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Find your style with affordable & luxurious Emilie M Handbags

emilieM handbag

A purse can be a great accessory to add just the right pop to an everyday outfit. I think it's pretty funny that I'm just now realizing this in my 30's! My purse collection has been steadily growing and my new favorite is this gorgeous Emilie M handbag. Us women know that finding the right purse can … [Continue Reading...]

A baby born far from home by guest author FabGrandma

karen and seth in germany 1971

It has been almost 41 years since my oldest child was born. My son, Seth, made his entry into the world on November 14, 1971. I was 19 years old when he was born. My first husband was in the Army, stationed in Germany. I went over to live with him six weeks before Seth was born. Before I left … [Continue Reading...]

Makaboo personalized baby blankets and gifts #babygifts

makaboo personalized baby

When you want to welcome a new baby into the world, whether your own or a friend's, you want to do so in a special way. Personalized baby gifts are a really fun way to show how much you care. Makaboo has so many beautiful items from brands such as Angel Dear, Bella Bliss, Swaddle Designs and Kissy … [Continue Reading...]

JJ Cole Collections diaper pods, bottle pods + bib set #babygifts

JJCole bib set

Any of the beautiful baby accessories from JJ Cole Collections would make an excellent baby shower gift. As a set, they would be very nice in a gift basket or tucked into a diaper bag.  The JJ Cole Collections Diaper & Wipes pod and the bottle pod come in several beautiful styles that you can … [Continue Reading...]

Print your Haircut Coupon-a-thon $7.99 haircut coupon!

haircut coupon-a-thon $7.99 hair cut discount

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Regis Family of Brands for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the most important things on our back-to-school checklist is a haircut! Both the kids and I like to get a little spruced up for the upcoming school year after a long, … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Spaghetti Torte Recipe – or make ’em think it’s cake!

April fools day spaghetti cake

Here is that Spaghetti Torte I tricked the kids with on April Fool's Day. I am going to be making this recipe again, it was very good, and very cheesy. I don't even want to know how many calories are in it though! I'm sure that if you were to use lower fat varieties of the cheeses and sauce, and use … [Read More...]

Potluck Apple Pie Bars #Recipe {make pie in a sheet pan}

apple pie bars

Our annual family reunion was this past Saturday and we always have a ton of delicious treats to share while we visit and catchup. I've been so hungry for Apple Pie lately that I went searching for the perfect recipe to take with me. I combined two favorite pie recipes into this one big delicious … [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...]

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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...]