If you were my friend, this is what I would tell you...

 Let's say that we're friends. Your child is sick and you call me for advice. Most likely I will tell you to take s/he in to see the...

Gratitute- A secret that really will save your sanity

Yesterday my toddler was very trying on my patience. While I was cleaning up from dinner he sqeezed out a mostly full large bottle of baby p...

Why you should keep alcohol in your cupboard

I learned today's home remedy from my mother-in-law. My husband and all of his siblings swam competitively. With all of that swimming, s...

Help for Haiti- Part 2

It is becoming part of my Sunday morning routine. I read about Haiti in the newspaper and I cry like a close friend died.  And I have awful ...

Alcohol Substitutions in Cooking

It seems that many recipes call for alcohol and as a strictly non-drinker, it's not something that I keep in my pantry. However, I have ...

Self-Reliance

"Self-reliance means using all of our blessings Father to care for ourselves and our families and to find solutions for our own problem...

Microwave Cleaning Tips

Fill a microwavable bowl with water. Add one of the following: 1 tsp of vanilla, citrus peels or lemon juice. Microwave water until boiling....

When Looking for a Doctor, Ask a Nurse

 Today's post is about something that I wish that I had learned much earlier than I did. When you need a good doctor for something, the ...

Beef and Bean Burritos

These are so easy and a big hit with my family. The actual making of the meal is pretty quick as long as you have your meat ready from the c...

Help for Haiti

I'm copying this straight from a blog that has been pretty helpful for me. For all you facebookers out there it takes a couple clicks to...

My new favorite local business- Southern Utah Recycling

This week at toddler time, my neighbor told me about a new business that is really going to make my life easier. (And sorry for those who li...

Quick After School Snack

Here's something we've been eating since jr high and I don't remember exactly where it came from. It's not low cal, but that...

Freezer Meals

Yesterday my good friend and I decided to get together, cook a bunch of meals and freeze them. (Mostly we are doing this because my new stov...

Favorite Books of 2009

I love books! Here are my favorite books from the past year in no particular order. Favorite Children's Books WADDLE! by Rufus Butler S...