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Tag Archives: writing
Happy Anniversary to the Newbery Award Given to a “Housewife Author” on This Day in 1963
Did you know? On this day in 1963, the committee that chose the annual Newbery Award announced that Madeleine L’Engle had been awarded the Newbery for A Wrinkle In Time. The New York Times published the following news about this … Continue reading
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Tagged a wrinkle in time, A Wrinkle in Time Movie, book-review, books, BYU, Emily Reynolds, family, fiction, madeleine l'engle, Mrs. Whatsit, New York Times, Newbery Award, Oprah in a Wrinkle in Time, reading, reading aloud, RootsTech, Rootstech 2026, sarah mackenzie, tara roberts, writing
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Blessings, Tender Mercies, Mini-Miracles and Early March Thrift Haul: the Hand of God in My Life Lately, Early March 2026
It’s been a few weeks since I shared the hand of God in my life lately. So here is a recap of the blessings, tender mercies and mini-miracles in my life since I last shared, in February, over here. (Then … Continue reading
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Tagged AI, authentic by Stephen Lundwall and Rebecca Lundwall, deseret industries, Easter picture books, Elder Quentin L. Cook, faith, family, God, Helaman 5:12, homeschooling co-op, Jane Austen puzzle, jesus, Jesus Christ is our rock, Logic Land, low-cost dentist visit, RootsTech, science fair, tender mercies, the hand of God, thrift haul, thrifting, thrifting for birthday gifts, thrifting for books, thrifting haul, writing
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My Favorite Lovely Things, Big and Little Miracles Lately, Including a Free Car! Plus a Valentine’s Weekend Recap
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day this past weekend, I will share a combination of things I’ve been loving lately and some recent miracles. When I reflect on these blessings, gifts, and miracles I feel God’s hand in my life … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn and Colby, blessings in my life, daffodils in January, De La Motte Family Valentine, family, free car, Happy Caravan family, homeschool, homeschooling, Jane Austen Galentine's party, Jane Austen game night, Jane Austen party, Laura Vanderkam, life, mini-miracles, receiving a free car, sarah mackenzie, Tranquility by Tuesday, writing, you and me and 23
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12/19/25 #frugalfriday: Thrifting for Gifting #3
Let’s talk more about thrifting for gifting! It’s Frugal Friday! You have less than a week left for Christmas shopping. If you still have some shopping to do, I encourage you to check out your local thrift stores. You can … Continue reading
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Tagged books, christmas, Christmas thrifting, gifts, thrifting, thrifting for gifting, thriftmas, writing
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Thanksgiving Picture Books for 2025
Let’s talk about Thanksgiving picture books! I love all of these! Thanksgiving in the Woods tells the true story of a family who hosts Thanksgiving in the woods every year near their home in upstate New York, with candles, bonfires, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, family, holidays, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving picture books, writing
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Recap of My Second Trip to Maine: Sister/Cousin Time and Harvest Festival/Halloween
I haven’t done a “things that made me smile” post in so long! For a brief time, I was good at posting every month the pretty, happy, funny, real and smart things that happened in the previous month. January was … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Emily Reynolds Art, fall, fall leaves in Maine, family, Halloween, Heroween, life, love, Maine, Nonnas, Portland Head Lighthouse, thrifting, writing
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The Queen of Butter Came to Utah! I Got to Meet Sally Fallon Morrell in SLC Last Week!
Hey, it’s Thursday! Instead of doing a #thriftythursday post about thrift store finds, like I’ve often done on Thursdays lately, I’m doing a #thrivingthursday post. I got to go to the annual Weston A. Price Foundation Conference last week in … Continue reading
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Tagged butter, Dr. Mark Bailey, Dr. Sam Bailey, Dr. Samantha Bailey, family, food, health, Holistic Hilda, John Stockton, Sally Fallon Morrell, the queen of butter, Tom Cowan, virology debunked, WAPF Conference 2025, WAPF Conference Salt Lake City Utah, WAPF Conference Utah, writing
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Tips from Bestelling Writer Brandon Sanderson
A bunch of my children, maybe all of them, love to read Brandon Sanderson. He’s written several bestselling fantasy books. Did you know he teaches creative writing at BYU? I watched the first lecture and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was … Continue reading
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