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{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Halloween Costume of Old #ww
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®?
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
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
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!
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
Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups
Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]
Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch
Recently, I threw a fun egg themed brunch where I focused on creating recipes that use nutritious Eggland's Best eggs. I thought I would share just one of the dishes that I served to my guests. I decided to make a cross between a strata and a frittata -- this is what I came up with after reading … [Read More...]
Spaghetti Torte Recipe – or make ’em think it’s cake!
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...]
Home & Garden
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...]
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
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...]
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...]
