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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

Family Traditions – Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Roll Recipe #CanonPIXMA

pumpkin rolls with burlap gift tag

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 the new Canon Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printers, visit usa.canon.com/pps. One of my daughter’s very favorite autumn treats is pumpkin roll. … [Read More...]

Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups

mini meatloaf 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...]

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...]

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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...]