Recent Posts to Blogs by Segullah Authors and Staff

=== The Jet Set » Mecca and The Wasteland
Posted 7 hours ago

I was at Target (Mecca) tonight looking at legwarmers.Wait, there’s more.My baby sister is getting married in a month. I picked her up for a late night run to the fabric store. We wandered the aisles trying to find the ... [Link]

c jane enjoy it » Nestled
Posted 8 hours ago

Just a quick note to say that Stephanie and Christian were transfered to Utah today with the help of our vigilant sister Page, the amazing staff at Maricopa (that is link just for Michael) and the Utah team.Tomorrow she will ... [Link]

Hitting the Ground Running » Tonight is a one verse night...
Posted 11 hours ago

You know those nights when you can't bring yourself to read a whole conference talk in the Ensign or a whole chapter in the scriptures? When I was a teenager and still wanted to fill in the "100% scripture reader" ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » Somebody get me a paper bag--I'm so excited I'm hyperventilating!
Posted 13 hours ago

My favorite store has opened an *American* branch. No more suffering at the hand of the exchange rate! No more paying overseas shipping more expensive than my purchase! Merry Christmas to ME! [Link]

The Golden Road to Samarqand » The Namesake
Posted 18 hours ago

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The Golden Road to Samarqand » Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, and The Woman in White
Posted 18 hours ago

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Compulsive Writer » The following is a public service announcement
Posted 23 hours ago

Well two, actually. First of all, save your pennies. So you can do all your Christmas shopping right here: You can buy some great stuff from my friend Tonya, or Rebecca–who grew up good across the street from me, or ... [Link]

c jane enjoy it » What A Feelin, Bein's Believin!
Posted 31 hours ago

Today I wore my leg warmers and I don't care what you think about leg warmers. Leg warmers are phenomenal accessories because they function to do one thing: warm my legs. Don't you know that when your body senses that ... [Link]

Hitting the Ground Running » The only hour of the month harder than sacrament meeting...
Posted 35 hours ago

...takes place in the same building (I usually even sit in the same room), with many of the same people. The main differences are that I swap my high heels for a neckerchief and slide, and Bryce changes out his ... [Link]

brown eyes » Progress
Posted 39 hours ago

Puppy is home, along with four prescriptions--at least one of which he will need for a minimum of six months, a greater than 50% chance of relapse, and a whole boatload of medical bills. Diagnosis? Meningitis. Years ago Don and ... [Link]

=== The Jet Set » Ahh That's More Like it
Posted 40 hours ago

Last night I had ganache success! Look at all the whipped chocolate delicious...So I filled the cake. Here it is part-way through the process...I now have a problem: a really big, really rich cake that we can't eat by ourselves.Won't ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » When you let your four year old make your grocery list...
Posted 41 hours ago

it ends up being really short:(translation:) [Link]

A person named Eunice » Book Report
Posted 42 hours ago

I’ve read a lot lately, mostly because I have committed to a philosophy of not writing at all unless I really, really feel like it. (Don’t know how long that will last.)Besides a handful of mediocre things, I read An Exact ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » I know it's a little early to go all Christmassy, but sometimes you can't help yourself
Posted 43 hours ago

Send your own ElfYourself eCards [Link]

Compulsive Writer » M m m my Bernina
Posted 47 hours ago

photo courtesy Bernina Northwest I don’t remember the exact details. Did I need to sew something for one of my kids or did she invite me to take a class with her? In any case, a woman in my neighborhood, ... [Link]

smart mama » support your local gunfighter
Posted 2 days ago

I posted my first post on Segullah today. I have been thinking about it for a few weeks, mulling a couple ideas, but at the last minute got totally nervous and came down with a terrible case of writers block. ... [Link]

=== The Jet Set » What's Wrong with This Picture?
Posted 2 days ago

Go ahead...tell me. [Link]

c jane enjoy it » Two Brokers and a Coconut Head
Posted 2 days ago

"I am going to find a way to pay you back."Stephanie said to me when I visited with her last week.I tried to communicate how much she already has paid me back. How much my life has changed dramatically in ... [Link]

