Monthly Archives: July 2012

True, You Are Eating for Two, but Here’s What The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Tell You About Pregnancy and Diet

Beautiful Babies: Nutrition Matters from FoodRenegade on Vimeo. Chances are, if you’ve ever been pregnant, you’ve heard the phrase, “You’re eating for two.” Many times it is given as a license for you to indulge in that next serving of … Continue reading

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Here Is a Super Place to Find Scholarships

This is a picture of my son and a friend just minutes after the announcement that he won a scholarship to pay his tuition to the college he really wanted to go to, George Wythe College. (yah, I know his … Continue reading

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One of Our Tree of Life Mothering Moms is a Movie Star in a Mormon Message

My friend and TOLM network member Nancy is in this video with her husband. I think you will enjoy it! The message is all about strengthening marriage by spending time together. It makes me think of an excellent book about … Continue reading

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July 4 2012: The Best Independence Day Ever!

We had the best Independence Day ever on Wednesday! This post contains many of the sights and thoughts I had that day. I am not going to take the time to put a caption under each picture. It was such … Continue reading

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Readalouds to Celebrate Independence Day

I love Independence Day! I want the feeling of the day to linger longer than a day, just like Christmas. So as I do at Christmas time I get picture books to read aloud that pertain to the holiday to … Continue reading

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Family Reunion #1: Word Prints in the Book of Mormon, Motherhood, Dirt Slides, John L. Hilton III, and Tim Hawkins

We got to go to the first family reunion of the summer last Monday. Valor got back from his trip to Missouri on Sunday with his cousin and good friend, all in one piece. I am so grateful! It takes … Continue reading

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I Finally Found a Movie Classic for Independence Day!

Every year I feel like watching a movie in the afternoon of Independence Day during the heat of the day, before the day cools off for an evening family barbecue. But it never happens, because of the following obstacles. The … Continue reading

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