15 Phrases I Never Would Have Said If I Didn’t Have Kids
Remember that T.V. show – Kids Say the Darndest Things? Well, I feel like since becoming a parent, the darndest things keep coming out of my mouth. Things I never dreamed I would have a reason to say. I’ve actually said things to my children and then thought to myself, “Did I really just say […]
Fun Ways to Show Love to Your Family
A few years ago, I had an aunt die suddenly and I had to go out of town for a week to attend the funeral. It just happened to be the week of Valentine’s Day and I felt bad I wouldn’t be there to have fun with my family. I wanted my family to still […]
How to Get Your Kids to Listen and Obey
Tired of being ignored and wondering how to get your kids to listen and obey you again? Maybe give this a try. A few years ago, when my oldest three daughters were 8, 5, and 3, they started having trouble with their hearing. It had been an ongoing problem that progressively got worse until my […]
10 Easy Tips For an Organized, Clutter-Free Home
This week, I feel like I’ve been involved in an epic battle with my house- a battle to be organized and sane! Unfortunately, my house appears to have won handily, judging by the looks of my daughters’ bedroom (I swear a tornado has taken up permanent residence in there). Oh yeah and the stacks of clutter […]
Eliminating Distractions and Focusing on the PRESENT
Since I knew I would be having a baby this semester, I decided to take only one class at BYU that seemed like it could be flexible in case my baby decided to come early. The class I decided to take was called “Life Planning and Decision Making”. I was pleasantly surprised when I found […]
Creating a Healthier Home With Non-Toxic Products: Part 2
If you haven’t already read my previous post, you can find it here. My goal in writing these posts was to find a wide range of family friendly non-toxic products for the home and for children. My kids are already exposed to enough toxins in the environment OUSIDE of the home, I figure the least […]