Monthly Archives: October 2015

This month of October, I’ve focused on books about courage, early American history and controlling speech, to harmonize with our homeschool unit themes. The book pictured above is a true story. My kids totally enjoyed this book, we got it … Continue reading →

So we took the kids and my mil to see Once I Was a Beehive, and my mil told me after it was over that one of the stars lives in her former ward in Provo. The enthusiastic camp leader, … Continue reading →

OK, so remember when I shared my Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Soup awhile ago? I indicated at the bottom of the post that I was thinking of changing a few of the players to make a soup just like the Cheesy Wisconsin … Continue reading →

Just in time for your chilly fall nights…some recipes for homemade s’mores! Last year at Halloween I got a hankering for homemade s’mores. You know how sometimes you get an idea and you just have to do it! You just … Continue reading →

If any of you are still harvesting tomatoes from your garden, or you are done and still have loads of tomatoes on your counter, waiting for you to preserve or eat them, I suggest you make the best thing ever … Continue reading →

Have you ever felt overwhelmed about transitioning to a real food diet? If you are new to real foods, the learning curve can be steep! What do you do with all of your kids’ favorites, like mac and cheese? The … Continue reading →

For our date night last night, dh and I went to the temple and then to a movie. We saw “Once I Was a Beehive.” I give it 5 out of 5 stars, even though it is a little cheesy. … Continue reading →

As I’ve eaten low carb foods to help me lose 60+ lbs and maintain the weight loss, I’ve felt challenged to find a new recipe to replace my creamy broccoli potato soup. Eureka! I have found it! I came up … Continue reading →

I have lost 60 lbs! Woo-hoo! I can fit into the size I was when I got married, including my wedding dress! Watch for a future blog post about how I did it! I am having so much fun wearing … Continue reading →

My three Quest graduates. Quest is a scholar project offered by Leadership Education Mentoring Institute. Why give your children a “leadership education?” Why watch them go through the pain of scholar phase, particularly the Quest class, formerly known as Thomas … Continue reading →