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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

Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp Recipe! #YayOats

Berry Morning Breakfast Crisp

Since I was a little kid, oatmeal has been a common breakfast dish. I have always loved eating oatmeal in the countless ways it can be prepared. From my memory of Dad's stove-top cooked hot Quaker® oatmeal with cranberries to my favorite oatmeal raisin cookies, oatmeal has always been there to fuel … [Read More...]

Make a Quick Cream Cheese Apple Braid

cream cheese apple braid

The first month or so after Christmas usually ends up being pretty lean times around here. This year is no exception, even though we didn't go overboard with the gifts. That means I haven't been grocery shopping as much as I would like and the fridge is getting a little bit boring. To cheer us up, … [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...]

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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...]