Compulsive Writer » I guess I should explain
Posted 2 days ago

The photo below. Kalli Ko recently reminded me that posts with photos are more interesting. So in an effort not to be boring, I posted a picture. It was from part of a tag I’ve been trying to do for ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » Christmas is coming, y'all...
Posted 2 days ago

which is why I made an ornament out of my favorite christmas pic EVER.** if you want one, you can go to http://www.cafepress.com/WindmillWa~ I'm technically inept (a possibility) there isn't a markup on this (meaning I get $0/sale), so the ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » Oh, and here's a few more pageant pics
Posted 2 days ago

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Windmill Watching » Someone tell me, why do I think beauty pageants are creepy?
Posted 2 days ago

Because I'm so confused. Every time I try to think of a reason, I also think of something to invalidate it. Like:me: they're creepy because they celebrate outer beauty and beauty is just something you're born with and have no ... [Link]

Hitting the Ground Running » I think she has issues with the story of the creation...
Posted 3 days ago

Our house: 6:30p.m. on a Monday night. Kids fed. Kids bathed. Husband not home. One big kid planning FHE. One big kid writing a comic book. One big kid helping me add to the huge pile of upstairs things that ... [Link]

....If We Can Make It There.... » 1 + 1 = More than 2
Posted 3 days ago

You've been wanting to read some great poetry and personal essay, haven't you? Talkin' about synergy and the Summer 2008 issue of Segullah over at the blog. Click on over!There's a shout out to Erin Beth in my post over ... [Link]

brown eyes » Living with Death
Posted 3 days ago

German Shepherd puppy is hospitalized. Sigh. Should it even be legal to blog about sick puppies? His fever went back up Friday after a pretty normal looking couple of days. We scheduled to take him to the vet after Don ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » Things Students will do for Extra Credit
Posted 3 days ago

they will take each other out on deeply romantic dates. [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » That’s Trillion with a ‘T’
Posted 3 days ago

Is anyone else just the teeniest bit bothered that the government wants to lend two trillion of our dollars but will not tell us to whom they are lending it or what kind of collateral they have? Link here. [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » How the Other Half Preaches
Posted 3 days ago

A pool in our area had a free admission day this summer and I’m nothing if not cheap so there we were. Imagine the delighted looks on my kids’ faces when they saw not only a FREE pool, but FREE ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » Christmas Gifts for Kids
Posted 3 days ago

Let’s take about Christmas. Jim Weiss is a story-teller. We have a complete set of his CDs and they are worth every penny. My kids listen to them over and over again. I love the way that they have become ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » The Case Against John McCain
Posted 3 days ago

Here are a few reasons why you should not vote for John McCain: John McCain is an adulterer. John McCain married (the second time) under dubious circumstances and conducted his relationship in such a way that his wife was able ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » Confirm or Deny?
Posted 3 days ago

The following is making the email rounds with lightning speed. It claims to be talk given recently by President Packer. Can anyone confirm or deny? —————~ President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Speaking at ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » Priesthood Session Online
Posted 3 days ago

According to this, the priesthood session of conference will be available online starting next year. I’m not sure if I am parsing that comment correctly, but I think he’s saying that it will be available if you can log in ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » Family Home Evening Ideas
Posted 3 days ago

After almost three years, we’ve just about made it all the way through the Bible in felt. These have been great FHEs for us. Now I need something new. The thing is: I can’t face having to think of an ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » Thoughts for an Uncertain Morn
Posted 3 days ago

The Gods of the Copybook Headings by Rudyard Kipling AS I PASS through my incarnations in every age and race, I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Market Place. Peering through reverent fingers I watch them flourish ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » Paper or Plastic?
Posted 3 days ago

We begin with a quiz. Section the First: Which item in each pair is better for the environment: (A) drying clothes in the dryer or hanging them on a clothesline? (B) using processed foods or growing your own food? (C) ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Julie M. Smith » First Things Articles
Posted 3 days ago

