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My favorite Egg Salad sandwich #recipe

egg salad sandwich recipe

You either love an egg salad sandwich, or you hate it. I happen to enjoy them, especially in the summer when my chickens are laying eggs like crazy. Sandwiches are the perfect way to use up all of those excess eggs!  This is a quick recipe that can be varied to suite any taste, this one just so … [Continue Reading...]

#Project365 (366) – week number four

project365 week 4

We had quite the week. I had to remind myself several times to take pictures and somehow Thursday blew right by without my brain remembering to take a single one. No pictures on either one of my cameras, none on Pie's, none on Mr.T's none any any of the phones... sigh. I have officially failed and … [Continue Reading...]

Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 1/27 – 2/2 {linky}

Happy Friday! Hope your week is going well. Pie came home sick from school on Wednesday with a fever and upset stomach. She was feeling a bit better Thursday but still not well enough for school. I am hoping she makes it through today, we have such a busy weekend! Her first mini league basketball … [Continue Reading...]

Affordable medications when you join Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

Walgreens prescription savings club

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. With the rising cost of everything from gas to food to utilities, many families are trying to save money in any way that they can. One big expense that most families with children of any age have, is … [Continue Reading...]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – slightly plump baby

I was a fat Baby

I have had a fairly uneventful week which means have absolutely no good photos to share for WW! As I was aimlessly searching, I ran across a baby pic of me. I was a chubby baby. And let's face it, a kind of an ugly baby. My mom says to blame it on my dad and chocolate pudding... Umm, I don't think … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

cheese and pepperoni bread

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [Read More...]

NatureRaised Farms® Orange-Sage Oven-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

orange sage chicken

Thank you to NatureRaised Foods for sponsoring this article. Learn how NatureRaised Foods is “Doing What’s Right, Right from the Start™” in your area. It's mid-summer and most nights, the kids and hubby start roaming around the kitchen at 4pm, wondering what's for supper. I love to toss together … [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...]

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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...]