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A Sign From Heaven and the Best Sign of All

I attended the sweetest funeral yesterday, for my dear Aunt Chris. She’s the wife of my dad’s brother. She passed away peacefully on my grandma’s birthday a week ago. I love going to funerals because I feel the Holy Spirit … Continue reading

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How to go Thrifting for Books Without Going to the Thrift Store

Today I’m sharing how to get thrift store prices on books without leaving your home. This is such important knowledge, if you are a book lover and/or homeschooler! If you are not one of those, just skip this post. Go … Continue reading

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If You Are on the Fence About Homeschooling…Just Do It! Here are Three Videos to Help

It’s the day after Labor Day, so that means it’s the reasonable, appropriate first day of school, because Labor Day marks the end of summer for many people, at least in the US. I’ve been working on a post about … Continue reading

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Relative Race Season 16 Starts in Three Weeks! Plus Here’s a New Interview With RR Host Dan Debenham

Just three more weeks until we get to watch a new season of Relative Race, Season 16! I’m doing a happy dance!!! This is a show with such amazingly joyful reunions of adopted children in search of their biological family. … Continue reading

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Is Contention Always Evil?

It was just this week that I asked my son “What is the difference between contention and conflict? And is contention always bad?” We were having Morning Basket for homeschool, and somehow that question came up after we read something … Continue reading

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It’s So Good to Know That Joseph Smith Prophesied of Conspiring Men in the Tobacco and Most Likely the Manufactured Food Industry as Well

“Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of … Continue reading

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August 2025 Thrifting Treasures

It’s not #thriftingthursday, it’s Saturday, but I just have to share about thrifting anyway. this post is all about my August thrifting hauls. I’m doing a happy dance here!! The Provo Deseret Industries opened again after over two months of … Continue reading

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A New Daiso Store is in Provo UT- It’s a Fancy Japanese Dollar Store! (Think Great Prices on Hello Kitty, Disney, and Any Household Good, Office/School Supply, or Craft Item You Want!)

I missed my #thriftingthursday post yesterday which I’m hoping to make a habit. Ah, there’s always next week. Since we are in back-to-school time, go here to see what educational/school supply/homeschooling items I’ve found when thrifting, if you missed that … Continue reading

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New Insights Into Joseph Smith, His Father, and His Leg Surgery From a Former Ex-Mormon Atheist Who Came Back to the Fold

I listened to this video below a few days ago and loved it. It features Stephen Jones interviewing Don Bradley about the significance of Joseph Smith’s childhood leg surgery. Don is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of … Continue reading

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Jessa Duggar Seewald Announced the Name of Baby #6

Jessa Duggar Seewald dropped a video recently, announcing the name of her Baby #6! It’s Edward Owen. I got half of it right! Weeks ago I guessed Edward, but I didn’t get the middle name right. You can go watch … Continue reading

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