First Things has published two articles about the Church; one by Bruce D. Porter and the other by Gerald R. McDermott. Thoughts? [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Hum together, right now
Posted 3 days ago

While the candidates have been talking the talk about cooperation and unity, a few humble LDS editors have been walking the walk. Specifically, the editors of Sunstone, Dialogue, Irreantum, Segullah, Exponent II, and (brand-new) Mormon Artist have been gathering at ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Halloween treat
Posted 3 days ago

Strangely enough, I didn’t catch the irony until just now, as my first- and sixth-graders ran outside to catch the carpool. First grader=John McCain Sixth grader=jihadist Afghani [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Girls, Are You Hip Enough?
Posted 3 days ago

I kissed a girl and I liked it The taste of her cherry chapstick I kissed a girl just to try it I hope my boyfriend don’t mind it It felt so wrong It felt so right Don’t mean I’m ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » What a day for a daydream
Posted 3 days ago

A few days ago, Russell passed around this quote backstage (yes, T&S has a backstage–that’s where the permabloggers hang out, fight, and make fun of you): From Leon Wieseltier, writing in The New Republic : “I have not yet been ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Power to the Parents
Posted 3 days ago

Naysayers regarding Sarah Palin’s promise to be an advocate for children with special needs can stand down for now rant all they want, but I’m still excited. Earlier today, Palin delivered a speech in Arlington, VA introducing the McCain-Palin Committment ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Two-headed Hydra
Posted 3 days ago

Thirteen-year-old son: Mom, can I watch “The Sarah Connor Chronicles”? me: No. son: Why not? There’s nothing bad about it. me: I disagree. son: Well, I disagree with you. me: That’s okay. son: (sighs, rolls eyes) What’s so bad about ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Thank you, Dr. Ulrich
Posted 3 days ago

A good thing now comes to an end. We thank Wendy Ulrich for her fantastic guest posts, and wish her the very best. I’ve just begun reading her book, Forgiving Ourselves, and I can already tell that it will be ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » Rock bottom
Posted 3 days ago

Today’s Gospel Doctrine lesson: the conversion of Alma the Younger. If you want/need a refresher, here’s the story, and here it is again. I often hear this account used as an inspirational story for parents of wayward children. I think ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » T&S welcomes guest poster Wendy Ulrich
Posted 3 days ago

Wendy Ulrich, Ph.D., is a former president of the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists, and the author of Forgiving Ourselves: Getting Back Up When We Let Ourselves Down, recently published by Deseret Book. She is the founder of Sixteen ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kathryn Lynard Soper » God Himself
Posted 3 days ago

Lucky me, I got to talk about Mosiah 15 in my Gospel Doctrine lesson today. Here’s the first half of the chapter, with some of my off-the-cuff musings thrown in. 1 And now Abinadi said unto them: I would that ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Just Say No (to members)
Posted 3 days ago

A few months ago, a sister in our ward asked my daughter to babysit. On a Monday evening. That’s right. Monday Evening. We try to be diligent with family home evening on Monday night, so the answer needed to be ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Vote Early, Vote Often
Posted 3 days ago

Just kidding about the “often” part. Are you an early voter or a procrastinator? Here’s why I voted early: 1. Smaller lines. Do you really need another reason? Seriously, you don’t. Don’t read any more. 2. Okay, you kept reading. ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Polygamy Poetry
Posted 3 days ago

Polygamy was a topic for persuasive prose, not poetry in nineteenth century Utah. Perhaps you can speculate on why after reading the following. Written by Mary Elizabeth Woolley Chamberlain when she was in her late teens or early twenties (during ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Compassion and Creativity
Posted 3 days ago

Most everyone I’ve talked to loved President Uchtdorf’s talk at the General Relief Society Broadcast. But I have a question (and yes, men, this is for you, too—since I assume that as a son of God, you also get joy ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » My inner historian smiles
Posted 3 days ago

