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Fla-Vor-Ice keeps summer cool! #MomApproved
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jel Sert. All opinions are 100% mine. I don't think it would officially be summer without a box or two of Fla-Vor-Ice in our freezer! When it's hot outside, Fla-Vor-Ice freezer pops have always been a delicious mom approved … [Continue Reading...]
{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Hillbilly Raised Bed #ww
I am still alive, promise! Summer is kicking my butt though and I haven't really had time to blog. Today, I finally planted the veggie plants in the raised beds. It took me 3 1/2 hours to weed out last year's junk and get my plants in the ground. Then I had to rig up a hillbilly barricade fence … [Continue Reading...]
Fashionable Glasses for the Whole Family at Coastal.com
My son, daughter and I all wear glasses. I have worn them since my first pair of huge plastic blue frames in kindergarten, to the round red glasses of the '90's to my current wire framed transition lenses. Glasses are a big part of our lives and one item that we couldn't live without! That's why … [Continue Reading...]
Wordless Wednesday – Cap and Gown #ww
This is what is happening tonight. My first born is graduating from high school! *tears* I know I haven't been around much on the blog or online. Graduation is really getting to me! It's so hard to see him in this cap and gown and I can barely believe that my son is no longer a high school student! … [Continue Reading...]
Remington i-LIGHT Pro for At Home Hair Removal Test Drive #iLIGHTPro
It's just about summertime and the temperatures sure have been showing it! The last week has been a sultry 85 - 90 degrees with no break coming in the near forecast. With my son out of school and my daughter only having a few days left, we are ready to relax! I love summer because it means trips to … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & 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...]
Family Traditions – Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Roll Recipe #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 the new Canon Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printers, visit usa.canon.com/pps. One of my daughter’s very favorite autumn treats is pumpkin roll. … [Read More...]
NatureRaised Farms® Orange-Sage Oven-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
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...]
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...]
