by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 4, 2015 | Yea Big
[While looking at this piece of internet hilarity, we saw the last photo…] Monica (18): Wait, I thought the lyric said “Don't go, Jason Waterfalls!” I thought it was some guy's name. What? It makes sense…
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 2, 2015 | for Fun
I hate Twitter. OK, I don't get it. I'm totes on there and all. Tweeter me at @AlisonMSmith. But I probably won't answer because I don't really know how. I can't follow conversations and brevity is not my strong suit. Why is this a thing, anyway? The only time I had...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 20, 2015 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (11): Mom, if you have a cut and it's close to Halloween, don't clean it up. Save it and you can use it for a Halloween decoration.
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 17, 2015 | for Body, for Good
As the push to defund the Planned Parenthood abortion mill becomes stronger—and people stop letting warm and fuzzy words like “choice” annihilate their common sense and human decency (excluding, of course, the Obama administration, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 10, 2015 | for Fun
My husband lived in American Samoa for three years as a child (ages 8–11) while his parents taught at the LDS church school there. Eight years later his dream came true and he was honored to serve as an LDS missionary in both Western and American Samoa for two years....
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 31, 2015 | for Good
Last year I wrote an open letter to BYU athletics about their affiliation with the slimy Carl's Jr. franchise. Later I wrote a followup noting that, all claims to the contrary, some local franchise profits do (of course) get funneled to corporate advertising. Carl's...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 30, 2015 | for Love, for Spirit
Today I intended to write about the vile and disgusting Planned Parenthood and all the companies that support them (and, thus, with whom I will no longer do business, such as Wells Fargo and Liberty Mutual (BYU Alumni Association, heads up!), et. al.), but that it...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 16, 2015 | for Body
Summer cooking gets me down for all sorts of reasons. It is too nice outside to stay inside and cook. Cooking makes things hot(ter). Cooking. And thus I am always on the lookout for dinners that are quick, healthy, and tasty, without burning up the house. Today I...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 15, 2015 | for Money
If you are a regular Amazon customer like I am, then take note! Today is Amazon Prime Day! That means you'll be treated to Lightning Deals and incredible specials even better than they offer on Black Friday. Look for: 40% off Kindle 30% off clothing, shoes, and...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 11, 2015 | for Spirit
It's About Time Having carefully waited a week beyond his passing—and with the funeral safely adjourned—I will weigh on a tiny speck in the life and death of Boyd K. Packer. He was called to the Quorum of the 12 when I was only five years old, so I don't really...