The little historian in me cheers for small things, such as correct phrasing. At the General Relief Society Broadcast on Saturday, September 27, Sister Barbara Thompson quoted Joseph Smith as saying, “I now turn the key to you in the ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Morality, Legality and Alcohol
Posted 3 days ago

The church issued a statement about alcohol laws in Utah. The last paragraph reads: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that Utahns, including those who work in the hospitality industry, can come together as citizens, regardless of ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Are we not funny?
Posted 3 days ago

I freely admit that I’m not the funniest person in the world, but I do think I have a sense of humor. I like a good laugh as much as anyone. Or perhaps I should say, “I like a good ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Kindness and Technology
Posted 3 days ago

“I seriously doubt whether there will be anyone in the celestial kingdom who is not kind.” “An important measure of our efforts for the celestial kingdom is how we treat others.” (Elder Jensen, Regional Conference meeting, September 7, 2008). Elder ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Special Feelings (more on Mormon Language)
Posted 3 days ago

This morning I heard a member of Utah’s delegation to the Republican National Convention tell a radio talk show host that “there is a really special feeling among the Republican delegation.” Could you run that by me again? Because in ... [Link]

Times & Seasons » Kylie Turley » Garden Fights
Posted 3 days ago

Between loving fresh vegetables and an assumption about gardens being “doctrine,” I find myself planting every spring and harvesting what the bugs didn’t nibble in the summer and fall. Except for a few condo-living years when dirt was a scarce ... [Link]

Compulsive Writer » time and space
Posted 3 days ago

where work and craft collide The calendar on the wall says it all, doesn’t it? (this photo was taken last week) [Link]

=== The Jet Set » Just Calling it...
Posted 3 days ago

El Guille happened upon a showing of The Wizard of Oz on TV. The Cowardly Lion was about to do his big number. El Guille said, "What's that?"I answered brightly, "It's a lion! It's the cowardly lion!"*"Uh, that's just a ... [Link]

Windmill Watching » Kung Fu Bubble Monster
Posted 3 days ago

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this is the life » Pomegranates, John, Dieter and Me
Posted 3 days ago

I bought the bulk flat of pomegranates at Costco two weeks ago then had to supplement them with the ones on sale at Harmon’s when my children and I discovered we were addicted to them… the whole process of them—the ... [Link]

c jane enjoy it » Whenever
Posted 3 days ago

Today at church I stood in the hallway with a couple other bouncing-babies-on-hips mothers."What day is it today?" Asked one mother."I know it's November. That much I do know." Answered the other."I think it is the fifteenth." I offered."Mid-teens to ... [Link]

Hitting the Ground Running » direct from the horse's mouth...
Posted 3 days ago

"Nobody watches more football than me." Said by my husband, at 9:31pm on Sunday, November 16th. There, I have it in writing, just in case I need it.That said, despite my excellent "tuning out skills" that was one good BYU ... [Link]

smart mama » a delicious weekend in the city that never sleeps
Posted 3 days ago

So I returned from New York last night... the city still on my mind. I left still wanting to walk around the balmy 60 degree streets at all hours of the day and night, showtunes still echoing in my ears, ... [Link]

The Golden Road to Samarqand » Three Cups of Tea, the good parts version
Posted 3 days ago

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Sharon Furner Blog » Tents of Hope, Washington, DC
Posted 4 days ago

“I wish for the whole world to have strawberries and good food.” We drove to Washington, DC to participate in the last day of the Tents of Hope interfaith weekend of prayer and action for Darfur, Sudan. Communities across America ... [Link]

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They Call Me Millie » De-Hiating to Say...
Posted 46 minutes ago

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Sue's News, Views 'n Muse » Dancing with the Stars: Say What?
Posted 5 hours ago

Okay, I'm just going to lay it on the line here. The Dancing with the Stars results this week were a travesty! Can anyone out in blog land explain to ... [Link]

