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50 Times Following Jennifer Garner on Instagram Was the Best Decision of My Adult Life

Jennifer Garner's Best Instagram Pictures and Videos

50 Times Following Jennifer Garner on Instagram Was the Best Decision of My Adult Life

Jennifer Garner is quite possibly the purest, most beautiful soul in Hollywood. Every time she walks the red carpet or appears on a talk show, my day is instantly brightened and I gain a renewed sense of faith in humanity. Thankfully, the 46-year-old actress is also busy brightening days over on Instagram, where she gives her followers continuous (and oh-so-relatable) glimpses into her personal life.

Though Jennifer is relatively new to the Instagram game — she just started using the app last year — she's practically a seasoned vet, chronicling everything from her baking adventures to her impassioned ballet commentary, all of which she pairs with captions that elicit audible laughs every single time. Oh, and let's not forget her "Books With Birdie" series in which she reads children's books aloud to her gorgeous Golden Retriever. Truly iconic.

To honour Jennifer's award-worthy Instagram account, I'm embarking on a trip down memory lane to relive some of her best posts to date. Consider this your unofficial PSA to finally slam that "follow" button on Jen's 'gram.

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When She Made Her Instagram Debut in the Cutest Way Possible

I mean, did you expect anything less?

1 / 50

When She Graciously Shared a Throwback Video of Herself Post-Anesthesia

Kindly excuse me while I replay this on a loop.

2 / 50

When She Made an Adorable Video Montage For Her Dad's Birthday

Dubbed over by Earth, Wind & Fire, naturally.

3 / 50

When She Made Up an LOL-Worthy Recipe For "Turning a Mom Back Into Action Lady"

Featuring a pretty accurate 50 cups of coffee.

4 / 50

When She Graced Our Feeds With This Throwback Photo of Hugh Jackman

I owe you for this one, Jen.

5 / 50

When She Kicked Off Her "Books With Birdie" Series

Her golden retriever could not care less, but the videos are hysterical.

6 / 50

And Yep, She's Stuck With It!

This Halloween edition is particularly adorable.

7 / 50

When She Formally Introduced Her Pet Chicken Named Regina George

She made an on-point Mean Girl reference in the caption, too.

8 / 50

When She Shared This Sweet Love Note From Her Child

Her 6-year-old son, Samuel, has quite the obsession with farts.

9 / 50

When She Started Offering Up Her Ballet Commentary

She uses the #TutuTuesday hashtag every time she posts these funny videos.

10 / 50

She Gets Realllllly Into These, Guys

Jen fan-girling over ballet moves is pretty much equivalent to me passionately fan-girling over her.

11 / 50

When She Made a Meme of Herself to Troll Her Own Christmas Obsession

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#bringonchristmas #ideckmyhallsNov1 #hohoho

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What a legend.

12 / 50

When She Gave a Glimpse Into Her Sweet Relationship With Her Mom

Two peas in a pod.

13 / 50

When She and Her Crew Worked Out in Tutus

Thanks for the workout inspo!

14 / 50

When She Memed Herself Yet Again

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#icrackmyselfup #awkwardchicken

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The meme-making hero I never knew I needed.

15 / 50

When She Read the News to Her Pet Chicken, Just 'Cause

She also dropped some serious knowledge about the importance of educating chickens.

16 / 50

When She Shared This Interesting Makeover With Her Followers

I mean, she doesn't look that bad as a dude, TBH.

17 / 50

When She Hosted a "Pretend Cooking Show" in Her Own Kitchen

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Pretend Cooking Show, Episode 2: @huckcafe English Muffins by @zoenathanloeb. You can see the full episode, in all its floury glory, on my Facebook. #icrackmyselfup #pretendcookingshow #notaprettybaker ----- Huckleberry English Muffins recipe: 3 cups buttermilk 2 tbsp active dry yeast 3 tbsp unsalted butter (room temp) 3 tbsp honey 6 cups bread flour 1/4 cup sugar 4 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 cup cornmeal ----- 1. Warm 1 1/2 cups (355ml) of the buttermilk in a small saucepan, but do not boil. Place the remaining 1 1/2 cups (355ml) cold buttermilk in the bowl of a stand mixer with the yeast and whisk by hand to combine. Add the warm buttermilk to the cold buttermilk mixture and whisk to blend. Add the butter, honey, bread flour, sugar, and salt and mix on low speed with the dough hook attachment for about 1 minute, until the dough comes together. Increase the speed to medium-high and work the dough for about 2 minutes until smooth. • 2. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour. • 3. Sprinkle 1/2 cup (80g) of the cornmeal on a clean work surface and dump the dough out onto it. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup (40g) of the cornmeal on top of the dough and flatten it into a disk with 1 inch (2.5cm) thickness. • 4. Sprinkle the last 1/4 cup (40g) of the cornmeal onto a sheet pan. With a 3 inch (7.5cm) round cutter, cut the English muffins from the dough. Cut them as closely as possible, minimizing the amount of scraps, as you cannot combine and reroll this dough. • 5. Arrange the English muffins, 1 inch (2.5cm) apart, on the sheet pan. Allow the dough to rise for 1 hour at room temperature. Or refrigerate overnight and allow to rise for 1 hour in the morning. • 6. As the English muffins near readiness, preheat your oven to 350F (180C) degrees. When the oven is hot, heat an ungreased griddle or large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Jen tip: 275F (135C) for the temperature of your griddle! • 7. Drop the English muffins onto the griddle and cook for about 1 minute on each side, until golden brown. • 8. Return the English muffins to the sheet pan and immediately bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until they feel light.

