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Parenting
What to do for FHE when you only have one kid at home
I have an update coming soon about what the big kids are up to, because they are up to a…
A New Season of our “In the Arena” Podcast!
Yep, the first THREE episodes of the new season are live for “In the Arena.” WooHOO! I love learning from…
three ways to help teenagers build a positive self-image
I’ve been thinking a lot about self-confidence lately. Specifically in my own kids. Is every mother out there in this…
motherhood
Ragamuffins and pets
I came across this post about a day in 2007…the life of me as a young mother. Oh take me…
the most important nine minutes of the day
I want to talk about a comment made on this blog a while back that talked about the most important…
Sending Claire off…How the “big” kids took their sister under their wings and eased their mother’s heart in the process
I thought I would be ok just sending Claire off to the MTC by herself. You see, she has eight…
faith
how two families found light in the “wilderness” — Sierra Leone
I’ve been thinking lately about how we each, individually, find ourselves in our own personal wildernesses. Over and over again….
The Beginning of Claire’s missionary adventure in Australia
I wrote about Claire’s birthday in Australian birthday time (yesterday since she’s 18 hours ahead of us). But it’s her…
two podcasts and a book that make me want to be better
Today I’m sharing two podcasts and a book that have really made me think. I love when people share the…
recipes
The BEST Salted chocolate chip cookies
I know, I keep finding new recipes that are the BEST chocolate chip cookies. The truth is, there are just…
The dodo – How to make the quickest, easiest copycat sandwiches
If you haven’t been to The Dodo restaurant and you live near Salt Lake City, I’m telling you, it’s a…
The best (and easiest) appetizer
I made this on repeat around Thanksgiving-time and I think it’s festive enough that it’s worthy of a Christmas appetizer…
travel
One Day in Brussels, Belgium
Dave and I spent one day in Brussels, Belgium as a layover with Paul and Angela en route home from…
MLK weekend in California & Lucy’s solo flight
We headed to California for MLK weekend. Dave and I left a day early for some doctor appointments (that ended…
The best things to do in Sierra Leone, Africa
Ok, so I introduced Sierra Leone last week. But I only barely touched on what we did there. And oh…
books
ten beautiful quotes from a new favorite book
I want to share ten beautiful quotes from a new favorite book. It’s called Everything Sad is Untrue It is…
two podcasts and a book that make me want to be better
Today I’m sharing two podcasts and a book that have really made me think. I love when people share the…
“A Place Called Home” – a book review
A Place Called Home is the last book I read for book club: I have since missed a couple because…
holidays
Valentine’s Day 2024
I meant to get over here all day yesterday to add this new favorite love quote for Valentine’s Day: “We…
How do you put your husband first? — Valentine’s edition
This question has been asked over and over in a variety of different ways over the years on this blog:…
three ways to practice love leading up to Valentines day
With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, let’s talk about three ways to practice love. Because love IS practice, right?…
gift ideas
fun Christmas family games that will get everyone involved
One part of Christmas I love the most is the opportunity to gather and connect with those I love. So…
gift guides galore – for your weekend holiday wrap-up shopping
Who’s ready for Christmas? I for one am all about some last-minute gift ideas so I’m sharing these lists from…
gift guide from the gals.
Here we go…a “gift guide from the gals” that my girls put together. Filled with all kinds of ideas to…
marriage
How do you put your husband first? — Valentine’s edition
This question has been asked over and over in a variety of different ways over the years on this blog:…
three ways to practice love leading up to Valentines day
With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, let’s talk about three ways to practice love. Because love IS practice, right?…
Anniversary Number 3 for two kids heading on a new adventure
First off, thanks for the continuing tips and advice as we’re still working on the blog design. Really hoping to…
home
how to decorate with pictures
…at least how I do it! How many thousands of pictures do we have clogging up our computers and phones?…
changes for Claire too
So, Claire’s room got a little “spruce-up” along with Lucy’s. Claire is it’s third occupant…went from Elle’s room where we…
the beauty of change
Lucy sometimes takes some cajoling when it comes to switching things up. We have to sweet-talk her like nobody’s business…