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{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Halloween Costume of Old #ww

Henrietta-Halloween-Little-Red-Riding-Hood

Halloween is tomorrow and this is the first year that I won't be walking around with the kids! Tom is a college student these days so no trick-or-treating for him :). Pie wasn't planning to go until a friend asked her so she'll be walking around with her parents. They are sure growing up! So.... I … [Continue Reading...]

What would your pup do for Purina® Beggin’ Strips®?

Ginger Beggin‘ Strips® tricks

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Purina. All opinions are 100% mine. Our Ginger dog may not be able to talk but she sure knows how to show us when she likes something! That includes her favorite treats. Ginger does the "bucking hippo" dance when she's … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – Rainy Autumn Morning #ww

oct23-2013 autumn foliage NW PA dirt road

It's getting colder here in Northwestern Pennsylvania! We woke up to a chilly 40 degrees. the forecast has the 4-letter word in it -- Snow! I know it won't stick around yet but it's exciting to know that winter is on its way. I do hate how quickly the colorful leaves fall from the trees though. If … [Continue Reading...]

Challenging Myself With One Small Change #onesmallchange

working out october

I was compensated by Puritan's Pride for this post.  All opinions expressed here are my own.  A few weeks ago, I shared a little bit about my struggle with getting motivated to exercise and my promise to make one small change by getting back on track with my fitness. Since then, I've been trying … [Continue Reading...]

Stack the Savings Sale with Kohl’s sitewide coupon codes!

kohls-october-deals-coupon-codes

You know how much I love shopping at Kohl's! So, I had to share these great October deals with you! Stock up on clearance items, gifts for the fashionista or buy yourself a little something! Site Wide Offers: You may combine 1 site wide offer + 1 shipping or category wide code. Kohl's Stack the … [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...]

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

cheese and pepperoni bread

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [Read More...]

Make a Quick Cream Cheese Apple Braid

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...]

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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...]