Where can I find a cookbook with fast, easy, and cheap recipes for my missionary or college student? This year for Christmas, I gave gifts to two brothers who will be going on LDS missions in the next few months! Man, the change in the age for missionaries has really increased the number of missionaries.… Continue reading Missionary and College Student Cookbook: Easy and Simple Recipes
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Winter Tot School Activities
Well, Smiley Man has officially stopped taking a morning nap. I do preschool in the morning and I have discovered pretty quickly that Smiley Man doesn’t sit quietly to the side and play happily while I am teaching preschool. I didn’t think he would, but I didn’t have a plan for him either. After a… Continue reading Winter Tot School Activities
Snowflake Pattern Blocks Templates
I recently made these snowflake pattern blocks templates as part of a new “school” system I am going to do with Smiley Man. Since Smiley Man is still pretty young (20 months), I don’t think he will be able to use these pattern blocks templates the “regular” way. However, he loves to play with pattern… Continue reading Snowflake Pattern Blocks Templates
40 Easy Meal and Snack Ideas for Moms
What can a busy mom like me eat during the day? How can I be healthy when I’m trying to take care of my kids all the time? Why is it so easy to take care of our kids and so easy to not take care of ourselves? I don’t mean easy like simple, I… Continue reading 40 Easy Meal and Snack Ideas for Moms
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
My new year’s resolutions this year are to lose weight and save money. Just kidding. ;) Those are the classic new year’s resolutions that have turned resolutions in general into a joke. It seems like every year people say the same thing and every year, they do nothing about it. Truth be told, I’m happy… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
How to Cook Pasta in the Microwave
Can I cook pasta in the microwave? How do I cook pasta in the microwave? I just moved in to a new apartment and I’m so excited about it! The only problem is that all of our stuff has been in storage for months and, even though we boxed it all, it feels dirty. I… Continue reading How to Cook Pasta in the Microwave
New Year’s Eve Celebrations for Kids
Woohoo 2013 is coming! We safely made it past the Mayan predicted end of the world! Be honest, I’m not the only who has been thinking about that, right? Well, 2013 is coming fast and I want to have mega New Years Eve Celebrations because who doesn’t love mega celebrations? I want my kiddos to… Continue reading New Year’s Eve Celebrations for Kids
New Year’s Eve Traditions and Fun Things to Do
Where can I find ideas for New Year’s Eve Celebrations? What are some fun New Year’s Eve traditions? On Friday we will share a post about New Years Eve Celebrations for kids. There will be several ideas for celebrating New Year’s with kids. If you are looking for even more New Year’s Eve ideas for… Continue reading New Year’s Eve Traditions and Fun Things to Do
Silent Night Christmas Vignette
What is a Christmas Vignette I can do with my children to focus on the true meaning of Christmas? When Kirstylee and I were about 14 or 15, the Relief Society president in our ward asked if we would participate in an activity they were having that centered around the song Silent Night. She asked if we… Continue reading Silent Night Christmas Vignette
M&M Christmas Pictures Activity
I made this cute M&M Christmas pictures activity for Little Bear because he really loves do-a-dot pages, but I wanted to do something extra special for Christmas. Instead of dot markers, these Christmas pictures use red and green M&Ms to fill the circles. I printed the M&M Christmas pictures off in color and laminated them. You can… Continue reading M&M Christmas Pictures Activity