Monthly Archives: July 2015

When life gives you lemons…

Posted on July 22, 2015 by carrie

It is summer and lemon is such a wonderful light flavor. It is the essence of summer. I have been craving lemony summery deliciousness. Plus I needed to find a delectable lemon cupcake as I will be making cupcakes for … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Tower

Posted on July 14, 2015 by carrie

Both hubby and I had been to Devil’s Tower when we were kids and loved it. We decided to make a stop at Devil’s Tower on our trip from the Black Hills to the Quigley Shoot. Devil’s Tower is located … Continue reading →

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Harney Peak

Posted on July 14, 2015 by carrie

While we were planning our trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota, we decided as a family that we wanted to climb Harney Peak. Harney Peak is the highest point in the state of South Dakota. In fact, it … Continue reading →

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Badlands

Posted on July 13, 2015 by carrie

On our trip to Quigley, we spent a day in the Badlands of South Dakota. As a kid we sent a week every summer camping on the Conata Basin. My parents actually spend their honeymoon camping and shooting prairie dogs in … Continue reading →

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DIY Foaming Handsoap

Posted on July 12, 2015 by carrie

As I said before, i have been working hard to replace some of the basic items we use in our home with homemade versions. I love my essential oils and love removing some of the crazy ingredients. I am not … Continue reading →

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Making Lip Balm

Posted on July 11, 2015 by carrie

I love my essential oils. I have been working hard at replacing many of the health and beauty products we buy with ones that we make. I finally decided to take on lip balm. I bought 50 of the cute … Continue reading →

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Amazon reviews 

Posted on July 9, 2015 by carrie

My friend Julie recently posted on Facebook about all the free and nearly free things she gets in exchange for her honest and unbiased reviews. I was intrigued. After some advice from Julie I signed up on a couple different … Continue reading →

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Quigley 2015 Recap

Posted on July 9, 2015 by carrie

On June 20 and 21 my hubby and I competed in the 24th Annual Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match in Forsyth, Montana. Brent, the kids and I arrived on Tuesday mid afternoon after spending a long weekend (that was far … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi

Posted on July 8, 2015 by carrie

Last night we made ricotta gnocchi. All I can say is wow! It was so quick and easy! Much faster than potato gnocchi-which mind you I have only made once, so I am not writing it off. But at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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My Cow

Posted on July 7, 2015 by carrie

Wow, It seems that I have completely forgotten about this blog…well, it is my goal to get back at it. We just-well two weeks ago, got home from a trip to the Black Hills and the Quigley Shoot in Eastern … Continue reading →

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