Raising Blessings

In the early 90′s a family member of the SmartSheild creator was diagnosed with a precancerous spot most likely caused by UV rays. The family admits that they did not regularly wear sunscreen because they did not like the feel and smell of it so they set out to create an all natural sunscreen that [...]

I received two bags of Stacy’s Pita Chips from Stacy’s through One2One Network. I was able to try two varieties, Simply Naked and Parmesan Garlic and Herbs. I prefer the baked taste of the pita chips over greasy snacks like potato chips. JJ and I preferred the Parmesan Garlic and Herbs flavour over the Simply [...]

The Winner of the Nature Valley Trail Mix Bars and Simply Fruit Roll ups is Jodi! Congratulations Jodi, I will be contacting you soon. If these products are not available at your Costco, request them and if they get enough people requesting them they will get them in!

So my plan to wait a long time before taking all 3 kids somewhere by myself didn’t last very long. I was really wanting to take advantage of the Staples dollar deals today. Specifically to get 500 sheets of HP printer paper for $1 but they were all gone   I did get packs of [...]

JJ and I often roll our eyes at those who say that couples who have large families are destroying the earth. I love this article “Big Families Are The New Green” from Faith & Family, it is a Catholic magazine and blog. Many large Mormon families could also relate to this article as well as [...]

Total spent this week: $31.08 Budget left for the month: $145.02 My favourite deals of the week: *All coupons from Sunday Paper* Sunflower Market (prices no longer active): Blueberries $1.77 a pint Peaches 98 cents a lb Buy Low (Prices good until Tuesday) Dunford Wheat Bread 78 cents Western Family Dozen large Eggs 78 cents [...]

We are determined to get a good harvest this year out of our garden and keep our grass looking nice. We thought none of peas and green beans would grow because 3 weeks after we planted them nothing was sprouting so I went out and bought more green bean and pea seeds then the day [...]

Soon after Rebekah was born I had no problem taking both her and Sariah out on my own to the grocery store and the park and other places. I don’t know when I’ll be brave enough to take 3 kids out on my own, though. It is quite a chore just taking the older two [...]