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August 12, 2012

For the Love of Keepsy and Instagram

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This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Tania of Love Big Bake Often for the winning comment chosen through Random.org. Thanks for participating!

Today I am sharing a combination of two of my very favorite things with you!

You all know I love Instagram. In fact, I love Instagram so much people have started to take notice of my obsession. I’ve now had the opportunity to speak at conferences about my love for Instagram, which is kind of cool. Sharing my love for a platform that helps people capture and share the everyday life moments they come across in life makes me happy!

When my friend Sylvie from Gourmande in the Kitchen asked me to contribute to her Summer Photography Series with a post about how I use Instagram, I happily obliged. If you haven’t checked out Sylvie’s photography series, you must. I’m honored to be included among such talented people. I hope you’ll hop on over to my post on her blog to see what I have to share. But first, wait… read here about my 2nd love… Keepsy Photo Albums (and stay until the end for a 20% off discount code and giveaway!)

You know when people ask you the question… “If your house was on fire and you could only grab one thing, what would it be?” Well, if we weren’t including my family in the answer, my response would probably be my 2011 in an Instagram Keepsy photo album. This album of Instagram photos has quickly become one of my most prized possessions. What do I love so much about my Keepsy album? Well, let me tell you!

Reminisce and Gain Perspective

My brother passed away one year ago on the 13th. I felt like 2011 was kind of a sucky year because of his illness and then losing him to cancer. 2011 was hard… it was really hard, but when I flip through the pages of my 2011 in an Instagram Keepsy album, I’m reminded that 2011 wasn’t all bad. We had some really great moments last year… moments I captured because of Instagram and can be reminded of now every time I flip through my Keepsy photo album. A simple glance at a picture, even if words aren’t accompanied with it, allows me to take a quick trip down memory lane. It makes me happy to see all the little moments and to share them with others who pick up the book to look through.

Scrapbooking for the Non-Scrapbooker

I don’t scrapbook. I don’t have the patience or the desire. Keepsy allows me to display my Instagram pictures in an album to share without having to drag out all of my scrapbooking supplies!

It’s Quick and Easy to Create

I get easily overwhelmed when it comes to printing off pictures. In fact, I don’t do it nearly as often as I should (we don’t have any pictures of Leah hanging up in the house and she’s 3!) With Keepsy, I can select a date range for pictures, a source (like Instagram or Facebook), and specific design elements like cover style and colors. Then, I simply tell Keepsy to populate my album and they do all the work pulling in the photos and placing them on the page. It’s printed and sent to me quickly so I can enjoy my album. You can also eliminate certain pictures from being included, customize the layout of the album pages and more. If you want quick and simple or more elaborate, Keepsy has options for everyone!

Keepsy Offers So Much More!

Keepsy doesn’t just do albums. You can also create really awesome customer calendars. In addition, Keepsy has a new iPhone app coming out that is sure to be awesome. (Everyone who is signed up to receive notification of the launch of their new iPhone app will receive a cool surprise. Sign up here!)

A Keepsy Photo Album Giveaway

The lovely folks over at Keepsy have generously given Sylvie and I the opportunity to give away a 30-page Keepsy album each to one of our readers. Make sure to head over to Sylvie’s blog to enter her giveaway too!

To enter the giveaway, please share in the comments section why you think you’d like to win a 30 page photo album from Keepsy.

For additional entries:

  • Become a fan of Keepsy on Facebook. Leave a separate comment on this post letting me know you’ve done this.
  • Tweet the following ” I’d love to win a custom @Instagram photo album from @Keepsy and @DineandDish http://bit.ly/NZaHJW ” Please return to this post and leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done this.
  • Share a link to this post on your favorite social networks (Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc). For each share, please leave a separate comment on this post letting me know you’ve done this.

All comments must be received by midnight, CST on Monday, August 20th. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address.

Keepsy Discount Code

There’s more from Keepsy for those of you interested in delving in right now to create your own album or calendar! Keepsy has generously offered a 20% discount code as a token of appreciation to our readers. You can use the code GOURMANDE20 at checkout for 20% off your order now through September 3rd.