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Sidenote: I really need to try this English muffin recipe.

18 / 50

When She Tried a Spicy Pepper in Front of the Camera

Don't worry, Jen — I would've had the same exact reaction.

19 / 50

When She Shared a Montage of Her Kale Chip-Making Adventure

She took us through the picking process and all the way to the moment she got a few pieces stuck in her teeth.

20 / 50

When She Candidly Shared Her Homemade Bagel Fail

Better luck next time!

21 / 50

When She Sold Girl Scout Cookies Outside a Store

I'll take ALL the Thin Mints, please and thanks.

22 / 50

Who Could Possibly Forget That Time She Documented Getting a Mouth Guard

I feel your pain, Jen.

23 / 50

When She Dressed as Zero the Hero to Celebrate Her Kids's 100th Day of School

Helloooo, Halloween costume inspiration.

24 / 50

When Daylight Saving Time Got the Best of Her

I mean, same.

25 / 50

When She Played the Saxophone to Honour Reese Witherspoon's Birthday

In full band member costume, no less.

26 / 50

When She Posted a Heartfelt Video to Honour Her Chicken's Life

RIP, Regina George.

27 / 50

When She Hosted Her Very Own Episode of "What's in My Bag?"

A few standout items include a purple geode, index cards, a honey dipper, and LOTS of heart-shaped stickers.

28 / 50

When She Shared This On-Point Birthday Meme

Um, yeah — I'm definitely saving this for personal reposting purposes on my birthday.

29 / 50

When She Rolled Up Her Sleeves and Made Some Honey From Scratch

The footage was dubbed over by Yello's hit song "Oh Yeah" — hah!

30 / 50

When She Shared This TBT-Worthy Headshot

Damn, she ages well.

31 / 50

Oh Look! Another Post About Her Son's Love For Farts

C'est la vie when it comes to having a son.

32 / 50

When She Gave Meghan Markle and Prince Harry a Wedding Shoutout With a 13 Going on 30 Photo

Ugh, I miss that movie so much.

33 / 50

When She Used a Meme to Vent About Her Kids Not Eating Her Homemade Meals

Relatable.

34 / 50

When She Cured My Monday Blues With 1 Single Post

I'm typically somewhere between a two and five, personally.

35 / 50

When She Made Her Own Target Commercial

She was advertising her natural baby food brand, Once Upon a Farm, which is available to shop at the retailer.

36 / 50

When She Flew Down a Giant Slide to Celebrate "Yes Day"

Aww, you can hear her kids cheering her on in the background.

37 / 50

When She Freaked Out While Soaking Her Feet in Ice Water

What a champ.

38 / 50

When She Shared a Snapshot of What She Typically Carries in From Her Car Every Day . . .

. . . and moms everywhere subsequently mumbled "same, Jen" to themselves.

39 / 50

When She Posted Proof of Her Gift-Wrapping Skills

Or lack thereof.

40 / 50

When She Flawlessly Embodied Our End-of-Summer Mood

Work those googles, girl.

41 / 50

She She Shared a Fun Makeup-Removing Hack From the Peppermint Movie Set

Who knew shaving cream was so versatile?!

42 / 50

When She Showed Off Her Pristine Figure to Celebrate the Premiere of Peppermint

Those arms are GOALS AF.

43 / 50

When She Took an Online Quiz About Herself

We'd say the results are pretty accurate.

44 / 50

When She Went to a Local Movie Theatre to See Her Latest Film

She was adorably nervous about it.

45 / 50

When She Gave NYFW a Run For Its Money

I'd fight for front-row tickets to this show.

46 / 50

When She Took Hair-Roller Tips From Reese Witherspoon's Cookbook

This kind of, sort of makes me want to buy a set of rollers.

47 / 50

When She Read Books to Schoolchildren in Washington

Her charitable work with Save the Children shouldn't go unnoticed.

48 / 50

When She Rode a Tractor to Celebrate the First Day of Autumn, as One Does

We stan a tractor-riding queen.

49 / 50

When She Shared a Much-Needed Midweek Pick-Me-Up on Her Letterboard

This is now my new phone background, so thank you, Jen!

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