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The Green Fluff – Everyday COOL WHIP dessert #FMcoolwhipmoms

Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms Summer days can be lazy and relaxing or full of activity and excitement! No matter how we spend our time, it's always nice to be able to whip up … [Continue Reading...]

Our last minute Father’s Day gift idea!

dad day invitation

If you have been scrambling to try and think of a unique yet fun gift to give your hubby for Father's Day, then maybe this will give you a good idea! The kids and I usually get Super G. tools or chocolate. This year we wanted to do something a little bit different. I FINALLY came up with an idea … [Continue Reading...]

{not quite wordless} My Rose Garden #WW

fairy roses

I love roses. There are so many different colors and varieties and I love walking out my front door and smelling the sweet scent of rose petals. Love it. I'm not sure how I ended up with so many pink roses. Each one is special to me. Here are the roses I currently have in  my gardens. These … [Continue Reading...]

How Does Your Garden Grow?

rosemary and sage herb plants

Mine is growing quite nicely. Now. After rescuing it from the monster chickens that is, grr. Our raised beds have been planted for just over a week and the plants that have made it into the beds are growing and thriving. The day of the planting, we left the house for a few hours to get ice cream and … [Continue Reading...]

Is your home’s air quality making you sick?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wave Home Solutions for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When you are in your own home, you believe that you and your family are safe. However, this isn't always the case! Many homes are harboring the perfect environment for molds, dust … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch

egg strata recipe

Recently, I threw a fun egg themed brunch where I focused on creating recipes that use nutritious Eggland's Best eggs. I thought I would share just one of the dishes that I served to my guests. I decided to make a cross between a strata and a frittata -- this is what I came up with after reading … [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...]

Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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...]

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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...]