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Keepsy. Although I was a big fan long before this partnership, I appreciate them sharing a giveaway item for our readers as well as the discount code. All opinions expressed are purely my own!

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  1. Marnely Rodriguez says

    August 12, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    This would be perfect to make for our Executive Chef, a book of our 2012 Season at Vineyard Golf Club. I’ve take a ton of pictures and this would be a nice thing to present him with when we close down for the season! Thanks for the opportunity!

  2. Amy Tong says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:47 am

    I would love to win a 30 page photo album from Keepsy! I think it’s totally awesome to print my pictures from Instagram. 🙂

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  3. Amy Tong says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:48 am

    Became a fan of Keepsy on Facebook.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  4. Amy Tong says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:49 am

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/234904325284044801
    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  5. Amy Tong says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:51 am

    Shared on my Pinterest Giveaway Board: https://pinterest.com/pin/53269208063491899/

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  6. Lisa says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:24 am

    I think it’d be great to get those photos off my iPhone and somewhere where they can be fully appreciated and shared!

  7. Carole says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:50 am

    I’m so scared to delete any of my photos! I would love to have a book of them so that my iphone can work, I have sooo many pictures on there and I LOVE instagram!!

  8. Gina says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:01 am

    I would love to make a scrapbook of my boys that showcases their brotherly relationship – something they can look at in the future and reminisce about.

  9. Gina says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:01 am

    I’m a Keepsy Facebook fan

  10. Gina says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:02 am

    I tweeted!

  11. Helen says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:18 am

    A whole album of the grandchildren would be so nice.

  12. heather says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:19 am

    The digital age allows a person to take and keep so many photos on the computer, but rarely do I even consider printing copies out anymore. My closet is full of photo albums from my first 25+ years, which I love flipping through to remember good times. I want to get back to filling albums as keepsakes!

    Cheers,

    *Heather*

  13. heather says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:19 am

    Tweeted the giveaway (@squirrelbread).

  14. Rebecca says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I loved to put together photo albums growing up, but with digital cameras now I haven’t made one in years. It’d be great to have another one!

  15. Helen says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:21 am

    An album of the grandchildren would be great.

  16. Dana says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:25 am

    Id love to win an album because my fiancé and I just got home from a cross country road trip and this book would be a great way of documenting the memories and photos of the trip (a lot of which were documented using instagram!)

  17. Dana says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Pinned this link!

  18. Dana says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:28 am

    “liked” keepsy on Facebook!

  19. Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:31 am

    I want to make a Keepsy for my Philippines pictures! I also had the idea to make one for each of my students (six sweet preteen girls) with pictures of the things we’ve done this year and give it to them before we head back to the States. You are one of my faves to follow on Instagram – it only makes sense that you’d host such a great giveaway. 🙂

  20. Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Also.. tweeted!

  21. Anna says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:06 am

    I would love to win this photo book bc i have so many amazing pics I would love to put in it!

  22. Anna says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I am following Keepsy on FB 🙂

  23. Anna says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:08 am

    I tweeted- “I’d love to win a custom @Instagram photo album from @Keepsy and @DineandDish http://bit.ly/NZaHJW ”

  24. Tara says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:13 am

    I’ve never seen these before, but what a great idea! I also have no pictures of my youngest printed out. The horrors! I really need to do something about that.

  25. Tara says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:14 am

    I liked Keepsy on Facebook.

  26. Ashley @ You Are My Sonshine says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I would looove to win one of these, because I am also NOT a scrapbooker lol. I love to collect photos, take photos, edit photos, post photos… but I just cannot get into scrapbooking and I’m a-okay with that!

  27. Ashley @ You Are My Sonshine says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Followed Keepsy on Facebook!

  28. Ashley @ You Are My Sonshine says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Tweeted!

  29. Ashley @ You Are My Sonshine says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Posted to Facebook as well!

  30. Tara says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Hey, I went through the Keepsy process and made a book. The whole way through, the captions showed up, but in the final book, it looks like they don’t. Is there a way to make them show up? I think it would be neat to have them in the actual book.

