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Best New England Clam Chowder Recipe

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An authentic New England Clam Chowder starts with the ingredients On a chilly New England night there is nothing more heartwarming and deliciously filling than a steaming bowl of New England clam chowder. As you search the Internet for an authentic New England Clam Chowder recipe, you will find there are a lot of them out there but as a life-long New Englander I will … [Read more...]

“They’re here!” Time to fight the flea and tick battle!

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Boehringer Ingelheim AH USA, reached out to bloggers like me to share our thoughts about FRONTLINE® Plus. As a participant, I received compensation for my time. Boehringer Ingelheim AH USA did not tell me what to say about FRONTLINE® Plus or my experience. Boehringer Ingelheim AH USA believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in … [Read more...]

A #NeverBackDown Day is Saved with help from Aleve

by Sheryl Thompson

Planning a busy day with a cup of coffee, notepad, smartphone, list, and bottle of Aleve - my goto pain relief.

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 … [Read more...]

Make an easy Easter Egg Tree!

by Sheryl Thompson 2 Comments

Kraft family Easter Egg tree, how to make an Easter Egg Tree with your family, traditional German 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 … [Read more...]

Save it Sunday #1 – 20 Repurpose Recycle Hacks

by Sheryl Thompson 2 Comments

recycle, repurpose, scunchie, toilet paper roll

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 … [Read more...]

#WoofPouf – Not Just For Girly Dogs!!!!!!

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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!

by Sheryl Thompson 1 Comment

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

by Sheryl Thompson 40 Comments

Walmart, Red Ryder BB Gun, Daisy 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, … [Read more...]

Stuffy Sinus Headache ….worse than Cabin Fever!!!!!!!!

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Snow laden spruce trees near Mount Katahdin in Sherman Mills, Maine

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 … [Read more...]

Home Depot Zipper Pathway – Solution to a huge problem! #Digin

by Sheryl Thompson 22 Comments

Home Depot Garden Club

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am grateful to Home Depot for this opportunity to work with them and receive the materials to enhance and improve our backyard. When Home Depot chose me to blog about their Garden Club and to participate in completing an … [Read more...]

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