Last week I bought a pie pumpkin to use for my Holiday baking. I love using fresh pumpkin for my pies, because it really does tastes so much better than canned. As ususal, I had been delaying starting the process of peeling, chopping and boiling the pumpkin. That was until I had a brilliant thought! Why not use my …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #185
Welcome to the Hundred And Eighty-Fifth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you join us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …
DIY Pumpkin Candy Holder
For a lot of families it’s the age-old Halloween related question, “Who gets left at home to pass out candy and who gets to go trick or treating with the children?” This discussion happens every year at my house. Does it happen at your house too? How about this year you all go treat or treating?! Because today, I am …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #184
Welcome to the Hundred And Eighty-Fourth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you join us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …
Maleficent Fans Get Ready For Heart of the Moors Plus a Giveaway!
Disney Book Group sent me a copy of Heart of the Moors to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway! All opinions are my own. As a little girl I always felt kind of bad for the character Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty. I guess others felt that same way too. Enough to make a movie about her …
White Chocolate & Cranberry Chip Cookies
I am a firm believer in checking the clearance rack at my grocery store. You never know what “gems” you will find there. If your store has one, go look, because in my case, finding a bag of dried cranberry baking chips lead to a burst of inspiration for a delicious cookie creation that everyone in my family now loves! …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #183
Welcome to the Hundred And Eighty-Third Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you join us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …
Ditch Spending The BIG Bucks On New Retainers
*I received a complimentary retainer kit from JustRetainers in order to facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. Five years ago my oldest daughter Samantha had her braces taken off. She was beyond excited to get those metal bars of torture off of her teeth. The braces had done their job, and her smile was beautiful. Here she is …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #182
Welcome to the Hundred And Eighty-Second Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you join us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …
Dollar Store Halloween Wreath
This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on and purchasing from these links I receive a small commission. Thank you! Hey Karen, Why are vampires so easy to fool? Me: Because they are suckers….. Right? Suckers? You know you needed to add that little gem into your day! What you also need…. is the knowledge that this year it is …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #181
Welcome to the Hundred And Eighty-First Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you join us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …
Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
I have been blogging for about 8-ish years now, and one thing I never get tired of blogging about is pumpkin. I know some people have a love-hate relationship with the stuff, but for me the pumpkin spice season enamors great feelings of happiness. Because of this, I love sharing delicious pumpkin recipes with all of you, and today have …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #180
Welcome to the Hundred And Eightieth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you join us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …
A Giveaway & A New Book: The Fire Keeper
I am excited to be partnering with Disney Book Group on this giveaway and fabulous new Rick Riordan Presents book! All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post does contain affiliate links. Almost exactly one year ago I read the book Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes and was totally hooked! My middle grade reader was too. We loved it …
