*This giveaway is now closed*
Fran over at Shelf Reliance is offering up a Cansolidator Cupboard for our first giveaway this week! Abbie and I love our Cansolidators, and we know many of you do, too!
If you have a hard time storing all your canned goods efficiently, or if you can never remember to rotate (OR, if you just love to organize!), these Cansolidators are a lifesaver. (And P.S.... Right now, this Cansolidator Cupboard is on sale for under $20... that's over 40% off! Christmas presents, anyone??)
To enter this giveaway, please comment on this post and tell us,
What was the funnest thing you did last summer?
One comment per person, please. If you get our posts via email, click over to this post and comment there. Giveaway ends tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. EDT and a winner will be announced before the next giveaway opens up at 10 a.m.
And finally, feel free to check out Fran's Shelf Reliance store. Right now she also has a 2 Person Survival Pack on sale for 50% off! Thanks, Fran!
Camping at the Grand Canyon
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ReplyDeleteFilling up our inflatable pool on the front lawn and letting our toddlers play in the water while we ate Otter Pops. Classic summer fun!
ReplyDeleteWent to the beach!
ReplyDeleteCamping and making S'mores in our own backyard. Staycation anyone!?!?
ReplyDeleteWe moved to a 100 year old farm. It's been a lot of work, but we've made some great family memories!
ReplyDeleteMy sister planned a HUGE family reunion with all 10 living siblings at the beach in Nags' Head, NC. We brought our kids for a grand total of 39 in one very big beach house. We had a blast!
ReplyDeleteBringing in our crops from our first large garden, and learning the basics of freezing, canning, and storing in a root cellar!
ReplyDeleteVery satisfying fun!
Extended family reunion in Weber Canyon complete with s'mores, talent show, late night games, hiking...heaven!
ReplyDeleteOne of the funnest things we did this past summer was spend the whole day at the ocean. The whole family worked together to build sandcastles, dig craters, search for shells and frolic in the cool ocean waves. It was fabulous!
ReplyDeletewe took our son swimming for the first time. quite an adventure
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Kayaking with my husband in Forest Park!
ReplyDeleteMoving was our biggest event this summer. Although it wasn't all that fun, exploring our new town/area has been big fun.
ReplyDeleteI got to attend, and be the photographer for, my brother's wedding to the best sister-in-law you could ask for!
ReplyDeleteWe went on our first official family vacation down to SLC after being married for 8 years. We went to Lagoon and Hogle zoo and enjoyed the area. It was so much fun and the boys keep asking if we can go back:)
ReplyDeleteWe went camping in the backyard! It was lots of fun.
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My husband and I got away alone for a couple of days...for the first time EVER! We've been married 14 years and have 3 small children. It was bliss!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I went hiking in the foothills of the Rockies in Boulder. So pretty!! (though, the altitude was a little intense for these midwesterners) Still, so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWe bought our first house! Feeling really, weirdly grown up now.
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we took our 2 year old twins swimming in the lake for the first time. They had the time of their little lives!
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Visiting friends
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First trip with just me and my girls on a 14 hour drive to see my niece and nephew baby blessing. (We broke down on the way there and had to stay with complete strangers!) It was an adventure, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are back. I enjoy your blog as it helps me keep on track and my mind in the preparedness game. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOH! I would so love this - would definitely replace my homemade hacked version :)
ReplyDeleteMost fun we had was cooking days - days spent with us in the kitchen having a blast!
The funnest thing I did this summer was register for college. My kids are grown and I'm taking a couple of classes and having a ball:)
ReplyDeleteWE went to Utah!!! Where my dad was born and raised. He was able to visit with cousins that he hadn't seen in over 30 years. YAY!
ReplyDeleteBike riding!
ReplyDeleteWe went backpacking with our dogs!
ReplyDeleteCutting lavender in a huge field. It looked and smelled amazing.
ReplyDeleteWe spent the summer exploring our new state and new city.
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Just spending time with my family.
ReplyDeleteFamily drove 12 hours to visit us! Best part of our summer!
ReplyDeleteWe took our kids to Lava Hot Springs. Even thought it was rainy, we had a blast in the hot pools!
ReplyDeleteHarvesting and preserving the yield from our garden. Lots of work, but we'll be eating well this winter.
ReplyDeleteDrove with my husband on a leisurely trip through the Allegheny mountains in Northern Pennsylvania.
ReplyDeleteSpent 2 months on maternity with my new bundle of joy, Miss Madison Kate
ReplyDeleteTeaching my daughter how to make and can pickles.
ReplyDeleteWeekend with my husband sans children.
ReplyDeleteHad our final family vacation -just us- at a resort near Bemidji, MN that is owned by friends from our church. Fishing, playing cards, and resting.
ReplyDeleteTrip to Rocky Mountain National Park!
ReplyDeleteMy trip to Europe with my husband. We went to London, Paris & Germany for our 10th anniversary and it was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe visited family and went camping.
ReplyDeleteWent to a family reunion. Had a blast reconnecting with family.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I moved across the country, taking a month and half to visit family and participate in a theatre show. It was also just after I discovered that I was expecting our first baby, so we had a blast making new memories with our baby to be!
