Our Very First Duck Egg!

Today marks the very first day of our Duck Squad adventures! When we went to feed and change out pool water, we found this amazingly beautiful duck egg!

A New Home For Riley Jenkins!

My sweet little Riley Jenkins has been living in a bird cage for the past five months or so. The cage seemed plenty big enough for just Riley Jenkins every since her sister died and especially since she was so tiny. And, I don't know how it happened, but it seems like Riley Jenkins went through a huge growth spurt in the last week. Now, she can stand up and grab the top of the cage; you can just tell that the bird cage is WAY to small because she looks like a giant in it. So after looking through the garage and in the house we decided to convert this old dresser into a new home for her.

Author Spotlight - Joleene Naylor

[these books] are for adults... both the violence and the sex are not teenage stuff... and lurking behind the storyline is an adult theme. - Steve Evans, author of Demented

A dark PNR with "let me catch my breath" action, a dark and violent vampire world and the "be still my heart" vampire Jorick... Joleene is a gifted writer. Her tight and vivid prose is a joy to read and the dialogue and situations the characters deal with are full of emotion - Sharon S., reviewer for I Smell Sheep

Shades of Gray - Amaranthine Series (Book 1) by Joleene Naylor

Shades of Gray - Amaranthine Series (Book 1) by Joleene Naylor

Joleene Naylor has created an out-of-this-world supernatural thriller, filled with all kinds of wondrous paranormal adventures, that I immediately fell in love with!! I enjoyed that the book had a True Blood feel to it and was more an adult rather than a teen vampire story. The characters are complex and well blended into the story. I have to say; there was not one thing that I didn't like in this book!

Mexican Open Faced Sandwich Recipe

Our Open Faced Sandwiches

A long, long, LONG time ago, we found a recipe for open faced sandwiches. I liked the recipe, but my mother and children did not like it at all! So, I tweaked it and tweaked it until finally everyone approved. 

We all love this sandwich so much now that we have to triple it every time we eat it for dinner! Of course, there are five of us in the house, and we always want more than one-half of a loaf, even if it is for leftovers the next day! And let me tell you, this sandwich is so good that there is always someone begging to have it made at least once a week!

My Own Spin on Kinhin for Diverticulitis, Back Problems, and Anxiety

My family and I for some reason decided to get healthy all at the same time which is rather odd because we are all never on the same page at the same time, but this time, we are. Which is a good thing, because I have major back problems and diverticulitis so my back and stomach are always hurting and the doctor said that I needed to do some exercising to help relax all my muscles and to stay healthy. He had also said that I needed to do some form of meditation or yoga to help with stress and anxiety. The stress and

Crypt Keeper - The Molly Madison Series (Book 1) by Kate Young

I had a friend of mine who kept telling me that I should check out Kate Young's books. What I mean to say is that she nagged me to death until I relented to read at least one book from her. You see, I read 1 to 3 books a day and my TBR (To Be Read) pile is already a huge pile so I didn't want to add any more to it until it dwindled down some. Being the type of person I am, I ending up saying that I would and I am very glad that I did!

Crypt Keeper is the first book in the Molly Madison series and as you can see I gave it 5 turtles out of 5! I loved that this book was action packed and had a Paranormal feel to it. Molly the main character has always been able to see and speak with the dead but never knew why that was until her father died and her whole world got turned upside down and now she has hellhounds and other creatures after her and is the new crypt keeper.

New Additions!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new birds to the Duck Squad, that were given to us on the fourth of July! We have named them Big Bird and Dante. 

Dante, we are told, is supposed to be a mallard. As for Big Bird, no one knows for sure what she is. The people that gave her to us said they thought she was probably a goose.

Our Duck Squad

Our Duck Squad consists of three ducks (Hopefully more soon! That is, if I can get away with it..hehe) with their own distinct personalities! Their names are Goofy Cotton, Moonbeam, and Starlight. 

We actually had bought Goofy Cotton which is a Crested Peking duck and another duck named Flippers at Tractor Supply. Flippers is no longer with us because he was strangled by a snake and unfortunately died  when he was about a month old.

Sir Coffin Graves (Book 1) by Leinad Platz

I was chosen from a select few on Goodreads to review the book Sir Coffin Graves by Leinad Platz. This is his debut book and it's about a guy named Jacob Davis who leads an easy-going life, that is until everything he knew changed. His girlfriend is murdered, his father isn't who he says he is and his whole life as he knew it has been a lie! 

Where and How Long Can I Keep My Canned Goods?

That is the question I kept asking myself every time I thought about canning something and it scared me to death! So much so that I wouldn't even attempt it but after a lot of researching, and I mean a LOT, I think I understand enough not to be too afraid to try it..
I have learned the following info from the USDA: that I need to store canned foods and other shelf-stable products in a cool, dry place. Never put them above the stove, under the sink, in a damp garage or basement, or any place exposed to high or low-temperature extremes. 

Do you use honey to treat your poultry?

This sad little chick was born yesterday. We are going to call it Sweet Pea until we know whether it’s male or female. We had two hens sharing a basket to lay on the eggs until they hatched. They would each take turns sitting on them so the other one could eat. They also co-mother the little chicks together.

O'possum, My Possum

I would Like to introduce Riley Jenkins & Oscar De La Renta to you.

Riley Jenkins and Oscar De La Renta – May 4,2016

They are two of the three baby Virginia Opossums that found their way into our lives.  They were born somewhere under my front porch. We kept hearing the dogs go nuts every time the mother would come and go. That is, until the day one of my cats got a hold it and left these little guys motherless.

Welcome to our new blog!

Welcome to our new blog! After a couple of months of planning, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website and blog. The website and blog are both called D & D’s Treasures. What is D& D’s you ask? Well, it stands for both of my sons whose names start with D’sAnyways…This is where we plan to share our thoughts and big ideas!  The link for the Webstore is here.  You can check it out to see our latest offerings. You may also want to have a look at our Facebook page and our Pinterest boards. I also want to thank yall bunches for checking us out !