The February Visiting Teaching lesson is The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: The Good Shepherd. I do love the image of Christ being a loving shepherd and we his sheep. “What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and…
Tomorrow is the last day of January. And while it may not exactly mean an end to the winter doldrums and cold weather and tons of snow, it does mean Valentine’s Day is very soon. And Valentine’s Day is not only a day to celebrate those we love, it’s a day to break up the…
I love to read. However, as my children have gotten older, I have realized that my insatiable desire for books hasn’t necessarily been genetically transferred to them. What is up with that? Then I realized that I was buying them books that I would have liked to read at their age, and those weren’t the…
Print out these birthday coupons as a fun way to give kids various experience gifts. You know the coupon books your kids make for you for Mother’s Day or your birthday? The ones that say “redeem for a free hug” or “good for a clean kitchen?” Why not give back to them on their birthdays…
Do you ever get frustrated with your photos of the snow because the snow never looks white? I sure do. And living up here in the snow capital of the world with cool snow sculptures and lots of winter activities, I was getting really frustrated. And then I learned two super simple secrets and I’ve…
When TLC Book Tours contacted me to review The Beauty Experiment by Phoebe Baker Hyde, I was intrigued by the request that I not write a standard review of the book. I was instead asked to conduct my own beauty experiment and report on my experience. Still, before I tell you about my personal beauty…
Right now on Facebook there are a couple of quizzes that have gone viral (at least amongst my Facebook people). It’s reminding me a bit of my first Facebook days where people took quizzes on an hourly basis. The popular ones today are the Which Star Wars Character are You? quiz (I’m Queen Amidala)(My husband…
Parents play a big role in helping their children practice their musical instruments. Use these five tips to make music practice time easier. In our household, music takes a high priority. Not only does it make our living for us, it is what makes life worthwhile (in our humble musician opinions). Because we have deemed…
Due to unforeseen circumstances, also known as snow days (which really shouldn’t be so unforeseen where I live), I didn’t get to complete as many quick organization projects as I wanted to before I went back to work in earnest today. I figure that since they go so quickly, I will try to do the…
If you know my youngest daughter at all, you know she is an incredibly strong-willed kid. She is at once fiercely independent and incredibly sensitive. She is both a firecracker and a sweetheart. She is a whirlwind of activity, constantly busy with projects for someone she loves. She’s a truly amazing kid. And her room…
Did you hear that thud just now? It was the sound of my Visiting Teaching companion fainting. I have been a TERRIBLE visiting teacher since I moved up here. In a tiny branch it’s just sort of different, plus to be 100% honest, I struggle a little with the whole program. But, regardless of where…
Print out this pretty LET IT SNOW printable and frame it for January decor As of yesterday, we had received 171 inches of snow this winter. And—big shocker, I know—it’s STILL snowing. After this past spring and the never-ending winter of 2013 and the crazy amounts of snow and cold we’ve received at the beginning…