  31. Cate O'Malley says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Like you, I am totally addicted to Instagram, and I’m a super late adopter. Can’t wait to put together an end-of-year album!

  32. Denise @ Creative Kitchen says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Kristen,

    Wow….What an AMAZING idea this Keepsy is!! Thanks for sharing it with us. I haven’t printed pictures in 4 years, and even though I have them backed up on an external hard drive, I’m super nervous! I really need to get to that.

    In the meantime…keepsy looks like just what I need. Thanks!!

  33. Debbie Norton says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Facebook fan and one for life, I just uploaded our trip to Disney and made the book in 20 minutes! That was the easiest I’ve ever had in making a book!

    • Kristen says

      August 13, 2012 at 10:08 am

      I love that, Debbie! Isn’t it easy? Yay!

  34. Denise @ Creative Kitchen says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:52 am

    I liked Keepsy on Facebook

  35. carrian says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:31 am

    OOOOOOOOOOOH!!! Please let randmo pick me!!!!! I totally want this! I HATE scrapbooking because I’m a. not creative, 2. not patient enough, and c. lazy. I would love to win because I looooove insta and I would love to not have to scrapbook!

  36. Ericka says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I am now following Keepsy on Facebook

  37. Rhonda says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:27 am

    I am so I am so with you about scrapbooking. I have no desire to do it but love looking at photos other than digitally.

    Following Keepsy on Facebook.

  38. Elizabeth G. says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    I would love to win the photo album so I can print my summer pictures.

  39. Elizabeth G. says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    I Like Keepsy on Facebook.

  40. Elizabeth G. says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Shared on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/Eligonma/status/235095412502056960

  41. Elizabeth G. says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Shared on Google+:
    https://plus.google.com/104288958038979833264/about

  42. Stephanie says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I’d love a Keepsy book!

    I used to be so good at printing my photos and suddenly my albums have stopped (they exist only online) but there is nothing better than sitting on your couch and flipping through old photo albums. Can’t wait to check this site out.

  43. Becky Newbill says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I would love to create a Keepsy album. I adore Instagram. It’s an addiction!

  44. Becky Newbill says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    I tweeted about your Keepsy Album Give away!

  45. Becky Newbill says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    I posted on fb and shared the link to your Keepsy album give away.

  46. Becky Newbill says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    I liked Keepsy Facebook page.

  47. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    I did this:

    Become a fan of Keepsy on Facebook.

  48. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    I did this:

    Tweet the following ” I’d love to win a custom @Instagram photo album from @Keepsy and @DineandDish http://bit.ly/NZaHJW ”

  49. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    I did this:

    Share a link to this post on Pinterest.

  50. Cori says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Such a great idea! I would love to put together an album of the tons of pics we took of our new puppy!

  51. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I did this:

    Shared a link on Instagram.

  52. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I did this:

    Shared a link on Facebook.

  53. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I did this:

    Shared a link on Twitter.

  54. dawn says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    I did this:

    Shared a link on Google+.

  55. Jenna says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    I think I’d like it because I’ve really been using instagram as a way to capture our daily life as of late, so it would be a great little book to have!

  56. Jenna says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I liked Keepsy on Facebook. (Jenna S* Hatfield)

  57. Jenna says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I shared on Pinterest.

  58. Stacey says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    I became a fan of Keepsy on Facebook!

  59. Stacey says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Tweeted! http://twitter.com/staceysiegal

  60. tanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    Hi my name is Tanya and I’m obsessed with Instagram!! This keepsy sounds awesome!

  61. tanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    I pinned this link

  62. tanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    I tweeted this link

  63. tanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    I Tweet the following ” I’d love to win a custom @Instagram photo album from @Keepsy and @DineandDish http://bit.ly/NZaHJW ”

  64. tanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I face booked this link

  65. tanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I instagramed this

  66. Ashley Anthony says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:08 am

    I WOULD LOVE TO WIN… why?? Well because I adore Instagram like you do! I have been “addicted” for quite some time now.. and I do have to check it before I check my Facebook. I got my son started on it last Dec.. and he has since become quite the photographer! He has purchased his first DSLR and entered a few contests. All because of IG. If I won this Keepsy prize… I would definitely make a book for my son with all of his IG photos… to remember where his dream started!

