Finding The Good
Beautiful gifts you can give yourself and boost your mental health You are probably thinking that giving a gift to yourself seems a little selfish, right? Or maybe you are thinking that it is about time somebody show you some love and that somebody might as well be you! Giving a present to yourself can actually be a very vital… Read More
How to find balance with digital technology in our lives using Google’s digital wellbeing tools and tips. Digital technology is an integral part of our lives now, and it’s not going away. But sometimes we can feel overwhelmed by technology and the need to use our phones and devices all the time. We feel a need for more balance so… Read More
How to NOT have a perfect day, but definitely a better one by following these 10 rules to be happy and find success. Free printable motivational quotes too! There was a time I almost lost everything I loved. I almost lost my husband. I almost lost my sweet little baby kids including the unborn child in my womb. I almost… Read More
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
Free Butterfly Quote Printables for you! These printable butterfly notes can be used as lunch box notes, girls camp pillow treats, or just for fun! Hi blissful friends! I hope you are enjoying September and finding something positive in each day. I have another free printable for you. This time it’s all about butterflies. Why butterflies, you may ask? Well,… Read More
I call it The Neverland Syndrome. It’s a condition I suffer from on every child’s birthday, every big milestone, and at every goodbye. I don’t want things to change. I don’t want my children to grow up. Why can’t we just stay the same forever and always? I remember when my Sweet Tween just… Read More
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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
As you know if you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook, we are in the middle of a huge kitchen remodel that my husband and I are doing almost completely ourselves (except for 1 or 2 parts). Talk about a DIY project! I’m not really sure what it is about My Man and I that makes us want to… Read More
Friends! I know many of you out there are just like me trying to figuring out to get through this life raising children while still enjoying marriage. It’s hard. I get it. And for many of you life is made harder by the jobs we have or the professions we choose. Certain professions come with difficult circumstances–like police officers for… Read More
Sometimes God gives us magical days. A day that everything seems to fall into place. A day that anger is forgotten. A day that extra hugs are given and time is frozen. It’s a day that is remembered. Those are the magical days. They don’t happen all the time, but I believe they happen to everyone. And sometimes it’s just… Read More
I’ve been thinking about happy families lately. It’s September, it’s a new school year. My kidlets are growing up and I sometimes feel like I’m grasping at straws to keep us all together–to figure out the uncharted territory of teens and the new problems we face. Having a connected family is extremely important to me. I’m one of those that… Read More