Worldwide Indexing Event 2016

Good morning! I know I talk about my family a lot! ha! I just love them so much! I also love my extended family, & I love learning about my ancestors & my own family history! In just over 2 weeks we will all have the chance to participate in the Worldwide Indexing Event 2016. This event will help make thousands of records searchable, so others can find out more about their family history, too.

From July 15-17, 2016, FamilySearch International will sponsor their third annual “Worldwide Indexing Event”,72,000 people from around the world together online during a 72-hour event to save the world’s records by making them searchable to the public.

14 Patriotic Ideas

Hello! Wow! What a week! I think I’m ready for the weekend! How about you? The 4th of July is coming up quick! I think the 4th of July is one of my favorite days of the year. I just love it! So today I am excited to be featuring 14 Patriotic Ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party has a few more hours. So feel free to swing by & link up your latest ideas (if you are a blogger) & check out what everyone else is up, too! You can do that right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this very red, white & blue feature post. Enjoy! :)

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies {recipe}

Hello! It’s summer! I’ve shared before how much I love summer & how much I love spending time with my amazing kiddos! One of our “simple joys of summer” is spending time in the kitchen baking up a new recipe, so today I am excited to share this easy & yummy Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe with you. Annnnd you know if you eat a cookie, you are are going to want a glass of ice cold milk to go with it! ha! If kiddos don’t drink milk regularly, it can make it super hard for them to get the nutrients they need to grow. Today I’d also love to tell you about The Great American Milk Drive.  You’ll find out how you can help deliver nutrient-rich milk to those in need & help ensure that all children have the potential to play, learn & grow. So let’s get started! :)

{wow me} wednesday #262

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 10 Fun Ideas!
You can check out all the fun right over {HERE}.

Chocolate Dipped Oreos {recipe}

Good morning! My mind has been a million miles from the blog lately! My oldest son just left on his two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this past week. Saying see you later (not goodbye!) to him at the MTC was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done! I am so proud of him! We received two long emails & pictures from him on Friday. He is having the time of his life! You can follow along on his missionary journey right {HERE}. I don’t know about you but when I’m having an emotional day (or week!) eating something a little sweet can help me feel just a little bit better! ha! So today I’m excited to share this super easy & yummy Chocolate Dipped Oreos recipe with you. Enjoy!

10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Vacation

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser Honeywell. All opinions are mine alone. #ConnectYourHome #CollectiveBias

Hello there! Summer is here! Yay! Many of us are leaving our homes for summer vacation. Am I right? ;) One important thing (that will bring you tons of peace of mind!) is preparing your home before you leave. Nothing is worse than coming home to a water leak or spoiled food in the fridge. Ick! So today I am excited to be sharing 10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Vacation with the help of Lyric™ Wi-Fi Water Leak and Freeze Detector by Honeywell. Many of these tips can be helpful whether you are on vacation or just away from home at work or running the kids everywhere! ha! So let’s get started!

10 Fun Ideas

Good morning! It’s my favorite day of the week. I love featuring some of you! Today I’m excited to be featuring 10 Fun Ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Sometimes a fun project, game or activity is the perfect thing to do to put a smile on your face! :) Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & link up your latest projects & ideas. I’d love to see them & feature YOU, too! You can do that {HERE}. Buuuut first check out this fun feature post. Enjoy!

4th of July T-Shirt {tutorial}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies®. As always, all opinions are my own.

Good morning! It’s summer! Yay! I hope your summer vacation is off to a great start! One of most favorite things about summer is having extra time to do fun things with my kiddos! We love busting out the craft supplies & making big messes! ha! Today I am excited to be partnering with Huggies® to bring you this fun 4th of July T-Shirt tutorial. So let’s get started!

{wow me} wednesday #261

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 15+ Red, White & Blue Treats!
You can check out all the yumminess right over {HERE}. :)

#ad Happy Camper Party Ideas

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Hello there! Grilling season is upon us! Yay! Our family loves throwing parties for family & friends. I love it even better when the food is easy to put together, so I can focus on my family & friends & not the food. :) That is why I love the brand new Tyson® Individually Frozen Thin Sliced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. These chicken breast are thin sliced & can be cooked from frozen, so they make party prep so easy! I used them in our Happy Camper party recently. So keep reading for a yummy recipe, game ideas, crafts & printables so you can throw a Happy Camper party, too. Let’s get started! :)

15+ Red, White & Blue Treats

Good morning! Eek! It’s my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of YOU! 4th of July is just around the corner! I love this holiday! A few nights ago our family was talking, & we decided that 4th of July is going to be our family’s special holiday. When the kiddos are grown we plan on meeting each summer as a family during 4th of July. Fireworks, family, swimming, sparklers & cooking out ~ doesn’t that sound fun? Today I am excited to be featuring 15+ Red, White & Blue Treats that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Be sure to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. You can do that {HERE}. Buuuut first enjoy this fun feature post! :)

{wow me} wednesday #260

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 15 Salad Recipes!
You can check out all  over {HERE}.

Pallet Wreath {tutorial}

This huge pallet wreath sign  was first seen over at Craftaholics Anonymous.
Annnd it was is so simple to put together. Let’s get started!

15 Salad Recipes

Good morning! It’s my favorite day of the week! I love featuring your awesome creations every single week! :) I hope everyone had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! (All my post have been prescheduled up until now!)We are slowly getting into the summer groove. How about you? A nice cool salad is always a yummy addition to any summertime meal, so today I am excited to be featuring 15 Salad Recipes that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. This week’s party is still going on. Feel free to stop by, & check out what everyone is up to. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your latest projects & ideas. I’d love to feature you, too. You can do all of that right {HERE}. Buuuut first check out this yummy feature post. Enjoy! :)

The Perfect Father’s Day Gift Idea & a $50 SNAPFISH Giveaway

Hello there! It’s all about Father’s Day this week on the blog! I love celebrating the special dads & grandpas in my life. Annnnd I know you do, too! Today I’m sharing the perfect Father’s Day gift (hint: photos!), some funny stories about my awesome hubby (& amazing dad to our kiddos) & a $50 Snapfish Giveaway. So keep reading!