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InGenuity Cozy Coo Sway Seat – baby swing review #babygifts

ingenuity cozy coo sway seat

Where was this swing 12 years ago? I had thought the swing we received at our baby shower way back in 2000 was super cool because you could lift the tray instead of trying to stuff a sweetly sleeping baby-with-dangling-jello-legs into the older style my son used. This swing is way cooler. … [Continue Reading...]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Labor Day Weekend #ww

TandA labor day weekend 2012

We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend, it was relaxed and we didn't do too much. Saturday we went to see the Fireworks display over the lake at Conneaut Lake Park. It was a beautiful show and a perfect night. Despite the fact that I couldn't take a  good fireworks photo to save my life, my Galaxy S3 … [Continue Reading...]

Dad Gear Messenger style diaper bags for guys + coupon #babygifts

Maori Night DadGear messenger diaper bag for guys

There's no doubt that there is a lot of excitement when a new dad starts preparing for the arrival of his child. What he might not tell you though, is that visions of girly, flowery diaper bags and strollers and blankets and toys can sometimes haunt him... just a little bit. We know dads will do … [Continue Reading...]

Feeling Overwhelmed With a New Baby by Lilac City Momma

When my oldest daughter was born, a little over five years ago, along with the joy and happiness of having this little being, came worry and anxiety. Will I know how to take care of her? Will I do something to put her in harms way? Before the wonderful day, I had never once held a baby, let alone … [Continue Reading...]

Stainless Steel Pura Kiki BPA-free baby bottles #babygifts

pura kiki giveaway

Keeping baby safe is always first and foremost once you bring that precious bundle home from the hospital. We try to keep our homes clean and germ-free, we try to keep baby at just the right temperature, we try to do all of these small things each day to ensure that our little one grows up to be … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp Recipe! #YayOats

Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp

Since I was a little kid, oatmeal has been a common breakfast dish. I have always loved eating oatmeal in the countless ways it can be prepared. From my memory of Dad's stove-top cooked hot Quaker® oatmeal with cranberries to my favorite oatmeal raisin cookies, oatmeal has always been there to fuel … [Read More...]

Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Homemade Egg Noodles

I wasn't planning on posting this chicken noodle soup recipe, hence the horrible quality cell phone photos!  Once the family tried it, though-- we decided it was probably one of the best soups I have ever made!  Which means I had to share it so I would remember just how I threw it together!  The … [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...]