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I need a new table scape!My table looks boring right nowand I need your help!I know,it's sad looking, right?I've had this up since July and did have some flowers from the garden in the jar.But for at least the last few weeks,it's empty and looking pretty horrible.I know there are plenty of you out there are prefect at this kind of thing..so...

During the summer months, we leave our camper parked in our driveway(we have a little pop-up)I went out yesterday and set something on top of the camper and a bunch of wasps came flying out the A/C unit!That scared the H-E- double-hockey-sticks out of me!I went running in the house like a little girl.I wouldn't doubt that I screamed eitherI...

For the past year or so, my hubby has been complaining off and on that his stomach hurt.He'd went to the doctor, his family practitioner a few timesThe Dr would say what he thought it wasGive Chris a pilland send him on his way.Of courseThe pain never really went away.I finally said that he needed to go see another DrWe went in today to see the GastrologistI loved this doctor.She spent at least 45 minutes in the room with...

Last week, I shared my Pizza TrianglesThis week - it's Kickin' Turkey Taco RollsFirst I started with my pizza dough. I just added a 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the dough.1 lbs ground turkey1 can diced tomatoes1/2 cup frozen corn1 envelope of taco seasoningBrown the turkey and add the remaining ingredients. Let it cook together for...

Today, you will have the pleasure and sheer joy or watching me make the best chicken dinner in the whole.wide.world.Not kidding.And to make it even better...it's easy!Here we go!1 jar Pineapple Salsa from Traverse Bay Farms3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts1. Put chicken breasts in crock pot2. Pour the award-winning Pineapple Salsa on...

Welcome to the Keep Calm Candle Giveaway! Keep Calm Candles seen a drop in people doing things that they truly loved doing during the economical drop, so they created the Keep Calm Candles a message of encouragement to everyone. "Keep doing what you love" so the love of doing it will follow. Keep Calm Candles truly believes that with...

If you call something a muffinit means you can eat it for breakfast, right? I thought so too. That's why I made these....  Over-flowing Chocolate Goodness! I decided to change my cooking format bit, to not show you every step I do. Let's be real...you know how to pour flour into a bowlyou know how to turn on...

 2 Red Hens Studio was founded by Lori Holliday, the 'Mama Hen', whom grew up on a 1,000 acre farm in rural Arizona in a huge family. Lori grew up with out a lot of money, but she quickly realized that you didn't need fancy possessions or a lot of money to make something look pretty. She incorporates this same philosophy into her...

 (I was given a free copy of "I Call Shotgun" is exchange for my review. All opinions are 100% my own. I was not compensated for this post.) I love this book.It's a must-read for all fathers and sons. This is book from the guys who have "been there", full of letters of advice to their sons about what they would have done differently,...

Last month we received the July Kona Kase to review.Kona Kase is a monthly subscription service filled with products that are perfect for your active lifestyle!With the hubby and I really trying to work-out more, eat better and over-all have a healthier lifestyle - I thought Kona Kase was a perfect fit. Our box was filled different snacks...

This will be my first year to have both kids in school.Ashton is starting fourth grade and Colton will be preschool.I'm torn in what I think about all of this.I'm sad about it.I'm happy for them, because they are both excited about schoolI think the reason I'm sad is that I'm really a little scared.I've been a stay-at-home mom for over 9 1/2 years.Nine and a half years.That is a long time.Now, it's like I'm expected to all of...

I had been looking for a fun way to teach my kids about the United States.Looking at books or watching videos is fun.I've found that, with my boys, they are hands-on learners.So I needed to figure out something to spark their interest!I started emailing every I knew.Asking them to send my kids a postcard from their state and to write a little...

I'm pretty sure the scale is not going to be my friend this week.First of all, I hurt myself at the beginning of last week.My foot has been killing me.So I haven't been on the treadmilland in turn haven't been making good food choices eitherand to top it all off,it was my birthday this past Thursdayand we pretty much threw caution to the...

I'm on a mission to learn more about food photographyand to improve the pictures on my blog here.My mom and I were in a thrift store the other dayand I found these piecesI paid a whole $1.75 for all three of them.I'm in love with the blue plate!I think all of these pieces will be a great addition - much better then my plain ol' white plates.And...

Today, I turn 33.I feel like I must be getting older - because I'm not near as excited about this birthday as I have been of ones in the past.Last year, I think we had friends over for a cook-out and when I turned 30, my hubby and two best friends snuck around and surprised me! They did good. My two BFs live in Kansas - we're in Nebraska....

I love my glass-top stove. For the most part, it is extremely easy to keep clean.For daily clean-ups, I use a mixture of vinegar and water.But, last night I had a pan of cheesy goodness that boiled over.And burned itself onto the stove.They sell alot of cleaners just for glass-top stoves.I have never found on that really works.The best...