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Upgrade Your Outdoor Space to Include Entertainment
It won't be long before the weather starts to warm up and you're heading outside again. You'll love grilling out with friends and playing games with your kids in the yard. If you create an outdoor entertaining space, you can enjoy watching movies together as a family or cheer for your favorite … [Continue Reading...]
The Secret Ingredients Needed to Enhance Your Home Business
If you want to be the boss, have more time with your family but still make money, working from home is ideal. Many moms select a crafting business as most crafts are economical to create and pleasurable to manufacture. Everyone knows there is absolutely nothing as wonderful or special as a homemade … [Continue Reading...]
Raising Teenage Girls Without Tearing Out Your Hair
Remember when they were little and super cute and agreeable? That was fun, wasn’t it? Don’t get me wrong, teenage daughters can be a lot of fun too but raising a young woman in today’s landscape isn’t for the weak. Teenage girls today face more peer pressure from more arenas than we did when we were … [Continue Reading...]
Five Ways to Positively Influence How Your Kids Use Technology
In the last 30 years our world has become increasingly electronic. Kids seem to be innately attracted to devices and new technology. Don’t believe me? Try using your smart phone in front of a kid. Electronics make life easier and more entertaining, but they can also increase your electricity … [Continue Reading...]
Winter is Just Around the Corner, Is Your Home Ready?
With Thanksgiving over and done with, it’s time to start prepping for the winter. Though winter prep for your family might mean pulling out the coats and sweaters and packing away your fall gear, getting your home ready is another task. In order to stay snug and safe in your humble abode this winter … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
NatureRaised Farms® Orange-Sage Oven-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
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...]
Potluck Apple Pie Bars #Recipe {make pie in a sheet pan}
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...]
Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch
Recently, I threw a fun egg themed brunch where I focused on creating recipes that use nutritious Eggland's Best eggs. I thought I would share just one of the dishes that I served to my guests. I decided to make a cross between a strata and a frittata -- this is what I came up with after reading … [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...]
