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{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Purple Plum Tree #ww
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
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
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
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
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
Silk Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding Recipe #SilkHoliday
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...]
Make a Quick 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...]
Cranberry Pumpkin Crunch Dessert : Baking with #PAMSmartTips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PAM Cooking Spray. It's my favorite time of year! The weather is cooler, the holidays are coming and I get to bake delicious food to share with my friends and family! I've had this Pumpkin Crunch recipe stashed away in my Gramma's recipe … [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...]
