Teenage Brain Damage

I have four teenagers. I knew when I got pregnant the fourth time in five years that one day this phase in life would come. I imagined the teenage years as being full of all sorts of drama and emotional outbursts, but honestly having teenage kids isn’t so much like… Read More

January 23, 2015

How to Catch a Cold

There is one sure way to get a cold wherein your nose runs like a waterfall and you are forced to sleep with bits of tissue stuck in your nostrils. And then your lips get bone dry because you’ve been mouth-breathing for two days. Let’s not forget the painful-skin-and-bone fever… Read More

January 22, 2015

Fabric Stores in Dallas. A Goldmine.

I’m sure most people are looking at the title of this post and thinking, “whatever”. But if you are in Texas and looking for fabric, then you need to know. I’m not sure if some of these are the biggest fabric stores in Texas, but they’ve got to be close.… Read More

January 15, 2015

A Huge Sigh of Relief

You may or may not know about how I’ve been the Relief Society President at church for the last two and a half years. If you’re Mormon no further explanation is needed. If you’re not Mormon, take my word for it when I say that it’s pretty much a part-time… Read More

January 14, 2015

Mormon Baby Names

I love baby names so much. There are very few topics that give me more pleasure in discussing. So I was super excited when Nameberry asked me to write a couple of blog posts them. My first? The outlandish world of Mormon Baby Names. Mosey over and have a read!… Read More

January 9, 2015

Christmas Recovery Zone

You might assume that even though it’s January 9th I haven’t taken down my Christmas decorations. And that assumption would be correct. I did actually undecorate my tree–a real one this year!–because it was garbage day last Tuesday and I didn’t want that fire hazard standing in my living room for… Read More

November 24, 2014

Adventures in Essential Oils

Are you on the essential oil bandwagon? Nevermind, don’t answer that. Because if there is anyone more missionary-minded than Mormons, it’s people who are into essential oils. You would think that essential oils are the cure-all to every ailment under the sun, the way do-terra people talk. I do like… Read More

November 18, 2014

Preparedness Week 24–Tomato Products

Tomato Products? Say what? Yes. This is the week when you’ll be buying tomato-based items. That sounds weird, I know. But think about it: spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, salsa . . . These are all things that most families eat pretty often. And they don’t really fit in any other… Read More

November 9, 2014

Strumming My Pain With My Fingers

As you may or may not know I play the harp. Back when I was but a child, I saw somebody playing a harp and I just fell in love. Unfortunately for me my mother had musical fantasies of her own and I got to live those out instead. It… Read More

November 5, 2014

Preparedness Week 23–Batteries

Since we did flashlights last week it only makes sense to buy batteries this week. Is there such a thing as too many batteries? No. Not even. If I were you I would buy at least a ten-pack of everything. If I were me I would buy at least twice… Read More

November 3, 2014

Makeup Monday–Getting Rid of Adult Acne

If someone told me I would start getting zits again as I sauntered into middle age I would have punched them in the face. And then fainted. Because it’s not bad enough that my hair is getting really wimpy and my metabolism has come to a screeching halt. Now I’m… Read More