It’s November, which means that the month’s visiting teaching message comes from October 2016 General Conference. Obviously, it’s much harder for me to choose a quote from 38 full talks than it is to choose from a couple paragraphs of the monthly visiting teaching message. This year, since we are on sabbatical in Utah, we…
Not sure how to stay accountable for the personal goals you’ve set? Try these ideas I have always had a really difficult time sticking to my goals and creating new habits. It’s frustrating to me, but I recently discovered one reason for that. I have been reading Gretchen Rubin’s research on habit forming (See her…
Green smoothies are an easy way to get more vegetables into your diet. So you want to eat more healthy, but you don’t particularly love eating vegetables. Or maybe you don’t like making salads or aren’t sure how to cook a lot of great tasting veggies. I get it—it isn’t always easy to completely overhaul…
This one productivity secret will help you get more done WITHOUT multitasking Let’s face it. If you’re a mom, you can probably be described as busy, overwhelmed, and distracted. If that doesn’t describe you, then you probably don’t need to be reading this blog which is all about how I am working to overcome being…
Learn how to say yes to the things that matter most and be okay with saying no to the rest Have you ever said yes to something and then felt totally sick about it? Maybe you knew that by agreeing to do that thing you would be overextended and more stressed. Maybe you knew it…
Worried about your dietary restrictions on vacation? It’s super easy to eat gluten-free at Disney—here’s how! This Christmas, we will be gifting our children with their first trip to Disneyland. I’ve been a little bit worried about how to manage the gluten-free eating while we are there, so I asked my Disney expert friend Kim…
Being present and listening is the most important thing a mother can do for her children. How to make the most of the afternoon “download” I feel confident in saying that the craziest time of day for moms is right after school. You might think it’s because of homework or having to chauffeur to extracurricular…
Implement this obvious little habit and stop wasting so much time and effort on laundry I’m going to make an admission that I’m not very proud of right now. The laundry situation at our house is usually completely out of control. I actually stay on top of cleaning and drying the laundry, and my laundry…
Is it okay for parents to be check grades online? Find out the pros and cons and make the decision that’s best for you and your kids. I get online a couple times a week to quickly check my girls’ grades. In our school district we use PowerSchool. There are many other similar programs out…
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…
Creating a portable productivity station is a great way to utilize down time when you are not home—here’s how! My friend Jane shows up to every book club and girls’ movie night with a to-do bag. The bag usually carries either a knitting project or a bunch of laminated teaching aids to be cut out…
5 ways to make scripture reading easier My husband reads his scriptures over breakfast every morning. I always smile as I notice his scriptures lying open on the dining room table after he leaves for work. He is a great example to me of what it means to make scripture study a priority and an…