I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to spend less and get more done with my time. I found this article about how to make your time and money go farther. I particularly like tips 11, 9, and 6. Enjoy! 25 Ways To Be a Cheaper Housekeeper From Sarah Aguirre, www.about.com 25. Reuse. Find ways … Read more
Reading is, in my opinion, one of life’s luxuries. Unfortunately, in recent years I haven’t been able to read as much as I would like. However, reading is still important for me as an adult and even more important in the development and maturation of children. Reading books helps children develop an imagination, learn to … Read more
It’s funny how once you learn about something new, you start to hear about it and notice it everywhere! This is how baby sign language has been for me. I’m sure people have been talking about baby sign language for a while, but I only caught on just recently because I have a young baby … Read more
I did it! I am a college grad class of 2007. It feels good to be done, but at the same time I am sad to leave. BYU campus, fellow students, and teachers have treated me well. To anyone who can’t decide whether or not BYU would be for them, well…for what it is worth–I … Read more
Family Finance Part I: Earning Family Finance Part II: Saving Spending is a necessary evil (more like pleasure for most of us…). But, smart spending isn’t innate. We must teach our children how to earn, save, and spend smart! The first thing to do is to talk about budgeting. Budgeting is essential to keep track … Read more
Family Finance Part I: Earning Family Finance Part III: Spending Saving money is another key to having a financially secure future, which is what we all want for ourselves and for our families. Start teaching your children to save money when they are young. I live by the following rule: Set aside 10% of all … Read more
Family Finance Part II: Saving Family Finance Part III: Spending The family is a perfect laboratory for teaching the value of work. Work is perhaps the most valuable skill we can gain because it determines so much about the quality of our lives. Hard working people usually end up with high paying jobs or they … Read more
Shamrock is the national flower of Ireland (Eire). According to legend, St. Patrick planted the little plant in Ireland because its three small leaves represented the Holy Trinity. All loyal sons of Eire still wear the shamrock in their lapel on St. Patrick’s day. The name shamrock is anglicized from Seemrog, which means firefoil (three-leaved). … Read more
The Irish druids worshipped the sun, moon, and stars. When St. Patrick came in the fifth century, he taught the people to worship “the true Son of God who is Christ.” There were already some Christians in Ireland before St. Patrick came. Scotland, Wales, and Gual all claim to be the birthplace of St. Patrick. … Read more
I just wanted to give some ideas about fun things to do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday is not one of our most popular or widely celebrated, but there are many fun things you can do with your family to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. I like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day through food! … Read more