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09/02/2026

It's funny how people say Gen Jones is “made up” when literally every generation label was made up. Someone made up “Boomer” too, but y’all don’t question that one. Follow for more Generation Jones content from a 1963 Gen Joneser.

If you were born between 1954 and 1965, you’re Generation Jones — that sweet spot between Boomers and Gen X. We lived th...
09/01/2026

If you were born between 1954 and 1965, you’re Generation Jones — that sweet spot between Boomers and Gen X. We lived through the coolest cultural shifts and somehow made it to the digital age intact. Follow for midlife real talk, nostalgia, and Gen Jones gold. ✨

09/01/2026

Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Avocado from Food Network Magazine takes 10 minutes, and most of that is standing around waiting for a shallot to calm down in an ice bath. Swapped in a watermelon radish because I wanted the bowl to look like it tried harder than it did.

Creamy, no mayo, loaded with fiber and protein, and it holds up fine in the fridge if your guests are late.

Recipe: https://grownupdish.com/black-eyed-pea-salad-with-avocado/

09/01/2026

One of my favorite Denver activities is visiting the Pearl Street Farmer's Market on Sundays.

08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

I’m Jill, and this is GrownupDish.
I’m Generation Jones. Too young to be a Boomer, too old to go viral for the right reasons. We grew up on rotary phones and figured out adulthood on our own. Now we’re supposed to understand AI.

I’m here for easy food, real product reviews, and the kind of humor that comes from having actual life experience.
Check out my website at www.grownupdish.com

Things I screenshotted instead of washing my hair. Here’s what made me laugh, think, or roll my eyes this week. Midlife ...
08/30/2026

Things I screenshotted instead of washing my hair. Here’s what made me laugh, think, or roll my eyes this week. Midlife musings, served weekly.

Show me the lie

This and never being told I “don’t have a sense of humor” ever again

God knows I’ve tried

Always 🎶

And all my passwords

Obsessed

My first thought every morning - is he dead yet?

😘

You owe me

Amen 🐶

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