ReplyDeleteCamping! Hands down the best part of summer for our family!
ReplyDeleteMost fun thing last summer was welcoming baby #5 to the family!
ReplyDeleteI did some fun projects with my kiddos! I love spending quality time with them.
ReplyDeleteDisney World with my family
ReplyDeleteWaterskiing. First time in two years...aahh, good to be back. :)
ReplyDeleteJust lazy days at home!
ReplyDeleteI live out of state from my mom/sis/family I went home for a 2 week vancation most fun I had all summer
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We went camping for the first time as a family of 4 with our toddler and baby girl!
ReplyDeleteWe drove 2800 miles with our kids to attented two different family reunions.
ReplyDeleteI painted a dragon and a row of lions for a birthday party. I can't quite make myself throw them away, so they are sitting in my basement protecting the little food storage I have.
ReplyDeleteOddly enough, canning Salsa - my girls were so delighted and excited! It made it all worth while!
ReplyDeleteWe went to Lagoon many, many times with family.
ReplyDeleteWent on a pioneer handcart trek with the youth in our stake!
ReplyDeleteThe beach is always our favorite thing to do!
ReplyDeleteIntroducing my baby boy to his new world! Swimming, grass, trees, sand, dogs. It makes you grateful for the simple things!
ReplyDeleteCraft Thursdays. We didn't actually do it each week, and a few times it turned into craft friday, but my kids loved it so much.
ReplyDeleteThe most fun I had this summer was the week that I spent at summer camp with our scout boys.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new reader and am excited to follow along with your food storage plan!!!!
ReplyDeleteFunnest thing I did was swim every day because it meant my 3 oldest kids, ages 7, 5, and 3 all learned how to swim and dive without swim lessons. :)
I took the summer off and spent every day with my sweet baby! We saw the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans all in one summer.
ReplyDeleteThe funnest thing I did was walk into a tree. I had my head turned and was yakking at my hubby.
ReplyDeleteThe most fun I had this summer was swimming with my 7 year old grandson in their new swimming pool.
I had a great summer moving back to the Great State of Texas!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe flew to Utah for 3 weeks to beat the heat and humidity that hit mid-America. It was so great to hike Zion, visit family, and lounge by the pool!
ReplyDeleteThe most fun thing was canning salmon with my hubby.
ReplyDeleteWe had a great family reunion when my son returned from Afghanistan!
ReplyDeleteThe most fun I had was going to our family cabin. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the most fun things I did all summer was buy myself enough gammalids to go on top of the buckets that I use frequently. I love to be organized...pick me!
ReplyDeleteCurrently at the beach with my 14 month old for his first time. But also planning a greenhouse for the house when he takes naps. Great times.
ReplyDeleteMy summer was spent confined to a wheelchair with a cast..the highlight was getting the cast off I August and going to a movie.
ReplyDeleteWent to Lake Powell with my family
ReplyDeleteBesides laying on the couch all day being sick from pregnancy, Lake Powell. I will never get sick of that place.
ReplyDeleteHang out at home with my kids instead of working. That was the best!
ReplyDeleteWe took our kids to Disneyland!
ReplyDeleteVisiting friends and family in California!
ReplyDeleteMost fun? The wedding of my best friend's daughter. Being together with the whole family was bliss.
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Went fabric shopping downtown!
ReplyDeleteSaturday morning yard sales.
ReplyDeleteThe funnest thing I did this summer was to go tubing down an icy pring fed river! It was awesome. There were 15 of us and we picnicked after. I also learned how to quilt and am loving it!
ReplyDeleteTravelled halfway across the country to see two old artist friends, one from MN, one from The Netherlands, and played in the studio for a week! So much fun!
ReplyDelete(Except for getting stranded in Chicago's O'Hare airport overnight on the way home.)
Trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama with family and friends. It was wonderful...so relaxing.
ReplyDeleteThe funnest thing I did this summer was working in the garden with 5yr old grandson. We bought him a Gator and he had a blast hauling things to different parts of the yard for NaNa and Papa! My big helper.
ReplyDeleteThe funnest thing we did was camping in our new wall tent. A bit of time to put it up but oh so comfy to spend a week in.
ReplyDeleteattended my granddaughter's graduation from pre-school in Nashville, then spent the afternoon w/family, and a nice meal at Cracker Barrel together.
ReplyDeleteI went for the birth of our first two baby girl grand daughters, one in Portland, Oregon and one in Charleston, SC.
ReplyDeleteWe went on our first family vacation and visited Hershey town with the kids. So fun!
ReplyDeleteFamily visited...lots of family! :)
ReplyDeleteTrying to plant a butterfly garden for the butterflies in our area, plus learning to can our vegetables from our garden.
ReplyDeleteWent to Wisconsin to escape the TX heat!
ReplyDeleteriding go-karts
ReplyDeleteHosted a Summer of '72 Girls' Weekend up at my cabin in the Sierra's. We laughed, sang old songs, danced, ate, and just had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeletePlayed with my grandsons!
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