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Make her day with the Mamma Mia Gift Box from Nudo – Mother’s Day

Nudo Mama Mia gift set

The company best known for their Adopt-An-Olive Tree program would like to make your Mother's Day extra special. The new Mamma Mia Gift Box from Nudo is a beautifully designed gift that is filled with a variety of unique products that any mom would love to receive.  Perfect for Mother's Day, or any … [Continue Reading...]

Win cash and Avery supplies for your favorite school! #GiveBackToSchools

Avery Give Back to Schools

If you're like me, you're already counting down the days until summer vacation starts (21 more!) and the kids will be home to enjoy family activities and maybe even travel plans. Before we start the summer celebration, let's make some noise for our local schools by voting in the 3rd annual Avery … [Continue Reading...]

Count Calories with Eat Smart Precision Pro digital kitchen scale #review

Eat Smart kitchen scale

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love to snack! I can't help it, I just need to munch throughout the day. On my journey to better health I need to either quit snacking all together or at least, start accounting for what I'm snacking on. A great way to get started is by measuring … [Continue Reading...]

Feeding my plants with Whitney Farms organic plant food

This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. May marks the countdown to planting season for us Mid-Atlantic gardeners. Our last frost usually falls somewhere between Memorial Day weekend and the second week of June. I'm not letting the warmer than average tempetures fool … [Continue Reading...]

I’m an #Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! Ambassador!

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I am so excited to announce that I have been selected as one of ten lucky Orville Redenbacher's SmartPop! Ambassadors this month! As an ambassador I will be sharing my opinions on the SmartPop! popcorn as well as participating in the "Healthy Snacking Challenge." I was glad to learn that I would be … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Welch’s Share Your Moments + PB&J Cookies! #Sharewhatsgood

Welchs-peanut-butter-cookies

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch's. I received product samples to facilitate my review, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This photograph of my cousin, daughter and son at his graduation party in July makes me smile every time I see … [Read More...]

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...]

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...]