Sunday, May 30, 2021
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party #387
Hey, y'all. We're sad to say that next week will be the last Snickerdoodle Link Party. We will host the final one next weekend. Have a great week.
Please follow your hosts on one or more Social Media Platforms.
We'd love to connect! Let us know you're following from the party. We'd love to follow you back!
We're excited to welcome Alexandra from Eye Love Knots to the party as our newest co-host! Please stop by and welcome her to the party! Be sure to follow her SM, too.
Please follow your hosts on one or more
Social Media Platforms.
Each host chooses her own features,
so be sure to stop by for a visit.
Beverly and Gloria
Staci
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T’onna
Alexandra
Marie
We'd love for you to add our party logo to your party page!
Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party Features
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Features:
Seasonal and Holiday Recipe Exchange shared Apple Pie Bundt Cake. This is beautiful, and I'm sure it's delicious, too!
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Building Our Hive shared Mini Fruit Pizzas. This would be a fun thing to do with kiddos on a rainy Summer day!
Sum of Their Stories shared How to Make a Cushion Cover from a Favorite Old T-Shirt. This is awesome!
Air Fryer Fanatics shared Air Fryer Avocado Fries. WHAT?! Putting this on top of my list to try right now.
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The Kitchen Is My Playground shared Ground Beef Burrito Bowl Skillet. This looks incredible!
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Thursday, May 20, 2021
FUNTASTIC FRIDAY LINK PARTY 333 AND CHICKENS
WELCOME TO TWO CHICKS AND A MOM AND FUNTASTIC FRIDAY!
It turned cold here in Nevada--only 48 degrees today. It was in the 80s just a few days ago.....
How is the weather in your area?
Recently we shared our heartfelt post about our tiny chick, Mini, who passed away. You can read about Mini HERE.
ONTO THE PARTY!
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Goodbye to Mini
My husband and I recently decided, after some thought, to have a few backyard chickens. As a young child in Florida, we lived next door to a man who raised chickens for a living and at times he would gift us some Silkies that we raised as pets. I loved having chickens in our yard, scratching for bugs and worms and often snuggling with 4 year old me.
Fast forward to now and we decided to take the plunge, especially after our son and daughter-in-law picked up a small flock. We went to the feed store in town when the chicks arrived (they were delayed in the mail which probably didn't help this situation) and began perusing the Barred Rock chicks, the Red Sex Link chicks and a couple of other breeds that I have already forgotten (we got the breeds I mentioned).
One little chick caught my eye--her legs were stuck down under the cage wires! She also looked so tiny compared to the other approx. week old chicks. I told an employee about her being stuck and the employee said, "Gosh, this is like the 5th time in 30 minutes that this has happened to her". I felt sad and the poor baby didn't look like she felt well. You know how you can tell by someone's eyes? That's how this little chick looked. We decided to get 2 Barred Rock chicks and 2 Red Sex Link chicks. The employee put them in a box for us and also got feed, feeder, water container, etc. for us. I then said something about the little chick and the employee said, "If you want to take her and see if you can help her, I will just give her to you". Of course, my husband and I said yes.
So Mini came home with us. Mini seemed to be an appropriate name for such a tiny tot.
We kept her separate from the other chicks after I discovered one was pecking her. We placed Mini in her own box with a warming light and since she didn't seem able to eat on her own, I got a small syringe and mixed up electrolyte water for her (bought at the feed store). I offered her a bit often and she seemed to be taking it in. We also made some sugar water--I belong to a Backyard Chicken group on Facebook and the experienced owners were very helpful with advice. Some did tell me that sometimes everything you do isn't going to help.
Mini seemed to perk up and she even would peep when she wanted attention or water. We felt that we could help her to overcome her slight size and rough start in life.
