Monthly Archives: April 2020

Is Quarantining Constitutional?

I’m in the middle of this series of videos by patriot Rick Green of patriotacademy.com. It behooves us all to be responsible citizens and know our Constitutional rights  all the time, but especially during this time of pandemic and quarantining. … Continue reading

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The Bread Geek Speaks!

  My friend Olivia is getting me and a bunch of other friends into baking with natural yeast, aka sourdough, which is new for some and “again” for me. I did it for years but then seasons shifted and I … Continue reading

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How Do You Play Games Remotely? Here are some Remote Games, and a Guide for Online Board Game Playing, including Links to Free Print and Play Games

Have you thought of playing board games via video chat, like through zoom? We had a blast recently playing the board games above. We did it via Zoom, on Easter Eve, with some family friends who live 900 miles away … Continue reading

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Watch Secret Ingredients Documentary Free this Weekend!

  Here’s a documentary showing for free this weekend. It’s called Secret Ingredients. I’m watching it this weekend and would love to have a discussion about it in the comments below. I’m not sure if it’s a commercial for a … Continue reading

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Review of the Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood Game, and Buffalo Games is Awesome!

  Hey, before I review this game, here’s a quick shout-out to Buffalo Games. That company is the maker of the amazing Chickapig board game and the new Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Game. We here at this home absolutely love Chickapig … Continue reading

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Out of the Best Books: Classics We Enjoyed for March-April 2020

I snagged this beautiful Easter book at my public library right before its closure. I’m so glad I did. A gorgeous Easter book!   This one was for my Hero class. I read it 19 years ago when pregnant with … Continue reading

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Parallels between King Benjamin’s Time and Today

  We had a great, although imperfect Easter weekend. I definitely caught up on my sleep! Post coming soon! I love this video above for this week’s Come, Follow Me reading of Mosiah 1-3 because of the way the presenters, … Continue reading

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#abookandagameaday, Sun. 4/5/20, still social distancing and celebrating the Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

I read from this book as I always do everyday on Sunday April 5, 2020. Since it was Sunday, Palm Sunday, at that, I’m putting it front and center for that day. We are using the Come, Follow Me Study … Continue reading

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#abookandagameaday, Fri. 4/3/20, still social distancing

Every day I play a chapter of this book on audio using my Scribd app for the kiddos to listen to while doing dishes. The kids always balk at first but I think they eventually get into the satisfying tales … Continue reading

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#abookandagameaday, Thurs. 4/2/20, still social distancing

Bugsy asked me to read this one again. A cute story about a real person, Amelia Simmons, who made the first American cookbook, calling for local ingredients like squash and cornmeal. She made a “birthday cake” for each of the … Continue reading

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