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5 Safety Tips to Share With Your Kids – Guest Post
No one wants to think their child could be the victim of a crime. Unfortunately, criminals are prone to targeting vulnerable people and your child may fall into this group. Just recently, a 16 year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint in Huntsville, AL. Thankfully, the boy wasn't hurt, but it was likely a … [Continue Reading...]
When Are Kids The Most Expensive? The Answer May Surprise You – Guest Post
My husband and I are putting together the family budget for 2014. For the first time this year, we'll have both of our kids in public school -- our littlest one will start all-day kindergarten this fall. Although some people don't like the idea of kindergarten lasting all day--instead of the … [Continue Reading...]
Wordless Wednesday – Baby’s Baby #ww
Christmas might be long over, but I had to share these two photos of our granddaughter opening her big baby doll! She just loved her first doll from Gramma and Grampa! It was so sweet when she gave her baby a big hug and smooch after freeing her from the wrapping paper! I hope you all had a … [Continue Reading...]
Fresh & Clean Smiles with ARM & HAMMER™! #ARMANDHAMMER
Growing up, I rarely had the opportunity to visit the dentist. I'm ashamed to say that the first time I ever remember being seen is when I was around 10 or 11 years old. Needless to say, as an adult, I do not have a very good set of teeth. Making sure my own children have a pretty smile has been a … [Continue Reading...]
Holiday Entertaining Tips & Recipes from Bed Bath & Beyond
This post brought to you by Bed Bath & Beyond. All opinions are 100% mine. Christmas is here and many of us are in that last mad scramble --we're trying to get everything done, to make sure our holiday celebrations are perfect and stress-free! I found some really wonderful holiday … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
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 … [Read More...]
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...]
Make a Quick Cream Cheese Apple Braid
The first month or so after Christmas usually ends up being pretty lean times around here. This year is no exception, even though we didn't go overboard with the gifts. That means I haven't been grocery shopping as much as I would like and the fridge is getting a little bit boring. To cheer us up, … [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...]
