We’ve reached the final day of our celebration. It has been so wonderful don’t you think? I saved one of my absolute favorite posts for last. Not that all of the posts haven’t been fabulous but, well…..you’ll see why when you reach the bottom of the post. ☺Make sure to scroll down to see if […]

Our next guest blogger doesn’t even need an introduction! Michelle, who blogs at Scribbit, lives in Alaska with her family. Her blog covers everything – food, parenting, movies, Alaska, etc. etc. She even wrote an e-book about blogging for women. She is so versatile! Which is probably why her blog is so popular. Thanks to […]

Hello friends. I am AmberLee and I blog at GiversLog, where I write tutorials and offer gift ideas and even have projects to do with little ones. I am so thrilled to be stopping by Chocolate on my Cranium (a long-time blog favorite of mine!) I’m here to share a few favorite ideas for long-distance […]

Can you believe we are in the final week of our Family Proclamation Celebration? This month has gone by so quickly. I can’t thank our guest bloggers enough for their words and thoughts about FAMILY. I have so enjoyed reading all of your comments as well. The family home evening I’m sharing today is one […]

I count our next guest blogger, Meg, as one of my mentors. She is so wise! I enjoy hearing her opinions and reading her thoughts. Like Andalucy, she is another kindred spirit. *********************************************  Modern-day Mother in Zion © Anita Mae Hart-Carroll oil on board, 8th International Art Church History Art CompetitionPrints can be purchased by […]

I don’t even know how to begin describing our next guest blogger. Sarah is talented in so many ways! She is gifted in writing the ins and outs of motherhood – the good days and the bad days. She has a talent for keeping her home organized and I say talent because her children run […]

We have another wonderful guest blogger today! I am sure grateful for the men who agreed to guest post for this celebration. In case you missed any of the last ones you can read them by clicking: Braden, Ryan, or Paul. ************************************ I was 10 years old the first time I ever saw my father […]

I first “met” our next guest poster years ago online through an LDS homeschool yahoo group. In the words of Anne Shirley, “She is a kindred spirit.” Take it away, Andalucy! *************************************** We are counseled as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to hold regular Family Home Evenings and family councils. […]

Lately as my mind does it’s regular getting-distracted-from-the-task-at-hand thing my thoughts keep jumping into this place in my brain called the “worry section.” This part of my brain is full to overflowing with worry of all sorts, but most prominent these days is worry about how to teach my kids to be hard workers. I […]

When I was a teenager, I, like probably many of you, knew I had all of the answers and that my parents especially my Dad could learn some things.  I remember one night a heated conversation turned into an argument between my father and I.  I remember going to bed feeling completely misunderstood with tears […]

Back in March, I was asked to give a talk in church. The topic was up to me. After bantering around several choices I kept coming back to one: FAMILY, more particularly the Family Proclamation. The following is part of what I said: In 2007 40% of all babies born in the US were born […]

We’ve got another great post today! Sit back, relax and enjoy this essay from the husband of Mommymita. Paul drives a 15 – passenger van and lives in Ann Arbor, MI where he and his beautiful wife homeschool their adorable 7 children. By day he works for the Salt Lake City based investment firm Cottonwood Capital. […]

We are halfway through our celebration of FAMILY!  Can you believe it? It has been wonderful so far. Great insights from our guest bloggers, terrific comments from you readers, and generous donations from prize sponsors. Let’s keep the momentum going! Our next guest blogger is none other than the ever witty Charlotte who blogs at […]

I returned from a business trip a few weeks ago to find that my son had grown some while I was gone. He looked bigger. I told him it made me sad, and asked him to please stop. He said “I can’t.” Then, sensing a teaching opportunity, he gave me a sad, sympathetic smile and […]