Kimba » Huge decisions on no sleep
Posted 8 hours ago

Another short and sweet post, because I'm dead. Two days and barely any sleep will do that to you, I guess. And my baby seems to think that short, frequent ... [Link]

Daring Young Mom » Nearly Six
Posted 8 hours ago

Each night in your prayers, you thank God for yourself and you mean it. You are absolutely tickled with who you are. You see yourself as a fashionista. To school ... [Link]

love, rachelle » understanding love and loss, at four years
Posted 9 hours ago

a conversation catalyzed by primary lessons, stories of grandpa max in heaven and too many disney movies with parent less princessesmom, nobody that i love ever died right?no, mady. but ... [Link]

Liv(e) » Wear-to-Work Challenge, Day 13
Posted 9 hours ago

Dress: ROSS (En Studio)Shoes: DSW (Guess) [Link]

Liv(e) » Wear-to-Work Challenge, Day 12
Posted 9 hours ago

Pink top: ROSS (Candy Rain) White tank: Old NavyLeaves necklace: from Gail (Urban Outfitters?)Brown cords: AeropostaleShoes: DSW (Rocket Dog)I'm pretty impressed with myself for keeping up with this challenge. I'm ... [Link]

My Life as a Kalli » {know this}
Posted 9 hours ago

i am back in business people!!that's rightthe stupid laptop is FIXED, FIXED I TELL YOUlast night the hub and i were watching "how it's made" on the science channel (nerds) ... [Link]

Suzie Petunia » Dinner Conversation
Posted 10 hours ago

If there is one thing we do right as a family, it is that we consistently eat dinner together. I thoroughly enjoy this part of the day when we are ... [Link]

Yellow Wallpaper » "Grocery Wise and Cable Foolish"
Posted 10 hours ago

That's a phrase from this NY Times article about stupid things people do in an attempt to save money. I think we're actually both grocery wise and cable wise, especially ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » And Now For Something Different…
Posted 10 hours ago

Around the Sloan household, the election was unquestionably the highlight of this week’s news cycle. But this event garnered nearly as much emotion from my scientist husband. Although my personal ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Debate Party: Join Us Tonight!!!
Posted 10 hours ago

In honor of our last chance to listen, argue, scoff, heckle, comment, disagree, cheer, and critique would-be presidential fashion, Mormon Mentality is offering an open thread discussion during the final ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » June 8, 1978
Posted 10 hours ago

Mama would have been nearly seven months pregnant with me at that time. She already had two little girls — 4-year-old Rosalynde and 2-year-old Gabrielle — and if I’m remembering ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Remember the Celtics
Posted 10 hours ago

I missed the Eighties. Despite being born in 1978 and raised just 20 minutes outside of L.A., I managed never to see Magic Johnson’s famous hook shot that brought the ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Blogging in Bed
Posted 10 hours ago

No, this isn’t as scandalous as it sounds. Just some simple data collection. Where’s your favorite place to blog? [poll=13] My most frequent dips in the bloggernacle are quick clicks ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Happy Pi Day!!!
Posted 10 hours ago

Courtesy of a friendly reminder from Science Friday, Mormon Mentality is happy to celebrate this common bane of middle schoolers’ existence. How many digits can you do? 3.14159… [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Babymoon
Posted 10 hours ago

I learned a new word yesterday. babymoon: n. a planned period of calm spent together by a just-born baby and its parents; occasionally, time spent by parents without their baby; ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Big Time
Posted 10 hours ago

Well, folks, the time has come to quit your day jobs: Mormon Mentality got a shout-out in Des News’s weekly bloggernacle feature! I, for one, expect some sort of book ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Super Tuesday
Posted 10 hours ago

The public has made its will known, and ESO has joined us as a permablogger! Welcome, cousin (hey, and don’t forget what we discussed about a possible running mate for ... [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Naomi Sloan » Welcome guest blogger esodhiambo
Posted 10 hours ago

Nepotism Alert: If this introduction sounds just a little too glowing, perhaps that’s because eso is my super-cool East Coast cousin who, along with her sisters, has been the arbiter ... [Link]

