Recently in A Hen’s Nest

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Purple Plum Tree #ww

backyard-plum-tree

When we moved here over seven years ago, I dug up and brought a bunch of plants and flowers from the old house. One was a tiny little purple plum tree. You know the kind that you order from a seed catalog and it comes looking like a dead stick with roots?  Well, once I planted it here at the new … [Continue Reading...]

Let’s Talk About Bums and the Cottonelle Care Routine! #LETSTALKBUMS

letstalkbums

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cottonelle.   When I became a mom (ages ago!), it seemed like all I thought about was the family's bathroom habits. Talking with other moms only confirmed that I wasn't the only one worried about what was going on in the bathroom. I can remember … [Continue Reading...]

How to help your teen prepare for driving lessons – 5 Tips

teen-driver

If your teen is about to embark upon life on the road, you'll probably be feeling a mixture of emotions. Whilst learning to drive is a great way to gain confidence and open up opportunities, it can also be a pretty terrifying idea for a parent. Here, we share a few tips for helping your teenager to … [Continue Reading...]

ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda Kitchen & Laundry Tips

ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda Kitchen & Laundry Tips

If you are anything like me, ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda may have been one of the very first things you purchased when you moved into your own home. {what's a kitchen without baking soda??} Growing up, I knew that I could use baking soda for everything from baking cookies to soothing a bee sting … [Continue Reading...]

Earn Cash Back with the UPromise RewardU Toolbar by Sallie Mae

upromise shopping through the site

This post brought to you by Upromise by Sallie Mae. All opinions are 100% mine. Living in a small town  means that I do quite a bit of my shopping online -- it's just more convenient and I usually end up saving money since I'm not using gas to drive miles and miles away just … [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...]

Glade® Inspired Creamy Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

coconut-milk-hot-chocolate-drink

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...]

NatureRaised Farms® Orange-Sage Oven-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

orange sage chicken

Thank you to NatureRaised Foods for sponsoring this article. Learn how NatureRaised Foods is “Doing What’s Right, Right from the Start™” in your area. It's mid-summer and most nights, the kids and hubby start roaming around the kitchen at 4pm, wondering what's for supper. I love to toss together … [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...]