Finding The Good
Ten years ago, I walked into a church building in Arkansas not knowing a single person and feeling very alone. We had uprooted our little family for the sixth time, and I felt very unsure of myself knowing every friend I had was now 1,452 miles away. Within a few seconds, a woman 30 years my senior sat down next… Read More
Happy New Year! I’m Lisa’s daughter and I’m sharing this wonderful Printable Vision Board Kit with you. Every year, I make New Year’s Resolutions. Until recently, I would just write them in a list and then lose the list and never accomplish those goals because I couldn’t remember them. When my cute neighbor introduced me to the idea of vision… Read More
Today I am sharing something pretty personal. The full story is over at Deseret News today and is sponsored by BonCom because they are trying to bring awareness to the issue of teenage anxiety. I hope that this helps someone out there. There was a period of about eight years in my life that I constantly experienced pain in my… Read More
April’s General Conference was quite the whirlwind. We sustained a new prophet, began our new introduction to “ministering,” and of course, received modern revelation to comfort and guide us for the future. For those less familiar with LDS events, General Conference happens twice a year. It’s a weekend when normal Mormon church meetings are cancelled to allow everyone to tune… Read More
How to make an easy floral wreath using only items from the The Dollar Tree. Quick and cheap wreath to make for spring or summer! Every once and awhile I like to challenge myself to try something new or create something on a limited budget. A couple weeks ago I challenged myself to create a beautiful floral wreath completely out… Read More
We all have goals on who we want to be in the new year. There are very few people out there who don’t want to change something about themselves, and that isn’t a bad thing. Goals to better ourselves are how we accomplish personal growth. One of the most common things that everyone wants to do with the next year… Read More
How to raise a happy, porn-proof child that can withstand the dangers of the internet. Review of Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Protect Young Minds Picture a happy childhood for a moment. What comes to your mind? When I think about childhood I picture sunny, summer days, swing sets and lemonade, kids giggling as they play tag on the grass,… Read More
I know you are in a pinch. I just know it. Because I am too. Holidays are crazy, but super fun. And it’s a great time for showing that you care to friends and neighbors. And you can do it, even if you are in a pinch with this great list of 37 Quick Christmas Gifts for Neighbors and Friends! … Read More
The fall season is one of the best times of year to throw parties. The weather isn’t too hot, and the colors outside are always beautiful. We once had next door neighbors who threw a festive family Halloween party every year. It was a blast! Fall is the perfect opportunity to get your neighborhood friends together and throw a crazy… Read More
Today we NEED to talk about what kids need to know about being safe online. I’ve always been a huge promoter of safe internet for children. I believe the internet is not going away anytime soon and that our children have to learn to work online and use social media safely. But because there is so much online garbage and social… Read More
Hey friends! What is the deal with Mormon bloggers? Every once in awhile I mention a little bit about my faith (I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–or sometimes called “Mormons”). I can’t help it. It’s a huge part of my life and it comes out in my blog. So today I’m sharing a list… Read More
So it’s the new year. Time for resolutions. Time for change. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We’ve heard it all before. Some years I hate making resolutions. It can make me feel crazy trying to “fix” everything in my life that should be better. And yet, some years I love the challenge of trying something new and working towards a goal. It… Read More