Recently in A Hen’s Nest

It’s Like Deja Vu: Five Things My Mom always Asks when I’m Home for the Holidays

Every time I head back to my parents I get to face the inevitable. I’m the “genius” of the family (apparently) because I have an affinity with computers and I kind of became the “handyman” because I was one of the few with the patience to read the manual or call tech support. You might be able to … [Continue Reading...]

My daughter and I are building strong bones together with Viactiv! #ViactivYoursandHers

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Coming from a family with a host of health issues, I know how important it is to teach my teen daughter healthy habits that she can carry with her to adulthood. I try stay active to set an example for her. Though I've been lax about exercise lately, I'm hoping that she and I can start an activity … [Continue Reading...]

Getting a Much Needed Vacation in Paradise: Puerto Rico

This post brought to you by Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island. All opinions are 100% mine. Year after year more and more people are working extremely hard all the while forgetting a very important part of life; to live it! Sure we all have to work to make a living, keep a roof over our heads and … [Continue Reading...]

8 must-have Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Moms who love it ALL!

ahensnest.com Mother's Day gift ideas 2014

Do you know a mom who loves it all? Maybe she enjoys spending some quiet time out in the garden, or tending a few backyard chickens. Perhaps, she revels in a candlelit bathtub full of scented bubbles. Or, just maybe she spends her nights yelling into her headset mic while her guild takes down an … [Continue Reading...]

Welcome to the family, Steve the Cat! #WalmartLovesCats

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This post brought to you by Fresh Step and Meow Mix. All opinions are 100% mine. Steve wasn't an intentional addition to our family. I found him in our backyard, one day this past November. He was scrawny, smelly, cold & hungry. I brought him into our garage, gave him some food & water, … [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...]

Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups

mini meatloaf cups

Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]

One Bowl Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake #recipe

chocolate mayo cake

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...]

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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...]