Our Epic Vacation: Day 12 We began our day bright and early by sailing into the Tracy Arm Fjord. The last time we took an Alaskan cruise, we did Glacier Bay instead, so I was happy to see something different. There aren’t as many glaciers at Tracy Arm, but what we did see was gorgeous!…
Having a late Thanksgiving means December really sneaks up on a person. It also stresses me out a bit. I usually feel like I have the week after Thanksgiving to get the Christmas photos taken, to get the Christmas card designed and ordered, and to get my husband to start writing the Christmas letter. And…
Learn some fun Christmas tree decorating tricks so that you have the most beautifully decorated Christmas tree ever! Last year I was forced to put my beloved Christmas Tree in the dumpster after we took it down on New Year’s Day. It just couldn’t stand up straight anymore to save its life, and it was…
This printable Christmas wish list helps kids narrow down their lists into four categories: Things I want, things I need, something to wear, and something to read Make sure to check out our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide—Find hundreds of gift ideas for EVERYONE on your list! Every year I tell myself that “this year I…
These simple and elegant DIY place cards will add the final touches to your Thanksgiving table The best part of Thanksgiving is making the table beautiful. It’s not often that I get an excuse to make a really gorgeous tablescape, so I get a little giddy on the holidays where I get to do that….
These gluten-free pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing are so good nobody notices they are made with GF flour! If you follow me on Pinterest you might know that I have an obsession with pumpkin. I freaking love it. My Pinterest board called “Pumpkin is My Favorite Food” has (gulp) 767 pins on it. Yes….
I’m a Mormon. I know it. I live it. I love it. It’s a huge part of me, my faith, and I am incredibly grateful for it. This is a printable I made for my mom last year when she was Young Women’s President. The background has all the colors of the YW values, as…
Our Epic Vacation: Day 11 Already Day 11. After our Sea Day the day before, we looked forward to our first port of call: Ketchikan, Alaska. Since we had all the kids with us this time, we chose not to do any excursions. The last time my husband and I were in Ketchikan with my…
This pear pie is so good you’ll definitely want to add it to your Thanksgiving pie menu! Thanksgiving is coming, and that means one thing to me: Pie. Turkey is great and all, but I am all about the pie on Turkey Day. So I call it Pie Day instead. Last year was my first…
I have a friend named Sarah who is an incredible artist. In fact, if you are in Utah, you may be very familiar with her gorgeous tulip paintings—I’ve seen a few in real life and they are breathtaking. Sarah recently wrote a blog about her artistic process that touched my soul because she was able to articulate…
Our Epic Vacation: Days 9 & 10 After spending the previous day in Seattle, the morning of Day 9 dawned bright and early, and we were all excited to get to the cruise terminal and board the ship! Hooray for cruises! With the help of my Dad, my brother, and both of my brother’s cars,…
Have you recently received a diagnosis that requires you to eat gluten-free? Whether it is Celiac Disease, Hashimotos, or something else, transitioning to gluten-free is a process. Follow these five tips and make your transition to a gluten-free diet painless. Gluten-free life has begun to take the members of our household down one by one….