by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 3, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Belinda's fall 2010 semester project for History of Creativity at BYU was all about the project that's been consuming our family for the past couple of years: construction of our custom home. Now that our home is complete (well, for the most part) and we are moved in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 2, 2010 | for Body
A number of years ago a good friend of mine from high school/college/pageant days mailed this recipe. It's tasty and quick and much more healthy than the usual melted cheese laden variety. PrintGarden Quesadillas Prep Time: Cook Time: Ingredients4 small bell peppers,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 1, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
As a child I was always fascinated by advent calendars. The first one I ever saw was a standup cardboard calendar that my dad bought from a door-to-door salesman. It had little paper windows to open each day to reveal a picture behind. Over the past few days I've...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
Purchase a long, tapered candle. Paint 24 dots down the length of the candle. Each night as you read the scriptures, let the candle burn down one marking. Discuss the Savior's character as revealed by the scripture. December 1 Matthew 18:4 Humble December 2 Colossians...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
If you're looking for a more involved advent calendar this Christmas, this one is perfect. Each day there is a passage of scripture that reviews the Savior's mission. This is followed by a related song or hymn. Then there is a suggestion of something to do that will...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2010 | for Fun, for Good
Print out service list and cut into strips. Place strips in a bag. Each day take turns choosing a service from the bag. Either the entire family can join in the service or just the person who chose the item. Alternately, you could make up enough different strips for...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
Purchase a small tree and tiny ornaments to go with each scripture. Alternately, make a Christmas tree wall hanging and small, felt ornaments that can attach to the tree with velcro. We have three little trees with white lights in our family room and the kids are...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2010 | for Body
As far as I'm concerned, I never have time to cook. I only want to be in the kitchen long enough to sustain life. It's just not fun for me. But even if you love cooking, almost-no-time meals made using a crockpot can save you on busy days. This meal is laughably...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
The perfect advent calendar for family discussion, this calendar features scriptures about Christ and questions to talk about each day. Help your family focus on Christ during this holy season. December 1 Luke 1:26–33 Who told Mary that she would have a baby?...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 29, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
This is a simple advent calendar that involved just a few scriptures each day leading up to Christmas. It's perfect for families with small children (or just short attention spans!) or for those who like less formal reading and lots of discussion. An fun option is to...
