I’ve always been a reader. It’s my favorite way to wind-down for a few minutes; my favorite way to motive myself to complete tasks I detest (why is scrubbing toilets so much more tolerable with a great book in my earbuds?). My favorite way to pass a few minutes while I wait for water to boil or supervise children playing. […]
Fun, free printable Autumn Bucket List for families! Full of simple, meaningful activities to do together to help you build traditions and memories. Color in each item as you complete it! Autumn is my favorite time of year. Right now I’m up to my elbows in canning/dehydrating peaches, preserving tomatoes and other goodies from our garden. Mornings are cool and […]
This month’s A Lively Hope Stitching Club free pattern is called “Happy Camper”. It’s a fun one to stitch and comes together pretty easily, with just two colors of thread. I used a darker linen to stitch on, and love how rustic and outdoorsy-looking it turned out. There are a ton of great videos online for explaining how to do […]
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you… Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” John 14:27 This is one of the most beautiful verses in all of scripture. What a meaningful promise in these troubled times! It’s easy to be afraid, to be troubled by the hate and darkness in the world. […]
Articles of Faith Copywork printable for Latter-Day Saint homeschooling families, or anyone interested in memorizing the Thirteen Articles of Faith. Among the most important words for Latter-Day Saint children to memorize and understand are the Articles of Faith. Simple and clear, these 13 points of doctrine explain the foundations of our faith. They are important to know and understand so […]
Ruth and Naomi paper doll set. Use this paper play set to tell the story of Ruth and Naomi in Family Home Evening, family scripture study or children’s classes. We don’t often hear about women in the scriptures, and especially in the Old Testament. Perhaps that’s why having an entire book of the Old Testament (albeit a short book) dedicated […]
Beautiful and quick art journal ideas. Journaling and creating art is a great way to relieve stress and preserve memories. Here are some of my favorite recent art journal pages. If you want to get started art journaling, check out my new gratitude journal! A couple of nights ago I stumbled upon a journal I had forgotten all about. I […]
Literature based plans for our spread-out homeschooling family. We’ve got kids in 8th, 4th, Pre-K and a toddler this year. It’s hard for me to believe this is my 9th year as a homeschooling mom. I remember talking with my husband about homeschooling when Ellie (now almost 14) was supposed to be heading into Kindergarten. The plan at that point […]
Guys. I finished 10 books this month, thanks to two camping trips and a weekend by myself (my husband saw just what I needed and insisted on taking the kids camping for 2 days so I could stay home by myself for the first time ever. Yes, it was lovely). What have you been reading lately? The Goose Girl by […]
Grateful Heart: A Guided Gratitude Journal is here! I’m so excited to share a peek into this project that is now available for purchase. Grab yours here. I’ve always kept a journal; writing through my thoughts and emotions is such an effective way for me to process them. Over the years my journals have evolved, but the reason I spend […]