 feet tall, so there is no way for our HOA to see and get upset by our chickens. Maybe that sounds a little rebellious on my part, but if you knew how much they charge us per quarter, you may be inclined towards a little rebellion yourselves!

When will they lay eggs?

At this point they are about 4 months old. Most chickens begin laying eggs by 12-16 weeks. Sometimes excessive heat can make chickens slow to lay and with temps reaching 115º regularly right now, we’re not expecting any eggs until next month.

Don’t worry, the girls are very well looked-after in the heat. Here’s our set up:

They have a fan blowing in their coop 24/7, we feed them frozen fruits and veggies, we freeze large ice cubes for them to play on every day and I even put a mister system in their coop. That’s right–our girls are spoiled. Here are some of the equipment we love for our chickies:

  • RentACoop 2 gal. Automatic Waterer
  • 24 sq. ft. Mister System
  • Similar feeder to ours
  • XL dog house for their coop!
  • Cheap box fan, because it WILL break and you will be needing to replace it.
  • Sun Screen fabric rolled out for a shade!

Our chicken coop and run aren’t meant to be permanent. As we finish the backyard, we will be moving the girls to the other side of the yard and we will build them a new, permanent coop. We have to wait until the pool is dug and built. The side of the yard we eventually want them on is right in the path the heavy equipment will have to take to build the pool. This set up may not be the prettiest one I’ve ever seen, but it works really well for now.

I have my eye on some super cute permanent coops built right here in the valley at San Tan Valley Coops! I wonder if they’d be interested in sponsoring the girls once we’re ready to move them?? These coops are TO DIE FOR! I wish I had found them before we started building ours.

This post may includes affiliate links to products I truly use & recommend. I earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you purchase from my links. This helps keep JennaDanielle.com running and puts kibble in the fuzzdogs’ bowls. Thank you for supporting this crazy dream of mine!

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MORE Inspirational & Motivational Quotes

August 24, 2020

Y’all have been loving these posts! AND I love having them all in one place to read whenever I need a little confidence boost or a kickstart to my day. Here are even MORE inspirational and motivational quotes to get your head right!

This post may includes affiliate links to products I truly use & recommend. I earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you purchase from my links. This helps keep JennaDanielle.com running and puts kibble in the fuzzdogs’ bowls. Thank you for supporting this crazy dream of mine!

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Kendra Scott Reopening

June 30, 2020

Last week we were invited to shop Kendra Scott in Chandler as they reopened to the public.

Brittney of The Cocco Channel, Ashley of Smashingly Ashley, me, Shawnae of Shawnae Craig

I have always loved Kendra Scott for the morals she founded the company on: family, fashion and philanthropy.

Kendra Scott Chandler took extra precautions to ensure shopper safety including requiring masks, sanitize stations set up throughout the store, separate trays to place tried on jewelry in for sanitizing and no more than 7 people allowed in the store at one time—including employees.
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I can’t tell y’all how nice it felt to get dressed and shop with my girls after so long. It was a little slice of normal!
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Special thanks to @phxbabeswhocreate for the opportunity! And a huge thank you to @kaylin.lindsey for capturing our fun!

My unboxing video!

Here are direct links to each product I unboxed:

Custom Color Bar: Eli Ring in Gold with Sea Green Chrysocolla

Custom Color Bar: Edie Bracelet with Sea Green Chrysocolla

Tiana Pinch Bracelet Set in Gold

Clove Multi Strand Necklace in Gold

Arizona Saguaro Cactus Charm in Gold

Brittney of The Cocco Channel, Ashley of Smashingly Ashley, me, Shawnae of Shawnae Craig
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Me & my bestie Ashley of Smashingly Ashley
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Ashley of Smashingly Ashley, me, Shawnae of Shawnae Craig, Brittney of The Cocco Channel,
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Ashley of Smashingly Ashley. Besties for the resties.
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Self Love Quotes

June 2, 2020

I love a good quote! Here are a few of my favorites lately to inspire and motivate!

self love quotes images
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20+ Boho Styled Rooms

May 26, 2020

Effortless, natural, rustic, laid back, down to earth. This style is everything I want in my house. I love the simple, clean lines and the neutral earth-tones.

