These ornaments are a perfect blend of ease and beauty. The best combination for crafting with kids! Supplies Wooden stars (like these . I purchased ours for .29/each in the wood crafts section at Michaels) Glitter paint (we used the Martha Steward brand in Pewter) Kids Markers Yarn Drill (for making holes to thread yarn through) Foam paintbrush Instructions: […]
“Most “impossible” goals can be met simply by breaking them down into bite size chunks, writing them down, believing them, and then going full speed ahead as if they were routine.” — Don Lancaster Home: Fix the garbage disposal Purge/clean my office Finish painting Ellie’s room Shower/master bathroom finished Relationships: Date night with Jason Go on a date with Ellie […]
All photos in this post are before photos. Check the links to see the improvements we’ve made. A little over three years ago, Jason had the opportunity to make a career change which included relocation to another part of the state. We talked and thought and prayed about the change and decided to go for it. We were thrilled to […]
In an effort to motivate our kids to do their daily chores, I have tried many charts and organizational ideas throughout my parenting years: sticker charts, expensive pre-made charts, written daily lists, picture charts, rocks in a jar, etc. Often these tools will work well for a short time, but then either the kids lose interest, or I fail to […]
We hope that our activities and ideas will help to enrich your family’s General Conference experience! For more ideas and recipes, check out April’s General Conference round up for 13 additional posts! Resources for teaching children about following the Prophet Preparing for Inspiration Quiet Time with Doh Vinci […]
. The Story: My thrifting husband found this giant art clipboard at our local university surplus sale (for $1!) and brought it home for me. He knew I’d love it and that I’d be able to come up with a use for it. (He’s always bringing home little treasures for me. Love that man!) I’ve been wanting a simple, attractive […]
In Utah the 24th of July is a state holiday known as Pioneer Day. We celebrate the day Mormon Pioneers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley much like Independence Day: parades, fireworks, picnics, time outdoors. Because our kids have been playing Pioneers for much of the summer (thanks to their love of “The Laura Books” ) I thought it would be […]
I’m joining in with Modern Mrs. Darcy today to share what I’ve been reading lately. I find myself in the middle of a lot of books this month, without as many finished as I normally have since the last Twitterature. Notes from a Blue Bike I really enjoyed this book even though I didn’t find it particularly groundbreaking. If you’ve been […]
“You can have clear faith in the ultimate outcomes at the end of the trail but still find vexing uncertainties in the steps immediately ahead. The Lord knows the end from the beginning and everything in between. You, however, function in the muddled, mortal middle.” Neal A. Maxwell I ran across this quote in my studies this week and love […]
In honor of our completely rejuvenating General Conference weekend and the upcoming Easter holiday, I am celebrating with a study journal sale! For the next couple of weeks, you can snag a printed Faith in God study journal for 30% off, bringing the price down to $5.95! If you ask me, this would make a perfect addition to your child’s Easter […]