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Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.
If I had an English accent like Dad, I’d never shut up! The 13 y.o.
If Heavenly Father Had Texted the 10 Commandments to Moses no1 b4 me. srsly. dnt wrshp pix/idols no omg’s no wrk on wkend (sat 4 now; sun l8r) pos ok…
The 13 y.o.: Did you know the Egyptian pyramids line up to a constellation? The Mom: I did, actually. Orion, right? There was a book publshed a few years back…
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for inventing Saturdays! Please bless mommy, daddy and…{long pause}….{deep sigh} and my sisters. Please teach Big C how to be a bucket-FILLER, ‘cause she really…
There’s no such thing as a stupid question. Unless you’re a man. The 13 y.o.
Don’t Be Afraid to Act As important as it is to learn Heavenly Father’s plan for our lives, we sometimes get so caught up in knowing every detail, start to…
This week’s fun activity for Family Home Evening (FHE) is creating beautiful covers for the Book of Mormon using scrapbook paper and materials. My older daughters have scriptures they received…
If you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have you visited the new Family History + Youth pages?
FHE {Family Home Evening} Peace Treaty:I promise to make FHE a fun, spiritual, and UPLIFTING activity. If, in the occasion I feel the adversary taking over, I promise to either…
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