by Alison Moore Smith | May 7, 2014 | for Body
I've shared my sleep woes with you in the past — including my efforts to sleep like a normal person. I've had trouble sleeping since I was a baby. That is no hyperbole. And I've tried every holistic and non-holistic solution I've ever heard of. I've tried light...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 5, 2014 | for Body
My daughters and I love to attend the Parade of Homes. It's an annual event where various builders open furnished model homes for tours. It's fun to see ideas and styles and cool innovations. But to date I've never seen a home — no matter the price range — that had a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 10, 2014 | for Body
Nothing compares to breakfast. Although Sam might argue (ppphhhttt), it's easily the best meal of the day. Unfortunately, many breakfast menus are seriously heavy on refined carbs and equally low on other essentials. This past week I found a higher protein pancake...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 24, 2014 | for Body
I'm all about easy, healthy food. Because of that, my slow cooker is one of the most used appliances in my house. Prepping the dinner food when the kitchen is already being used for breakfast and possibly packed lunches, means one cleanup. It also means less stress in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 18, 2014 | for Body
I have a blue belt in karate — you're terrified of me now, I know — and I live in Happy Valley, Utah. So what could I worry about, right? Honestly, I've never carried anything more sophisticated than my empty hands (if you know Kenpo, you know what I mean). This week...
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 —...