Tag Archives: Family

The teXt Files

The following text conversation took place this morning.  For reals. Mom: Why did you come home during class today? Son: I had to grab something. Mom: A little more info please? Son: I forgot underwear this morning so I asked … Continue reading

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Looking Into the Past

I’ve always loved to go to the top floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building (the old Hotel Utah) and look out the glass windows at the views.  To the East, you have the lights of the avenues as they wind … Continue reading

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Blogging and Family History

 Blogging has brought me some pretty cool opportunities and another one is coming up next week.  I am heading to Roots Tech :Family History & Technology Conference.  I attended last year as a media person and spent a lot of … Continue reading

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Resourceful Kid

I work from home and I try to keep semi regular office hours.  When my kids are home they know that I am working and they try not to interrupt.  Today I was on a business call and just happened to … Continue reading

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How to make Mini Pizzas

  When I was young my mom taught 4-H.  We learned to cook, entered baked goods in the county fair and even participated in the Meal Prep Contest which is now called Chef Extraordinaire. I’m pretty sure they renamed it … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Point and Giveaway

{{Giveaway Closed.}} Congratualtions to Michelle who said: “I think my kids would love to see Santa’s reindeer.  I’ve always wanted to go to Thanksgiving Point but we haven’t made it there yet!  Hope I win!!” *winner selected by random.org*   … Continue reading

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Harry Potter Planetarium Party

There’s no better way to celebrate the opening of the newest Harry Potter movie than at the Clark Planetarium.  @Mom_Aboard and @RideUTA provided tickets for us to participate in the night of festivities.  We started our night by riding the Frontrunner … Continue reading

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Return to the Family

Local artist Liz Lemon Swindle has partnered with area bloggers to offer a wonderful Christmas Gift idea for families. The 2011 Return to the Family Project In today’s world, the family unit is often discounted, and even overlooked, so we … Continue reading

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Rice Krispy “Cheats”

You read that right. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill crisp rice squares. I love Rice Krispy Treats and these taste exactly the same, but they are quick and easy.  Like 25 seconds easy! My sister in law introduced my daughter to this easy … Continue reading

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Utah Museum of Natural History Tour

I was among a group of Utah Bloggers invited on a hard hat tour of the New Utah Museum of Natural History. (Scheduled to open in November of 2011.) Our tour guide was Leon of Big-D Construction, the company chosen … Continue reading

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