Family & Parenting


Home Matters Linky Party #96

Welcome to #HomeMattersParty for this week.  It’s a great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends. I so love being able to be a co-host for this amazing party, and I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I have in the past! 🙂 Let me […]

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Home Matters Linky Party #95 2

Welcome to #HomeMattersParty for this week.  It’s a great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends. I so love being able to be a co-host for this amazing party, and I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I have in the past! 🙂 Let me […]


How to Make a Recycled Tire Planter 15

How to Make a Recycled Tire Planter When it was time to get new tires for my truck, I wanted to use the old ones for something around home.  I don’t like paying the recycling fee to the shop to get rid of them, and figured that they would look pretty […]

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All Things Bright and Beautiful (Book Review & Giveaway) 3

Thank you #FlyBy for partnering with me on this blog post & the great giveaway! All Things Bright and Beautiful #AllThingsBrightandBeautiful #FlyBy (Book Review & Giveaway) I received the All Things Bright and Beautiful book from FlyByPromotions and thought it looked adorable. I know that my son is too old for […]


Get The Ball Rolling…Soccer Ball, That Is! 5

*This post was sponsored by USFamilyGuide and British Soccer Camp. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* British Soccer Camp THE NUMBER ONE SOCCER CAMP IN USA AND CANADA!!! I wanted to update this blog post with the info “after the camp.”  My son is a bit […]

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Have You Heard of the Monkey Mat? 20

Thank you USFamily Guide and Monkey Mat for partnering with me on this blog post & the great giveaway! Have You Heard of the Monkey Mat? Monkey Mat, AS SEEN ON SHARK TANK, allows you to make your space, any place! Originally inspired by an unexpected six-hour layover at the […]


Factors in Buying a New Condo 2

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*Factors to Consider When Buying a New CondoSeattle has so much to offer for singles and couples, families and retirees. It’s a place where condos are the properties of choice — the most affordable […]

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Home Matters

Home Matters Linky Party #94

Welcome to #HomeMattersParty for this week.  It’s a great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends. I so love being able to be a co-host for this amazing party, and I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I have in the past! 🙂 Let me […]


The Life We Never Expected (Book Review & Giveaway)

Thank you #FlyBy for partnering with me on this blog post & the great giveaway! The Life We Never Expected (Book Review & Giveaway) #LifeWeNeverExpected #FlyBy I received the The Life We Never Expected book from FlyByPromotions and thought it sounded like a great read.  The subtitle says “Hopeful reflections on […]

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Would a Worm Go on a Walk? (Book Review & Giveaway) 18

Thank you #FlyBy for partnering with me on this blog post & the great giveaway! Would a Worm Go on a Walk? #WormOnAWalk #FlyBy (Book Review & Giveaway) I received the Would a Worm Go on a Walk book from FlyByPromotions and thought it looked adorable. I know that my […]


Home Matters Linky Party #93 8

Welcome to #HomeMattersParty for this week.  It’s a great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends. I so love being able to be a co-host for this amazing party, and I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I have in the past! 🙂 Let me […]

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Things That Bring Back Memories – That’s Incredible! #MondayMemories 39

For this week’s “Things That Bring Back Memories” post, I am going to pick something in the topic of “TELEVISION” and go with That’s Incredible.  This was a show that was like the original reality TV.  It always had some exciting stories on it and was great to watch as a whole […]


Redneck Edition Racing – Star Valley June 2016

Star Valley, AZ (June 18, 2016) – So this week’s race was supposed to be in Show Low, which is just down the street from us, but I guess due to calendar issues with the race track, AZOP had to move it to Star Valley.  That is still only about 2 hours […]

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Home Matters Linky Party #92

Welcome to #HomeMattersParty for this week.  It’s a great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends. I so love being able to be a co-host for this amazing party, and I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I have in the past! 🙂 Let me […]


Make a Bandana Flag Wreath #DIY #Craft 42

Make a Bandana Flag Wreath #DIY #Craft With the celebration of Independence Day coming up soon, I always love to feature a craft that goes along with that holiday, like this Bandana Flag Wreath.  I always love anything that are the colors of the flag, or things that make people stop […]

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Add Some Flair to Your Food With El Yucateco! 8

Thank you El Yucateco for partnering with me on this blog post! Add Some Flair to Your Food With El Yucateco! I recently heard about the El Yucateco products from a company I’ve been working with. I had not heard of the brand before, and am personally a big wimp […]


WCTH “Heart of a Hero” DVD Review 30

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* When Calls The Heart “Heart of a Hero” On DVD – From the Television Series inspired by the writings of Janette Oke #Hearties #WCTH I received […]

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Unashamed – Healing & Freedom (Book Review) 9

Thank you FlyByPromotions for partnering with me on this (title) blog post & the great giveaway! Unashamed – Healing & Freedom (Book Review) #Unashamed #FlyBy I received the Unashamed book from FlyBy and really thought it would be a great book for learning about Christian Life. The front says “Healing […]


Scotty McCreery Shares About His Dream Come True 8

Thank you BookLook Bloggers for partnering with me on this Scotty McCreery “Go Big or Go Home” blog post! “Go Big or Go Home – The Journey Toward The Dream” Scotty McCreery Shares About His Dream Come True I remember the days of watching Scotty McCreery on American Idol. His […]

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Home Matters Linky Party #91

Welcome to #HomeMattersParty for this week.  It’s a great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends. I so love being able to be a co-host for this amazing party, and I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I have in the past! 🙂 Let me […]