April 2011 | A Hen's Nest

Building raised bed gardens for our veggies!

By Henrietta, on April 30th, 2011%

This year was going to be the year that I said the heck with it and didn’t have a garden. That lasted about 2 weeks then I knew I was just kidding myself! A garden is a MUST for us! We need to be able to eat fresh green onions, cherry tomatoes, and have plants to tend over the summer. What we knew . . . → Read More: Building raised bed gardens for our veggies!

Mother's Day Deal! Get 50% off loose leaf teas at ESP Emporium

By Henrietta, on April 29th, 2011%

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I had to share this great deal with you! I’ve been a member of Gaggle of Chicks (see) for several months now, and taken advantage of a couple of their great deals. Basically the site offers their members (membership is free!) some really awesome discounts, after a . . . → Read More: Mother’s Day Deal! Get 50% off loose leaf teas at ESP Emporium

Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 4/29 - 5/05 {linky}

By Henrietta, on April 28th, 2011%

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Friday seems like it’s coming quicker and quicker, I cannot believe it’s the last one of April already! The township fixed the broken road today so now the school bus can get through to pick Mr.T. up in the morning, Yay! It was a bit of a pain having to drive around . . . → Read More: Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 4/29 – 5/05 {linky}

Dialect Vlog Hop 4 - From PA

By Henrietta, on April 28th, 2011%

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Annie over at MammaDweeb.com has another Dialect Vlog Hop up! These are really a fun way to get to know the faces, and voices, behind some of your favorite blogs! My hair needed combed and the sun glare wasn’t so great but here is my dorky video anyway. I had to edit out a piece in the middle where I was literally babbling . . . → Read More: Dialect Vlog Hop 4 – From PA

Kmart helps pamper mom this Mother's Day without overspending {#Giveaway}

By Henrietta, on April 28th, 2011%

Mother’s Day to me, has always seemed to start the warmer (and dryer!) season off right with more and more of our time time being spent outside. I have always loved to get my Mom something special to celebrate both Spring and her, what better way than with outdoor spruce ups! Kmart’s Outdoor Living products are one choice that would be both affordable . . . → Read More: Kmart helps pamper mom this Mother’s Day without overspending {#Giveaway}

What The Rain Does - {almost} Wordless Wednesday

By Henrietta, on April 26th, 2011%

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It’s been quite wet around here lately. The ground slurps and gurgles when you walk across the grass and we’re starting to feel like we’re growing gills.

Last night the rain took part of the road with it when it washed out the culvert pipe. We woke to a firetruck and a tow truck outside of our window. Apparently someone jumped . . . → Read More: What The Rain Does – {almost} Wordless Wednesday

Monday Morning Melody - Stuck Like Glue

By Henrietta, on April 25th, 2011%

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Monday again Woot! We had fun Easter and Spring break weekend and hope you did too. Here’s a little Monday music to get ya back into the week! Love Sugarland and Stuck Like Glue!

. . . → Read More: Monday Morning Melody – Stuck Like Glue

FRESCHETTA® By the Slice Pizza review {#giveaway}

By Henrietta Via SocialSpark, on April 25th, 2011%

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Sometimes I wish my family would be a little more adventurous with the foods that they eat. I like different tastes and combinations and most of the time, they don’t. That’s why I think it’s great . . . → Read More: FRESCHETTA® By the Slice Pizza review {#giveaway}

Happy Easter Cupcakes!

By Henrietta, on April 23rd, 2011%

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Pie and I made Easter cupcakes today after seeing some cute ideas for flowers, bees, bunnies and ducks on the dash site (they have great video tutorials for the cupcakes if you need a little help). We cheated and used box mixes but I did stir poppy seeds into the lemon cake mix, and golden raisins into the carrot . . . → Read More: Happy Easter Spring Cupcakes!

Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 4/22 - 4/28 {linky}

By Henrietta, on April 22nd, 2011%

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Friday!!!! Ack! Eek! Holy cow! I’m sheepishly poking my head around the corner and apologizing profusely for totally and completely forgetting that it is Friday! At least I remembered before it was all the way over I guess The kids have been home since Wednesday and won’t go back to school until Tuesday so I’m bit more forgetful than usual! So sorry! . . . → Read More: Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 4/22 – 4/28 {linky}

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

By Henrietta, on April 22nd, 2011%

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My monthly “test drive” of Crest Pro Health Invigorating Clean Multi-Protection Rinse is nearly over, and I’m finally ready to report my findings! This has been a fun and eye opening journey.

Mouth rinse hasn’t always been something that I would normally worry about. Sometimes I used it, sometimes I didn’t. None of the ones I’ve tried in the past . . . → Read More: Crest Pro-Health Invigorating Clean Multi-Protection Rinse Test Drive Findings

Super Genius - Look What I found Honey #2

By Henrietta, on April 19th, 2011%

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Guess what’s parked in my front yard now? Oh you thought I was going to say driveway? No, the driveway seems to be full. Full of job trailers, vehicles, motorcycles, etc. Super G. came home with a tractor the other day, WAIT! I mean Super G. came home with THREE large tractors the other day.

{THREE}

They’re . . . → Read More: Super Genius – Look What I found Honey #2

Monday Morning Melody - Lenka

By Henrietta, on April 18th, 2011%

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Monday Monday all I have to say to you is BLAH! We had both a good and bad weekend and I’m still trying to deal with it. Nothing major… just life. Mr.Puff died on Saturday and I am quite sad about it. Sadder then I let on because, yes he was a chicken, but he was an awesome chicken! . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Melody – Lenka