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Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 1/06 – 1/12 {linky}
It's Friday again! The first one of 2012! So far this year has been good to us, Super G. is busy with work and I've had a few fun opportunities. Hope it's going well for you too! I don't have any giveaways up yet this year but I have posted a couple of yummy recipes that you might like to check out! … [Continue Reading...]
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Number One song the day you were born?
I was blog hopping this afternoon and ran across Cheryl's 'A Little Fun' post about the number one song the day she was born. I thought that really did sound like fun and hopped over to the Josh Hossler site myself to check out what mine was. It ended up being 'Reunited' by Peaches & Herb, … [Continue Reading...]
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{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Think I’ll keep him
You know you've got a good one when your hubby tromps out to the chicken coop in a snow squall to stomp out an area for your chickens to walk around in. That's love :) … [Continue Reading...]
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Great Northern Beans and Ham in the slow cooker #recipe
We always always always have some sort of ham and beans dish for New Year's Day. Pork, legumes and greens are three delicious and versatile foods that are supposed to be Good Luck when consumed on the first day of the New Year. Why tempt fate if bringing good luck could be as simple as eating ham … [Continue Reading...]
10 Comments Tagged With: good luck food, ham and beans, new year food, slow cooker meal
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 … [Continue Reading...]
14 Comments Tagged With: cake, chocolate, dessert
On Our Table
Spaghetti Torte Recipe – or make ’em think it’s cake!
Here is that Spaghetti Torte I tricked the kids with on April Fool's Day. I am going to be making this recipe again, it was very good, and very cheesy. I don't even want to know how many calories are in it though! I'm sure that if you were to use lower fat varieties of the cheeses and sauce, and use … [Read More...]
6 Comments Tagged With: cooking, holiday cooking, oven meals, Pasta, ricotta cheese, spaghetti
Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I dropped my daughter off at basketball practice tonight, I realized that I had forgotten something. Everyone was carrying various trays and bags of cookies which reminded me that I was also supposed to bring 2 dozen cookies for this weekend's bake sale. Woops! A stop at the store, 2 hours, … [Read More...]
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Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & 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 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...]
22 Comments Tagged With: container gardening, DIY, gardening tips, herb garden, herbs, how to, kitchen garden
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...]
7 Comments Tagged With: back to school, crafts, menu planning, organization
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...]
3 Comments Tagged With: #TBT, dinosaur, memories, mydad, old photos, travel
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...]
28 Comments Tagged With: #CanonPIXMA, crafts, gift guide 2013, gift ideas, home printing