Father’s Day Ideas for Gifts

Today is our LDS Blog Train with the theme of "Father's Day."  I thought it would be fun to put together a "can" of all the things that I have learned from my father.  I made a tag and slips of paper that you can print, cut out and fill in.  Grab an empty can […]

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72 Hour Kit – Food and Water

Are you ready for an Emergency?  What would happen if you had to evacuate your home today?  Would you be prepared?  Those are many of the questions that were addressed during an Emergency Preparedness Fair that I participated in on Saturday.   I put together a booth about 72 hour kits.  During a crisis, these […]

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Price Matching at Walmart

Don't you LOVE a great deal?  Did you know that each week you can get some great grocery deals without having to even clip a coupon?  Our family lives just a minute from Walmart.  I know, some people hate that store and some people love it.  When you are on a tight grocery budget Walmart's price […]

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Lego Tower Multiplication Game

My children LOVE to play with legos so when I came across some ideas for lego games that are educational, I jumped on some design ideas.  Here is a simple Multiplication freebie for you to use with your children.  Just print on card stock and laminate it.  Then collect at least 20 lego pieces that […]

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Zoo Field Trip Worksheet

  Educational Zoo Field Trip Packet for Teachers, Home schoolers and Families!!  Whether you are going to the zoo with your family, friends, homeschooling group or school field trip, this packet will bring smiles to your students and children as they explore a day at the zoo.  I was driving in my car one day […]

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Yes, Mormons are Christians, too!

Years ago while walking in the halls of our church building in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, I passed one of my friends.  As I walked by Ed, I turned around and it hit me how much he looked like Jesus.  He was growing out his hair and beard.  I told him to make sure he let me […]

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Meet Nani

“What’s up?” This is a popular phrase in Hawaii used to open a dialog and begin a friendly conversation. Sometimes it’s just tossed out as a passing acknowledgement with no feelers out for an answer. Unfortunately, as with the typical “How are you?” question, people often don’t listen to the answer. Once I did an […]

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Meet Melia

I am so excited to have you visit us here at Brightly Street.  My name is Melia.  It is actually part of a very long Hawaiian middle name “Puameliaaala” which means the fragrant plumeria flower.  You might have seen the plumeria flower while visiting Hawaii.  They are found all over the island and have such […]

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A Tribute to Mother

L-E-O-N-A. That's the name my grandparents chose for the woman I would call Mother. Even as a teenager, I never called her Mom. She was classy and kind. The classy part meant that we had to iron the tablecloths and set the table properly. It meant that she always wore a dress, apron, neat, wavy, […]

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Helping Children Listen

What's Up?  This riveting question is sure to have you on the edge of your seat as you discover the story behind the "Tree House" image. Many of us have known someone who is an independent thinker, sometimes perceived as stubborn. In the attempt to persuade a set mind, even some of the best debaters have […]

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