Small actions can make a powerful impact in our lives. This is a principle I’ve learned again and again and then forget just as often as I learn it…again. In The Book of Mormon there is a passage of scripture that I love: “…behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are…
These adorable DIY witch hats are made out of yarn and a few other craft supplies. Super easy to make and a fun addition to your Halloween decorations! While I don’t decorate my house for most holidays, starting in the fall I am all over holiday decorating. I especially love decorating for Halloween, and I…
This candy corn tulle Halloween wreath is easy to make using a few simple supplies from your local craft store. There are a few things you should know about me: I love Halloween, I love candy corn, and I love tulle wreaths. I know that loving tulle wreaths might seem like a weird thing, but…
To work or stay home? Many moms grapple a bit with the decision to either stay home or go back to work after having a baby, but I didn’t. I knew from the get go that I would be staying at home when I had my first. It wasn’t until I had my third daughter…
Is your child starting a new school after a move or other life transition? Here are several ideas for parents that will help kids adjust to being the new kid. There are few things kids anticipate more than starting school each fall, but it can be stressful for students who are beginning at a brand…
September’s visiting teaching message (Parenthood is a Sacred Duty) couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for me. We have been on sabbatical for a month now, and my sacred duties to my children as their mother are front and center as I help them navigate living in a new place. Not only did…
Sometimes I’m in the mood for a really deep read that makes me think, but sometimes I’m just in the mood for an enjoyable and fun story. I recently read Dear Jane by Rachel Ward, a new LDS romance, and amazingly enough, it fit both bills for me! Dear Jane begins while Quinn is serving her…
A back-to-school feast and family theme is a great way to kick off the school year for your kids. This tradition is something they look forward to every year and helps them to be excited to go back to school. My girls went back to school yesterday. My husband is taking a sabbatical this semester,…
Children’s FLONASE® Allergy Relief compensated me in connection with statements made in this post. My youngest daughter had to miss her first two field days at the elementary school due to her severe seasonal allergies. It was the saddest thing ever. Field Day is the most anticipated day for a first-grader, especially when you are…
I’ve been thinking a lot about love lately, so this month’s visiting teaching message on Nurturing Families was perfect for me. The idea that the Lamanites were more righteous than the Nephites simply because they loved their families really hit me hard. (Jacob 3:7) Sometimes it’s hard to love our families—and sometimes it’s just hard…
When I was a freshman in college, my singles ward had a contest between the Relief Society and the Elders Quorum to see who could extract the most names for temple work. Back then (almost 25 years ago now!), we had to go up to a special extraction center and work from microfilm and enter…
The visiting teaching message for July 2016 is titled Our Potential for Parenthood. Like some of the previous lessons on marriage emphasize, parenthood may not happen in this life for some people, despite their faithfulness to gospel teachings. If that is the case for any of your sisters this month, you may want to go…