Maintaining a Clean House

Maintaining a clean house is just about that, maintaining . You've got to keep the mess at a certain level. If you aren't constantly...

And it's a...

Girl And here are her sweet baby feet     For blogging purposes I'm going to refer to here as Cindy Lou Who.  For those who know me in r...

Lessons from Three Funerals

In about six weeks we had three funerals. The travel and tears were pretty stressful, but I learned a few things that I wanted to remember a...

Blogging Break

We're getting ready for the second funeral in less than a month. So I'm taking a break from blogging, probably for a week or so. I...

Secrets to An Argument-Free Marriage

Recently I discovered that my marriage is more unusual than I thought. I mentioned a very minor thing that happened, to a friend and she sai...

Time Saving Secrets for Moms plus Linky & Giveaway

I have two full-time jobs. I take care of sick kids and then I take care of my kids. Since I have gone back to work full-time in recent mont...

Word of Encouragement for Mothers

Do you ever have those days when you are totally exhausted and are frustrated with having to pick up the same messes for the umpteenth time?...

Favorite Things About Being A Mother

Everyday my kids say something that makes me laugh out loud. I am often endowed with super powers. Not only can I do all the things that are...

My Family in the Family Proclamation

The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife.  We declare that...

Celebrating Family

 I believe in families. I believe that the Lord placed us here on this earth in families to help us learn and grow. The family is a unit tha...

Family Fun in Vegas Part 1: The Las Vegas Museum of Natural History

Last weekend we took the kids to Vegas. Our first stop was the Las Vegas Museum of Natural History . Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for stu...

Book Review: Family Funbook

I came across this book when browsing on Amazon and bought it because I remember my mother enjoying several books written by this author wh...

Happy Memorial Day!

Hooray for summer holidays! I would like to encourage everyone to take a moment from your burgers, watermelon and holiday sales to remember ...

Planning a Long Road Trip on a Budget

  This summer my brother is getting married. Hooray for him! Halfway across the country. Murg. No stay-cation for us this year. (I am marrie...

Fighting Pornography- Start with the Family

As a member of the LDS church, I've been hearing people speak against the evils of pornography for as long as I can remember. So I found...

Family Dinners are Important

I recently read an article in the newspaper that I thought was worth sharing. After doing research for more than a decade The National Cente...

Book Review: The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families

The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use it by David Niven, Ph.D. takes research findings...

To Buy or Not To Buy A House

Buying a home is a huge deal, and there is something very satisfying about having a place to call your own. Plus there are supposedly variou...