Recently in A Hen’s Nest

Take action against Domestic Violence with HopeLine #VZWSM

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and whether or not we realize it, Domestic Violence touches us all. One in Nine Men, One in Four women, One in Three teens and Over 3 million children are affected by domestic violence. I don't like to speak of it but when I was 10, my mom and I lived in … [Continue Reading...]

Review: Humanely capture wild animals with a Havahart Box Trap

possum capture

Living in the country as we do, it's not unusual for many wild things to be roaming around the yard at any given time. For the most part, we don't mind. What I am not too thrilled about is having what seems like a family of opossum living underneath our front porch. They come out at dusk and in the … [Continue Reading...]

Hen’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide is open for submissions

The Christmas rush will be here before we know it! This season I will be sharing some of my favorite gift giving ideas and products. If you have the perfect product, Hen's 2012 Holiday Gift Guide is a wonderful place to showcase it this season! Reserve your spot now as space is limited! I will only … [Continue Reading...]

Wearables Stunt Plane Costume – Guest Review

Please welcome my sister who allowed her daughter to enjoy this fun product in this guest review! You may be seeing more from her in the future! My daughter is a huge arts & crafts person. If it can be glittered, glued, colored, beaded or built, she needs it. So Wearables by Kid Constructions … [Continue Reading...]

Scott Shared Values: FREE $5 Amazon MP3 credit!

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I have another awesome perk for you from the Scott Shared Values program! If you haven't signed up yet, check it out! Currently you can claim a $5.00 Amazon MP3 code! Once you claim Offer Expires 10/07/13  This was the first reward that I claimed as a member of the Scott Shared Values reward … [Continue Reading...]

On Our Table

Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Homemade Egg Noodles

I wasn't planning on posting this chicken noodle soup recipe, hence the horrible quality cell phone photos!  Once the family tried it, though-- we decided it was probably one of the best soups I have ever made!  Which means I had to share it so I would remember just how I threw it together!  The … [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...]

Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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...]

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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...]