Warning: This mix is very addictive. You canNOT stop with just one handful. It’s a great recipe to take to any get-together. Yummy Cereal Mix 1 box Corn Chex cereal1 box Golden Graham Cereal2 cups shredded coconut2 cups nuts – almonds, pecans, or walnuts3/4 cup butter1 cup sugar1 cup corn syrup In an extra large […]
William Joseph
Have you heard of William Joseph yet? You haven’t? Well, you have now! Discovered by David Foster, who also introduced us to Josh Groban, Celine Dione, and Michael Buble, William Joseph is an extraordinary pianist. I am so excited to finally learn some piano pieces from his new album “Beyond.” The book will be arriving […]
Kool-Aid Play Dough
I’m watching three nephews and a niece today so we made four batches of Kool-Aid play dough to give the littles something new to do. The play dough is very easy to make and smells oh-so-yummy! To get different colors use different flavors of Kool-Aid. Kool-Aid Play Dough 1 cup flour1/2 cup salt3 Tbsp. oil1 […]
Ahh….much better!
I liked the blue teal and brown colors of the previous blog design, and the brown and red of my old design, but then I found this vintage children’s illustration and KNEW it was the perfect fit. I’m totally loving the feel of the blog now! If you’re reading in a feed reader come on […]
More Homeschooling Resources
Stumbled upon these resources I plan on using this year to enhance our homeschooling.The Charters of Freedom part of the National Archives Experience where you can download high resolution images of the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The free Personal Finance course offered through BYU. With beginning, intermediate, and advanced […]
Facelift in progress
I’ll be doing a face lift on the blog this week. Hopefully I won’t mess everything up too bad. =) The new look should make it easier to search through past posts and have more streamlined navigation menu links. I’m also redoing my signature at the bottom and the sidebars. So please bear with me […]
Mini S’mores & Donuts
Fudge and Cookie decided to have a ‘sweet’ tea party with their dolls today. On the menu: mini s’mores, mini powdered donuts, and mini chocolate donuts. These are so simple the little girls made them by themselves. Mini S’mores 10 Golden Grahams Cereal Squares5 mini marshmallows5 chocolate chips Place 5 Golden Graham Squares on a […]
A Reading List for a Lifetime
Copying this from MormonTimes before it gets lost in their archives.***************************************************** The late professor Arthur Henry King was often asked for a reading list of the world’s best books. “Professor King,” a student would no doubt ask him, “what are the books that I should read?” King prepared such a list for a BYU Honors […]
A Portrait of Mormons in the U.S.
This probably won’t interest most of you but for me this article put out by The Pew Forum on the demographical data, religious beliefs and practices, and social and political views of Mormons in the U.S. makes for interesting reading. Throughout the article the data on Mormons is compared to that of other religious faiths […]
Reap What You Sow
I love this time of year when the garden harvest begins to be plentiful. After all the work of preparing the soil, watering, weeding, weeding, and watering it’s a joy to see the fruits of your labors, especially when your children are involved. The delight on their faces when they find a hidden bean under […]
Nothing is Swifter
Rumors are circling. The subject? My belly or, at least, the contents inside. The initial instigator of the rumor? A 14 year old boy. What is he saying? I’m having twins. (I’m not, at least not that I know of!) How did it get started? As rumors usually do, a misunderstanding. About three weeks ago […]
Happiness, Your Heritage FHE
This family home evening lesson is based on the talk “Happiness, Your Heritage” by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf given in October 2008 to the Relief Society (see a clip of his talk above). There is a fun activity using homemade bubbles, a discussion section and a collection of 5 stories that can be used depending […]
Frog Eye Salad
Mormons are famous for having a variety of side dishes and weird salad combos served at their church gatherings. I love this one, named for the appearance of the small acini de pepe noodles and the green pistachio pudding. It is delicious! I seem to be craving it often during this pregnancy. Frog Eye Salad […]
Baby Names
As everybody knows, naming a baby can be a difficult process. Some of our children’s names have come to us easily, others are decided only after much discussion spanning many months prior to the baby’s arrival. This go around we’ve settled on a girl name fairly easily (and we’re not telling because we like to […]
The Stripling Warriors FHE
Learn about the 2,000 Stripling Warriors in the Book of Mormon and how the Lord blessed them because they were righteous and kept their covenants. Apply what you learn about them to your life today. I have included a pdf link to download the pdf file to your computer if you don’t have an account […]
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