Recently in A Hen’s Nest

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Kale & Bacon #PumpkinCan

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Recipe

This post brought to you by Libby's. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm not sure why, but we used to always reserve pumpkin for holiday and winter time baking. No more! Pumpkin is delicious any time of year! Not only does Libby’s Pumpkin Puree taste delicious, it's also a versatile superfood that … [Continue Reading...]

Great travel destinations: Visit New Jersey and The Jersey Shore #NJStrong

visit New Jersey

This post brought to you by New Jersey’s Division of Travel & Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine. It may have been snowing just last week, but with the return of warmer weather on all of our minds, it's never too soon to start making your summer plans now! We live within a fairly short … [Continue Reading...]

Three of the best Android readers

books-android

Technology has transformed the way we live. From communication to entertainment and far beyond, there is a wealth of technological options to satisfy our every need. For the most part these advances are interpreted as positive but there are some people who feel nostalgic for the simple yet tactile … [Continue Reading...]

25 Family Fun Easter Recipes & Crafts

Fun Family Easter Crafts and Recipes

With less than a week left before Easter arrives, we've been searching for delicious and fun ways to spend some of our Spring break together. From orange rolls to book page bunting and Bunny tails to Easter cheese balls - here is a list of 25 great recipe and craft ideas for a very hoppy Easter! … [Continue Reading...]

Toy Coupons to fill those Easter Baskets!

 It's always fun to put a little surprise in the kids' Easter baskets! Get great savings with these toy coupons for fun games like Scrabble, Scattergories, Twister and Dance Rave. Also, save $2.00 off a $7.99 or more HASBRO MR. POTATO HEAD toy, $5.00 off SESAME STREET purchases over $19.99 and $3.00 … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Homemade Egg Noodles

I wasn't planning on posting this chicken noodle soup recipe, hence the horrible quality cell phone photos!  Once the family tried it, though-- we decided it was probably one of the best soups I have ever made!  Which means I had to share it so I would remember just how I threw it together!  The … [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...]

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...]

More of Hen's Recipes....

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...]