general conference was only 2 weeks ago - can you believe that?! i love that weekend because i feel so inspired and uplifted - and by the time 6 months rolls around again i'm ready for another weekend-full of hearing all the great speakers! one of my favorite speakers is Elder L. Tom Perry. he ...
my favorite minestrone soup recipe
why is this my favorite minestrone soup recipe? there are several reasons. here are a few. 1. it has bacon in it. need i say more? 2. i happen to be a vegetable lover and so having a vegetable-loaded meal always makes me happy. 3. my mom used to make this for dinner - i always loved when she did, ...
spring cleaning your pantry :: free printable pantry list
i have a definite love/hate relationship with spring cleaning. i look forward to and dread it at the same time. i hate cleaning bathrooms - but i love when they're clean! i hate dusting - but i love having clean surfaces! i hate vacuuming - but i love seeing the clean lines on a newly-vacuumed ...
easy slow cooker bbq chicken sandwiches
today i was feeling kinda lazy. it's raining and dark and cold. i didn't get out of my pajamas until the afternoon. i didn't feel like cleaning. i didn't feel like making anything for dinner. but i also did NOT want to feel all crazy when everyone started saying, "i'm hungry!" over and over and i ...
kid’s cookie jars
have you ever tried a reward system where you give your kid something immediately after accomplishing a given task? i have. you made your bed - here's a treat. you cleaned up your toys - here's some money. you made a good choice - here's a new toy. not only does this get expensive after a while, ...
free printable calendar :: april 2013
i have no idea where march went. but i am looking forward to april! warmer weather, outdoors, general conference, starting a garden...good things are in store! to print your own free april 2013 calendar, click here. ...
guest post at melissa & doug!
it's been a little busy around here this past week - easter, having guests over, and guest posting for melissa & doug. yes, you read that right - i guest posted for MELISSA & DOUG!!! i know you've heard of them - the people that make all the amazing educational and fun toys for your kids. ...
baked potato soup
here's another soup recipe we've made recently. it really is just like a baked potato with all the fixins, but in soup form! it tastes cheesy, and creamy, and ranch-y (that's not a word, but you know what i mean). and when you add bacon into the equation, you know it's gonna be good!! it takes a ...
easter egg hunt :: happy easter!
i can't believe easter is this week! it's amazing how much money can be spent on holidays - the candy, the toys, the food - i've actually kinda tricked myself this year by buying things little by little. i have a bigger picture in my mind of everything i want/need to have and every time i've gone to ...
updated! the ultimate guide to general conference with kids
it's that time of year again! lds general conference is coming in just a couple of weeks! i'm so excited, i can hardly stand it. i've already been thinking about and prepping for it for the last while. it's just like a holiday for me - that comes 2x a year! if you've got kids and are looking for ...