by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 4, 2013 | for Love, for Mind
See the title, above. That is currently the most common homeschooling question I get these days. (And, lest you are wondering, it's almost always from people who don't know my children, so it's not a reflection on them.) This is followed closely in frequency by,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 3, 2013 | for Body
A couple of months ago we added a grand new tradition: Belgian Waffle Sunday. Every evening, when all the family is done with their various church schedules, we gather together for a waffle fest. This meal—much to the chagrin of the avid carnivores among us—includes...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 1, 2013 | for Fun, Yea Big
My friend, Lori Willard, had a noteworthy experience this week. While riding in the car, her son was looking through the pictures from her recent romantic getaway to Hawaii when “the incident” began. Jacob (6): Mom, you look fat in this picture.”...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 27, 2013 | for Fun
Today a good friend of mine, Dana Anquoe—who has Native American heritage—posted this on Facebook: i don't understand why people feel the need to be another ethnicity for Halloween. I just…i give up trying to understand… While she and others have posted...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 24, 2013 | for Love, Mormon Wedding
Planning a wedding reception at home is a unique experience. We have a long list of things to do, to rent, and to buy. One of the most important was a chocolate fountain. It's something the bride has wanted for years. So right after commissioning a seamstress to make...
