DIY Advent Calendar Garland: Simple fabric pockets make up this cute and easy Christmas advent calendar! In college I took a “Religion in the Home” class where we learned about how different religions practice their beliefs in their homes. It was really a great class, and I loved seeing the similarities between Latter-day Saints and…
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How to Take a Road Trip With a Toddler
How to Take a Roadtrip With a Toddler: Why driving through the night is the best way to go, and seven other tips to help your travels go as smoothly as possible! This summer we are driving through five different states in order to visit my family and the Mister’s family. That is a lot…
In Memory of Steven Johnson
On January 27th, 2014, my father-in-law passed away at 50-years-old. My husband and I got the news and traveled to Idaho as soon as we found out. The last week has been a crazy mix of emotions, memories, and tears. I sort of checked out of the blogging and social media world because I needed…
Little J’s Quiet Book: AKA The 100 Hour Quiet Book
The 100 Hour Quiet Book: A detailed look at the 22-page quiet book I made my son for Christmas, complete with references of where to find each page’s pattern! When I first decided I wanted to make Little J a quiet book, I thought it would be a fun, not too hard, fast project. That…
Raspberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Raspberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies: The perfect mix of fruit and white chocolate in a delicious Christmas cookie! Cookies are my favorite food. When I was in high school I got a recipe book filled with 500 different cookie recipes. I immediately set about marking ones I wanted to try and then baking them to…