Monthly Archives: April 2016

I have been wondering for a long time if it’s possible to make cookies with natural yeast. Why would I want to do that? Because natural yeast makes wheat flour, or any grain, much more digestible. Natural yeast is simply … Continue reading →

This is what I looked like a year ago, spring 2015. My “before diet” pictures. The weight had crept up after the birth of my 7th baby, so that I weighed as much as I did when I was pregnant … Continue reading →

In my quest to expand my vision of what Godly-based courtship involves, especially as I guide my two eligible children through it, I was delighted to discover the latest Bates family adventure regarding it. The Gill and Kelly Bates family … Continue reading →

Oh my! It is so sad how I can get so swamped with other responsibilities that I let days turn into weeks without blogging. Blogging makes me happy, so I must do some now. Here are random musings from the … Continue reading →

We watched this movie last Sunday night. My 20 year old daughter is home on spring break from college so she was able to watch it with us. Hooray! I am wanting her brothers to watch it now, the 22 … Continue reading →

I have been dying to share all these great videos. Somebody out there created a Youtube channel called “C.S.Lewis Doodle.” These videos involve someone quoting C.S. Lewis from his writings while someone else (I am assuming) illustrates the words. Brilliant! … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, Springtime is the perfect time of year to eat grapefruit to cleanse your liver, boost your vitamin C and protect your skin from the rays of summer.   Grapefruit is also very alkalizing to the body and can … Continue reading →

I absolutely love Greek yogurt. It is so thick and creamy and makes for a super quick, healthful meal if I am in a rush. It’s also so good for you with its highly digestible protein, good bacteria, and whole … Continue reading →

It’s Conference time again! It’s seems like General Conference comes more and more often these days. I absolutely loved last October’s conference, with Elder Nelson’s talk for women and the sweet story he shared about his wife’s influence. It made … Continue reading →

It was our first Easter in Arizona! Here are some pictures of our Easter egg hunt. After the kids found the plastic eggs, we came inside and watched Easter Dream. Some of the eggs had tokens in them having to … Continue reading →