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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!

popcorn instagram

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...]

Vote in KFC’s #SoGoodSoSweet Sweepstakes to win prizes like a FlipCam & House Cleaning services!

Deer Park visit 2011

You might recall that I shared one of my family's So Good So Sweet moments with you a couple of weeks ago. I still smile to myself every time I think about our family's trip to Deer Park on that hot day -- and about how we made it fun and ended up smiling, laughing and just enjoying each other's … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – Chicken chasing and my hubby #ww

love my Ginger-Dog

My silly hubby thinks he can get away with these types of things. The chickens keep running down the road and over to the neighbor's yard so hubby has been using the lawn mower to wrangle them back into the yard. Um... really? He actually said these words to me when he noticed me standing on the … [Continue Reading...]

De-stress mom with a Wahl Deluxe Heat Therapy Massager!

Wahl heat therapy massager

We all know how stressful being a mom can get! Homework, taxi service, laundry, events, money for trips and fundraiser! Ack! Not to mention the fact that my son just got his driver's permit and my tween daughter is entering that "cranky-omg-the-world-is-ending-because-my-hair-isn't-perfect" stage … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

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...]

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & Peas

cheese Ravioli bacon and peas

I was going to make regular old frozen ravioli with jarred pasta sauce for a quick dinner last Wednesday, but there was no sauce to be found in the cupboard. When I stumbled upon the package of bacon buried in the freezer, I knew I had to do something with it -- must eat the bacon... And, yes... I … [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...]