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#BloggersGiveBack Instagram #Giveaway – Win $200 cash!

Instagram #BloggersGiveBack $200 Giveaway

Do you have an Instagram account? I've teamed up with an amazing group of bloggers to bring you a super easy-to-enter #BloggersGiveBack Instagram Giveaway! You could win $200 cash, just in time for the holidays! Here's how to enter: Instagram Giveaway Instructions There are 4 steps to win You … [Continue Reading...]

Customize your sound experience with TRACKS on-ear headphones! #giftguide

My teen daughter has been begging for a high quality pair of headphones this year. I had just about given up the hope of finding her the right pair when I was contacted by SOL REPUBLIC to review a pair of their amazing headphones -- TRACKS. I'll be wrapping these headphone up and giving them to her … [Continue Reading...]

Give Great Futures with Boys & Girls Clubs of America #MC

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Boys and Girls Clubs of America. I received a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. We get so busy at this time of year that's it's not hard to forget about our wish to help others! I've tried to teach my children … [Continue Reading...]

Family Traditions – Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Roll Recipe #CanonPIXMA

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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 the new Canon Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printers, visit usa.canon.com/pps. One of my daughter’s very favorite autumn treats is pumpkin roll. … [Continue Reading...]

Ditch and Switch your germy dishcloth for Bounty DuraTowel!

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Just like many families, we spend a lot of time in our kitchen. It seems like I'm wiping something up off the counters every few minutes -- a spill, crumbs, dog hair... The messes are never ending in this household! I've always thought that the counters and surfaces in the kitchen were fairly clean. … [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...]

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...]

Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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...]

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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...]