Disclosure: I received compensation from Aleve to write this post. All opinions are entirely my own. #NeverBackDown #Aleve #CollectiveBias #advertisement Planning for a busy day ahead I’ve always been the ALL-IN/FOCUS ON THE GOAL type person. Whether it’s a large life-changing goal or just a daily planned schedule, I tend to focus on the tasks at hand and will drive myself to … [Read more...]
Make an easy Easter Egg Tree!
How to Make an easy Easter Egg Tree a family tradition to share with your kids! We can thank the Germans for the tradition of the Easter Egg Tree. They have been decorating trees with colorful eggs for centuries. No one is quite sure about the reasoning behind the Easter Egg Tree or exactly when the tradition started. It may have begun as a secular practice with pagan roots … [Read more...]
Save it Sunday #1 – 20 Repurpose Recycle Hacks
Save It Sunday - Today Let's Repurpose Recycle and Save Welcome to our new feature on the Wilderness Wife, Save It Sunday. Each Sunday I’ll be doing a post on ways to save – Save some Money, Save the Planet, Save Some Time. We all need to save something. To start things off we will be talking about some ideas that do all three. Some of these life hacks will help save the … [Read more...]
AKC Eukanuba Championships This Weekend
The girls have plans this weekend. Gemma and Malibu will be watching the AKC Eukanuba Championship - the largest dog show in North America 12/12-12/13. You can join them in the fun with live streaming and follow @Eukanuba on Twitter for updates! #EukanubaChamps #ad http://clvr.li/1N5ap2C … [Read more...]
#WoofPouf – Not Just For Girly Dogs!!!!!!
A "Tail" of Two Dogs - Wouf Pouf™ gets it done!!! Two dogs - same breed - very different jobs and very different personalities. Meet the Thompson family German Shepherds - Malibu and Gemma! Both of the "girls" are working dogs with very different jobs. Dirigo Malibu Beach Vacation is the daughter of an AKC Champion ROM sire. She's an American-bred dog with a … [Read more...]
DIY Oil Change with Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic Oil – It’s a very good thing!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DIYOilChange #CollectiveBias Change your own oil - a great way to save money! Hi! Doug (aka the Wilderness Son, Family Mechanic and Mr. Fix It) here, bringing you something to do yourself to save money and preserve your vehicle engine. Change your own oil with … [Read more...]
Cool Christmas gift for boys – a Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun
The Best Solution for a cool Christmas gift for a boy - #ItsADaisy #CollectiveBias The holiday shopping season is here! And we have three boys in the family in the age range of 8 – 12 that we would like to gift with something other than the usual electronic toys. I‘m trying to find the cool Christmas gifts for boys that will be the big hit Christmas morning. Ideally, I’d … [Read more...]
Stuffy Sinus Headache ….worse than Cabin Fever!!!!!!!!
Stuffed Sinuses...a recipe for disaster! #SUDAFEDREPLAY No, this isn't a new slow cooker recipe post (like my Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) but for me, stuffed sinuses are a "recipe" for disaster to any plans I have. The winters here in Maine are long and cold. And this year has been longer, and colder, and snowier than most. I've spent a lot of time cooped up in … [Read more...]
Sears Style for Back to School – #ThisisStyle for #Backtoschool #cbias
Shop your way for affordable fashion! Yikes, summer school vacation is almost over and it's time to think about Back to School. It's been a busy week but Liv (short for Olivia) and I found time Thursday to head out to Bangor and go shopping at Sears. We had already visited the SearsStyle site and checked out all the latest affordable fashion from Sears. It gave us a chance to … [Read more...]
It’s Wicked Good Wednesday in Maine
It's Wicked Good Wednesday Linky Time! We're back! Haven't been able to run the linky party the last 2 weeks as I was working on our Vacation Bible School at our church. The first week was spent painting scenery and decorating for a medieval castle theme and week #2 was spent teaching a class of 5th & 6th grade girls. It was so much fun! The weather wasn't the … [Read more...]