    Thank you 🙂

    Ashley…

  67. Ashley Anthony says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:10 am

    I am now a fan of Keepsy on Facebook!

  68. Melissa says

    August 14, 2012 at 6:59 am

    I am loving that I can capture the moments that I might otherwise overlook now that I use Instagram. I just had some of my Instagram pics printed, and now I need to figure out a way to display them! With Keepsy, I wouldn’t have that issue!

  69. Melissa says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:01 am

    I am now a Keepsy FB fan!

  70. Melissa says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:02 am

    Just shared this post to my FB page.

  71. Sharon Glover says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:18 am

    I like this Kepsy so I want to have this on my phone.

  72. Amy @ The Nifty Foodie says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:11 am

    2012 has been an eventful year for my husband and I so far (huge weight loss for us both so far, is a main thing and our first real vacation since our honeymoon three years ago is coming up), so I’d love to take all of the Instagram photos from this year and make it into a nice keepsake. 🙂

  73. Shanna says

    August 14, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Kristen, I love what you wrote about being able to look at your 2011 album and remember the good parts. Also, my heart breaks for you about your brother. I can’t even imagine how hard that would be.

  74. Krissy says

    August 15, 2012 at 8:45 am

    I love to use photo albums to keep and share memories from the past. This Keepsy photo book is awesome!

  75. Krissy says

    August 15, 2012 at 8:51 am

    I am a fan of Keepsy on Facebook.

  76. Krissy says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:01 am

    I shared a link to this post on my Pinterest.

  77. Krissy says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:06 am

    I shared a link to this post on my Instagram.

  78. Krissy says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I shared a link to this post on my facebook.

  79. theurbanbaker says

    August 15, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I love these tips, Kristen. You are a social media guru! I already love and like you everywhere!

  80. TK says

    August 15, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    Photo albums are awesome to share with parents and friends!

  81. Brethney Callies says

    August 16, 2012 at 2:27 am

    I love this and I love Intagram. So, I will get this one.

  82. kesha says

    August 16, 2012 at 7:34 am

    I would like to win so I could put pictures of the cakes I make on there!

  83. kesha says

    August 16, 2012 at 7:35 am

    I follow Keepsy on facebook

  84. kesha says

    August 16, 2012 at 7:36 am

    I tweeted this giveaway

  85. kesha says

    August 16, 2012 at 7:38 am

    I shared this giveaway on facebook

  86. kesha says

    August 16, 2012 at 7:39 am

    I shared this giveaway on google +

  87. Tania says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Would LOVE to win one of these – would be great to be able to create a book of memories for Jason to take with him to Afghanistan this fall.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    xo

  88. Tania says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Liked Keepsy on FB – Tania Stenzel

  89. Tania says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Tweeted it! https://twitter.com/lovebigbake/statuses/237744832792113152

    • Kristen says

      August 21, 2012 at 1:35 am

      Yay, Tania. Your comment was the chosen # from random.org. Congrats! I’ll email you your code shortly!

      • Tania says

        August 21, 2012 at 10:17 am

        WOW — Thank you SO MUCH. This is fantastic news to wake up to!

  90. Kristen M says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    I’d love to make a keepsake for my grandmother. She has never met my 1 1/2 year old (3rd child) since we live on opposite coasts.

  91. Claire says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    I dont have many photo albums – im due for a new one 🙂

  92. Holly Deloach says

    August 23, 2012 at 4:55 am

    This is wonderful news. Discount, discount. I love this one.

  93. Marcia Kin says

    August 24, 2012 at 4:47 am

    I always love Keepsy and Instagram so this is a good news. I love it.

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These two small business owners had a successful launch day for their new clothing and accessory brand, @impatient.us I’m so proud of my daughter @kellykdoyle & daughter from another mother, @kyleemdunn for making the time and financial commitment to launch their dream brand! They’ve done it all so independently and have navigated starting a small business way better than I could have at 17! Thanks to everyone who sent words of encouragement and showered them with support. It’s means so much! 

