Weekends are a fun time to forget the stress of the week and relax, but how many of you (or your kids) wait until the very last possible minute on Sunday night to complete an assignment or study for a test? This adds so much stress, anxiety and pressure to the once fun weekend. I…
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Financial Tips for Families
Finances have always been a challenge for growing families. It seems that no matter how much we made, we never had enough! One of the biggest challenges for us was learning how to survive on one income. Being a stay-at-home mom means a lot of financial sacrifices. Going from two incomes to one was difficult….
Tips for Nursery Leaders
Congrats on your calling working with Heavenly Father’s most pure and precious children! Keep at it and you will learn to love these children. I served in Nursery for almost 3 years (1 was during Covid). There have been so many lessons learned that I thought I would jot down some ideas for those of…
How to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life
What if I were to tell you how to be more peaceful, positive, kind, empathetic, non-judgemental, and Christlike? What would you be willing to do to be more like that? The craziness of the world is getting louder. We are being corrupted from inside and don’t often recognize it. It is time to take action!…
Tips for Fasting as a Family
As long as I can remember, fasting has been an important part of my life. Growing up it was just something we did, but it slowly became a necessity in my life. No matter what decision or challenge comes, fasting has taught me so many lessons over the years and I have seen so many…
How to Use the Senses to Create a Happy Home Environment
Have you been in a home that just feels nice and you really can’t put a finger on it? There are things you can do to increase the overall feeling and good atmosphere in your home. Take a minute to observe your home. What is the overall feeling your home gives off? What do you…
How to Prepare Your Kids to Be Missionaries
This has been an emotional week for me! We sent our oldest out to live far away from us and to teach people about Christ. It is one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do, but I know she will be a fabulous missionary! She is filled with light and I know she…
Discouraged Moms: It’s Okay! You can do it!
One of the most common things I hear among moms it is that they aren’t good enough or that their “mom skills” are lacking. Yet most of those moms are doing a great job and their kids are thriving. Think about your experience as a mom…have you ever felt inadequate, discouraged, or just plain exhausted?…
How to TEACH YOUR KIDS to LOVE OTHERS, Look for GOODNESS, and to APPRECIATE the differences in others
What a crazy year 2020 has been! The latest violence and riots have really got me thinking about what we are teaching our children. It is amazing to me how children learn so many traits from their parents and siblings. One of the biggest traits being how we believe, our prejudices, and how we treat…
Christ-Centered Family Easter Activities
This has definitely been an interesting month. The Covid-19 virus has shut down everything including family parties, neighborhood Easter egg hunts and all other fun activities. What can you now do with your family while you are spending every second together? My usually super busy friend posted that as she turned her calendar over to…