Recently in A Hen’s Nest

Win Free Gas For A Year In Cooper Tire’s My Every Day Road Trip Contest!

Cooper Tire everyday roadtrip sweep

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tire for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It doesn't matter if you're a mom chauffeuring the kids back and forth between basketball practice and drama club, or a ranch owner driving miles a day to keep your business running … [Continue Reading...]

New Donut House Collection K-Cup packs bring on the smile #YourPerfectCup

Donut House cinnamon roll K-Cup packs

For those of us who live out in the country without the luxury of popular coffee shops at every corner, it's mandatory to have our favorites on hand for those morning wake up calls or afternoon pick-me ups. This month, I have a stock pile of yummy Donut House coffees to sip on throughout the day … [Continue Reading...]

Spring KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway Event + Win one of two Amazon gift cards!

Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-ice

To celebrate the coming of spring, I have teamed up with a great group of bloggers, including Musings From a Stay At Home Mom, Juggling Act Mama, Angela’s Analysis, The Mama Experience, The Mama Report, Capri’s Coupons, This Mama Loves Her Bargains, Kelly’s Lucky You and many more, to bring you this … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – Basketball and a GrandBaby #ww

last basketball game 2013

These photos from last Sunday turned out way too dark so I just slapped  a bunch of effects on them in PicMonkey and shared them anyways! My granddaughter was too cute not to share! Our daughter's last basketball game of the season was on Saturday. It was bittersweet because it is her last year … [Continue Reading...]

Holding myself accountable when Weight & Anxiety hold me back

This is a post that I've mulled over for a while now. I like to keep the blog upbeat but sometimes, I just need to get things out. So since this is my space.. here goes! Over the past year and a half, I have become lax and lazy about my fitness. Instead of going to Jazzercise three times a week... I … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Homemade Egg Noodles

I wasn't planning on posting this chicken noodle soup recipe, hence the horrible quality cell phone photos!  Once the family tried it, though-- we decided it was probably one of the best soups I have ever made!  Which means I had to share it so I would remember just how I threw it together!  The … [Read More...]

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...]

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...]

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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...]