Welcome to Half Baked Recipes! My name is Jenn Brockman, the owner and person behind the scenes here at Half Baked Recipes. While this is a newer website, many of you might remember me from Jenns Blah Blah Blog. Yes, same person-ish; it’s still me the same but different, and I have just rebranded to Half Baked Media and started Half Baked Recipes for all yummy recipes. Sort of a fresh start if you will; the reason for the name Half Baked Media is because it’s been a half-baked idea for some time. I just finally put it into motion. Anyway, enough about the recent rebrand. Here is a little about me.
Before beginning my venture into the blogging world in 2011, I worked for a Wells Fargo here in Carlsbad, NM. I started as a teller, where I also worked as a personal banker, and service manager, and finally left as a store manager in 2013 to pursue blogging full time. Before my career in banking, I was a licensed pharmacy tech. However, my biggest accomplishment in life is my children. I’m a proud mom to four amazing children, three of whom are now over the age of 18. It happens too quick if you have little ones, enjoy every last second of it because they grow up entirely too fast.
I started my blogging career as a way to sell Scentsy online while I was still working at the bank. Little did I know the direction it would take about a year and a half after starting Jenns Blah Blah Blog I was able to leave my job at Wells Fargo, which I loved but was ready to stay home and raise my kids. I have worked with a number of amazing brands, bloggers, and networks from around the globe.
I’m experienced in life, lol. That sounds crazy, I know, but I’ve been on top and I’m currently trying to climb back up. I’ve been through divorce, a single mother, legal issues, addiction, mental health issues—I could go on, but you know what? I freaking made it! It’s been rough, but I’ve learned a lot along the way—a whole lot, and I’m grateful for what I have learned and proud of who I am becoming. Professionally speaking, I have a background in customer service, the banking world, spent several years as a pharmacy tech, and have been here in the ever-changing blogging world since 2011. I’m an animal nut; I currently have two cats and four dogs, and I don’t know what I would do without them.
I did “step away” from the blogging world for a few years. I hit a rough patch in life, but I am back, rebranded, and ready to see where this journey leads. If I have learned anything, it’s that we can start out on one path and end up somewhere entirely different than we ever expected. I’m here for the journey and whatever comes my way, and hopefully I’ll be able to share my learnings with you. Whether it’s a recipe, craft, DIY project, or things that have helped me hurdle through life, I look forward to whatever path comes my way.
I’m still figuring things out, but I’m excited and ready for the journey! I certainly hope you’ll join me; it’s sure to be a fun ride.