All things considered general lifestyle.
I can’t believe that it’s been three years since we moved from our 1,400 square foot home to 4,000 square feet. Buying a bigger house might not be everyone’s cup of tea but for our family of eight it felt like a necessity. We had just had baby number five and our three bedroom, two… Continue reading buying a bigger house: our thoughts 3 years later
You know how much our family loves national parks! We have a goal of visiting them all… although admittedly we might have to revise that to all of them in the lower 48. Did you know there are eight national parks in the state of Alaska?! If you want to do a national parks unit… Continue reading national parks lesson plan and unit
Our eight year old recently made the decision to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Well, she actually made the choice quite awhile ago. The covenant of baptism is not something to be taken lightly. In our religion we believe that a child reaches the age of accountability at eight… Continue reading cotton candy baptism talk and object lesson
I was recently talking to a friend of mine who is a fellow California mom. There are lots of things happening here in the state of California regarding the public school system. These issues that are occurring are causing parents to withdraw their students and seek alternative options. My friend that I was speaking with… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day worksheets for elementary students
Spring is almost here. For our family that means more time outside, which means more dirty little humans inside when the playing is done. Plus, with all the home projects we’ve been working on lately our house has been extra dusty and cluttered. With everything else on my plate I’ve been trying to make cleaning… Continue reading spring cleaning tips and decluttering advice
