Recently in A Hen’s Nest

Hang it up with Gecko Tech® Reusable Hooks™ from Duck Brand®

Gecko-Tech-Reusable-Hooks

This post brought to you by Gecko Tech. All opinions are 100% mine. Since we live in a fairly small space, we find ways to do without a lot of square footage. This often means finding the best way to utilize our wall space is key. In the past, I have recklessly resorted to using nails, screws, … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – Cruisin’ #ww

Tom driving the Mustang

Chris has been letting Tom drive the Mustang to get some practice in. They like to take pictures of each other and then send them to me. Dorks. :) Also, not fair! I haven't even had a chance to drive the old girl yet! ☛ Happy Wordless Wednesday! ☚ … [Continue Reading...]

Take control of your smart phone bill with Republic Wireless

what-would-i-save-with-republic-wireless-service

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Republic Wireless for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. After rent costs, our family's cell phone contract is our largest monthly bill. Isn't that crazy? Our phones cost more than our electric, satellite television and internet … [Continue Reading...]

Easy Fettuccine Pasta with Bacon, Peas and Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

bacon cream cheese alfredo sauce recipe

  There is no possible way to claim that this cream cheese Alfredo sauce is remotely good for you.  But hey, it's got peas! More importantly, it's packed with crispy, delicious bacon and even better -- the cream cheese sauce that hugs the fettuccine noodles is rich and thick and hearty and so … [Continue Reading...]

The elegance and beauty of Tacori engagement rings

Engagement Ring by Tela Chhe, flicr cc

#compensated conversation You have finally found that certain someone who makes you feel amazing. So amazing that you can't contain how excited you are about the possibility of spending the rest of your lives together. Of course, now you'll want the world to know how you feel, which means finding … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

One Bowl Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake #recipe

chocolate mayo cake

Cake is often on the list of good luck foods to eat on New Year's day, yes most specify that it should be round cake but to me; cake is cake is cake. The other day on Facebook, my cousin mentioned that she had just made mayo cake from our Gramma's Amish cookbook. Oh yum! I remember that cookbook … [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...]

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

April fools day spaghetti 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...]

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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...]