Each month our contributor team will be sharing our favorite reads.  We'll talk about some of the books we love and what we are excited to read this month.  We'll share everything from novels to kids books to magazines. ...

An Ode to Summer

I’m so excited it’s summer again. I love summer because it’s when I feel like I can be the best mom. The hectic pace from the school year is put on pause. The mornings are more relaxed. The kids’...
Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 can (12 fluid ounces) Evaporated Milk 1 can (14 ounces) Sweetened Condensed Milk 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F. Heat sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low...
You did it again. You let your house get messy. You had a busy weekend and things got out of control. You don’t regret the quality family time but now you feel like you’re drowning in housework and are...
My business/working origin story is long and riddled with childhood trauma, and sprinkles of adult trauma for good measure, so I’ll save that for another day. Today I’d like to focus on the now, sharing the lessons of a...
Hey, Idaho Falls, come try something new this holiday season as owners of historic homes open their doors for a fantastic cause! This newly curated tour includes twelve historic homes decked out in their holiday best. Now, please keep in...
I’m currently in my last semester of my master’s degree, emphasizing in Reading and Literacy to accompany my elementary education degree. I have been shocked at how many of my classes have claimed to be “best reading practices” but...

Instant Pot Sweet Pork

Ingredients Seasoning Mixture 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper (I use coarsely ground) Pork 3-5 pounds boneless sirloin pork roast or pork...

We Love Minecraft

I have always played video games. In our family, my two sisters and I were sandwiched between boy cousins with just a few other girls dotted in. Playdates with cousins involved hiding in the cupboard under the stairs playing...
Our son was one year old the first time we traveled back to South Africa to visit family. After that trip, my husband and I agreed that we would only return to SA again when he was (at least)...

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Befriend the Bats

My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...