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Holiday Crafting with Kiwi Crate: Gifts Made by Me crate #review

crafting holiday Kiwi Crate

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

back-roads-snow

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

russian tea cake cookie

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

tortellini casserole thumb

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

Intuition LG phlablet Verizon Wireless

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

Potluck Apple Pie Bars #Recipe {make pie in a sheet pan}

apple pie bars

Our annual family reunion was this past Saturday and we always have a ton of delicious treats to share while we visit and catchup. I've been so hungry for Apple Pie lately that I went searching for the perfect recipe to take with me. I combined two favorite pie recipes into this one big delicious … [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...]

Welch’s Share Your Moments + PB&J Cookies! #Sharewhatsgood

Welchs-peanut-butter-cookies

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...]

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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...]