{Note:  I recently added the recipes for both the paste and powdered versions of this soap to the Recipes tab at the top of this blog. The...

Today feels like the first REAL day of summer! Yesterday I cleaned house, and today has been one of those perfect weather days and a day of...

Well, I've done it...joined a gym.  I HATE to exercise, but I've decided to try to improve my health and overall fitness level. I am...

The "Wordfull Wednesday" challenge this week is writing about fatherhood. I am a day late, but with good reason. We were welcoming...

For Christmas this year my Chris gave me season tickets to a musical theater that is 3 hours from home. -- Six shows all far away. The tic...

We do!  It will date us in a big way, but our song is “ Two Less Lonely People ” by  Air Supply.   I don’t know that there is any big reason...

My family at home has changed dramatically over the last few years. The children have grown. They've gone on missions, moved out, gone t...

I love to craft, but never quite know how to do it in small bits.  This year I decided to learn to make mittens from recycled sweaters. It h...

If you go here: You could win a free quilt. Try it, you might just win!

On this fine day, my birthday, it seems appropriate to speak of abundance. I am grateful for so many wonderful things and people in my life....

The challenge for Wordfull Wednesday this week is: " Think about those who have had a significant influence in your life . Besides ...

Grammy : Best Name In The World!

'Tis the season for Parent/Teacher Conferences and I LOVE them. It is such a pleasure to brag about the kids to their parents and see t...

What an interesting question to pose ... Who am I? And the assignment to include a photo of oneself. Hmmm. What do I want friends and strang...

It's interesting that nothing ever stays the same for long. Change is inevitable from minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day, year t...