Alliteration is a fun tool to use to get your children to write. In a nut shell alliteration can be used two ways: Using the same letter to begin as many words in a sentence as possible. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Using the same tonal sound repeatedly in a sentence, even […]
Archives for 2011
You Cannot Have Gratitude Without Faith by Curls
Gratitude can be a tricky thing, at least for me. For many years I struggled to feel grateful in my heart, even though I was surrounded by blessings my life didn’t look the way I expected it to. I was angry, so angry that Heavenly Father didn’t bless me exactly the way I wanted Him […]
Creative Writing Day 1: Paint Chip Writing
(image source) The Challenge: Pick up a paint strip sample with several shades of color on a strip. Write a story or poem that incorporates every paint color name on your paint chip sample. Be creative! If you don’t make it to the store to pick up paint samples never fear! Use the Color Palette […]
Unexpected Service Opportunities
Have I done any good in the world today?Have I helped anyone in need?Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?If not, I have failed indeed.Has anyone’s burden been lighter todayBecause I was willing to share?Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?When they needed my help was I […]
Love in a Collapsible Tupperware Container by Allison
It was just a simple text. “Do you mind if I drop by around 11am?” I looked down at my cut off sweats and my cleaning day t-shirt and quickly replied, “Of course, I’d be honored”. I knew no matter what I was wearing or how horrible my house looked she wouldn’t care. She is […]
Count Your Blessings
My son has been counting the days until his birthday. For him it is important. He wants to reach the magical age of five. My 11 year old daughter counts her money. She is trying to earn enough to buy a skirt she wants. When we get in the van to go anywhere I count […]
Faith Bank Account by Michelle
I had been depositing faith into my spiritual bank account for 23 years. I earned my faith by obedient living. My faith bank account looked pretty inflated. There seemed to be plenty of faith to get me whatever I wanted. If I needed a miracle, I certainly could afford it, because I had been such […]
Giveaway Winners
Just a quick post to announce the giveaway winners! D-lyn from Yesterday was the winner of the My Memories Suite Giveaway. And Lorri Love was chosen by random.org to win the Great American Documents for Latter-day Saint Families. Congrats ladies! I have sent an e-mail to you both so please check your spam folders if […]
Blessing Boxes by Shauna
Blessing Box A Tradition That Develops An Attitude of Gratitude Leaping from Halloween to Christmas with only a slight nod in the direction of Thanksgiving is something I work diligently to avoid as a person and as a mother.The Tradition of a Blessing Box has provided a meaningful way to celebrate Thanksgiving. We start on […]
Give, Oh, Give
Tomorrow is the start of the Grateful Hearts, Giving Hands series. I am so excited! There are some wonderful guest posts coming in about learning gratitude, learning to give, and changing our lives little pieces at a time. To start off the month I’d like to introduce to you to a charitable campaign called LDS […]
Scripture PJs
I wrote a guest post for Jocelyn at We Talk of Christ for part of her Book of Mormon Forum. I am reposting here to show a little of how we incorporate scripture study in our school days. There’s a Primary song my children love to sing, Scripture Power. Because I want to be like […]
Great American Documents
****Giveaway in now closed. Thanks for the HUGE response! The winner was #86 Lorri Love**** As is pretty typical of many homeschoolers, we love history, particularly American history. It is rich in stories of triumph and failures, freedom and slavery, great men and women all shaping our country, and I believe, being led by God […]
Simple Pleasures Autumn Edition Part III
Simple list today as I am traveling – will be for the next two days. I am also thankful for trials whenever, however they come, big or small. I love this quote from Elder Paul V. Johnson’s April 2011 General Conference talk, “[Trials] are vitally important to the process of putting on the divine nature. […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Bravery
As is typical many times when I write, this post took a different twist then I expected. I initially sat to write about a couple of experiences from my childhood but when I started typing, something entirely different came from my fingers. And so I am writing this beginning paragraph last. Last week I made […]
Sewing Basics: Nine Patch Quilt Sudoku Style Part II
Read the first part of the tutorial here. The next step in making your quilt is to start sewing! Follow your Sudoku puzzle, grid by grid, to sew each nine patch block together. Always refer to your fabric assignment paper to know which “numbers” or fabric you are to sew together (both are pictured above). […]
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