These pictures are all linked for easy shopping!

This post may includes affiliate links to products I truly use & recommend. I earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you purchase from my links. This helps keep JennaDanielle.com running and puts kibble in the fuzzdogs’ bowls. Thank you for supporting this crazy dream of mine!

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sunnyjennadanielle

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Health | Life | Food | Travel | Dogs
➕ a little wine and a lot of sunshine.☀️
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💍@whereisox
📍AZ 🌵
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Jenna | Healthy Lifestyle
Blame genetics/adulting. Dark circles have been pa Blame genetics/adulting. Dark circles have been part of my life for-ev-er. Complimentary from @filorgausa comes their Optim-Eyes best-selling eye cream and I’ve been using it religiously for the past few weeks.
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First off, I love the texture—it’s super light and hydrating. Second, and probably most importantly: I look like I actually got some sleep (I didn’t) or that wasn’t blessed with bad genetics (I was).
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@filorgausa wants to help you fake a good nights sleep, too, so they’re offering my followers $10 off a bottle of your very own Optim-Eyes! Use code IGEYES.
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Adulting is hard, but you’ve got this, even if you need a little help here or there. 😆 👀
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#optimeyes #eyecream #ocotlyfamily
We got out of town this past weekend and watched t We got out of town this past weekend and watched the sun set over the Arizona high desert. We watched our daughter and pup frolic through a meadow (scroll for the vid😅) and just enjoyed the breeze, the mountains and each other.
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This week is turning into craziness for me so today, my post is about slowing down and feeling the sun on your face.
⠀⠀
Deep breath. Inhale gratitude.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Exhale doubts.
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Ok, now go 🏃‍♀️
Hair health begins on the inside! @hairlavie gift Hair health begins on the inside!  @hairlavie gifted me their Clinical Formula Hair Vitamins to try out. I’m blown away with the ingredient list:
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Reishi mushroom, collagen, biotin, zinc, iron, copper, flaxseed, horsetail, kelp, vitamins d, e + LOTS of b’s AND MORE!
⠀⠀
Whole-body wellness is essential for hair health. I love that @hairlavie prides themselves on transparency, responsible sources and science-validated benefits of their products. I can’t wait to see the results!
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So how are you taking care of your hair health?

