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Holiday Crafting with Kiwi Crate: Gifts Made by Me crate #review
When I saw the adorable Kiwi Crates, I knew that my crafty niece would love to try them out! Please welcome my sister who had fun reviewing this holiday Kiwi Crate with her daughter! ~Henrietta With the yucky weather upon us, cries of "I'm bored" ring throughout my house. It's not always easy … [Continue Reading...]
Wordless Wednesday – Snowy Backroads #ww
We had our first snowfall last week! Well, the first snow that stuck to the ground overnight, it was beautiful! I love taking the back roads home when there is snow, it looks so pretty on the pine trees! Have you had snow yet? … [Continue Reading...]
Share the Magic of a Cookie + 75% off Holiday Cards #CardstoreCookie
Each year, as the holiday season approaches, I wait in anticipation of baking some of my favorite Christmas cookies with the kids. When I was little, cookie making was a pretty big deal and I have loved passing this tradition on to my children! I can remember how both my mom and dad and … [Continue Reading...]
Dollar General Inspired Recipe: Bacon and Spinach Tortellini Bake
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. Since our Dollar General Store came into our small town years ago, we have done a lot of our basic shopping there. When the store outgrew it's space, they built a bigger building at the other end of town … [Continue Reading...]
The Intuition by LG from Verizon Wireless #samp #VZWSM
Just over a week ago, I joined a group of Verizon Wireless bloggers on Twitter for a "20 questions Tweet Up." It didn't take us long to guess what our next review device would be! And a few days later when the Intuition by LG arrived, I was super impressed with the nifty new "phlablet." After … [Continue Reading...]
On Our Table
Spring Brunch Strata with ham, potatoes and cheese #EBbrunch
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...]
Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I dropped my daughter off at basketball practice tonight, I realized that I had forgotten something. Everyone was carrying various trays and bags of cookies which reminded me that I was also supposed to bring 2 dozen cookies for this weekend's bake sale. Woops! A stop at the store, 2 hours, … [Read More...]
No Fail Yeast Rolls Recipe
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...]
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...]
