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Wordless Wednesday – Our Grandbaby is One! #ww

Our granddaughter turned The big ONE last Wednesday, November 20th! Can you believe it!? We had a mini party on Sunday, with her Daddy, Aunt Pie and great grandparents. She loved the Little People Animal Sounds Farm that her Daddy got for her and wasn't too sure about the rocking giraffe toy that … [Continue Reading...]

Easy-Peasy Pineapple Ham Slow Cooker Dinner Idea

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If you're feeling rushed for time this week (who isn't!?) and need a really quick meal to throw together for the family -- I've got you covered! This is the easiest, simplest slow cooker ham recipe -- ever. It isn't even a recipe, just a few ingredients tossed into the crock pot and cooked until … [Continue Reading...]

Holiday Gift Guide: Comfort Revolution Cooling Gel Pillow #giftguide

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If you have someone on your holiday gift list who loves comfort -- then a Comfort Revolution pillow may be exactly what you're looking for! The Hydraluxe Cooling Gel Pillow was recommended as one of the 12 healthiest gifts of the year by The Dr. Oz show. The pillow is unique as it combines Memory … [Continue Reading...]

CopyCat Red Lobster Layered Pumpkin Pie in a Jar Recipe

Red Lobster Pumpkin Pie in a Jar Recipe

Pumpkins are a popular dessert and side dish ingredient this time of year! With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I have been searching out new ways to serve pumpkin pie to the family. This CopyCat Red Lobster Recipe for Layered Pumpkin Pie dessert is a fabulous way to create individual portions … [Continue Reading...]

Hen’s Friday #Giveaway Linky 11/22 – 12/5

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Happy Friday all -- WooHoo! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend :) If you get a chance stop by to enter to win a Key Ingredient Recipe Reader, a Comfort revolution Cooling Pillow and Boca Beth's Grande Gift Pack! Please add the giveaway end date to your listing! Adding the country … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

Spaghetti Torte Recipe – or make ’em think it’s cake!

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Here is that Spaghetti Torte I tricked the kids with on April Fool's Day. I am going to be making this recipe again, it was very good, and very cheesy. I don't even want to know how many calories are in it though! I'm sure that if you were to use lower fat varieties of the cheeses and sauce, and use … [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...]

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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...]