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Storage Solutions for Homes Without an Attic – Guest Post

Balconies

  The high price of housing and the limited size of homes in major metropolitan areas make it important to get the most use of every available square foot inside the home. The majority of housing in major cities, such as New York City, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco is condos and apartments … [Continue Reading...]

Enter to Win a New DSLR Camera – Nikon D800 or Canon 5D Mark III

win a new Nikon D800 or Canon 5D Mark III

Dreaming of owning a brand new gorgeous camera so you can take fabulous photos of your family and friends? me too! I have entered the SnapKnot giveaway and I want you to have the chance to win a dslr camera as well! Big thanks to the SnapKnot wedding photography directory for offering this great … [Continue Reading...]

Join me at the Neutrogena #NTGDERM Sunscreen 101 Twitter party!

Neutrogena

This Wednesday, May 29th, join The Motherhood and dermatologist-on-call and sun care expert Jeanine Downie (@ImageDerma) and Neutrogena, the number one dermatologist recommended skincare brand, for a Twitter party to discuss how you can be certain that both you and your family's skin is well … [Continue Reading...]

DIY Rustic Wheel Herb Garden How-To #MiracleGroProject

diy rustic wheel herb container garden project

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 garden but I have to admit that I am guilty of having big plans then failing because I forget to keep the plants watered, or I end up watering my plants … [Continue Reading...]

Revive Dry Feet and Hands with Tree Hut! #Natural Beauty

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tree Hut for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. School will be out in just a couple of weeks and that means summer vacation is about to begin! I can't wait for the lake to warm up so we can visit the beach and spend long lazy … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

Glade® Inspired Creamy Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

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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...]

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...]

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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...]