Recently in A Hen’s Nest
Enter the Mug Up Promotion – Win a $10,000 grocery gift card!
When it comes to coffee, I don't like to limit my daily dose to mornings only. While I wouldn't want to go without that first cup, my favorite time to enjoy a mug of hot coffee is mid afternoon. Around 2 or 3 in the afternoon, I start to feel sluggish -- a nice big mug of coffee is what I need! My … [Continue Reading...]
KidCo Go-Pod Portable Activity Center review #babygifts
When you have an active family, being on the go isn't something that stops just because there's a baby to tote along. This fun baby product from One Step Ahead is a great gift for any family that keeps an active schedule. The KidCo Go-Pod Portable Activity Center is what I would call "a camp chair … [Continue Reading...]
Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I dropped my daughter off at basketball practice tonight, I realized that I had forgotten something. Everyone was carrying various trays and bags of cookies which reminded me that I was also supposed to bring 2 dozen cookies for this weekend's bake sale. Woops! A stop at the store, 2 hours, … [Continue Reading...]
Summer in a cup with Wild Mountain Blueberry Coffee K-Cup Packs #YourPerfect Cup
Before I owned a Keurig, I rarely treated myself to flavored coffees. My guy prefers his coffee regular, when I would make a pot of Hazelnut or french vanilla in our old drip maker, he would {slightly} complain that he could still taste the flavor */eyeroll. So I suffered. No longer! With my Keurig, … [Continue Reading...]
Get ready for the baby shower event! #babygifts
With August and September being the most popular months for babies in the United States to make their appearance, I thought it would be the perfect time to share ideas for fun and unique baby shower gifts! Starting tomorrow, I'll be featuring some of my favorite baby gifts, from personalized lovies … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
Welch’s Share Your Moments + PB&J Cookies! #Sharewhatsgood
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...]
Spaghetti Torte Recipe – or make ’em think it’s 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...]
Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp Recipe! #YayOats
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...]
Home & Garden
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...]
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
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...]
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...]
