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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

Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups

mini meatloaf cups

Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]

Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

soft chocolate chip cookies

When I dropped my daughter off at basketball practice tonight, I realized that I had forgotten something. Everyone was carrying various trays and bags of cookies which reminded me that I was also supposed to bring 2 dozen cookies for this weekend's bake sale. Woops! A stop at the store, 2 hours, … [Read More...]

Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp Recipe! #YayOats

Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp

Since I was a little kid, oatmeal has been a common breakfast dish. I have always loved eating oatmeal in the countless ways it can be prepared. From my memory of Dad's stove-top cooked hot Quaker® oatmeal with cranberries to my favorite oatmeal raisin cookies, oatmeal has always been there to fuel … [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...]