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Keeping blog stats from becoming an obsession

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If you are a blogger, you might be obsessed with looking at your blog stats. It isn't hard to get into a daily habit of refreshing your Google Analytics page or obsessively checking to see if anyone clicked on one of your affiliate links. But, it gets old. And, if you have a random no niche blog, … [Continue Reading...]

Eric Paslay song cover of Sheryl Crow’s “I Shall Believe”

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I love music of all genres and I really love it when genres mix it up. Sheryl Crow is one of my favorite singer/songwriter artists, so when I heard EMI Records Nashville’s Eric Paslay (pass-lay) debut a fresh, heartfelt rendition of Sheryl Crow’s "I Shall Believe", I was hooked! This is just one of … [Continue Reading...]

Amazon App Store Deals – over $40 in Free Music Apps!

Free App of the Day program

Today, as part of the Free App of the Day program (FAD), Amazon Appstore is giving away 12 music apps worth over $40 for free! The free apps included in the Amazon Appstore Music bundle can be found on the www.amazon.com/FADMusicHits page. The popular titles include: TuneIn Radio … [Continue Reading...]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Sunglasses & Easter #ww

cool sunglasses grandbaby

Our son bought some stylin' new sunglasses for his daughter a few weeks ago and she just loves wearing them. I think we have the coolest little granddaughter around! We spent Easter Sunday at my Mom & Lee's house with the extended family. We haven't seen my step-brother and his family for … [Continue Reading...]

4 ways to Expand the Enjoyment of Your Home to the Outdoors

Spring rose garden gazebo - photo courtesy of ©perlphoto - Fotolia.com

With warmer temps and long summer days in the near future, we start to think about spending more and more time outside -- especially at home. If you want to increase the value and appearance of your home, add more room, or just enjoy the pleasures of nature in any weather -- you might want to … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

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...]

Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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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...]