by Guest Author | May 21, 2012 | for Home
Some rights reserved by japhar A house is not only your refuge from the world, it's also an investment. The recent ups and downs in the housing market notwithstanding, in general your home is going to increase in value. This is especially true if you find ways to...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 19, 2012 | for Money
Traditionally, businesses concentrating on selling a product or service. The money was made at the point of the initial sale. All the focus was on making the product or service stand out based on quality, convenience, easy of use, cost, or a host of other...
by Tonia Bennett | May 19, 2012 | for Spirit
Hi! I am a new blogger to Mormon Momma. I love classical music, space heaters, and watermelon (love it!) I dislike exercising, but do it anyway; and washing mini blinds (don't do). I am the wife of one truly patient man and the mother of ten beautiful children (who at...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 19, 2012 | for Mind
Recently I was perusing my Facebook feed to see what friends were up to. I noticed a college girl posting a stream of pictures from her study abroad in the UK. The smiling, waving kids…who seemed to be doing a lot more sightseeing than actual “studying”...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 17, 2012 | for Home
In Utah, most people have two enormous utility bills. In the winter, it's the gas bill for heat and, in the summer, it's the electric bill for the central air conditioning. I am not sure which bill is worse, but I can tell you that I'd much rather be cold (within...
by Tracy Maurer | May 17, 2012 | for Love, for Spirit
Helen of Troy (Photo Credit: Wikipedia) Earlier this year I was visiting with my 87 year old father. Over dinner one night he was trying explain to me how he had been working on our family history. Now, if anyone knows my dad, family history has been a focus of his...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 16, 2012 | for Fun
When we were kids we went camping every year. It was a highlight of the summer that we looked forward to with great anticipation. After all these years, I still see the two years we camped in Kamas, Utah, as some of the best vacations every. Our folks found a...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 14, 2012 | for Fun, Yea Big
Mom: Boys, your sister is bringing a friend over after their date to watch a movie tonight. So please be polite and no teasing. OK? Samson (11): Like not saying things like “boyfriend” or “marriage”? Mom: Yes. Caleb (8): Or what about whistling...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 12, 2012 | for Body
Over the past couple of months I've dropped ten pounds using a “slow carb” diet. But, once again, I'm kind of stuck. So I started looking into supplements—vitamins and minerals—that might often be deficient in those who have trouble losing weight. The vast...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 12, 2012 | for Home
There's an old adage from my parent's generation that too often seems to be forgotten in our disposable society. Use it up,Wear it out,Make it do,Or do without. Believe me, my parents lived this verse! When I cleaned out my dad's house to sell last fall (he moved in...
