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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

Family Traditions – Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Roll Recipe #CanonPIXMA

pumpkin rolls with burlap gift tag

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 the new Canon Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printers, visit usa.canon.com/pps. One of my daughter’s very favorite autumn treats is pumpkin roll. … [Read More...]

Welch’s Share Your Moments + PB&J Cookies! #Sharewhatsgood

Welchs-peanut-butter-cookies

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch's. I received product samples to facilitate my review, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This photograph of my cousin, daughter and son at his graduation party in July makes me smile every time I see … [Read More...]

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

cheese and pepperoni bread

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [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...]