Jen Jacobs
I am one half of the Get Up & Go Show heard weekdays from 6 to 10am on Mix 94.9. When not at work, I can be found hanging out with my husband, family and friends, working out, shopping, playing guitar or playing with my cat.
Jen Jacobs
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How to De-Stress
October 25, 2012 This has been a really stressful week for me this week and I can feel it all over. My chest hurts, my shoulders hurt and I cannot remember the last time I had this many headaches. I usually hit the bathtub to soak in a bubble bath, but when you're slammed in the middle of the day, a bubble bath isn't always an option so here are a few ways to de-stress in a hurry.
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How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off
October 24, 2012 There are some rip offs you can see coming a mile away. For example: anything from your hotel minibar. That bottle of vodka is about a dollar at the liquor store, but it's like ten bucks from the minibar. Some other rip offs, you don't see because they're hidden in the fine print and here they are in black and white.
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How to Make New Friends
October 23, 2012 I've never had any trouble making new friends which is odd because I can be kind of shy sometimes. Seriously. Stop laughing. But there are some that have some trouble making new friends whether its at work or within social clubs or sports teams and I stumbled on some weird things that can actually make people like you.
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How to Detect a Liar
October 22, 2012 Getty Images
If there's one thing I don't like, it's being lied to and I know I'm not alone. Sometimes it's difficult to tell when you're being lied to, but here are some key words and phrases that will give them away.
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How to Do Halloween on the Cheap
October 19, 2012 Everyone's looking to save a buck or two these days, myself included. When I'm figuring out my costume year to year I'm always thinking, "How cheaply can I throw this together?" Here are some of the best ways to throw together a costume and do it without spending a lot of money.
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How to be Taken Seriously
October 18, 2012 Recently I heard a story from a friend about how she was having trouble getting coworkers to listen to her. She's pretty advanced in her career even though she's in her early 30's and hasn't been in her current position very long so, here are a few ways we women - especially younger women - can be taken seriously at our jobs.
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How to Spot a Scam
October 17, 2012 There are scams all over the place. Phone scams, email scams, snail mail scams and Internet scams are all over the place. Obviously, the best way to avoid these scams is to hang up, hit delete, throw it away or don't click the link, but sometimes it's not that easy to see what's coming. Here are just a few ways you can avoid being scammed.
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What is Wrecking Your Sleep?
October 16, 2012 I was having a really hard time falling asleep last night and I thought I did everything right when it comes to "getting ready for bed", but I didn't get to sleep until after 11. When I sat down at my desk this morning, I immediately started looking for reasons why I couldn't fall asleep and it turns out, I didn't do everything right. Here are the mistakes we're all making that explain why we aren't getting enough sleep.
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What’s Holding You Back at Work?
October 15, 2012 Can't get promoted or having trouble gaining respect? There are a few things that may be holding you back at work.
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What Not to Do After a Break Up
October 12, 2012 Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but there are just some things women (and men) just shouldn't do after a break up. Here are a few.
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Don’t Make These Job Interview Mistakes
October 11, 2012 Have you ever been looking for a job and when that phone finally rings, you're so excited to finally get the opportunity to show them what you're made of. When you get to the interview, don't make these mistakes.
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How to Stay Out of Debt this Holiday Season
October 10, 2012 According to Toys R Us all of the hot toys for 2012 all cost more than $50, but you don't have to go into debt this Christmas. Here's how.