Better Than We Deserve

On Mother's Day my grandma passed away. She earned her spot in heaven, mind you, living 91 years of a full and inspirational life.  Her ...

Our ward had an A-Maze-Ing time at girls camp last year, and our Girl On Fire theme was a hit (I can't believe how everyone has taken o...

My sister and her husband are fans of Downton Abbey, just like I am. (We are fine with the Season 3 tragedy, in fact, we may even mock it no...

Our family has been doing a lot of traveling lately- and in order to get to any of it I will have to break it up into edible bites, chunks a...

This is a major subject shift from my last post. (Thanks for all your kindness and support, by the way. I was so overwhelmed this weekend wi...

Honestly, this experience was part of my decline in blogging.  I had to shut the world off. I had to create a space of faith.  I had to hid...

Quick post continuing with the Moms By Heart Stockpile Challenge . Here's a quick recap: use your clipped coupons, store deals, and cl...

Over at Moms By Heart they are always a buzz with great deals, free finds, and other tips in running a smooth, frugal household.  Right now ...

You may remember my happy bob that switched up my hair after a long streak of long hair It was a great change, and I loved playing w...

Several years ago I discovered setting a goal for how many books I could read in a year sort of pushed me to read more than usual.  While I ...

This is a funny title, because I am a descendant of a Swedish grandmother, so I should be a pro on Swedish treats. I am not. This is not eve...