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Creative and Meaningful DIY Gift Ideas for Cherished Memories

2025-01-16T16:03:20+00:00January 16th, 2025|Crafts, Delicious Food, Dian's Journey, Family Fun|

Creative and Meaningful DIY Gift Ideas for Cherished Memories I can remember when I was young we did not have a lot of money. I am not sure that we realized that as we drew names and each one of us had the responsibility to [...]

Sandwiches: Quick, Easy, Nutritious and Delicious

2025-01-16T16:02:52+00:00January 16th, 2025|Delicious Food, Weight Loss|

Why Sandwiches Are the Ultimate Quick Meal Sandwiches are my mainstay when I need a fast meal. The varieties are endless. As I was finishing my Home Economics degree from BYU, I needed one core class to fill my foods requirement. I selected an International [...]

Water Workouts for Weight Loss: Five Levels of Pool Exercise to Get Started

2025-01-29T22:37:30+00:00January 16th, 2025|Exercise, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle, Weight Loss|

Why Water Workouts are Perfect for Weight Loss The summer is a great time to start exercising and the pool is the perfect place to go. No matter where you are on the physical fitness spectrum, water is a great place to be. When I [...]

My 6-Year Journey to Losing 125 lbs: Healthy Meals That Helped Me Transform

2025-01-16T16:02:17+00:00January 16th, 2025|Exercise, Fitness and Lifestyle, Weight Loss|

If you are like me, every time that I went on a diet, that weight came right back. That happened to me longer that I care to think. If I could have just had the right plan and put all that effort into my eating [...]

How to Dehydrate Apples and Other Fruits: A Simple Guide for Healthy Snacks

2025-01-16T16:02:16+00:00January 16th, 2025|Delicious Food, Food Preservation, Healthy Eating Habits|

How to Dehydrate Apples and Other Fruits: A Simple Guide for Healthy Snacks Why Dehydrate Fruits? Drying is the oldest method of preserving food. Ancient peoples didn’t have refrigerators, freezers, tin cans or jars. They simply used the sun to dry fruits and meat for [...]

Inspiring Weight Loss Journeys: Steve’s 90-Pound Transformation and Healthy Pancake Tips

2025-01-16T16:02:15+00:00January 16th, 2025|Delicious Food, Dian's Journey, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle|

Since I have lost over 100 pounds and have a new life, I am always on the outlook to meet others who have also succeeded at the weight loss game. The journeys are often similar, and it always interesting to share stories in hope to [...]

Easter Basket with Real Grass and Spoon Bunnies: A Fun DIY Craft for Kids

2025-01-16T16:01:54+00:00January 16th, 2025|Crafts, Easter, Family Fun, Kids|

I have so many friends that have small grandchildren and children I wanted to share my favorite Easter project with them. I know things that you do with the children are special to them and create special memories that you can enjoy for years to [...]

Creative Grandmother Activities: Fun Ideas to Connect with Grandchildren and Build Lasting Memories

2025-01-16T16:01:54+00:00January 16th, 2025|Family Fun, Homesteading and Heritage, Kids|

Creative Grandmother Activities: Fun Ideas to Connect with Grandchildren and Build Lasting Memories One of the truly rewarding activities in life is connecting with grandchildren, nieces and nephews. No one was better at that than my mother, Norene Thomas. She had her children later in [...]

Smart Meat Choices and a Healthy Turkey Burger Recipe for Better Living

2025-01-16T16:01:14+00:00January 16th, 2025|Delicious Food, Healthy Eating Habits|

Benefits of Choosing Lean Meats When I adopted a healthier lifestyle, I began choosing leaner varieties and cuts of meat and measured portions. White-meat poultry and many types of seafood are naturally leanwhen the skin is removed and they are cooked without added fat. Chicken [...]

Inspiring Story of Amanda de Lange: Founder of Starfish Foster Home in Xi’an, China

2025-01-16T16:01:14+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, LDS Church Experiences|

Inspiring Story of Amanda de Lange: Founder of Starfish Foster Home in Xi'an, China In 2007 I was asked to start leading tours to China.  I had been there once in 1995 and found the country to be on the move and extremely interesting.  Never [...]

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