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Win a summer family vacation from USFamilyGuide.com
This summer USFamilyGuide.com has created a promotion that celebrates the family vacation by giving away 12 incredible trips for families looking to create their own memories. USFamilyGuide.com has hand picked some of the most memorable vacation destinations their families have experienced and … [Continue Reading...]
Another school year is almost over {whining mom}
Our kids have just 4 days of school left, I can hardly believe how quickly this year has gone by! It's bittersweet because my children are growing up. Mr.T. will be a senior come fall and well on his way to living his own life. Pie will be starting the tumultuous middle school years when she enters … [Continue Reading...]
Dress your face with GlassesUSA.com #review
From that very first visit to the optometrist in Kindergarten, I have had a horrible time picking out the perfect pair of glasses. If you think picking eyeglasses out is easy, you should try doing it while you are basically blind. My eyesight is awful so when I am trying on eyeglass frames, I need … [Continue Reading...]
{almost wordless} Small Beauty #ww
My daughter took this pretty photograph of a chive blossom. I think it's just beautiful! I love the softness of it. I snapped a quick picture of this tree in our yard. Our landlord let us hang a rope swing {or two} in it several years ago. It's been lonely over the winter but I know this summer … [Continue Reading...]
Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! is a great family snack!
May is just about over and that means our SmartPop! challenge is coming to an end as well. Being an Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! Ambassador has been a lot of fun for my family and the challenge of snacking healthier has been a great experience these past few weeks. I think that my family has … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough
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...]
Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin 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...]
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...]
