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Don’t Let the Termites Eat your House this Spring!

termite wood

Are you noticing disturbing signs that something is eating your house? Are there little piles of sawdust around the edges of your windows or door jambs? Do you see troubling swarms of little flying beasts going in and out of the cracks in your floors? Well, the creature that's eating your domicile … [Continue Reading...]

Treat yourself to a Gourmet Spotting Tasting Box!

Gourmet Spotting Tasting Box April

There's something about receiving a box of goodies in the mail that is super exciting! Especially when the contents of the box are a big surprise! Last week, I was lucky enough to be sent an April Tasting Box for review from Gourmet Spotting -- a monthly subscription service for foodies and wanna-be … [Continue Reading...]

Agraria Lavender Rosemary Crystal Cane Perfume Candle Review

agraria woven crystal candle

One of my favorite ways to warm up a room, make it feel cozy and freshen thing up is to light a candle! It can be so hard to find a candle that has a strong enough aroma to waft through the house, yet doesn't overpower you with artificial scents.  I recently had a beautiful Agraria Woven Cane … [Continue Reading...]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Daffodils & Dirt Roads #ww

spring daffodil bloom

I can never be truly wordless but I will keep it short this week! Saturday was a gorgeous day and it looks like the rest of this week calls for more of the same blue skies and warmer temps. It's so nice to be able to get outside, throw open the windows and take walks down our country road, now that … [Continue Reading...]

SOL REPUBLIC Jax In-Ear Headphones for iPhones, iPads and iPods

sol repulic jax in-ear headphones

So much of our lives are now tied in to technology, computers and our smartphones these days! I'm no exception, besides using my phone for calls, text, reminders and family communications -- I also rely on my phone to listen to my playlists while I'm out of the house running errands, taking a walk … [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...]

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

apple pie bars

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...]

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...]

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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...]