Recently in A Hen’s Nest

The Varied and Creative Conversations of Wine

People who aren't wine connoisseurs always seem to have a fascination with why some people love talking about wine. Some may see it as somewhat of a 'snobby' activity, but it turns out there are a few reasons why people like to talk about wine. Some may be more complex than others, but true wine … [Continue Reading...]

The Many Benefits of a Senior Care Center

There is a predominant misconception that if you place your loved one in a senior care center, you must not love them because they are a horrible place to be. And although there may be some that have not gotten very good reviews, most of them pride themselves on being a loving and caring environment … [Continue Reading...]

How To Find the Wedding Photographer Of Your Dreams

Weddings come with a lot of different things to schedule and plan. One of those things is the wedding photographer. A lot of couples might want to skimp out on choosing a professional to handle their photos, but your big day should not be handled by amateur photographers in your family. One of the … [Continue Reading...]

Keeping Things Both Festive and Safe When Guests Arrive

Holidays are fun. They're filled with great celebrations and moments shared with even greater people. Or at least that should be the case. But there are a few things which can interfere with a host's enjoyment of any given holiday. And, oftentimes, the interference involves things which we’re not … [Continue Reading...]

How To Grow Your Garden On A Budget

We understand that you may feel that having the latest tools for gardening is necessary in order for you to produce the best results, which can lead to you taking a same day loans UK, into consideration, however, this doesn’t have to be the case. With there being a number of other ways to grow your … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch

egg strata recipe

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...]

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & Peas

cheese Ravioli bacon and 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...]

Make a Quick Cream Cheese Apple Braid

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...]

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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...]