Amidst our home’s chaotic renovations, I unexpectedly signed up to host missionaries for dinner. Facing an unready house and a tight schedule, I learned a profound lesson about faith, family teamwork, and divine timing. Discover how our frantic Sunday turned into a memorable evening of connections and growth.
A Few of My Favorite Things
The tradition of my book club’s “Favorite Things Party”, a white elephant gift exchange with a personal twist, prompted me to share some of my own favorite things. Struggling to select affordable favorites to share, I created a list of some of my favorite items, ideas, and products, ranging from reusable fabric Christmas gift bags to digital apps and resources, to thoughtful everyday essentials – easing the problem and also potentially inspiring others during the holiday season.
David’s Birthday Miracle from Tonies: Laurie Berkner Live!
“It was a stroke of incredible luck! On my son’s birthday, we snagged tickets to a Laurie Berkner concert, and it was a blast. Thanks to Tonies for sponsoring the event and to Laurie Berkner for making it unforgettable. We’re grateful for the music and the memories!
How Much Does Our Savior Love YOU?
If you could understand the love that our Savior has for you it could change the world.
Being of Good Cheer in Tribulation
Today in our Relief Society lesson we were discussing Dallin H. Oaks’ talk “Be of Good Cheer” I read through the talk yesterday and then I came across this quote from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland – “We should honor the Savior’s declaration to “be of good cheer.” (Matthew 14:27) Indeed, it seems to me we …
What You Need When Disaster Strikes: 72 Hour Kit Guide
“When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past.” ― Thomas S. Monson This quote hit home for me literally this past June when a huge wildfire raged near our family’s home. The picture in my header was taken by my husband from our front porch at 1am as we were scrambling to …
The Sabbath in a Time of COVID-19
For the last 6 months my church congregation has not met traditionally because of the lockdowns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming weeks and months we are anticipating starting to hold more regular meetings – even if it still looks different than it had been. Before we go back to these more normal …
When Will I Be Ready?
A few years back my mom was in some sort of regional church meeting with one of our worldwide church leaders (neither she or I can remember what the meeting was exactly or who the leader was – sorry for the vaguest context ever). The leader was taking questions from the audience and one woman …
My Tech High Reimbursement Tracker 2.0
All of the improvements to my original My Tech High Reimbursement Tracker!
Mourning the Loss of Little Things
The pandemic has brought the loss of many big and little things to all of us. It’s ok to be sad about the little things too.
COVID-19: Tips for Homeschooling Under Duress Part 2 – Curriculum
When I started this post series it was under the assumption that most students would be back in their regular classrooms within a couple of weeks. However, as things are progressing it’s seeming more likely that families are going to need more long term educational solutions than just a couple of weeks. With that in …
COVID-19: Tips for Homeschooling Under Duress Part 1 – Schedule
How to set up an easy homeschool schedule that you can actually follow!