Recently in A Hen’s Nest

Make a difference with the Johnson & Johnson Donate a Photo App #JNJ #SelflessSelfie + Giveaway

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If you have a smartphone, there's a really good chance that you have taken at least one "selfie". Sharing photos of yourself with your friends and family online can be a fun form of self expression but what if you could change a life with all of those selfies? What if you could use your "Selfless … [Continue Reading...]

Remington i-Light Pro at home hair removal results #iLIGHTPro

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Remington. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating As a woman, shaving is one of the most annoying parts of my personal grooming routine. On average, I have always had to shave at … [Continue Reading...]

Stories from the Bright Side – I won’t eat that! #hfbrightside

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This post is brought to you by Happy Family™ via Burst Media. While I have been compensated for my time, the opinions and stories expressed herein are 100% real! Anyone with young children in the home knows that it can often be a challenge to get your children to eat what you want them to eat. Most … [Continue Reading...]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Graduation Party #ww

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We hosted our son's graduation party at the community park last Sunday. It was so nice to catch up with family and though the day was long and hot, it turned out to be a  big success! I still have a hard time believing this "kid" will be starting college in less than a month! My daughter and I made … [Continue Reading...]

Mommy Moments – Remembering the first year

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of HUGGIES. All opinions are 100% mine. When we had our first child, we were young. Being raised as an only child, I had never really been around babies so becoming a mother was a whole new experience. Thank goodness for our family doctor, … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch

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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...]

Potluck Apple Pie Bars #Recipe {make pie in a sheet pan}

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Our annual family reunion was this past Saturday and we always have a ton of delicious treats to share while we visit and catchup. I've been so hungry for Apple Pie lately that I went searching for the perfect recipe to take with me. I combined two favorite pie recipes into this one big delicious … [Read More...]

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]