Follow their journey at @impatient.us and shop the link in their profile!

#smallbusinesslaunch #clothingbrands #teenentrepreneur #launchday #launchparty #teenbusiness #shopsmallbusinesses #proudmoment
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I was a “houseplant lady” before the pandemic, but I think since the pandemic I get to add the word “crazy” to that title. So. Many. Plants. I’m not mad about it!

This weekend @kctinygreenhouse I picked up this beautiful Monstera Peru as well as a bag of Jeff’s Jungle Mix. You know when a new to you potting mix has you super excited, you’ve crossed the line into la la land 😂 Swipe to see how pretty it is!

What pandemic hobby did you pick up?

#plantmomlife #crazyplantpeople #houseplantlove #monsteraperu #pottingmix #plantobsession #plantcollectors #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Yesterday we spent a few hours down in the West Bottoms visiting the grand opening of @kctinygreenhouse newest location . KC Plant fam, head there. Just trust me! Plants loved and cared for with the best good vibes, all ready to join your crazy plant person home. You’ll find goodies from local KC artisans as well, like @pigeoncandles 

Come for the plants, leave with a heart full of happy!

#westbottoms #tinygreenhouse #plantfamily #pandemicprojects #shoplocalkc #happyplants #plantvibes #summerofyes
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Last night in the suite @kcroyals ...I almost cried. Man it feels so good to be doing normal things. I’ll never take this for granted! Making this the summer of yes...I’m going to say yes to as many events/outings/opportunities as possible! Who’s in? #summerofyes
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Ella is 15 today! Those of you who have been with Dine & Dish since the very beginning have been a part of Ella’s life since the start too! 15 years sure does go by in a flash, both with businesses and babies.
Happy birthday @ella.r.doyle 💕💕💕 We love you!
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I want to live in the big city, yet also want to live in the country. I want to live by the beach, yet also want to live in the mountains. I either need multiple lives or multiple homes! 

#farmlifeisthebestlife #chickensofig #barnlife #iwantitall #hensofinstagram #citygirlcountrygirl
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I’m officially one step closer to reaching peak plant lady status! 🪴

I’m welcoming these plant cuttings from the Hello Kathy Plant Etsy Shop to my already booming collection. When I saw people rave about her “Mystery Box” of plant cuttings I knew I had to buy one. 2 things I love...mystery boxes and plants!

Now I need to figure out how to keep them alive. Any advice? 😃 🪴

#plantladyisthenewcatlady #plantladylife #plantcuttings #newplants #etsyshopping #shopsmallbusinesses #plantloversofinstagram
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Hi, friend! I Thought I’d just say “hey” and check in and add some pretty flowers to your feed.

We’re over here dragging ourselves across the school finish line...so close to done physically, but over done, mentally. Can you relate?

My coaching business is going great, I’m working with some truly incredible, inspiring women right now which makes me so happy! I’ll be launching 2 new group coaching  classes (for women and entrepreneurs) in a few weeks so be sure to follow @rockyourhappy if you are interested in being updated on those!

Jacob comes home from college this week and my parents are coming to visit for a couple of weeks as well. And it’s almost my favorite time of the year, summer!! 

How are things going with you? What’s going good and making you happy? Or what do you need a hand or listening ear with? Touch base! I’ve missed you!

#pinkflowers🌸 #happyday💕 #touchingbase #spreadhappiness #thursdaytherapy #lifecoachforwomen #springflowersmakemehappy
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Book Lovers Giveaway (read to the end)!!! ⬇️ ⬇️ 

Supporting my local independent bookstore @rainydaybooks looks a lot different than it used to these days. Temporarily gone are the days of lingering in store, browsing the shelves, walking out with an armful of books I didn’t expect to buy. The pandemic has made independent bookstores pivot in ways they’ve never had to before, but I’m so happy to say they are CRUSHING IT! And as we virtually celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, I wanted to share a way you too can help keep Independent bookstores afloat now (and in the future).

