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Tully’s Hawaiian Blend coffee K-Cup Packs #YourPerfectCup

Hawaiian Blend K-Cup Packs

As a Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup Ambassador, I look forward to my monthly review surprises. Every single shipment that I have received so far has been a delicious experience and I have found several coffees and beverages (like the Wellness Brewed K-Cup Packs) that are on my must-keep-on-hand list. … [Continue Reading...]

The First Birthday – How to Make It a Bash to Remember

birthday candles by arinas74 on sxc.hu

So you have made it through one year full of sleepless nights and diaper-changing that has more than likely left you in a haze. You've managed to somehow survive more dirty diapers than you care to remember and countless other baby messes that include drool, poop and who knows what else! Now that … [Continue Reading...]

{almost} Wordless Wednesday – growing every day #ww

4.5months granddaughter

Guess who is four and a half months old now? Our sweet little granddaughter, that's who!  What a difference a week makes! Baby girl and her Mama spent Easter break at our house and she is just growing so fast! She coos and smiles at her Daddy and tries to sit up and drools a lot. She giggles and … [Continue Reading...]

I hate you elliptical. A workout whine session.

elliptical calories blah

So, the elliptical machine and I are in a love hate relationship right now. I swear that after 45 minutes of awkward elliptical-ing, I have sweated buckets. Plus, it's not like I'm taking the easiest program. No, I am not. I've tried Cardio, Hill (kill me), strength and interval settings from 30 … [Continue Reading...]

Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil offer mom multi-symptom relief #spon

DayQuil NyQuil

I have been putting off writing this post because I know as soon as I say the words "I haven't been sick much this year." -- I'll get sick. Or, someone in my family will get sick. Luckily, I know how to feel better if I do happen to come down with something (and in this crazy weather, it's a good … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Silk Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding Recipe #SilkHoliday

pumpkin pie bread pudding

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...]

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

cheese and pepperoni bread

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [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...]