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Green Works Cleaning Products #review – Wipe away dirt!
We are already into February if you can believe it! My house is in the deep dark part of winter where cleaning starts to fall by the wayside while things like huddling under a blanket on the couch seem more appealing. When I do get the cleaning bug, I don't want to waste any time trying to scrub … [Continue Reading...]
#Project365 (366) – week number five
29. Pop up blizzard! Wicked 30. Ginger always gets the crumbly bits leftover :) 31. Warm potato chowder on a cool day, Mmmm. 32. Pie ready for school, love her Alice shirt! 33. crochet Granny Squares for our donation bin. 34. My awesome/crazy/fun/amazing Jazzercise instructor! 35. Pie playing … [Continue Reading...]
Perfectly Delicious Butter Biscuits #recipe
I am a bread fiend, fanatic and lover. I would not survive without bread in some form! These biscuits are my absolute favorite. They always turn out perfectly and they are so easy to whip up for a fast bread fix. I call them butter biscuits because they are so good that you don't really even need … [Continue Reading...]
Potato Bacon Bean Chowder #recipe – it’s just good
We could cook potato soup everyday for a month and not make it the same way twice! Potato soup can be made in so many different ways! I loved this one because it doesn't have a lot of milk in it like many other ones I have tried in the past. It is hearty and fulfilling, yet not at all heavy. Paired … [Continue Reading...]
Could this be THE year? Please let it be the year!
After years and years of struggling and trying to make ends meet, my husband's business is finally starting to prove that it can reliably support our family. Super G. works hard at his job, he is good at it and I am so glad that he is succeeding. The past two years have been the best years, … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
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...]
One Bowl Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake #recipe
Cake is often on the list of good luck foods to eat on New Year's day, yes most specify that it should be round cake but to me; cake is cake is cake. The other day on Facebook, my cousin mentioned that she had just made mayo cake from our Gramma's Amish cookbook. Oh yum! I remember that cookbook … [Read More...]
Make a Quick 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...]
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...]
