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
Cranberry Pumpkin Crunch Dessert : Baking with #PAMSmartTips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PAM Cooking Spray. It's my favorite time of year! The weather is cooler, the holidays are coming and I get to bake delicious food to share with my friends and family! I've had this Pumpkin Crunch recipe stashed away in my Gramma's recipe … [Read More...]
Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & 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...]
Silk Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding Recipe #SilkHoliday
My son and I are both lactose sensitive. While we don't often let that stop us from enjoying our favorite foods, I do try to make them without adding unnecessary milk. That's where Silk comes into the picture. We both enjoy drinking Silk products in smoothies and on their own -- especially the … [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...]
