by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 1, 2012 | for Good, Lifestyle Design
One day a farmer, wishing to teach his son the “art” of planting a field, sent him out it plant with a few words of advice. “Son,” he said, “to make the rows nice and straight you need to fix your eye on something and follow it!”...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 1, 2012 | for Good
I love goals and measuring progress. Too many, I believe, take life as it comes, go with the flow, fly by the seat of their pants. And in so doing end up far from where they dream or hope. They just end up…somewhere… wherever. As you resolve to make 2012 the best it...
by Guest Blogger | Dec 31, 2011 | for Good, Life Changing Quotes
By Natasha Bedingfield Feel the rain on your skinNo one else can feel it for youOnly you can let it inNo one else, no one elseCan speak the words on your lipsDrench yourself in words unspokenLive your life with arms wide openToday is where your book beginsThe rest is...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 31, 2011 | for Home, for Money
Post updated with coupon codes for more savings! If one of your resolutions for 2012 is to get your home in order, my favorite organizing store is having its once per year clearance sale. I learned the hard way a couple of years ago that these really, truly are the...
by Tracy Polyak | Dec 30, 2011 | for Love
I found myself feeling rather irritated with Grasshopper today. She tends to be very slow, and today it seemed that frequently she was purposely making the entire family wait. I scolded her, and at one point we all slowly walked from the car, leaving her still sitting...
by Angie Gardner | Dec 29, 2011 | for Spirit
It's that glorious time of year: Warm Christmas greetings, reflecting on the birth of the Savior, good will abounding, music filling the air, gifts from the heart, parties with family and friends, happy children, and my favorite holiday tradition of all…tithing...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 28, 2011 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Riding home in the car from the family play-on-the-frozen-lake outing.] Caleb (8): When I burp after drinking soda, my nose steams up. [Gales of laughter from throughout the car.] Caleb: I'm serious!
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 27, 2011 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Playing with his new remote control helicopter he got for Christmas.] Caleb (8): Mom! When you try to crash the helicopter…it attacks you! [Gales of laughter from throughout the room.] Caleb: I'm serious!
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 27, 2011 | for Home
I know it's a funny time to be thinking about lawn sprinklers. Most of the country is in the midst of winter weather. But here's the deal. I love seasons. One of the reasons we moved back to Utah from Florida is that we actually like dry air and having weather variety...
by Tracy Polyak | Dec 27, 2011 | for Spirit
I joined the Church as a 19-year-old college student with all the passion and idealism of youth. I would surely keep every commandment perfectly. I would do anything, go anywhere, for The Church of Jesus Christ, even if that meant serving a mission in the most remote...
