This is a sponsored post for Visit Cedar City. My husband’s first job after receiving his DMA (doctor of musical arts) was in Cedar City, Utah. During the three years that we lived in Cedar City, we were blessed to be able to participate in the rich tradition of the cultural arts there, as both…
What every teen soccer player should pack in their soccer bag—be totally prepared for game day, whether or not mom can be there! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BODYARMOR and Mom it Forward. The opinions and text are all mine. #Switch2BODYARMOR #Bringit My middle daughter isn’t a little girl running…
Going gluten-free is not usually enough to heal your gut completely. These 4 tips will get you back to healthy gut more quickly! This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Hyperbiotics, but all my opinions are my own. When my daughter was diagnosed with Celiac in…
Looking for cute gifts for your tween daughter? Try some of these ideas! Easter is coming up, and now that my girls aren’t little anymore I’m never sure what to put in their Easter baskets. It’s gotten easier for the older two now that they are full-fledged teenagers, but those tween years are a little…
This post is written in partnership with mormon.org as part of the Easter 2017 #PrinceofPeace campaign. To find more peace in your own life, click here to learn more. A few days ago I opened Facebook and the first thing on my feed was a post that tagged my dear friend Marianne. Her sister had…
When my first child was in Kindergarten I started to realize what keeping all of her artwork and school work would mean. Any mother who has had a child go through school knows it, too. It means piles and piles of paper. It’s paper that means something, certainly, but I am a minimalist at heart…
Kanab, Utah is a great place to stay for a family vacation! In 2009 we attended my brother’s wedding in Phoenix. We were living in Cedar City, Utah at the time, so the drive was only about 8-9 hours. We had a lovely weekend celebrating my brother and his new wife, and then we drove…
This is a sponsored post for Heber Valley Tourism I have always thought a vacation should include sunshine, beaches, and flip flops. But the longer we live in our Michigan Winter Wonderland, I have realized that winter has a lot to offer, too! While I will probably never be a true winter lover, my children…
This post is sponsored by Minted—my favorite place to design and order cards for all occasions. Every year when Valentine’s Day rolls around I have to figure out what my kids are going to do for their class valentines. Some years I totally have it together and make adorable class valentines and other years I…
Are you a busy mom that loves to read but can’t find the time? Try audiobooks and change your life! As an avid reader, I never really understood the allure of audiobooks until very recently. To me, reading out of a book was a sacred activity and somehow listening to it could never be a…
This post is sponsored by Minted—my favorite place to design and order Christmas photo cards. Make sure to check out our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide—Find hundreds of gift ideas for EVERYONE on your list! Sending and receiving Christmas cards is one of the best things about the holidays. Last week I talked about how to…
This post is sponsored by Minted, my very favorite place to design and print my holiday cards. It’s that time of year—not even Halloween yet and already time to start thinking about Christmas. It feels ridiculous, but it isn’t. Christmas is typically one of the most stressful times of year because there is so much that must…