Do you find it difficult to journal? If you’re like me, you feel like you’re supposed to. To journal, I mean, not find it difficult… It seems that prophets and apostles have counseled us to keep a journal. Both in the days of old and in modern times. Today I’m …
Hello, readers! Handyman here with some quick tips and resources on how to plan your garden. Do you feel like you’re already too far behind to get your garden started this year? Well, you’re not! There are plenty of growing days left in the season to successfully plan your garden. …
Ever wanted to have a taste of Italy – other than pizza? Well, then try Zuppa Toscana, it’s simply amazing! It is a delicious creamy soup full of potatoes, sausage, bacon, and kale. I would never have thought to make this on my own, but I am so glad I …
Before I started naming adults, I used a more simple naming convention for the grandkids of Zion Family Homestead. I numbered the monkeys. Vanity was Orangutang because he couldn’t be a mere monkey, while Perfection and Handyman’s children were Monkey’s 1, 2, and 3, and Grouchy and Sleepy’s eldest was …
Do you hate moving? Wouldn’t it be nice to reduce stress when moving? Maybe just throw everything away and start fresh? I think if I were going to move again, that’s what I would want to do. Although, in reality, I’d probably keep my favorite things, like all my electronics (I really really …
The Alma 5 interview. It seemed simple enough when Elder Ballard introduced it at General Conference. When I turned to the scriptures, however, I’ll admit, I was a little shocked. It’s probably no surprise to you, but there are fifty questions in this chapter! We aren’t talking about a quick …
If only all weeds were this obvious, right? If you find organized planting and early weed identification to be the simplest, most hassle-free of tasks, this post is probably not for you. For the rest of us mere mortals, I’ll be writing a simple three step plan to turn your …
Also known as the German oven pancake, Puffy Oven Pancakes come by their name honestly. They are so fun to watch bake! They puff up to about twice the size of the pan you cook them in! So make sure you don’t have a rack too close above your pan, …
No, sorry, it’s actually not. What is the best way to discipline children? While there doesn’t really seem to be an easy answer for this, there is! That answer is, discipline children… With love! Much love! I’ve tried a few different ideas. Some with success, some without. All of my discipline …
It is great that you now feel the importance of the doctrine and principles that you have found. Really, it is! But it doesn’t do you any good. You can feel the importance of it until the day you die, but if you don’t do something about it, you’ve just …
