Every once in a while you have an experience that re-teaches you just what it means to have faith. At least, it happens that way for me. I suppose that I often coast along in my life, going about my business and forgetting to rely on the Lord, and then something happens that wakes me…
I’m the kind of person who hates taking medications. I just don’t always feel awesome about immediately turning to them when I am sick and often I would rather let things run their course if they aren’t too bad, anyway. And I much prefer trying natural remedies first, if I can. Recently, Maty’s Healthy Products…
Beautifully decorated Christmas trees are a big part of the holiday. How to incorporate the homemade decorations your kids make into that tradition. We are super big on tradition at our house. My girls are so into traditions, that if I do something around any holiday just one time, it will automatically become a tradition,…
Being gluten-free during the holidays is not easy. Especially when you are only 8 years old. My youngest daughter who has Celiac disease has had a really hard time lately watching everyone else make and eat really yummy holiday recipes and having to settle for the same old gluten-free cookies she always has to eat….
Last week I posted Christmas gift ideas for a teenage girl, courtesy of my 14-year-old daughter. Today I am going to post a gift guide for tween girls, courtesy of my 11-year-old. Again, it might be better titled “My daughter’s Christmas List,” but hopefully there’s something here that your own tween daughter might enjoy. And,…
We’re always looking for new gluten-free recipes around here, and this one is a goodie! They were gobbled up pretty darn fast! We adapted the recipe from Alton Brown’s “The Chewy Gluten Free Recipe” because we didn’t have all the ingredients on hand. Ingredients Directions Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Once melted,…
As the mother of three girls, I recognize just how different each of them are. So maybe I should have titled this post “Gift Guide for My Oldest Daughter” (you know, just in case any of you want to buy her a Christmas gift!), but I always enjoy seeing what other kids want, as it…
This month’s Visiting Teaching Message is The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace. For me, it is a fitting end to the year since the word I chose to live by for 2014 is PEACE. Yesterday, I was asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting about preparing our hearts for the Savior. So I’ve…
These DIY pilgrim hat place card holders are the perfect whimsical touch for your Thanksgiving table! While I loved my Thanksgiving place cards from last year, we are having a lot more people over this year, so I wanted to do something different. I’ve seen a few different ideas floating around for Pilgrim hat place…
Our Epic Vacation: Day 13 Day 13 marks the halfway point, so don’t get too excited, because I’ll probably be blogging about this vacation for 100 more years. 2023 update: This was indeed the last post I ever made about the epic vacation. I am inspired to dig up all the rest of the photos…
Download and frame this inspiring quote to add to your Thanksgiving decor! This year’s Thanksgiving printable is a little late in coming—how is Thanksgiving already next week? I chose this quote by William Blake (who is one of my ancestors, so he holds a special place in my heart): “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful…
Balance. It’s something I contend with every single day of my life, and something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. Time, work, family, exercise, food choices. It’s all a big struggle for me. I find myself wishing I could just quit my job. Not because I don’t enjoy it, but because it takes me…