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Wordless Wednesday – a birthday boy #ww

birthday boy 2012

My son's birthday was last Thursday. He turned SEVENteen. I find it very strange to look at him and see someone who is so close to adulthood. I always expect to turn around and look into the smiling face a chubby cheeked 3 year old. He is so not three anymore. ☛ I want to see your Wordless … [Continue Reading...]

5 things you would learn about me if you walked through my house

chickens everywhere

I'm playing along with a fun blog carnival from MomDot.com. Here are five quick things you would learn about me if you walked through my house... besides the fact that the house is a mess! Number One: My daughter likes to start crafts and projects then leave them all over the living room and coffee … [Continue Reading...]

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack Movie Review

The Lorax Blu-ray Box Art 2012

Dr. Seuss has been a part of our lives since, well, forever! When my son was a baby, I collected as many Seuss books as I could find. His two favorites were Are you My Mother? and The Lorax. When I found The Lorax TV special on DVD in the 90's, when he was still just a little guy, we must have … [Continue Reading...]

Make Something Astrobright: Make a Mustache Mobile

This post brought to you by Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper. All opinions are 100% mine. We're preparing to go back to school at the end of the month, which means we'll need to stock up on lots of different papers for projects, reports and crafts. AstroBrights … [Continue Reading...]

The Lorax activity sheet – Free Dr. Seuss movie printable

Lorax activity sheet seuss

August 7th cannot come quickly enough for Dr. Seuss fans! Dr. Seuss' The Lorax movie will be available on both Blu-ray and DVD on that date so get ready to enjoy this wonderful story in a new way! I will be sharing our family's movie review of The Lorax in an upcoming post! To tide you over, here is … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups

mini meatloaf cups

Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]

One Bowl Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake #recipe

chocolate mayo cake

Cake is often on the list of good luck foods to eat on New Year's day, yes most specify that it should be round cake but to me; cake is cake is cake. The other day on Facebook, my cousin mentioned that she had just made mayo cake from our Gramma's Amish cookbook. Oh yum! I remember that cookbook … [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...]