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Win Your Way when you Shop Your Way! #WinYourWay

win your way

Wouldn't it be nice if you could be rewarded every time you shopped your favorite stores? You can be! As a member of my favorite rewards program, ShopYourWay Rewards, I have been collecting points while I shop. What I never realized before though,  is that there is a really great website associated … [Continue Reading...]

Wordless Wednesday – We are new Grandparents! #ww

Our sweet little granddaughter arrived yesterday morning at 7:43 am! She is 7lb 15 oz, 20" long and has adorably chubby cheeks! You'll be seeing a lot of her around the blog since she is so darn cute and must be spoiled! :) Mommy & Daddy are doing well, we are so happy for them! … [Continue Reading...]

A mess of photos from my first days with the Panasonic #Lumix G5

A new toy showed up at my door this week! A toy that makes a geek, such as myself, run around doing the happy dance all over the kitchen! The Panasonic Lumix G5 is a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera and my very first step away from the point and shoot. I have no idea what I'm doing with … [Continue Reading...]

Kusmi Wellness Teas – a perfect gift for the tea lover

Kusmi Wellness Tea Set

Do you know a tea lover? If they are anything like me, they would love to receive tea as a gift. I enjoy trying out new teas and often wish people would gift me tea variety packs so I could try even more! The latest tea that I'm in love with is Kusmi Tea.  For more than 140 years, Kusmi Tea has … [Continue Reading...]

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Download the Weird – Great Stocking Stuffer!

This post brought to you by Ripley's Believe It or Not!. All opinions are 100% mine. Our family loves the weird and unusual, we also watch every episode of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! that we come across. So when I heard about the latest Ripley's book -- Ripley's Believe It or Not! Download the … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

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...]

Glade® Inspired Creamy Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

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One of my favorite ways to create a welcoming home during the holiday season, is to bake up a sweet holiday treat for my friends and family -- when I know they're stopping by for a visit. There is really nothing so comforting as stepping into someone's home from the freezing outdoors and smelling … [Read More...]

NatureRaised Farms® Orange-Sage Oven-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

orange sage chicken

Thank you to NatureRaised Foods for sponsoring this article. Learn how NatureRaised Foods is “Doing What’s Right, Right from the Start™” in your area. It's mid-summer and most nights, the kids and hubby start roaming around the kitchen at 4pm, wondering what's for supper. I love to toss together … [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...]