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Share a smile to help kids! #SmilingItForward

Even though my children are getting older, I still dread it when they get sick. Seeing that "I don't feel good" look in my daughter's eyes is the worst! We've used TYLENOL® for both of our children, from infant to adult in my son's case -- it's the brand we trust the most, to get the whole family … [Continue Reading...]

Tech Gifts : HP Chromebook 14 #Giveaway

Holiday Chrome Book Giveaway

Have a tech lover in the house? Then you may have heard all about this hot new electronic already! The new HP Chromebook 14 lets you access Google Chrome apps and your favorite websites, using the lightning fast Chrome OS. And, they'll look gorgeous on the 14" diagonal HD screen! A Chromebook is … [Continue Reading...]

12 Teenage Girl Gifts for Christmas : Beauty & Makeup Edition

Teenage girl gift ideas guide sephora

My daughter is at that age where she doesn't really play with toys and she doesn't have any huge wants on her holiday wish list. Finding teen girl gift ideas can be a daunting task, when she doesn't even know what she wants! Then I remembered that last month she begged me to drive her to the mall … [Continue Reading...]

Happy moments with Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Cinnamon Cream #Giveaway

Natural Bliss Coffee-mate simple pleasure

Coffee. Could woman live on coffee alone? Sometimes, I think so!  Only if I can have different goodies to add to my coffee though. My new favorite coffee obsession is the Natural Bliss NEW! Cinnamon Cream from Coffee-mate. Oh my is it ever delicious! I love cinnamon and this coffee creamer has just … [Continue Reading...]

The Canon Pixma MG7120 Wireless Photo All-in-One Printer – Printing on my terms #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. When I was recently contacted by Canon to review the new PIXMA MG7120 … [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...]

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & Peas

cheese Ravioli bacon and peas

I was going to make regular old frozen ravioli with jarred pasta sauce for a quick dinner last Wednesday, but there was no sauce to be found in the cupboard. When I stumbled upon the package of bacon buried in the freezer, I knew I had to do something with it -- must eat the bacon... And, yes... I … [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...]