Autumn has all of the sudden turned to winter. Light snow flurries have left a dusting on our mountains and the air is just down right chilly. Which makes for the perfect time to make chili! A good bowl warms the whole body. When I first decided to try this recipe of Chocolate Chipotle Chili my […]
Gratitude for the Refiner’s Fire
Have there been times in your life you have felt as if you are going through the refiner’s fire? What has kept you going? I know in my own life it has been my faith in God and the love of my family that keeps me going. I am willing to bet that most people […]
A Christ Centered Christmas {Review & Giveaway}
I love celebrating Christmas! I love decorating my home with all the assorted Nativity sets I have collected over the years. Our family enjoys our various traditions of studying the Names of Christ throughout December, having a scripture advent countdown, and doing Christmas school. Last year I came across a wonderful book called, A Christ-Centered […]
Grateful in any Circumstance
Years ago my sister-in-law stitched a saying that I love, It goes along with one of my favorite scriptures, “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11) We have been blessed with so much! I firmly believe ingratitude and discontentment […]
The Miracles of Gratitude
Several years ago as I listened to President Thomas S. Monson in General Conference a new thought came into my mind that for some reason had never occurred to me before. It is in the acknowledgement of blessings that miracles occur. Here’s what he said, My brothers and sisters, do we remember to give thanks […]
Ahhh, November
November, one of my favorite months, is finally here! I love the crisp, cool mornings, the frost on the windows, the tango it dances with winter and autumn, cinnamon scents, hot chocolate, and all things pumpkin. I especially love it for the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving. Keeping a gratitude journal has been one of the […]
Faith in God Study Journal {Giveaway}
Faith in God is a wonderful program in our church for children 8-11. There is a program for boys and one for girls. They each do activities in three areas: developing talents, serving others, and learning and living the gospel to help them develop greater faith in God. Heidi from A Lively Hope has created […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies
A favorite snack to eat at our house is chocolate peanut butter banana smoothies. I think it is made every day, usually a couple of times, so there is enough to feed the hungry masses that are always present here. They are super simple to make with a recipe that is very easy to remember. […]
October 2014 General Conference Jeopardy
How well did you listen to General Conference? Enough to beat the other teams at General Conference Jeopardy? Download to play for seminary, young men and young women, or family home evening. This is a great review to see how much you learned from the words of our Prophet, apostles, and other church leaders! Here […]
October 2014 General Conference Printables
Wasn’t General Conference today wonderful? I am so glad we get to do this twice a year. It is refreshing and a great way to recharge by listening to the wise counsel and words of our church leaders. Here’s a photo of our General Conference wall starting to fill up with the kids’ post-it note […]
September 2014 General Womens Meeting
I love this time of year when once again we prepare ourselves to listen to the words of living prophets and apostles of God. Last night women from all over the world gathered together as disciples of Christ to feel of His love for us. We were fed spiritually as we listened to wonderful words of […]
More Photos and a Digital Arts Fairyland
For the county fair I also entered this black and white photo of Cookie playing her guitar. It won a superior ribbon (the best you can do). A also really love these two photos of Cookie. She loves taking guitar lessons and practicing! Her older cousins asked to play for them and they were impressed. I […]
Split Sisters Photo
I thought I’d share a project I created for our county fair in the digital arts category. I took pictures of two of my daughters, Truffle (age 13) and Fudge (age 11), and combined them side by side to create a split sisters photo. Here’s Truffle: Here’s Fudge: Can you tell that it is two […]
3 Chapstick and Lip Balm Recipes
The fall and winter weather can be harsh. Particularly here in the desert where the blowing winds and dry air deliver a double whammy to our skin and lips. To keep our chapped lips at bay our family goes through chapstick and lip balm like, well, almost as fast as I go through a can […]
Courage. . .Brings the Smile of God’s Approval
Back in April during General Conference there seemed to be a theme of having faith and courage to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Just look at the titles of the first three talks: The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship, The Joyful Burden of Discipleship, and Christ the Redeemer. In studying the conference talks again I came upon this […]
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