#myhairlavie
We’re heading up north to find some adventure to We’re heading up north to find some adventure today!🏔 My in laws are camping up near Flagstaff and we’re thinking of crashing their campsite. 😏
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The temps are slowly winding down here in AZ—yesterday only got to 105°! I’m going crazy and need to get out of town. Let’s what what we can find!
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What are y’all doing this weekend?!🙌🏼
They just keep getting better! @styledsettings cam They just keep getting better! @styledsettings came out with a new white and gold set and you know I had to get it. 🙌🏼
⠀⠀
⭐️ Ever since we started building our house a few years ago, I had this vision for a white and gold kitchen. When it came time for the sink and cabinet handles to be put on, the only thing my husband and I could agree on was dark bronze.😏
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👉🏼SUNNYJENNA15 for 15% off! 🙌🏼
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Luckily I have plenty of gold kitchen utensils to brighten up my favorite room in the house! All of these cuties come in @styledsettings new White & Gold Luxe 8PC set. My husband loved the garlic press.
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If gold isn’t your thing, they also have this set in copper 🤩 with pink or black! Girls, if you want to add some color to your kitchen, you have to check them out on @amazon. They have everything from measuring cups to knives to dish drying racks (mine’s gold, duh).
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Get 15% off your order with my code SUNNYJENNA15
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⚪️🔵🟢🟠🟡🟠🔴🟣🟤
I’m curious, what colors do you have in your kitchen??
✋🏼🤚🏼TEN things to be GRATEFUL for RIGHT ✋🏼🤚🏼TEN things to be GRATEFUL for RIGHT NOW.
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Maybe I needed to write this list; maybe you needed to read it today. Whatever the case, these are just scratching the surface of all the things to be thankful for in this world.
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1. Music
2. Your cozy place
3. An outfit that makes you feel good
4. Access to the internet
5. Right here, right now (deep breath)
6. Friends and family
7. A good book
8. Fresh food
9. Fresh air
10. Doing something kind for a stranger
BONUS 11. That beautiful places exist in the world (see picture)
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Today, I am doubly grateful for #11. Just looking at pictures of beautiful places sets my heart to dreaming.
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👉🏼What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?👈🏼
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to wish me happy birthday on Monday.
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This year, I’d like to work on my photography skills. Being up in Sedona last week inspired me to get back to learning my camera. When I’m in a beautiful place, I want to capture it so that when I look back, I can remember exactly what it was like.
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Do you set personal goals on your birthdays?
C H E E R S to T H I R T Y T H R E E years! 🎈 C H E E R S to
T H I R T Y  T H R E E years! 🎈
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This year has not been ideal to say the least. Lots of anxiety, trips cancelled, family’s new babies not snuggled & new daily frustrations.
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Amidst all of it, I’ve found a deep and happy peace. I am surrounded and supported by the most amazing people. I am finally unafraid to present myself as who I am (although at times it may be hard to describe!).
⠀⠀
Thanks for being here, right now. I hope you’ll join me as I twirl my way through the next 12 months. Cheers! 🥂
⠀
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
Birds flying high, you know how I feel Sun in the Birds flying high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life for me
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And I’m feelin’ good.
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Can’t stop posting Sedona content and I’m not sure I want to. 🤩 Can you blame me?
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Hope y’all have the most amazing weekend. My mom is visiting and we’re having a little girls shopping day for my upcoming birthday on Monday. 😆
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📸: We hiked Cathedral Rock in the dark at 5AM to watch the sunrise from the top. Full Sedona blog post coming soon!
Get moving! Every next level of your life will dem Get moving! Every next level of your life will demand a different version of you. You can rise up from anything. You can recreate yourself as many times as you damn well please.
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Learn new skills, think new thoughts, choose to be the catalyst to the next, best version of yourself. All that matters is that you decide & begin.
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⠀
Health | Life | Food | Travel | Dogs
➕ a little wine and a lot of sunshine.☀️
⠀
💍@whereisox
📍AZ 🌵
⠀⠀

Jenna | Healthy Lifestyle
Blame genetics/adulting. Dark circles have been pa Blame genetics/adulting. Dark circles have been part of my life for-ev-er. Complimentary from @filorgausa comes their Optim-Eyes best-selling eye cream and I’ve been using it religiously for the past few weeks.
⠀⠀
First off, I love the texture—it’s super light and hydrating. Second, and probably most importantly: I look like I actually got some sleep (I didn’t) or that wasn’t blessed with bad genetics (I was).
⠀
@filorgausa wants to help you fake a good nights sleep, too, so they’re offering my followers $10 off a bottle of your very own Optim-Eyes! Use code IGEYES.
⠀
Adulting is hard, but you’ve got this, even if you need a little help here or there. 😆 👀
⠀⠀
#optimeyes #eyecream #ocotlyfamily
We got out of town this past weekend and watched t We got out of town this past weekend and watched the sun set over the Arizona high desert. We watched our daughter and pup frolic through a meadow (scroll for the vid😅) and just enjoyed the breeze, the mountains and each other.
⠀
This week is turning into craziness for me so today, my post is about slowing down and feeling the sun on your face.
⠀⠀
Deep breath. Inhale gratitude.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Exhale doubts.
⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ok, now go 🏃‍♀️
Hair health begins on the inside! @hairlavie gift Hair health begins on the inside!  @hairlavie gifted me their Clinical Formula Hair Vitamins to try out. I’m blown away with the ingredient list:
⠀
Reishi mushroom, collagen, biotin, zinc, iron, copper, flaxseed, horsetail, kelp, vitamins d, e + LOTS of b’s AND MORE!
⠀⠀
Whole-body wellness is essential for hair health. I love that @hairlavie prides themselves on transparency, responsible sources and science-validated benefits of their products. I can’t wait to see the results!
⠀⠀⠀
So how are you taking care of your hair health?

