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Countdown to Easter Day #2: the Song Gethsemane by Melanie Hoffman

Today’s feature for my Countdown to Easter Day #2 is the song “Gethsemane” by the talented composer Melanie Hoffman of Utah. Sweet Claire Ryann sings it so adorably above. I was so excited to see a simplified version of the … Continue reading

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Countdown to Easter Story #1: Elder Holland, the Cactus, and the Cross

Happy spring to you all! My ebook is almost done and ready to be released! I have been working on this since June! We are adding the art and then it will be released digitally. This ebook will give you … Continue reading

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Celestial Wives Movie Discussion Club

Announcing… Celestial Wives Online Movie Discussion Club I got the idea to do this a long time ago but my life has been so full with finishing up my new ebook and doing all my wife, mom, and homeschool stuff … Continue reading

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Southwest Sweet Bell Pepper Salad (THM-FP)

  Here’s a great non-starchy salad that is so versatile! I got inspired to make it from the Trim Healthy Mama (THM) recipe called “Freshy Bowl” which is on p. 265 in the THM Trim Healthy Table cookbook. (You can read my … Continue reading

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Cheap, Healthful, Non-toxic Wrinkle Cream

I know it’s hard to believe, but the above product can be considered as “wrinkle cream.” One of my Veggie Gal friends asked recently what to use that is inexpensive and non-toxic. The product she usually uses is almost gone and … Continue reading

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How to Respond to the Florida School Shootings: a Utahn Speaks on Gun Control

https://tomwoods.com/ep-1101-how-to-respond-to-school-shootings/ I heard this podcast linked above recently and just have to share. I wanted to publish the interview as the YouTube version but my “Restricted Mode” is blocking it. I don’t want to figure out how to go undo … Continue reading

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Online Kundalini Yoga Class

The following is a message from my friend Dionne about an online yoga class she is offering. You can take it in the comfort of your own home since it is online! Read on for the description of the class … Continue reading

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October Sky Discussion Questions

This school year, I am mentoring a class with homeschooled teens ages 15-17. It’s the QUEST LEMI Scholar Project. I love finding movies to help the youth see people following their dreams in a way that uses scholar skills. This … Continue reading

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Weddings Are so Awesome!

I drove to Utah to attend a wedding in October. It was so beautiful! The intimate gathering of family and friends for the wedding sealing in the LDS Provo City Center Temple was so touching. I felt amazement to think … Continue reading

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What Do You Wish You Had Known Before You Got Married?

Whew! I haven’t been able to blog lately because of the interminable checklists for Christmas and the December wedding of my daughter, on top of daily life as a Mormon homeschool mom with a gaggle of kids wanting to stay … Continue reading

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