in preparation for the upcoming LDS general conference i was looking at my compilation of activities in my ultimate guide to general conference for kids, and i remembered that i had made some lds word searches a couple years ago. i thought about how my older kids sat for a long ...
lds world temples word searches
if there is one thing i love to do it's to find ways to keep my kids happily occupied while we are in the car, at church, during general conference, or even to use as an activity for family home evening, etc. but i want more than an ipad or a phone to keep them busy - i want something that meets ...
free printable monthly calendar :: september 2017
the smell of fall is in the air! even if the weather is still somewhat warm, september just feels different. kids are at school, fall sports are getting started, i begin digging out my sweaters and cardigans, and i start looking at favorite fall recipes like baked potato soup, italian sausage ...
family home evening kit :: how does the lds church choose a new prophet?
when i was a kid, i remember going to our stake center for the funeral of president howard w. hunter, who was then the president (aka prophet) of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints. we watched via satellite so i wasn't physically there, but i could sense that this was a profound moment ...
free printable monthly calendar :: august 2017
so much to do, so much to do. i planned on getting this august calendar posted before august actually started (which usually happens, even if it's midnight the night before!), but time slipped away from me and i am only getting to it now. so sorry for those of you who come here every month looking ...
sausage and spinach stuffed shells (freezer meal)
in my quest to get everything (including our meals) organized and simplified for the upcoming school year, i am prepping some freezer meals to have ready to go for the busy days ahead. aside from some of my other favorite freezer meals (cinnamon rolls for breakfast, and chicken enchiladas, and beef ...
easy make ahead beef lasagna
with school starting up again in just a few more weeks (please don't go, summer!!!) i've been starting to think about getting back into a routine/schedule/state of organization. aside from the normal "back to school" schedule we also have to add in all the extra-curricular activities, sports, ...
homemade rolo turtles
one of my very favorite treats to make whether it's christmastime (i love to give these out as neighbor gifts) or any other time during the year, are these super simple yet incredibly delicious pretzel turtle bites. my parents used to buy boxes and boxes of turtles every year during the holidays and ...
ice cream cookie sandwiches
it's a lot of fun having kids home for the summer break, do not get me wrong! but there are two things i've been struggling with :: 1. keeping kids entertained, and 2. they are eating me out of house and home. i don't know what it is but they eat all.day.long. they are constantly asking for more ...
free printable monthly calendar :: july 2017
july is probably my favorite month of the year. i'm pretty sure i say that about every month, but this time i mean it! having grown up in canada, we get to celebrate canada day on july 1st with some things that are reminiscent of my childhood :: Nanaimo bars (a coconut, custard, and chocolate ...