Author Archives: hillshum

You know those potholders you make out of a loom kit, with the loopies that look like they are cut from women’s colored nylons? I found out recently you can make your own loopies out of old T-shirts! After packing, … Continue reading →

Last year, one of my adult children has had more than one “steady” relationship this past year while at college. It has been a roller coaster of emotions for me as I first hear about the person my child is … Continue reading →

Have you ever researched the origins of our “public” education system. Most of us have always assumed it was to benefit all people. I highly recommend you listen to this episode of the Luminous Mind. You will find out that … Continue reading →

Are you stuck in a rut with fixing meals? I recommend the Pioneer Woman cookbooks to motivate you to cook, and to get your kids learning cooking skills. True, they aren’t all whole/real/ancestral foods, but I just substitute melted butter … Continue reading →

For the New Year I thought it would be fun to share what apps are my favorite that I plan on using to make this year my best year ever! Of course I am assuming you have the usual apps … Continue reading →

This is a picture from our new Arizona’s ward Christmas party. One of us didn’t want to be in the photo, and three kids didn’t move with us because they are out of the nest, so that’s why there are … Continue reading →

Warning: mommy brag moment coming up! Watch the video above featuring my son Dallin and his best friend Jacob. These two homeschooled young men are among the greatest kids I’ve ever known. I’m not saying that just because they are … Continue reading →

I hate missing weeks of blogging, it just hurts me! I start to get depressed and stressed without my therapy of blogging. You probably all don’t mind at all when I take blogging breaks, but if you do, know that … Continue reading →

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 →