Light Your Community might be a favorite of mine! I love serving our community and teaching my children how each person helps and builds our village. Our family looks forward to the Light the World every December. It’s my favorite way to focus our shift to Christ during Christmas time. Teaching gratitude to my children…
Free Light Your Family Service Cards
What better way to Light Your Family than with these Secret Service Cards. Maybe because service is my love language but I love this idea! Little acts of kindness, especially with those we love the most, can turn around someone’s day or invite the spirit into our home. We can light our families by…
Free Light The World Bake Sale Printables
Our family is SO EXCITED about participating in #LighttheWorld campaign. If you haven’t heard of Light The World you are going to want to keep reading. December is a time for my family to pause and remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Christmas can sometimes be stressful, commercialized, and based on receiving…
The Best Mashed Potatoes
My husband makes the best mashed potatoes! It’s my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. And that’s saying something. They are rich, creamy, and not as healthy as other recipes. But that makes them perfect for special occasions. Although I do make them from time to time because they are so good! And my favorite part:…
Free Light The World Paper Chain
Sometimes we don’t see the impact of our individual acts of kindness. But each act of charity helps to light the world. That’s why I love this Light The World paper chain printable. You can start to realize the impact of small and simple things. This visual is especially important for kids who may not…
November Meal Ideas
I love posting my monthly meal ideas on my blog. If I can help families make it easier to eat dinner together than it’s a win! But really this monthly posting helps me personally as well. Last month for the first time ever I didn’t post my monthly dinner menu. Ever since I started my…
The Last Jedi Family Costumes
Our family theme this year is The Last Jedi. One of our friends said to me, “Didn’t you guys just do a Star Wars Halloween?” Technically it was like 3-4 years ago. And that year we did Return of the Jedi. Totally different time in Star Wars. Star Wars is kinda a classic. And I’m…
DIY BB-8 Costume
Does it really get any cuter than this girl in her DIY BB8 Costume? Seriously. She couldn’t be cuter! My first thought for our Last Jedi family theme was she should be Rey. I know she loves Rey, although I think Princess Leia is her favorite. But she decided she wanted to be this adorable…
DIY Poe Dameron Costume
This adorable DIY Poe Dameron costume really shows what a heartthrob this boy is going to be someday. He was so excited to be Poe from The Last Jedi. Can’t blame him. Poe is their best pilot. And his jacket is really cool. But the detail my son ended up loving the most was his…
DIY Porg Costume Tutorial
This DIY Porg Costume made him the happiest boy on the block! Porgs are pretty much my kids favorite part of The Last Jedi. In fact I may have had three kids wanting to be porgs this year. Luckily they know I dislike sewing 3 of the same costume. Our 2018 Family Theme this…