Jen Polvogt

“Ask Jen Anything” is an offseason column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches the NFL offseason by taking questions from readers and providing answers based …

“Ask Jen Anything” is an offseason column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches the NFL offseason by taking questions from readers and providing answers based …

“Jen’s Friday Night Insights” is a monthly column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches the NFL postseason by taking a look at the mystery of …

“Jen’s Friday Night Insights” is a monthly column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches Week 17 of the fantasy football season with three years of …

“Jen’s Friday Night Insights” is a monthly column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches Week 13 of the NFL season with three years of fantasy …

“Jen’s Friday Night Insights” is a monthly column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches Week 9 of the NFL season with three years of fantasy …

“Jen’s Friday Night Insights” is a monthly column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches Week 5 of the NFL season with three years of fantasy …

“Jen’s Friday Night Insights” is a monthly column by Jen Polvogt, bridging motherly and fantasy football advice. Jen approaches Week 1 of the NFL season with three years of fantasy …

Well, folks, it’s been fun, but this is the final edition of the offseason column, “Ask Jen Anything” (“AJA”). Many thought-provoking and exciting questions have been asked this offseason, and …

I’m back! It’s been a month since the last edition of “Ask Jen Anything” (“AJA”), and this column comes to you from sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I’m sitting on a chaise …

I’m back! It’s been a month since the last edition of “Ask Jen Anything” (“AJA”), and it’s now summer! Children are out of school, parents are inventing new ways to …

Here we are again with another edition of “Ask Jen Anything” (“AJA”). It’s been a month since we last met, and a lot has happened. We have shifted from colder …

Welcome back to the second installment of “Ask Jen Anything” (“AJA”), the offseason column series where I directly answer readers’ questions about, well… anything. I’m excited to get right into …

As the seasons begin to shift once again – both psychically and in the NFL – I’d like to officially welcome you to the first edition of “Ask Jen Anything” …

Who here doesn’t have problems? Who here doesn’t have questions? Who here feels like they have nowhere to turn when they don’t know what step to take next? All of …

Hello, 2022! The new year is always filled with hope and promise for new beginnings, change, success and health. That’s how this new year started for me.  Until Jan. 2. …

I think I can speak for all of us when I say that, “I need a break.” This year has been tough. Last year was tough. And we’re all at …

As a person with a type-A personality, I’m very used to being in control of every situation I’m in. It often keeps me from certain events because I know ahead …

As we head into the holiday season, we’re all reminded of memories of time’s past. For me, Thanksgiving obviously reminds me of a meal with family and friends. However, there …

Have I told you about the time that my husband, Nate, and I ran out on our check at a restaurant? It’s a good one. We’re no thieves. Minus Nate’s …

Oh, Colorado. It’s the state where I was born and have lived my whole life. Known for its rolling hills, breathtaking mountains and blue orange sunsets, Colorado sounds like an …

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, go! Nothing is happening. Let’s try this again. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, go! Still nothing. My brain isn’t working and neither is my body. …

Meeting new people. Ugh. Am I right? Meeting new people during a pandemic. Even more “ugh.” Am I right? I’m a big fan of living inside my own bubble and …

I’ve been asked for marriage advice by many people within the fantasy football Twitter-sphere. I feel like it’s because my husband, Nate Polvogt, and I have made it work through …

Traveling. There is a myriad of things that can happen when traveling. It’s how you deal with those things – good, or bad – that can change the outcome of …

My Twitter journey started not long ago. I always thought the social media platform was useless and just a hub for the “rich and famous” to spout nonsense. But it …

Love chub. For anyone with a challenging metabolism, “love chub” is real. Love chub is the weight you gain when you get into a new relationship and you get comfortable …

There it was. A white 1995 Chrysler LeBaron. It was beautiful with its crisp, white exterior and tan, leather interior. The convertible top was up, but I would quickly change …

Ah, springtime in Colorado. The corner has finally been turned, and Coloradans are looking ahead to temperatures gradually rising into the 60s and 70s. We finally get to break out …

Everyone loves getting packages. Especially surprise packages. My husband and I were in this situation in December 2020 when a little white package was delivered from Amazon via China. Unsure …

2020. What a year, am I right? This year has affected all of us differently, but also the same. It goes without saying that none of us saw a global …

Fix-n-flip. Everyone knows the term, and most people have been sucked into all-day marathons of shows like “Fixer Upper” and “Property Brothers.” Chip and Joanna Gaines are like family, and …

It was Mother’s Day 2013. I wasn’t a mother yet, but it’ll go down in history as the most epicly horrible Mother’s Day ever.  The day started out like any …

Boy, do I have some good stories for you.  You see, I spent 14 years in property management. Most renters do not understand everything that goes into running a property. …

You know how you wake up some days and you say, “I’ve got it all together. Finances ✔️ Health ✔️ Career ✔️ Relationships ✔️” No? Me neither! Life is a …

Ah, the holidays. The time of year when families join together to give thanks, exchange gifts and go completely insane. Yes, the last one. Go. Completely. Insane.  We’ve all seen …

Dating, am I right? OK, so I haven’t been in the dating world in 14 years, but I remember it like it was yesterday.  There was a time long ago …

The following is a true story about my struggles when my husband goes out of town. And the struggle is real, folks.  I don’t cook. Period. And I’ve never been …

To have, or to not have? That was never my question. It was always “have.” Have many. Two? Three? Four? That would be perfect. Four. Two boys and two girls. …

Send this to your partner, friend or parent if they have no clue about football.  Want to have a seat at the table when people are talking about football? You …

“I have poop on my hands!” No. 2 (Pun intended).  We started potty training our son on Aug. 20. I remember this because I wrote down the date of his …

”I have poop on my hands!” This is not a phrase any self-respecting adult thinks they’ll ever utter out loud.  And yet, here we are with poop on our hands, …

I’m ashamed to admit this, especially at my age and in this current culture, but there was a time as a little girl watching pro sports with my dad and …