March 2011 | A Hen's Nest

Hens Clutch of Giveaways 4/1 - 4/7 {Linky}

By Henrietta, on March 31st, 2011%

Happy Friday All! The snow decided come back just in time for April Fool’s Day! Hopefully this is the last we’ll see of the white stuff and it will begin to get warm!

This week’s featured giveaways are:

Win an Adorable handmade raccoon plushie {value $36 USD}, from Hazel Village, http://www.etsy.com/shop/HazelVillage End . . . → Read More: Hens Clutch of Giveaways 4/1 – 4/7 {Linky}

Ultimate Blog Party 2011 plus a Giveaway!

By Henrietta, on March 31st, 2011%

Hello dear readers, and new visitors! It’s time once again for the Ultimate Blog Party! The #UBP11 is a really wonderful way to find new blogs to visit, maybe a few new friends, and get many chances to win some really awesome prizes! I do hope if you’ve come over from #UBP11 that you’ll stick around and visit. The . . . → Read More: Ultimate Blog Party 2011 plus a #Giveaway!

Crest Pro-Health Invigorating Clean Multi-Protection Rinse Test Drive campaign

By Henrietta, on March 31st, 2011%

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Crest Pro-health Invigorating Clean Rinse

I am so excited to be chosen to participate in the Crest Pro-Health Invigorating Clean Multi-Protection Rinse Test Drive campaign! Even though I don’t have the nicest teeth, I do try to take care of them. Cosmetics aside, I want my teeth and mouth to feel fresh and clean every day.

Normally I brush my . . . → Read More: Crest Pro-Health Invigorating Clean Multi-Protection Rinse Test Drive campaign

Quick Creamy Ham and Veggie Soup Recipe

By Henrietta, on March 30th, 2011%

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I had a chilly feeling all day today and sure enough right around the time Super G. arrived home from work, it had started to snow. It is still snowing . We already have over an inch of the fluff all over everything once again and it’s still snowing like crazy. Yuck! Snow makes me hungry.

Hungry . . . → Read More: Quick Creamy Ham and Veggie Soup Recipe

Wordless Wednesday - For the Birds

By Henrietta, on March 30th, 2011%

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My daughter is a budding photographer.

It’s what she wants to be when she grows up.

{A Tufted titmouse with a snack and field mouse under that tire planter way out there}

HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games 2011 {#giveaway}

By Henrietta, on March 29th, 2011%

Exercise is something that I am usually only focused on as part of my routine. Too often I forget that my kids may not be getting all of the physical activity that they should.

With video games, television and school taking up most of their free time, it’s so important for us to try and remember to work a little bit of exercise into all . . . → Read More: HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games 2011 {#giveaway}

Thoughts on how to promote my blog

By Henrietta, on March 28th, 2011%

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This year I have started to think about my blog more seriously. I’ve been trying to make my posts more search and SEO friendly, as well as trying to remember to post at least a few times a week. I’ve spent the past few months thinking about and creating a new look. Nothing drastic but it is more visually pleasing to me, and . . . → Read More: Thoughts on how to promote my blog

Monday Morning Melody – Collide

By Henrietta, on March 28th, 2011%

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Time for some tunes to chase away those Monday Blues. I first heard “Collide” over the weekend and it’s an instant favorite. Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock are just amazing when they sing together. LOVE it! happy Monday (:

. . . → Read More: Monday Morning Melody – Collide

Finished Crochet Baby Set

By Henrietta, on March 27th, 2011%

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Remember the bonnet and booties set I made for my cousin and their soon to be first baby? Well I did finish it just in time for my Aunt to take with her to the baby shower in New York. It was finished the night before in fact! Whew, that was cutting it close!

I didn’t put . . . → Read More: Finished Crochet Baby Set

The Joy of Hobby Farming by Michael and Audrey Levatino

By Henrietta, on March 25th, 2011%

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While our family does not own, or even live on, a farm, it is something that Super G. and I often dream about. Living in the country there are farms all around us. We do try to grow a small garden each year to enjoy a bit of fresh veggies during the summer. Keeping backyard chickens and ducks for fun and our household . . . → Read More: The Joy of Hobby Farming by Michael and Audrey Levatino

Hens Clutch of Giveaways 3/25 – 3/31 {linky}

By Henrietta, on March 24th, 2011%

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Happy Friday All! I sure hope your week has been better than ours! Pie is STILL sick. Her fever was gone this morning only to return with a vengeance early this afternoon. She is just miserable. Stay healthy! If anyone would like to have their giveaways featured in the post portion of next week’s linky, email me before the 31st. Have a . . . → Read More: Hens Clutch of Giveaways 3/25 – 3/31 {linky}

Found and Shared

By Henrietta, on March 24th, 2011%

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I haven’t done a found and shared post in so long that I can’t even remember the last one! Even though I have a to-do list a mile long, I’m just not feeling it today. Pie’s fever is gone {scratch that, her fever is back again} but she’s still home, you can’t go to school . . . → Read More: Found and Shared