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...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 27, 2011 | for Money
This post brought to you by Gift Card Weekend. All opinions are 100% mine. Subway is one of my favorite fast food places because — as Jared taught us so long ago…you can actually eat a quick, healthy meal there. With Gift Card Weekend upon us, you can win a $10 gift...
by Kristen Chevrier | Dec 25, 2011 | for Fun, for Spirit
I love Christmas! Most Christmases I’m on top of everything: Shopping is nearly done before Thanksgiving and most presents are wrapped before the first week of December. Then we start ticking items off of our long list of “must-dos.” This year has...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 24, 2011 | for Fun
What do you do on Christmas Eve? Here are two things our family has done for years and years. Christmas Tree French Toast Every Christmas Eve morning, we have this special, festive breakfast. (On Christmas morning we have an enormous cinnamon roll wreath/candy cane...
by Tracy Polyak | Dec 22, 2011 | for Spirit
This morning, as we were getting ready to leave the house, 3-year-old Cricket was paging through the December Ensign. When he happened upon a picture depicting the crucifixion, he exclaimed, “Who did that to Jesus!” clearly horrified. I raced through the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 21, 2011 | for Home
I love candles. Love. It’s one of the very, very (did I mention very?) few crafty things I actually engage in. Yes, once in a great while I make my own candles. Out of wax. With molds. I know! And the reason I like making candles is because I like burning...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 21, 2011 | for Money
My dad is 82 years old. And his favorite thing to wear is an old cardigan my mother knitted for him…about two decades ago. The former elbows of the beloved sweater are now holes six inches in diameter. I exaggerate not. I’ve been looking for a few months for a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 21, 2011 | for Money
Never, ever do I make a major purchase—and rarely even one over 30 or 40 dollars—without doing some internet comparison shopping. Using a shopping bot, I can compare prices all over the internet. If you haven’t done this before, you’ll be amazed at how...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 21, 2011 | for Body
Next week I’ll be getting an eye exam. I have to finally admit that I can’t see as well as I need to. OK, and I want to use up every ounce of my insurance benefit before the year ends. Still, I’m doing the right thing. Finally. I really want to get...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 21, 2011 | for Fun
If you know me, you know I’m a huge BYU fan. My dad was a math professor at BYU from 1968 to forever and was the Honorary Alumni award recipient in 2005. My mom graduated from BYU and worked at Continuing Education when I was in high school. My brother got his...
