by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 10, 2012 | for Body, for Home
I have red hair. Let's just say the sun and I do not agree on many things. My memories of being a kid at the pool are dismal. They include: White, white, pasty white skin Freckles Tee shirt over swimsuit Fat legs (and other parts) Uval (probably the only sunscreen...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 10, 2012 | for Home
Winter finally hit Utah. Kind of. We had a dusting of snow on Saturday morning… that melted by noon. It's only the second snow fall of the year. After a 300% precipitation year last year, this year we're at something like 2%. And, OK, it's 40 today and above freezing...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 10, 2012 | for Home, for Love
When creating a perfect room for an elderly family member, consider a few of the things I have learned over the past year. Protection – As people age, they have more health issues…many of which involve bodily fluids. Rather than installing a plush, fabric...
by Tracy Polyak | Jan 8, 2012 | for Home
My husband requested that I post this question. We have started to cycle through some of our food storage. It seems a shame to throw away those big, sturdy #10 cans. My husband made stilts with them for the kids. Cricket (3-years-old) turned those into drums for the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 6, 2012 | for Home
When I was pregnant with Samson in 2000, I got a call from my friend. Apparently she knew that I was a tad anal retentive about organizing when I was pregnant. (Call it the nesting instinct on crack.) “Hi, Alison. This is Kendra. What are you doing right this...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 6, 2012 | for Body
If you have a health problem, you don't want to waste time and money on products, pills, and potions that aren't proven. Using yourself as the medical guinea pig is simply too costly. If you have a health problem stemming from inflammation, you should know that...
by Tracy Polyak | Jan 3, 2012 | for Spirit
Early in December, I read an article in the Ensign entitled The Joy of Sabbath Day Observance, in which Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis talks of his family's choice to attend church, even when vacationing with family members that were not members of the Church. In the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 2, 2012 | Lifestyle Design
I have—quite bravely, I think—posted my New Year's resolutions for 2012 for the world to see. No, it doesn't magically complete them, but the sense of accountability is certainly stronger when everyone knows what you intend to do. What are your goals for 2012? Share...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 2, 2012 | Lifestyle Design
Roll-over goals. I've talked about them…and about how I don't want them to be part of my life. Alas, some of them are—again—this year. Of my eight main-level goals for 2011, I completed six. Here are the goals I accomplished: Create educational schedules for...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 2, 2012 | for Money
Whatever your financial goals are in 2012—whether it is to become debt-free, create an emergency savings account, or buy a mountain cabin—your grandma's advice still holds true. A penny saved is a penny earned. Every single time you save money on something you need,...
