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Wordless Wednesday – Evil Tree Kitty #ww

evil tree kitty

You would think she was all sweet and innocent.  I laughed my butt off at this photo of Kiki! She looks so funny attacking the tree and was so into it that she almost fell out, lol! … [Continue Reading...]

Circle of Love personalized Necklace by Isabelle Grace #review

circle of love necklace by isabelle grace

For the past few months, I have been wracking my brain, trying to come up with a special gift for my son's fiancee this Christmas. When I received an email showcasing the  jewelry of Isabelle Grace, I knew that a necklace from their Personalized jewelry line would be perfect! I had a hard time … [Continue Reading...]

Cleaning with Endust and the Dustersons + an Endust Coupon!

endust clean

I am not going to make believe that my house is spotless, it's far from it! I do however love it when my home is sparkling clean and dust free on those occasions where I am in the cleaning mood! That's when it's time to turn up the music, grab my dust rag and rock out!  Living on a dirt road means … [Continue Reading...]

Christmas Cookies: Big Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

sugar cookie dough

This is a simple recipe for a simple sugar cookie. These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are soft and keep amazingly well in an airtight container. At Christmastime we always make a big batch and leave them unfrosted until we're ready to eat them. We do usually decorate a large platter for guests and … [Continue Reading...]

Mrs. Smith’s Pies bring Holiday Cheer + FREE pie Giveaway!

Mrs Smith's cherry pies

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mrs. Smiths. All opinions are 100% mine. Sometimes you just want pie! Sharing a slice... or two of pie with a loved one, over a cup of tea or coffee, is a great way to connect. You don't even need to start from scratch -- I'll … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Simple Cheese Ravioli Bacon & Peas

cheese Ravioli bacon and 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...]

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...]

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...]

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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...]