Kicking the Mardi Gras Habit: Wisdom For the Wife of a Self-Made Man
It happened just as our second child was born. My husband was a talented Pre Med student, working full time to support our growing family. We had just purchased our first house, our car died, and we decided it would be a great idea to start a business.... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Mar 9th, 2011 | 0 comments
The Wednesday Curb at the MTC
“I remember how scared I was when I arrived,” says Elder Taylor, a host missionary. “When you’re new, it helps to meet other missionaries first thing at the curb.” Elder Taylor is standing at one of the twenty-five, white-washed and numbered... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 19th, 2011 | 0 comments
A Homemade Christmas
In pioneer days Ma and Pa were the center of Christmas giving. Ma made homemade socks, sweaters, rag dolls and shirts and dresses. Pa made handcrafted furniture such as toy chests, doll cradles, and sleds. Sometimes we dream of going back to those... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Dec 21st, 2010 | 0 comments
Every Good Thing
I’m thinking about the new year. I’m wondering what will befall me, what challenges I’ll face, and what changes will reshape my world. It is always like that for me as the tinsel of Christmas fads and the weight of improvement hangs heavy on my... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 20th, 2010 | 0 comments
Family History Gift Giving
Most of us already have our gift giving well in hand for this year. Yes, there will be some last minute purchases, but for the most part we are almost done (or hope to soon be done). However, next year will soon be upon us and with it the pressure of... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
The Best Kind of Christmas Giving
There have been years when, about three days before Christmas, the Mrs. Claus in me evaporated and the Mrs. Grinch appeared. It seems that, at Christmastime, Mother is expected to cheerily create magical memories and orchestrate the warmth of... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Nov 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Noticing Nice Things-Teaching Children Gratitude
Say Thank You Learning to say thank you is the beginning of teaching children to have gratitude. When they are very little, understanding the concept of appreciation is still being learned. We need to help them by showing them when there is a situation... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Nov 12th, 2010 | 0 comments
Thanksgiving at Aunt Carrie’s
We all have a favored aunt. I do. She was my father’s youngest sister and had invited me to be her flower girl when she married in 1958, just days after my own fifth birthday. Her wedding is one of my first memories of wanting to be included,... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Have Fun! Organize Playtime
Preschoolers need a lot of structure. By planning their playtime you will find that a lot of the chaos and squabbling is eliminated. In our family the children out-numbered the adults most of the time. Since I really didn’t want Marshall-Law, I came up... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Nov 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Stain Removal – Permanent Marking Pen
I use hair spray to remove permanent marker from hands, hard surfaces, and even clothing–it takes a few applications and blotting with a paper towel on the clothing. I always keep some cheap hair spray around for this very thing. ~Petrea... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
