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Lots of chances to Win $300 USD cash via PayPal in the big Cupid’s Cash #Giveaway!
Welcome to the Cupid's Cash Giveaway Event! Kidsumers and Sober Julie Doing Life have partnered up with lots of different and wonderful bloggers (including me!) to bring you a fabulous prize, just in time for Valentines Day! The prize is $300 USD in Paypal Cash!!! Giveaway starts February 1st at … [Continue Reading...]
{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Cuddling with Grandma
I've always loved this photo of my mom sitting on the couch cuddling with her grandchildren. Can you believe this was eleven years ago? Also, I never noticed it before but both of my silly kids have the same look on their face! If I've shared this photo before, I'm sorry -- too lazy to sort through … [Continue Reading...]
Extra Fluffy Pancakes with white chocolate chips #recipe
No one was hungry for supper last night so I decided to make myself some pancakes. And no, not from a box mix, homemade pancakes are super simple and so much better! After a few minutes of pancake cooking, I did manage to lure two family members to the kitchen. They must have smelled pretty good! … [Continue Reading...]
Get the game day party started with Tyson Any’Tizers! #tysonanytizers
I'm going to admit this right up front, I could care less about watching football, or any sport for that matter, on the tube. I didn't grow up around sports, or know anyone who was a sports fanatic, and I was quite clumsy as a kid so that probably has something to do with my lukewarm feeling towards … [Continue Reading...]
Using prepaid cards to make 2012 the year of financial responsibility
This post brought to you by Western Union. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband and I decided long ago that we would never be "credit card" people. It just does not make sense to us to spend money that we don't have yet! Why put that financial burden on yourself? I know myself, I know I would be … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
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...]
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...]
Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Homemade Egg Noodles
I wasn't planning on posting this chicken noodle soup recipe, hence the horrible quality cell phone photos! Once the family tried it, though-- we decided it was probably one of the best soups I have ever made! Which means I had to share it so I would remember just how I threw it together! The … [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...]
