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Noodle & Boo Baby Shower Favorites gift set #babygifts

noodle & boo baby favorites gift box

If you are looking for a beautifully packaged gift set for a baby shower gift, Noodle & Boo may be the perfect answer! The gift sets come in a variety of themes and sizes from "the works" to sets for the big brother or sister to a pampering set for mama. If you are unsure, you cannot go wrong … [Continue Reading...]

PRK Products Baby food and drink organizers #babygifts

prk products baby bottle and food organizers

If you have children then you know that once baby arrives, space can become a major luxury. You'll need to have space for all of those new toys, space for diapers, space for clothes, space for the jumble of bottles and sippy cups and baby food and... the list goes on! Having PRK Products baby food … [Continue Reading...]

A wedding, a birth, a day to remember – Guest Post by My Little Me

a baby story by MyLittleMe.com

It was the night before my sister's wedding thirteen years ago...   I was 37 weeks pregnant and one of her bridesmaids practicing at the rehearsal dinner.  I started feeling contractions and chuckled as I said, "Wouldn't it be horrible if I missed your wedding tomorrow?" Haha!  The joke was on me. … [Continue Reading...]

Saving a buck at the Amish discount grocery store

discount groceries budget shopping

Not far away, there is a small discount grocery store run by a local Amish family. Located on a side road, the drive from our house is scenic and fairly quick. I always seem to forget about this small store, it's out of the way and the only time I remember to go there is when my cousin or a friend … [Continue Reading...]

HALO Safe Sleep Crib Set review #babygifts

Halo Safe Sleep crib set giveaway

When you bring your new littlest family member home, there are so many new things to remember! Keeping baby safe is always the number one priority. With HALO Innovations, we can rest assured that baby will be snug and safe in their crib! The HALO Safe Sleep crib set comes with everything we need to … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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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...]