Sadly, it wasn't meant to be. I got up several times during the night to offer her the mixtures we had made (I had placed her box and heat lamp in our bathroom so I would hear her if needed). When I woke at 0330-ish, she was stretched out in the box--not a normal chicken pose as far as I have seen. I thought she was dead but when I picked her up I heard the slightest peep. I woke my son up and together we offered her hydration and comfort for the next hour or so. She would turn her beak away, wouldn't open her eyes and then her breathing pattern changed and being a nurse, I knew that was a sign of the dying process. We held for a bit longer and then I decided it might be more comfortable to place her back on the straw in her box. I then sat near her until her breaths were no more.
I only knew this sweet girl for a few hours but I cried. I told myself that we had tried and at least she wasn't dying in a feed store cage, basically alone and unnoticed. I felt that we had given her something to ease her way to the Rainbow Bridge.
I wrapped her later that morning in a nice fabric and placed her in a small box with a lid, which we secured with tape. My husband buried her under our lawn, next to our wooden fence, in the backyard so she wouldn't be disturbed. I wanted a memorial for her brief life and found the perfect one on Etsy from ModernExpression and it was perfect. **We were not compensated for that link or mention--just sharing what we ordered.
When the sign arrived, my husband placed it on the wooden fence, right above Mini.
I hope Mini knows that we consider her part of our family. I hope she knows that we tried to save her. and most of all, I hope she knows that we love her and will see her again one day.
Mini
April 2021
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party #385
Hey everyone! I will be headed to visit some family this next week, and will miss next week's party. Thanks for understanding, and we will see you the next week!
Please follow your hosts on one or more Social Media Platforms.
We'd love to connect! Let us know you're following from the party. We'd love to follow you back!
We're excited to welcome Alexandra from Eye Love Knots to the party as our newest co-host! Please stop by and welcome her to the party! Be sure to follow her SM, too.
Please follow your hosts on one or more
Social Media Platforms.
Each host chooses her own features,
so be sure to stop by for a visit.
Beverly and Gloria
Staci
)
T’onna
Alexandra
Marie
We'd love for you to add our party logo to your party page!
Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party Features
Features are pinned to our
Please Pin From the Original Source.
Features:
Seasonal and Holiday Recipe Exchange shared Peach Cobbler Cookies. I have never heard of such a thing... but I am glad I did!
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A Loverly Life shared Chocolate Chai Tea Cakes. These look AND sound amazing.
I'm not able to copy her pictures of the cakes, so make sure to click on the link and look at them yourselves!
Ann's Entitled Life shared Easy DIY Flag Wreath. This is so cute, and perfect for the summer months!
Building Our Hive shared Teacher Survival Kit. Teachers have almost made it through another year, and like the teachers in our lives, I'm sure yours have helped your kids immensely! My son has grown and learned so much this last year! Here is an idea for them. Thanks for sharing this!
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The Kitchen is my Playground shared Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad. Yummy! Thank you for sharing!
Let others know you were featured by displaying our Featured Post Image on your blog.
Party Guidelines
Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, May 13, 2021
FUNTASTIC FRIDAY LINK PARTY 332 AND SUMMER TIME!
WELCOME TO ANOTHER GREAT FUNTASTIC FRIDAY!
Nothing like ending your week (or beginning your weekend) with a link party!
Please follow us on Social Media!
Donna @ Two Chicks and A Mom
Heidi @ Building Our Hive
Michele @ CoastalBohemian
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Angela @Simply Beautiful by Angela
Melynda @Scratch Made Food for Hungry People
Onto our Features from 331!
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MICHELE'S PICK
MELYNDA'S PICK
DONNA'S PICK
ANGELA'S PICK
HEIDI'S PICK
CONGRATS TO OUR FEATURED BLOGGERS! PLEASE COPY AND PASTE A BUTTON TO YOUR BLOG TO BRAG A BIT!
FUNTASTIC FRIDAY LINK PARTY RULES:
1. Post up to 4 links.
2. Family-friendly posts only.
3. Old posts are also welcome.
4. Comment on at least one post at the party.
5. Follow the hosts on as many platforms as you can.
We are your online friends. Let's interact, comment, and enjoy one another while supporting one another.