Recently in A Hen’s Nest
Book Review: Gardening For Geeks by Christy Wilhelmi
It's spring and I'm getting antsy about starting our garden! We've been growing our veggies and herbs in the raised beds that Super G built two years ago and I'm excited to see what does well this year (if I can keep the chickens and the cat out of the beds!). So when I was offered the chance to … [Continue Reading...]
Family Movie Night: A Monster in Paris Blu-Ray Review
If you are looking for a new family-friendly movie, you may want to check out "A Monster In Paris." After very good reviews in France, Shout Factory has just released the movie in America, on 3D, Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital Media, April 16th. We recently received a copy for review and this charming … [Continue Reading...]
What I Love About You, Mom – Mother’s Day book Review
I always end up spending close to half an hour or longer in the card aisle, trying to pick out the perfect Mother's Day card for my Mom, dodging shopping carts and other people's arms as they reach around me looking for their perfect cards, too. I'm not sure why I feel like the card is such an … [Continue Reading...]
The Secret of Beautiful Hair – Viviscal hair growth vitamin supplement
This post brought to you by Lifes2good, Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine. Whether you're a wash and wear type of girl, like me, or you spend hours each day primping and straightening, our hair is a big part of us. While I've never been overly worried about how much hair I have on … [Continue Reading...]
DDP Yoga Review – It Ain’t Your Mama’s Yoga!
Well, it may not be MY Mama's yoga, but this mama is sure having fun with the DDP Yoga kit that I recently received for review! You may remember that I am taking my weight loss seriously and I've been tracking my workouts since late February. While they have been sporadic, April is turning out to be … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
Make a Quick 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...]
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...]
Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch
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...]
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...]
