Recently in A Hen’s Nest

Wordless Wednesday – 3 Months Already #ww

laugh or cry

Our little granddaughter is growing fast and she is such a wiggle worm that Gramma has a hard time getting clear photos of her! I guess I need more practice! Two weeks ago, she was starting to love sitting propped up on the couch. She likes to stare at the fan (what baby doesn't find the fan … [Continue Reading...]

Let’s Get Moving At Our Next Girl’s Night In! #LiptonGirlsNight

lipton tea sweepstakes

Sometimes, you just want to hang out with the girls and giggle, play and chat without the worry of getting all dressed up for a night out. That's why hosting and attending a Girl's Night In is always so much fun! While we haven't had one in a while, I do like to get together with my girls, which … [Continue Reading...]

Dove Body Wash Says Goodbye To My Dry Skin! #DoveTruth

Dove Body Wash

Now that it's been over a month since I started using the new NutiumMoisture Dove Body Wash in the shower, I am back to tell you how it's working for my skin. I last reported that I saw a slight improvement after continuous use, I will say that my skin now feels great! While years of skin neglect … [Continue Reading...]

Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes One Direction toothbrush for kids #ToothTunes1D

tooth-tunes-one-direction-toothbrush

If you have a teen or tween daughter living in your house, then you more than likely know all about the popular boy band, One Direction. I think my daughter is slightly obsessed with them. Which is why when a package arrived with a toothbrush that sings a One Direction song, she grabbed it and did a … [Continue Reading...]

Wishing for Spring with Wellness Brewed K-Cup packs #YourPerfectCup

Wellness Brewed KCups Spring

Now that I'm getting excited about the spring season, I've started thinking about planting my gardens and trying to stay motivated with my exercise goals. The soothing taste of the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters that I know and love are staying with me on my journey with the new Wellness Brewed … [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...]

Spaghetti Torte Recipe – or make ’em think it’s cake!

April fools day spaghetti cake

Here is that Spaghetti Torte I tricked the kids with on April Fool's Day. I am going to be making this recipe again, it was very good, and very cheesy. I don't even want to know how many calories are in it though! I'm sure that if you were to use lower fat varieties of the cheeses and sauce, and use … [Read More...]

No Fail Yeast Rolls Recipe

No Fail Yeast Rolls

Homemade rolls are a favorite in our home. I love trying new recipes for them and also have a few stand by favorites. This recipe is one I use when I'm short on time. The rolls are delicious, dense and yeasty; perfect for potato soup dipping! Plus it makes a large batch, I can serve half and freeze … [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...]