Author Archives: hillshum

Every year we face the same conflict: some people feel that relaxation means being as immobile as possible (watching movies, sleeping, and eating) and others want to be outside, doing something. Whenever we do group activities like a museum some … Continue reading →

To my surprise, the one night I flipped on the TV to BYUTV because all my kids were gone playing with cousins and I was giving my baby a bath in my master suite, I came across The Food Nanny. … Continue reading →

Last week I finally got around to putting the podcasts of the Old Testament scripture discussions by BYU religion professors onto my iPod.(See byub.org/scriptures) Rather, I got around to having my son putting them on. These are so cool! Imagine … Continue reading →

HI everybody! I want to tell you about my friend Amy Ihrig. She is a doula and childbrith educator. I am passionate about women having joyful births and so is she. Check out her web site, http://myjoyfulbirth.com.

Last week we went to the beautiful Colorado Rockies for a family reunion. Oh, so many beautiful things happened. After we left Wyoming and entered Colorado my 12-y-o son serenaded us with “Colorado Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver as … Continue reading →

It was 13 years ago this July that I got my sixth edition copy of the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding signed by all seven founders of La Leche League International, with my daughter, Virtue in tow (in a sling of … Continue reading →

Join me for a summer cooking class! Learn how to follow the principles taught in “Nourishing Traditions,” by Sally Fallon. Visit my blog for more information! http://happyinthekitchen-withtara.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-cooking-class.html Hope to see you there! Tara

Yesterday, I read an article in Redbook magazine in the reception room of an oral surgeon while my son got his wisdom teeth pulled. You can find the article here http://redbookmag.com/kids-family/advice/stop-breastfeeding“ The author claims that breastfeeding is the norm now, … Continue reading →

I have a blog called “Happy In The Kitchen” that I would love your imput on! It is filled with recipies and ideas on how to prepare REAL, nourishing food. Please take a look and tell me what you think! … Continue reading →

The fireside with Dan Ralphs was spectacular! I feel so inspired to read classic literature and do hard things and get a great education. Dan basically said that if you get a great education you will become Christlike. Therefore you … Continue reading →