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Author Archives: Kristin
Don’t Be Cruel—To Yourself
I’ve mentioned before that I am a follower of Dr. Laura. As such I subscribe to her daily blog. I thought I’d pass along one of her posts because I thought it was so relevant to me and most every … Continue reading
Posted in THOUGHTS ON HAPPINESS
Tagged Dr. Laura, Women's body image, Women's Mental Health
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Ann Romney–Classy Lady
I try to never talk about national politics mainly because I find it very frustrating to watch people who should be leading our country doing little more than dragging each other through the mud. It’s an embarrassment to our country … Continue reading
Posted in INSPIRING PEOPLE
Tagged Ann Romney, Classy Women in Leadership, Who should I vote for?
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An Amazing Feat of Strength
I realize this post is a shameless brag fest, but my kid deserves to be bragged about just a little bit. And if you can’t brag about your kids on your own blog, where can you brag? Alyssa has been … Continue reading
Posted in INSPIRING PEOPLE
Tagged How to accomplish a goal of strength
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Home Ownership–Not Always a Fairytale
I remember almost 8 years ago when we bought our home being so EXCITED to move in. The first second we got keys we drove to our new home and walked in expecting to be thrilled it was ours. Instead, … Continue reading
Posted in THOUGHTS ON HAPPINESS
Tagged how to clean your air ducts, How to clean your dryer vent, How to fix your water heater, How to NOT get ripped off when working with a contractor., Superior Water and Air
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Sunny’s New Passion
My little girl was dying to ride “The Big Eli” The Ferris Wheel the Carnies bring every year on the 4th of July. She anticipated the 4th all year long for this purpose. She is not a lover of scary … Continue reading
Posted in DAYTRIPS, PLEASANT EVENTS, VOCAL SOKOL LOCAL
Tagged Ferris Wheels, Fun Rides for Kids, Pleasent Events, Scheels, Wholesome Family Activities
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Good Things Utah Nomination Mystery
Some nice person out there has done me a HUGE niceness and nominated me for a “Doing the Right Thing” award from Good Things Utah on Channel 4. The nomination is for the Operation Undies project I’ve been working on. … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, OPERATION UNDIES
Tagged Les Schawab Doing the Right Thing award, Operation Undies
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Regrets Can Lead to Resolution
This last week was a spiritual feast for my kind. I’m a Mormon. I always look forward to our Conferences where we hear from inspired leaders in the church. The talks that resonate most with me always have very practical … Continue reading
Thin Crust Pizza? Yes Please!
While I was in my twenties I spent a few years living in upstate New York. I thought I loved pizza before I went, but while I was there I discovered my true love–great, thin crust, New York style pizza. … Continue reading
Posted in PLEASANT EVENTS, VOCAL SOKOL LOCAL
Tagged Cafe Bella Rue, Great Thin Crust Pizza in Salt Lake
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The BEST Way to Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries
We love our little house. It feels really BIG to us even though I’m certain it’s one of the smaller houses in the neighborhood. We’re small people so a small house works for us. Even though the house is small, … Continue reading
Dining at Disneyland–Eat Well, Save Money
We’re planning trip to the DL in the near future. Thus the reason for my four part Disneyland series of posts. In case you missed them, here they are…One, two, and three. This final DL post is about eating at … Continue reading
Posted in DISNEY, GREAT FAMILY GETAWAYS, PLEASANT EVENTS, VOCAL TRAVELS
Tagged Budget Friendly Disneyland, How to save money at Disneyland
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