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Wicked Good Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

chocolate zucchini muffins

When you have an over abundance of zucchini, you must find creative ways to get everyone in the house to eat it, whether they like zucchini or not. These chocolate zucchini muffins are the perfect way to entice your family to eat their veggies. Plus, they are so good, I cannot stop eating … [Continue Reading...]

Eddie Bauer Trail Hiker 3-Wheel Travel System Review

Eddie Bauer 3-wheel travel system giveaway

One of the most important pieces of baby gear you'll ever own, is the stroller. Without it, you'll be lugging around everything you need with no hope of getting anything at all done when you're out and about! These days, it is super convenient to buy a "travel system" that includes both the stroller … [Continue Reading...]

She’s a good student #proudmom

good student

I love getting random surprise messages from my daughter's teacher! I thought that since she started middle school this year, that these little notes would be no more. I'm so glad I was wrong! This wonderful note came today from her Math teacher. It was so much fun giving it to her when she got off … [Continue Reading...]

Protecting your personal identity information with LifeLock

lifelock

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of LifeLock Facebook for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Each night before we go to bed, I walk around the house and carefully check each window and door to be sure they are secure and locked. I want to ensure the safety of my family. … [Continue Reading...]

Fall Treats: Green Mountain Hot Apple Cider K-Cup #YourPerfectCup

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One of the things I like best about owning the Keurig, is that I can share it with my family. Not only do my hubby and I enjoy brewing our favorite coffees, but my daughter and I have been having  a lot of fun making tea, hot chocolate and now, apple cider!  My daughter and I are in love with 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...]

Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

cheese and pepperoni bread

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [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...]

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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...]