Relief Society Spring Craft Night
Last week week we had a spring craft night and dinner at church. Â I am in charge of the activities for women 18 and older and we meet once a month. Â Our Fall Craft Night was such a ... Continue Reading
How to plan a funeral/memorial service/life celebration
Today I am sharing the post you hope you never  need.  If you follow me on Instagram you know that my father, Alan Barrie Best,  passed away a few weeks ago. He was 87 years old ... Continue Reading
Bridal Shower Ideas and Games
Bridal Shower Ideas and Games for a fun and successful party. I'm excited to share the first of what I am sure will be several wedding posts. My oldest son is getting ... Continue Reading
Homemade Croutons
Homemade Croutons are perfect for soups and salads. So easy and delicious you will never use store bought croutons again. We are in the middle of one of our wettest winters I ... Continue Reading
What to Pack for a Winter Weekend in New York City
What to pack for a winter weekend in New York City. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Last week I posted about my Top Ten Things to see in NYC in December and my ... Continue Reading
Top Ten Things to do in New York City in December
Seeing NYC in December has always been on my bucket list. When my youngest daughter moved to NYC this past summer I knew this was my chance! This past weekend I spent ... Continue Reading
Christmas Jars – Relief Society Activity
Celebrating the season of hope with the story, Christmas Jars and a lovely dinner. This past week I was in charge of a holiday dinner and program for the women at church, the ... Continue Reading
How to Host a Cookie Party
Invite your friends and family over for a cookie party to get a jump on your holiday baking. One of my favorite holiday activities has always been our annual cookie baking ... Continue Reading
Clark Kent and Lois Lane
The tradition continues! Our empty nester tradition of dressing up as a famous couple for Halloween has become one of my favorite yearly traditions, and we have a lot of ... Continue Reading
Top Tips for a Relief Society Craft Night
Sharing my top tips for a successful Relief Society Craft Night. I have mentioned before that my job or calling at church is that I am in charge of activities for the women ... Continue Reading
Fried Scones
Fried Scones are soft fried pillows of goodness. Dusted with powdered sugar you can top them with honey for a sweet treat! A fried scone, or pioneer scone is basically fried ... Continue Reading
What to Pack for a Long Weekend
What to Pack for a Long Weekend - all the details and info! This past holiday weekend we went to San Diego for four days. I decided I was going to really try hard to ... Continue Reading
Baked Donuts
Baked donuts are a fun thing to do in the kitchen with the kids. No hot oil is involved so it is safe! I love spending time in the kitchen with kids. This summer I asked ... Continue Reading
Places to See and Eat in New York City } Part Two
Part Two of my favorite places to eat in New York City and favorite places to see and do. Find Part One here. Today is a continuation of all the fun places I visited and ... Continue Reading
Cooking without Electricity {Emergency Preparedness}
Cooking without Electricity may seen a bit daunting but with the right equipment it can be easy. Check out all the great way for cooking without electricity. Have you ever ... Continue Reading
Gluten Free Lemon Bars
These Gluten Free Lemon Bars are the same recipe my family has been making for over 50 years. I made a few changes to make it gluten free, and they are just as delicious as the ... Continue Reading