You know I’m a huge fan of @librofm , the absolute best audiobook alternative that gives money back to the independent bookstore of your choice with your audiobook purchases. Well, to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, they are giving YOU a free audiobook! Here’s what you need to do…

Spend $15 or more at your bookstore between April 24th and 26th. Submit your receipt at libro.fm/ibd and Libro.fm will email you a link to your free audiobook by April 28th! Easy peasy, right?

Wait! There’s more! 🌟 I’d love to give one Dine & Dish follower the chance to win a 3 month @Librofm audiobook membership. To enter, simply tag your favorite independent bookstore here and tell me what you love the most about it! That’s it! Winner will be chosen at random on April 27th. Yay, books!

#indiebookstoreday #indiebookstore #bookstoreshoutout 
#booksbooksandmorebooks #bookgiveaway #audiobook #librofm #independentbookstore @indiebookstoreday
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Can’t believe we’re doing the college tour thing already with my second baby! 

So question for any of you who sent your kids to out of state schools or went to out of state schools...how did you do it? She wants to get the heck out of Kansas (I’d like to go with her!). We have money saved, she’ll most likely get a scholarship or two, she’s paying and has money saved as well...but even with that out of state tuition is a beast of an amount. So, did you just assume that student loans were going to be part of that life? And is that worth it to give your kids a shot at a new life outside of your home state? I wish I would have left Kansas for university, and have been here since I was born 😩. I want different for her if that’s what she wants but also just don’t have any experience with how people do out of state college! Any tips?

#collegetour #bestlifenow #outofstate #studentloans #junioryear #kansasstate #adviceneeded
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J is for...jam!
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My friend @wakschmale makes the best strawberry jam...and I completely forgot about a jar she gave me last year until this morning. Which then inspired me to make my favorite buttermilk biscuits. So so good. Are you a jam, honey, just butter or plain biscuit fan? I love biscuits allll the ways, except with gravy. I have super bad memories of biscuits and gravy growing up. 🤢
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I’m still slowly making my way through the alphabet for @kimklassen_innercircle a-z photo challenge. I’m bound and determined to finish. It may just take me a little longer than I originally anticipated 🤗.
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#homemadejam #eatcaptureshare #biscuitsandjam #homemadebiscuits #sundaybaking #easylikesundaymorning #foodphotograph #foodpics #slowsunday #breakfastathome #kimklassen_innercircle
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It took me 2 months to get this Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta recipe up on the blog. 🤦‍♀️But it’s there now! You can find the link in my Instagram profile.
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Also, just noticed Instagram took away the like count on posts. I kind of like that...what do you think?
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#pastarecipe #chickpeapasta #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #vegetarianrecipe #eatcaptureshare #slowblogging  #totallifechanges
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I is for Inspiration!
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The “long haul” effects of having Covid back in December are really presenting themselves lately. The continuous persistent headaches are taking a toll and the connection between the brain fog and word retrieval function of my brain has been extra challenging. I had no idea a couple months out, the cognitive effects would still be hanging around.
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With that said, when I get a burst of inspiration I’m grabbing on for dear life. I made our favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe yesterday and felt the desire to update the blog post photos from 2007! We make these cookies all the time, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so many years to give that poor post some new photos.
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If you’re interested in the recipe you can find the link currently in my profile. Enjoy!!
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@kimklassen_innercircle #kimklassen_innercircle #chocolatechipcookie #cookiestagram #foodphotography #feedfeedbaking #plateofcookies #cookiephotography #eatcaptureshare #recipeoftheweek
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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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 @kimklassen_innercircle @southwestair @windowswap #cloudphotography #cloudsofinstagram #flightview #iflyswa #imisstravelling #skylove #planepics #myviewtoday #beautifulviews
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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#palmtrees🌴 #palmtreesfordays #blueskiesandsunshine #wintersun #texasskies #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle #silverlining
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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#eatcake #eatcaptureshare #eatcakebehappy #lemoncake #cakecakecakecake #foodiegram #yahoofood #dessertsofinstagram #sweettooth #kimklassen_innercircle #fisforfood
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