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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

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...]

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...]

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...]

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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...]