Since the new school year started we are in a pretty good morning routine around these parts. After my school kids get out the door, I just let my 3 and 5 year old play in the morning. There is something to starting the day unrushed and unscheduled. And there is something to riding bikes in pajamas.

I was reading the Book of Mormon one morning and came across this scripture in Alma, Chapter 2:12-13. “Therefore the people of the Nephites [good guys] were aware of the intent of the Amlicites [bad guys], and therefore they did prepare to meet them;”

Letter Weeks have been on the lam the last few months. But we are back with L week! L Week was one long week. 3 months to be exact. Kind of lame, I know, but better late than never, right?

I used to worry that my blog was ADD. I jump from manner lessons to organizational tips to service ideas to letters of the week to spiritual thoughts to parenting strategies. I worried my readers would get headaches from my variety of topics.

As Mormons we are taught that God answers prayers. And He does. Like the time my kids and I prayed to find our remote control, and then we found it within 5 minutes.  (My husband was out of town and I was way pregnant.  I needed to find that remote…

One of my favorite ways to be thrifty is to eat leftovers. And one of my favorite ways to eat leftovers is to make Silly Lunches.