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SportsParent of the Year Contest + free issue of Sports Illustrated Kids!
While I am not the SportsParent of the year, I do enjoy watching my daughter play basketball. Our whole family attends her games to cheer her, and her friends, on from the sidelines! For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated Kids will recognize a SportsParent of the Year. This parent is … [Continue Reading...]
Wordless Wednesday – and silliness abounds #ww
My children are....... interesting, to say the least! Please tell me that mine are not the only ones who act like this? Please? … [Continue Reading...]
A very delicious Banana Bread recipe
The other day I had a pile of overripe bananas sitting on the counter. I remembered seeing a recipe for buttermilk banana bread on Penelopesoasis.com that sounded quick and delicious so I printed it out and whipped it up! I made a few adjustments to the already perfect recipe, it turned out so well … [Continue Reading...]
Pack some Wet Ones for a germ-free return to school!
Along with the flurry of activity that comes with going back to school, we are also preparing for a new schedule for my daughter whose entering middle school. This year she will be expected to change her shoes and clothes for gym class! Ah, the joys of middle school! Since she has gym class near the … [Continue Reading...]
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 prepared by finishing up their school shopping and stocking up on lunchbox goodies. This year I am also using my new Fellowes Saturn2 95 Laminator to … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
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, … [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...]
Cranberry Pumpkin Crunch Dessert : Baking with #PAMSmartTips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PAM Cooking Spray. It's my favorite time of year! The weather is cooler, the holidays are coming and I get to bake delicious food to share with my friends and family! I've had this Pumpkin Crunch recipe stashed away in my Gramma's recipe … [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...]