#myhairlavie
We’re heading up north to find some adventure to We’re heading up north to find some adventure today!🏔 My in laws are camping up near Flagstaff and we’re thinking of crashing their campsite. 😏
⠀⠀
The temps are slowly winding down here in AZ—yesterday only got to 105°! I’m going crazy and need to get out of town. Let’s what what we can find!
⠀⠀
What are y’all doing this weekend?!🙌🏼
They just keep getting better! @styledsettings cam They just keep getting better! @styledsettings came out with a new white and gold set and you know I had to get it. 🙌🏼
⠀⠀
⭐️ Ever since we started building our house a few years ago, I had this vision for a white and gold kitchen. When it came time for the sink and cabinet handles to be put on, the only thing my husband and I could agree on was dark bronze.😏
⠀⠀⠀
👉🏼SUNNYJENNA15 for 15% off! 🙌🏼
⠀
Luckily I have plenty of gold kitchen utensils to brighten up my favorite room in the house! All of these cuties come in @styledsettings new White & Gold Luxe 8PC set. My husband loved the garlic press.
⠀⠀
If gold isn’t your thing, they also have this set in copper 🤩 with pink or black! Girls, if you want to add some color to your kitchen, you have to check them out on @amazon. They have everything from measuring cups to knives to dish drying racks (mine’s gold, duh).
⠀⠀
Get 15% off your order with my code SUNNYJENNA15
⠀⠀
⚪️🔵🟢🟠🟡🟠🔴🟣🟤
I’m curious, what colors do you have in your kitchen??
✋🏼🤚🏼TEN things to be GRATEFUL for RIGHT ✋🏼🤚🏼TEN things to be GRATEFUL for RIGHT NOW.
⠀⠀
Maybe I needed to write this list; maybe you needed to read it today. Whatever the case, these are just scratching the surface of all the things to be thankful for in this world.
⠀⠀
1. Music
2. Your cozy place
3. An outfit that makes you feel good
4. Access to the internet
5. Right here, right now (deep breath)
6. Friends and family
7. A good book
8. Fresh food
9. Fresh air
10. Doing something kind for a stranger
BONUS 11. That beautiful places exist in the world (see picture)
⠀⠀
Today, I am doubly grateful for #11. Just looking at pictures of beautiful places sets my heart to dreaming.
⠀⠀
👉🏼What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?👈🏼
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to wish me happy birthday on Monday.
⠀
This year, I’d like to work on my photography skills. Being up in Sedona last week inspired me to get back to learning my camera. When I’m in a beautiful place, I want to capture it so that when I look back, I can remember exactly what it was like.
⠀
Do you set personal goals on your birthdays?
C H E E R S to T H I R T Y T H R E E years! 🎈 C H E E R S to
T H I R T Y  T H R E E years! 🎈
⠀
This year has not been ideal to say the least. Lots of anxiety, trips cancelled, family’s new babies not snuggled & new daily frustrations.
⠀
Amidst all of it, I’ve found a deep and happy peace. I am surrounded and supported by the most amazing people. I am finally unafraid to present myself as who I am (although at times it may be hard to describe!).
⠀⠀
Thanks for being here, right now. I hope you’ll join me as I twirl my way through the next 12 months. Cheers! 🥂
⠀
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
Birds flying high, you know how I feel Sun in the Birds flying high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life for me
⠀
And I’m feelin’ good.
⠀
Can’t stop posting Sedona content and I’m not sure I want to. 🤩 Can you blame me?
⠀
Hope y’all have the most amazing weekend. My mom is visiting and we’re having a little girls shopping day for my upcoming birthday on Monday. 😆
⠀
📸: We hiked Cathedral Rock in the dark at 5AM to watch the sunrise from the top. Full Sedona blog post coming soon!
Get moving! Every next level of your life will dem Get moving! Every next level of your life will demand a different version of you. You can rise up from anything. You can recreate yourself as many times as you damn well please.
⠀⠀⠀
Learn new skills, think new thoughts, choose to be the catalyst to the next, best version of yourself. All that matters is that you decide & begin.
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