What’s in my messy fridge?

I think that Trisha from MomDot is on a mission to get us bloggers to showcase our worst habits with her most recent “blog carnival” posts! lol! I do like to take a peek into other people’s lives though, this is such a fun way to do so! Each week she is asking bloggers to […]

Wordless Wednesday – a birthday boy #ww

My son’s birthday was last Thursday. He turned SEVENteen. I find it very strange to look at him and see someone who is so close to adulthood. I always expect to turn around and look into the smiling face a chubby cheeked 3 year old. He is so not three anymore. ☛ I want to […]

5 things you would learn about me if you walked through my house

I’m playing along with a fun blog carnival from MomDot.com. Here are five quick things you would learn about me if you walked through my house… besides the fact that the house is a mess! Number One: My daughter likes to start crafts and projects then leave them all over the living room and coffee […]

Make Something Astrobright: Make a Mustache Mobile

This post brought to you by Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper. All opinions are 100% mine. We're preparing to go back to school at the end of the month, which means we'll need to stock up on lots of different papers for projects, reports and crafts. AstroBrights paper are one of my favorites! They have 23 bright, […]

Wordless Wednesday – When Ginger Smiles #ww

When Ginger Dog smiles, you just can’t help smiling back, or giving her a hug. Or a treat. Or two.

Wordless Wednesday – Mustached tween #ww

My daughter is going through a mustache phase. Everything is all about the mustache.

The chicks are finally old enough to free range!

A couple of days ago I let the “chicks” out to free range for the first time. They moved from the brooding pen to the growing up pen over two months ago. They were ready to get out and explore the backyard! When I opened the gate, they timidly stepped forward, then led by their […]

Pie shows How To Quickly Fold a t-Shirt

You learn something new everyday, I tell ya! Pie is going through her clothes, sorting out what does and doesn’t fit as we get ready for back-to-school shopping. She called me into her room to show me a new way to fold her t-shirts.  Her phone must be good for something since she looked it […]

Wordless Wednesday – gardening success #ww

Even though I have been neglecting my garden this year, there are still some successes tucked away. In between the obnoxious weeds, there are a few surprises.

Wordless Wednesday – Brown, Fluffy, Feathered #ww

Photos of my sweet dog, silly chicken and fluffy kitty for Wordless Wednesday weekly meme.

Tutorial: How to set up an HTML Redirect in Burst Media

When I first started using Burst Media to place ads on my blog, I had no idea that I was able to set up default ads to run for the times when my fill rate was less than ideal. If you choose not to set up default ads, then you run the risk of having […]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Happy Fourth of July #ww

Happy Fourth of July!! I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. Stay safe! Here are a few photos from our picnic July 3rd! What’s for supper? Chicken!! Just kidding :) Seriously though, this is why I ALWAYS use a tablecloth on the picnic table!