Lisa's Ramblings » Bright Light
Posted 12 hours ago

Ethan has such a bright light. Sometimes I forget that. He has been so wonderful lately.  His laughter and giggles spill over into the house all the time.  His whole ... [Link]

What About Mom » The Truth About Babywearing
Posted 14 hours ago

I wasn’t going to write about this because, although I Twitter, I’m not usually on much on weekends, so I missed the brouhaha over the Motrin Babywearing commercial. {Background: Motrin ... [Link]

DUNHAVEN PLACE » To Be Mature Or Not Mature: A Mother's Dilemma
Posted 15 hours ago

I confess I have been a bit down on the girl lately, but it’s only because she hates me with the thorough thoroughness of a thorough teenager, and not just ... [Link]

navel gazing at its finest » A Woman After My Own Heart
Posted 16 hours ago

Go here. I'll just warn you though - some girl pretending to me was {looks around, shakes head, whispers} SWEARING in her comment section.Tweren't me though, because I never swear. ... [Link]

Daring Young Mom » Show me How – Review and Giveaway
Posted 16 hours ago

Have you ever wanted to know how to make your own chain-mail bikini, grow rock candy, properly open a pomegranate, carve a radish rose, tie a bowtie, remove various stains ... [Link]

Rarely Home Mom » Jacob, in pictures
Posted 17 hours ago

A good word to describe him might be vibrant.  Or animated.  Enthusiastic, alive, vivacious. Take your pick. I love his freckles. [Link]

The Rich Are Not Like You and Me » Travel!
Posted 18 hours ago

Captain Awesome bought US ALL airplane tickets, and we're flying to have Thanksgiving with my parents. I am sooooo excited. Planning the packing instead of the menu. And, I'm actually ... [Link]

reese dixon » My latest Grand Scheme
Posted 19 hours ago

Most of my little bloggy vacation was caused by finally getting my stinking goodfornothing computer back from the shop. I've been spending all my brief moments with two hands reformatting ... [Link]

O charm of nothingness so madly decked! » reveling
Posted 19 hours ago

that breakbetween the end ofavi's preschool groupand the end of milla'sleaves avi and i1 1/2 hoursto revelin each other's company.today we walked down the streetto that cozy cafewhere we took ... [Link]

Squeeze the Universe » savannah smiles
Posted 19 hours ago

somewhere in my childhood there was a summer where you could watch a movie at the local theater (or was it the elementary school?) and it was only a dollar ... [Link]

reese dixon » My latest Grand Scheme
Posted 19 hours ago

Most of my little bloggy vacation was caused by finally getting my stinking goodfornothing computer back from the shop. I've been spending all my brief moments with two hands reformatting ... [Link]

mush » Today things clicked.
Posted 20 hours ago

Every so often a day comes along and things just click into place. The kids are happy and at peace with each other, and it's 55-60 degrees outside and sunny ... [Link]

Seriously, so blessed! » NovemBAAAAAAAAAA!
Posted 21 hours ago

Just when you thought this month couldn't get any better, what w/ the TWILIGHT MOVIE for girls (ear-shatter shriek out) AND the "big game" this weekend for the boys, it's ... [Link]

Liv(e) » The Road Less Traveled
Posted 21 hours ago

Last night Kev and I attended the 2008 induction ceremony for the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Jeff Lowe was one of 5 inductees, and the only one not affiliated ... [Link]

ALL THE LITTLE THINGS » gratitude post 2 : perspective
Posted 22 hours ago

8 years, 7 months, and 7 days ago I became a mother. A young one. I was 21 by a hair. I was thrilled, in love, and terrified all at ... [Link]

Because Mom Said So... That's Why! » No title
Posted 22 hours ago

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like....Harlequin....in Disguise!I have really made an exhaustive effort to get involved and try to be "with it."FOUR times. I feel like moaning "yeahhh....." kinda ... [Link]

