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Green Works Cleaning Products #review – Wipe away dirt!

Green Works cleaners

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

project365 week 5

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

butter biscuits

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

potato bacon bean soup

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!

keys

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

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...]

Potluck Apple Pie Bars #Recipe {make pie in a sheet pan}

apple pie bars

Our annual family reunion was this past Saturday and we always have a ton of delicious treats to share while we visit and catchup. I've been so hungry for Apple Pie lately that I went searching for the perfect recipe to take with me. I combined two favorite pie recipes into this one big delicious … [Read More...]

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...]

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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...]