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Protect your skin with Beyond Coastal Sun Care products

Beyond Coastal sun care

Summer will be here before we know it! That means long days at the beach, hours and hours spent outside playing games, attending picnics and working in the vegetable beds -- Hooray! One of the most important things to remember during the hot days of summer, is to protect our family from the harmful … [Continue Reading...]

Busy moms love the VTech Multitasking Phone System #review

VTech Multitasking Phone

Talking on the phone is a part of life -- no matter how much I would rather not! I am so not a phone person. Having two active children makes talking on the phone a necessity though so why not make it enjoyable! I was very excited to try out the new VTech Multitasking Phone … [Continue Reading...]

Crockpot Cooking: Layered Barbecue Chicken Dinner

chicken crockpot dinner

Last week when I was planning out our menu, I came across a very easy slow cooker recipe for a complete barbecue chicken dinner in the slow cooker. Yum! I am all about making dinners that don't need me to be in the kitchen for an hour before serving supper, especially on a busy weeknight! Basically … [Continue Reading...]

Gain peace of mind with Free Recall Plus app #RecallsPlus

Recalls Plus app

As consumers and parents, it can be a daunting task trying to keep up with the many recalls that happen each month! With products from toys to clothing to foods posing a hazard , I would like to be updated on recent recalls without spending hours researching. Recently, I was introduced to the … [Continue Reading...]

A Rooster named Gimli (and a couple of chicks) #ww

Henrietta and her new chicks

I do believe that my rooster, Gimli, thinks that he was born to be in front of the camera. Everywhere I go outside, he follows me -- peeking around corners, photo-bombing post pictures and generally ALWAYS getting in the shot! Then, I can't help but take more photos of him. His black and white … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Glade® Inspired Creamy Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

coconut-milk-hot-chocolate-drink

One of my favorite ways to create a welcoming home during the holiday season, is to bake up a sweet holiday treat for my friends and family -- when I know they're stopping by for a visit. There is really nothing so comforting as stepping into someone's home from the freezing outdoors and smelling … [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...]

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...]

More of Hen's Recipes....

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...]