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SportsParent of the Year Contest + free issue of Sports Illustrated Kids!

SI kids cover

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

silly Lorax eyebrows

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!

wet ones wipes

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

my weekly menu board

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

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

cheese and pepperoni bread

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [Read More...]

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...]

Make a Quick Cream Cheese Apple Braid

cream cheese apple braid

The first month or so after Christmas usually ends up being pretty lean times around here. This year is no exception, even though we didn't go overboard with the gifts. That means I haven't been grocery shopping as much as I would like and the fridge is getting a little bit boring. To cheer us up, … [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...]