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Tinker Bell’s Top Fall Gardening Tips + a new Disney Fairies Movie!

Disney Tinkerbell movie 2012

My daughter may not be so little anymore, but she still loves the Disney Tinker Bell movies. {so do I!} Just last night we watched Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue on TV! That's why we are so excited to hear that Disney is coming out with a brand new Tinker Bell movie this fall, WooHoo! The … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – Passion Flower Bloom #ww

passion flower bloom center

I cannot do this gorgeous Passion Flower bloom justice but I wanted to share anyways! I had never seen one in real life before this weekend. They are so pretty and delicate! ☛ I want to see your Wordless Wednesday posts! Link them up below! ☚ … [Continue Reading...]

Three Tips for Drinking Enough Water! #BottlesforKids

ice water

Water. How many glasses a day do you drink? How about your kids? Most likely, it isn't enough! We all struggle with the seemingly simple task of drinking enough water. Growing up, I drank quite a bit of water and I try to encourage my kids to do the same. My parents didn't keep soda or juice in the … [Continue Reading...]

Win one of 3 gift cards in the Gift Card Extravaganza

Just in time to get started on your holiday shopping, I've teamed up with a great group of bloggers to bring you a gift card extravaganza giveaway! Enter for your chance to win one of three fifty dollar gift cards from The Children's Place, Amazon.com & Victoria's Secret!  … [Continue Reading...]

Support Hunger Action Month with Walmart & Fight Hunger!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Hunger. Do we truly know what that word feels like? I don't mean that slight rumbly feeling you get in your belly telling you it's time for lunch, I mean true painful, gnawing hunger. … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups

mini meatloaf cups

Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]

Make a Quick Cream Cheese Apple Braid

cream cheese apple braid

The first month or so after Christmas usually ends up being pretty lean times around here. This year is no exception, even though we didn't go overboard with the gifts. That means I haven't been grocery shopping as much as I would like and the fridge is getting a little bit boring. To cheer us up, … [Read More...]

NatureRaised Farms® Orange-Sage Oven-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

orange sage chicken

Thank you to NatureRaised Foods for sponsoring this article. Learn how NatureRaised Foods is “Doing What’s Right, Right from the Start™” in your area. It's mid-summer and most nights, the kids and hubby start roaming around the kitchen at 4pm, wondering what's for supper. I love to toss together … [Read More...]

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Home & Garden

diy rustic wheel herb container garden project

DIY Rustic Wheel Herb Garden How-To #MiracleGroProject

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Gardening should be fun!  I love to … [Read More...]

my weekly menu board

DIY Photo Frame Menu Board with Fellowes Saturn2 95 Laminator

I know I have been saying it a LOT, but it is almost time for our kids to go back to school! Nine more days until the big day! We have been getting … [Read More...]

Family Moments

Dinosaur Park 1988 - Rapid City, South Dakota

Dad and The Giant Dinosaur :: Throw Back Thursday #tbt

I have wanted to participate in Throwback Thursday for a while now, but I always forget! Not today! I dug out some old photos and hope to remember to … [Read More...]

recipe book from a mini photo album

Preserve Memories with a DIY Photo Album Recipe Book #CanonPIXMA

This is a sponsored conversation inspired by the Canon PIXMA MG7120. All thoughts and opinions are genuine and 100% my own. For more information on … [Read More...]