Happy Thanksgiving!

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Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe

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Homemade Caramel Corn… need I say more? This version is quite crunchy not sticky just like I like it.

  Here’s what you’ll need:

2-3 quarts popped popcorn 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 cup nuts [...]

We Took a Trip

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We took a trip over to Idaho last weekend to visit my brother and sister in law. While we were there we visited the old Idaho State Penitentiary. All I have to say is: wow, life for a convicted criminal was not pretty back then, and I would never, ever want to be [...]

Did You Know

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  Did you know that you can bake acorn squash seeds just like you do pumpkin seeds for a tasty snack? I learned this from a friend. I actually like the acorn squash seeds better than pumpkin because they’re smaller and a little more crunchy. To make your own simply separate and rinse the [...]

Step into My Shoes

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I always enjoy hearing how other’s daily life typically goes so I thought I would share what a fairly typical day is like for me. After I decided this, I had a rather crazy day. Nothing completely horrible happened just a series of unfortunate events that made my day much more “interesting” than normal. So [...]

SOUND+SLEEP Review {Sponsor Spotlight}

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One of the most difficult hurdles of motherhood I’ve had to overcome was getting my sweet baby boy to go to and stay asleep. He sleeps fairly well most of the time now, but has a very hard time unless there’s a fan going in the room. In the summer it’s no big deal [...]

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Get Your MBS On! Welcoming all bloggers whether new or experienced, MBS wants you to join us, Mom Blog Society Blogger Network!

Mom Blog Society is a knowledge base for moms, by moms featuring bloggers from around the world. Our vision is to utilize the power and potential of the [...]

Doing things the right way

Do you parent “by the books” or do you do things your own way even though some may advise the opposite?

I decided to do some things my own way as the “expert” opinions didn’t always work very well for us. Of course, I follow safety recommendations like making sure I have the car seat [...]

Happy Independence Day!

I want to wish you all a very Happy 4th of July! We’re hoping to see some actual real live sunshine and heading out to visit with family, friends, and check out the animals at the rodeo! What are you doing this 4th?

Homemade Laundry Detergent

 

As I was looking for yet more ways to save money, I came across a laundry detergent recipe on Pinterest that sounded a bit different than others I’d seen. I headed over to the website it originated at, and decided to try it out. You can find the recipe at How Does [...]