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Hen’s Friday Giveaway Linky 11/8 – 11/14 #giveaway

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Happy Friday all! We are counting the days until Thanksgiving and getting excited about the upcoming holidays -- Wooo! Make sure to take a peek at Hen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, I'm adding items and giveaways weekly! This week, Enter to win a Key Ingredient Recipe Reader -- to organize all of those … [Continue Reading...]

Holiday Gift Guide: Professor Kobré’s Lightscoop for better indoor photography #giftguide

Lightscoop photo test

I take a ton of photos for the blog and while I am in no way a professional, at all -- I do try to share only my best photos. The trouble with taking indoor photos is that our home is tiny and has very little natural light. It's so hard for me to get a decent photo in this house! It can be very … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – No Stopping Her Now! #ww

The grandbaby is on the move! She has bypassed walking and is now RUNNING! When she comes to visit on Sundays, she just zooms all over the house -- with Daddy close behind. Poor Ginger Dog tries so hard to stay out of her way :)  ☛ I want to see your Wordless Wednesday posts! Link them up … [Continue Reading...]

One Small Change Challenge Wrap Up – How are you doing? #onesmallchange

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Although I was compensated by Puritan’s Pride for this post, I feel strongly that making One Small Change can truly benefit our lives. All opinions expressed here are genuine and 100% my own. Can you believe we’ve been on our One Small Change Challenge for so long now? Some of you may have … [Continue Reading...]

Holiday Gift Guide: Key Ingredient Recipe Reader #GiftGuide

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Before you print of yet another recipe, let me share a cool new kitchen gadget with you! The Key Ingredient Recipe Reader is a must have gift this holiday season, for foodies and folks who like to have all of their recipes at their fingertips.  I know that I waste way too much printer ink printing … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Silk Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding Recipe #SilkHoliday

pumpkin pie bread pudding

My son and I are both lactose sensitive. While we don't often let that stop us from enjoying our favorite foods, I do try to make them without adding unnecessary milk. That's where Silk comes into the picture. We both enjoy drinking Silk products in smoothies and on their own -- especially the … [Read More...]

Glade® Inspired Creamy Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

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One of my favorite ways to create a welcoming home during the holiday season, is to bake up a sweet holiday treat for my friends and family -- when I know they're stopping by for a visit. There is really nothing so comforting as stepping into someone's home from the freezing outdoors and smelling … [Read More...]

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. … [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...]