Good Deeds » Laughter
Posted 23 hours ago

I am grateful for laughter. Freedictionary.com defines laughter as this:1. The act of laughing.2. The sound produced by laughing.They say laughter is the cure-all for a bad mood, a sad ... [Link]

formerly phread » admissions/scholarship & good will opportunities
Posted 24 hours ago

The following is a message from my husbandHello friends:I am excited to announce two community outreach activities available to anybody interested. Please feel free to spread the word, especially to ... [Link]

Scravings » A chrysanthemum by any other name....
Posted 24 hours ago

We have two flower girls in the family. Abby is our Rose and Maya is our Chrysanthemum.When I was pregnant with Abby, the two big kids were infatuated with the ... [Link]

I am LoW » Flashcards for Mom and a Tag
Posted 24 hours ago

I was informed yesterday that I needed to pick up flashcards for Zoe. The addition and subtraction kind. And here's my reminder. Uh. What's that? Apparently some glofs, a scarf ... [Link]

Mary had a little glob » adding ads?
Posted 30 hours ago

Sorry if that last post caught you by surprise, and maybe had you feeling a bit betrayed and confused. I know how you feel. I felt the same way when ... [Link]

Daring Young Mom » Late For School
Posted 31 hours ago

Thank you so much for all of your kindness as I’ve been going through this rough time. It’s not hard to be open about my struggles when I get such ... [Link]

Lisa's Ramblings » Fare Thee Well
Posted 32 hours ago

My oldest son Jay, moved out today. It’s beyond time.  More than, beyond. I can’t quite articulate how I feel about this. Happy for him. Excited for him. Thrilled. He ... [Link]

Kimba » Finally!
Posted 33 hours ago

Baby Wehaven'tdecidedonanameyet Born: 11.18.08 (yeah for mostly even numbers!) 7:04 am (please note that is prior to our 8 am induction appointment. All the details to follow, when I'm not ... [Link]

Yellow Wallpaper » We are Language Nerds
Posted 33 hours ago

Mr. Fob and I have both studied languages, though more literature than linguistics. However, we still often discuss various nuances of language and find ourselves running to the OED for ... [Link]

DUNHAVEN PLACE » Can You Believe It? Tagged Again!
Posted 34 hours ago

I have been blogging for seven months and no tags until I was tagged tonight for the second time in roughly 24 hours. This time I was tagged by the ... [Link]

What About Mom » The Mod Podge Squad
Posted 34 hours ago

Once again I bring you a tip that I am probably the last person on earth to hear about it. (Last time it was my mother’s revolutionary microwave-cleaning method). It ... [Link]

Suzie Petunia » Punished
Posted 35 hours ago

Have you ever sent your kids to bed without dinner? I just did. But then I caved and brought them a meager meal of tortillas with cheese and tortillas with ... [Link]

none of your beeswax » Cousin Joe Sings Christmas songs. You want his CD for free?
Posted 35 hours ago

I think you people should buy like 100 of these and give them to all your relations and what- nots. (Who-nots?)Or, getting only 10 would be okay, too. Or, I guess, ... [Link]

Lois Common Denominator » Mountain House Freeze-Dried Beef Teriyaki with Rice
Posted 35 hours ago

This was just OK. It certainly didn't look too appetizing, but the rice was good, the sauce had a little kick to it and the water chestnuts were a pleasant ... [Link]

The Rich Are Not Like You and Me » Tagged: Seven Random Facts About Me
Posted 35 hours ago

I've been tagged by Mommy Madness of Stretched to New Limits Everyday! Thank you, Mommy Madness. This is the first time I've ever been tagged! Money has again gained me ... [Link]

i gotta b. » They took my Fresh Air
Posted 36 hours ago

I'm a little weirded out right now.I've been trying to figure out a way to post about Hoss' snoring and how bad it is and how I haven't slept for ... [Link]

Lois Common Denominator » Mountain House Freeze-Dried Beef Stroganoff
Posted 37 hours ago

