We’ve been the proud owners of backyard chickens for 2 ½ years now. Although we don’t know it all, we have learned a few unexpected things about this venture. If…
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Planning In Advance For Future Home Emergencies
The following was contributed by guest author Kevin Bennett Are You a Gambler? Colorado is a beautiful state. Sand dunes to the south are balanced by mountains stretching the length…
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Customize Your Own Gorgeous Birth Announcements
Whenever I have a friend or family member send me a breathtaking birth announcement in the mail, it’s something I treasure. In this digital day and age, we need to…
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Poolside Road Kill… & What I Love About Swimming Lessons
I’ve “made” my kids take swimming lessons every summer for years now. I’m not sure why that’s the Mom’s Job, but apparently it is. Since my 12 year old daughter…
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Print Vacation Memories on a Gorgeous Photo Canvas
I have a newly budding passion. After returning from our recent Florida vacation, I had some wonderful photos I wanted to display in my home. I have tried this once…
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How to Grill a Pizza ~ Papa Murphy’s BBQ Chicken
This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of Papa Murpy’s and KC Masterpiece. All opinions are my own. #SummerAt425 Summertime dinner on a hot, 100 degree day can be a…
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5 Fun Activities for Hot Summer Days
I work full time, and suffer from a slightly larger dose of extra mom guilt in summer. It weighs on me, if I think my two kids aren’t getting to…
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You’ll Love the Ecuadane Everywhere Blanket
Ecuadane came about as the result of three well-traveled sisters deciding to share some of their favorite products they’ve discovered from across the globe. The name Ecuadane was formed by combining…
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FREE Summer Reading & Activity Program ~ Bug Camp
As a parent of two school aged children, I confess I don’t worry too much about “stopping the summer slide”. In Western Colorado, their summers off from school are precious and…
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PSA: That Time I Almost Hit a Middle-Schooler With My Car
Stunned. That’s how I still feel. Last week when driving my middle school aged daughter to school… I almost hit one of her classmates who was crossing the street. And…