Recently in A Hen’s Nest
Be a Fun Host at Your Next Get-Together
When it comes to Thanksgiving and the football season, you want to be able to relax and unwind as the holiday season is approaching. You want your guests to be comfortable as well. When hosting a party for your guests, you will always want to offer plenty of variety so that you will be able to … [Continue Reading...]
An Amazing New York Trip
Taking a family trip can be fun. Going on a family trip to New York City is exciting. There is nothing like heading to the “Big Apple” to take in the sites and scenery of the tall buildings and the good food. New York has so much to offer that you would need at least six months to see everything. If … [Continue Reading...]
How to be Strong even during Anxiety?
According to the stats by Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Anxiety is the common mental illness in the US and is affecting more than 40 million adults every year. This number is just about the US, imagine the number we will come across if surveyed worldwide. Mental illness is the major … [Continue Reading...]
The Brand New School Year
School Preparation and Vital Supplies The beginning of the school year is always a big deal for youngsters. Children often dread going back to school after months of relaxation, recreation and staying up relatively late. They sometimes discover, though, that preparing for the new school year is a … [Continue Reading...]
Stress: The Good the Bad and the Plain Ugly
Everyone experiences stress from time to time. How you respond to it plays an important role in how it will affect your overall health and mood. In some cases, stress can actually benefit you, if you let it consume you, it can cause a myriad of health problems. With everything from fight or flight … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
Welch’s Share Your Moments + PB&J Cookies! #Sharewhatsgood
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch's. I received product samples to facilitate my review, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This photograph of my cousin, daughter and son at his graduation party in July makes me smile every time I see … [Read More...]
Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups
Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]
One Bowl Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake #recipe
Cake is often on the list of good luck foods to eat on New Year's day, yes most specify that it should be round cake but to me; cake is cake is cake. The other day on Facebook, my cousin mentioned that she had just made mayo cake from our Gramma's Amish cookbook. Oh yum! I remember that cookbook … [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...]
