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Quoting Kids

If you read my posts in PARENTING, then you know I love quoting my 7-year-old. Me: “Just a second, honey. I have to finish this project.” DD: “Your work is so annoying. Just tell them you’re dead.” Out of the mouth of babes, right? What’s even funnier (to me anyway) is that I could easily design an entire scrapbook layout around that single quote. Kids are a fountain of inspiration when it comes to providing quotes that can add pizzazz to a page design. In some cases your child may say something unique or hilarious that will spice up a … Continue reading →

Funny Thanksgiving Layouts

Remember the Thanksgiving when Aunt Lucy made salmon instead of turkey? Okay, maybe that just happens in my family. Whether it’s being served fish instead of bird, or a pumpkin pie exploded in the kitchen, or great-grandpa fell asleep in the middle of saying grace, Thanksgiving is a hotbed for humorous scrapbook material. When you get sick of trying to figure out new and exciting ways to display photos of your family eating turkey, consider adding sidesplitting journaling supplements, funny poems or cute quips to mark the holiday. Many scrappers are afraid of adding poems to their layouts, but if … Continue reading →

Primary Leadership Training

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I had the opportunity to attend a Primary Leadership meeting this past week on Temple Square. It was led and conducted by the Primary General Presidency. I have to say that I’m so glad that I went, because it not only gave me some great ideas, but it calmed my heart a little bit about this new calling. First, the music was powerful. And, you know what we sang? Primary music! I realized the power behind those songs that the children sing, and I realized how easily we can feel the spirit with the primary music. I can’t wait to … Continue reading →

Why teenagers? Do you have any idea what you’re getting yourself into?!

The initial response received from others when announcing that you are planning to adopt varies widely. I have heard the occasional “That’s wonderful!” And that’s nice. We’re not doing this for praise, but it is nice when others can be supportive; whether it’s the reason for doing something or not, everyone likes to get a positive response to news shared with friends and family. However, what I most often hear, especially when we add that we are adopting teenagers, is more along the lines of “why?”… “Do you know how difficult that is going to be?”… “Do you have any … Continue reading →

More Controversial School Dress Codes

In a previous blog I addressed Richmond, Indiana’s new school dress code. Public school students in the district can no longer wear clothing that features words, stripes, plaids, floral prints, or illustrations to class. In addition, students are not allowed to wear collars cut any lower than a standard crew neck T-shirt. Richmond’s new dress code has led to the suspension of more than 200 students during the first two weeks of school. However, Richmond schools are not the only institutions of learning where students and their parents are up in arms about what can be worn on school property. … Continue reading →

What to Do When Another Parent Behaves Badly

We’ve all been there. The time when you are confronted with misbehavior from your child and have yelled or said something that you regret later. In the middle of the grocery store, I once told my eldest son that if he didn’t stop riding the grocery cart at full speed then I was going to sell him to the gypsies. But what do you do if you spot a situation between another parent and child that escalates into an area that may be abusive or even just uncomfortable? Celebrity Liv Tyler was recently in the news for telling a mother … Continue reading →

Pregnancy DENIED!

When it comes to announcing baby news some celebrities are a bit more reluctant than others to share their excitement with the world. (More on Ashlee Simpson’s baby news in a bit.) Then, they are those who become the center of pregnancy rumors before they have even conceived. Take country singing superstar Faith Hill for example. Tim McGraw’s wife and the mother of three young daughters has spent the better part of this week denying reports that she is expecting her fourth child. The rumors of Hill’s pregnancy started when the blond beauty wore a flowing black top to the … Continue reading →

Hot Celebrity Halloween Costumes

You’ve got your kids’ costumes ready, but what are you dressing up as this Halloween? Most adults turn to Tinseltown and the celebs who roam the famous streets of Hollywood for inspiration. Donald Trump’s infamous combover was once part of the hot Halloween scene, but not this year. According to a survey done by a leading marketing company, Halloween 2007 will be known as the Brangelina holiday. If you are attending a Halloween party expect to see plenty of couples donning spiky blond Brad Pitt-locks and plumping up their pouters Angelina Jolie style. The handsome duo ranks among the hottest … Continue reading →

Monopoly

Have you ever found yourself quoting from a Monopoly game? “That was your get out of jail free card.” “Don’t pass go…” When was the last time you played, at the age of ten? Monopoly is a classic game and it teaches us all some valuable lessons in a fun and entertaining format. To be honest, I forgot all the opportunities that Monopoly presents until just recently. My mother-in-law bought the game as a present for my children and it became an instant family hit. After playing it a few times, I was shocked how quickly my kids learned some … Continue reading →

General Conference From the Past: “Women of Righteousness”

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In a devotional address given at BYU on March 13, 2001, Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve addressed the role of women, and how God views them. This was a wonderful talk that I, as a stay-at-home mom, particularly took to heart. It is very uplifting and, as Elder Ballard stated, good for both women and men to read and ponder. He begins by quoting a letter sent to church headquarters from an LDS woman who felt as though she were living a lie. Despite a strong testimony of the gospel, she doubted her value beyond … Continue reading →