There is nothing quite like my mom's enchilada sauce. The smell and taste remind me of home and especially the holidays. Chistmas eve our tradition is to have Mexican food. First you take dried chillies and using gloves take out all the seeds. Then you boil the chilies unlit they are soft. Blend the softened... Continue Reading →
2nd Grade Curriculum Resources 2020 – 2021
It took me a while to decide on what direction we were going to take this year. I've finally settled on how 2nd grade is going to look. Links are included for the resources we are using. Some resources from last year could be usefull too. You can see those here: 1st Grade Curriculum Resources... Continue Reading →
Review: Enjoy Life Snack Products
My son's dairy and wheat allergies are constantly leaving me in search for treats for him. Can you imagine your siblings being given a cookie by grandma, getting a treat at a church function, or going to get ice cream with freinds only you just get to watch them have a treat because if you... Continue Reading →
Review: Made By Dad 67 Blueprints For Making Cool Stuff
Made By Dad 67 Blueprints For Making Cool Stuff by Scott Bedford This book was given as a gift to my son from his grandparents a year or so ago. We have done a few of the projects and my kids have loved them. Recently we did the rocket candy machine. My son spent a... Continue Reading →
5 Tips For Surviving Your Trip To Goblin Valley
Are you a road tripper? Are you looking for somewhere neat to visit. Do you like going out into the middle of nowhere and seeing what is there? Gobblin Valley, Utah may be the place for your next road trip. I live about three and a half hours north of this place in Utah County... Continue Reading →
Wasp Sting
My son was stung by a wasp today. He is three so we didn't know if he would have an allergic reaction or not. He was only stung once on the thumb. There is a wasps nest by our side door. We have removed it twice before and sprayed but they are back. We were... Continue Reading →
Why Mommy Linger Longer?
When I was growing up I was a member of a church ward that had a social or "linger longer" once a month or so. Everyone brought some type of food to share. After church everyone would "linger longer". Kids would play together and adults would get to know other members better. It was a... Continue Reading →
Ridiculously Awesome Feature Of Google Lens
So I was sitting looking at my phone when Bam! I'm suddenly admiring a picture I took of the horseradish plant I have in my back yard. There under the picture is a little magnifying glass button. Naturally I press to see what will happen thinking it's a zoom button. Well what happened next was... Continue Reading →