Nigel and the kids really liked this (I stand corrected -- Jeffrey again refused to taste it), but I was not thrilled with it. I thought it was OK, but ... [Link]

They Call Me Millie » Hiatus
Posted 40 hours ago

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Every Day I Write the Book » Reality TV About TV as Reality
Posted 41 hours ago

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Up on my soapbox... » Guest post from Africa
Posted 41 hours ago

This is a compilation of email letters I've received from Mar over the past few weeks. Some were just written to me and some were general letters to me, Michelle, ... [Link]

O charm of nothingness so madly decked! » kick off
Posted 42 hours ago

as i said myi love you'sand goodnightsand kissed theirdelicious cheeksi was already scheming.i closed their door(knowing full welli would be back soon to replacebodies back in beds)and headed straight to the ... [Link]

Up on my soapbox... » Get ready for a wicked good time
Posted 42 hours ago

This amazing musical is coming to the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake City from April 8 - May 3, 2009. I've seen it twice (New York and LA) and highly recommend ... [Link]

navel gazing at its finest » Worry-wart
Posted 42 hours ago

Kevin, Holly, Me, Mom One day when I was about six, my four year old brother Kevin disappeared.I'm not sure how long he'd been gone when we noticed, but I ... [Link]

DUNHAVEN PLACE » Hit And Run--It's The Way Some People Roll
Posted 43 hours ago

I have been tagged by an utter stranger via a hit and run comment on yesterday’s post. I am (pretty) (much) sure this person doesn’t know me from Eve (I ... [Link]

The Rich Are Not Like You and Me » Satiated.
Posted 44 hours ago

I was in an Apple store and already owned everything I'd probably want to buy. Mind you, I'm sure I could have pushed admiration into desire if I'd wanted. The ... [Link]

The Smiling Infidel » Our Plates And Our Guts Doth Overfilleth With The Bounty Of Free Open House Tidbits
Posted 45 hours ago

Sing It With Me, Churchy People: Saturday is a special day It's the day we go out to the buffet We clean all our plates and we lick all our spoons ... [Link]

Seriously, so blessed! » fall for anything!
Posted 45 hours ago

My spinsty friend Yvette and me had the best lunch date ever yesterday...feels like its bin forever! Missed her face so bad!! Seriously, so impressive that she still hangs out ... [Link]

I am LoW » We Have Tradition and a Game Too
Posted 46 hours ago

Gary and I have a major pet peeve. And that is skipping Thanksgiving. We love Thanksgiving so much and get sad when it's overlooked because of the excitement of Christmas. ... [Link]

ALL THE LITTLE THINGS » gratitude post: a little peace
Posted 46 hours ago

I know I promised to stop writing the V word (vomit) and I still have every intention of doing so, I am just waiting for my body to stop along ... [Link]

Parenthetically Speaking » What a guy, that Allan.
Posted 46 hours ago

Because we're not celebrating until the weekend, it took me about an hour to remember what today means.  Today is Allan's twenty-eighth birthday.  Any well-wishes (e.g. Have a ROCKIN' Day, Bailey!!!), ... [Link]

Rarely Home Mom » Joshua, in haiku
Posted 46 hours ago

Flushed his toothbrush gone Then tried the large stuffed turtle What will it be next? Up at four-thirty (am) Into Jacob’s room; lights ON! “Hey Brother, WAKE UP!” Took the ... [Link]

Is It Just Me? » My Coffee Maker is Dying
Posted 46 hours ago

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Liv(e) » Oh Joy! Babysitting's a Breeze
Posted 46 hours ago

Look, I just happened to mention that was Maddie's "house." I can't be held accountable if that translates into "climb inside and play" to a 2 year-old.As long as Beckett ... [Link]

Sue's News, Views 'n Muse » A Moment on the Lips...
Posted 47 hours ago

A couple of weeks ago, I took the bit in my teeth (and the cookie out of my mouth) and joined Weight Watchers. On my first trip around this particular ... [Link]