Are you so excited for Christmas? I sure am! Getting into the holiday shenanigans is so much fun, especially with a classroom full of kids. Every year I look forward to the class parties that my kids have at school, especially when I get to help. It’s so fun to come up with Christmas games, […]
Sunday Seven ~ Issue No. 10 ~ Product Picks
Hey newsletter friends! Here’s the product picks promised to you… (and, if you’re not signed up for the Sunday Seven newsletter, come join us!!) ISSUE NO. 10 ~ PRODUCT PICKS I’m a big fan of advent calendars… my kids are too. I usually get the LEGO Advent Calendars every year for them, but they’re starting […]
10 Reasons I Love the Latter-day Saint’s Lifestyle
When life gets tricky, I can’t help but analyze where I can turn for peace. And, right now… life is tricky for me. So, I’ve been thinking a lot about comfort, assurance, motivation, and optimism. What do I have in my life that gives me those feelings? I have my children and my husband, both […]
Sunday Seven ~ Issue No. 9 ~ Product Picks
Hey newsletter friends! Here’s the product picks promised to you… (and, if you’re not signed up for the Sunday Seven newsletter, come join us!!) ISSUE NO. 9 ~ PRODUCT PICKS Do your kids love the NBA, NFL, MLB, or NHL??? Oh man, my boys are all over basketball. They are constantly out in the driveway, […]
15 Ways to Make Thanksgiving Fun at Home
It’s not very often that I host Thanksgiving dinner at my home. But, every once in a while, I take my turn hosting. We have a huge family, with nearly 30 nieces and nephews under the age of 15 (on just one side of the family.) So, it’s kind of a big deal to take […]
Does Breastfeeding Hurt? Is it Hard? Here’s What’s Real.
“Breastfeeding is beautiful.” “Breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby.” “I looooooove breastfeeding.” Pregnant mothers hear rave reviews and breastfeeding promotions on a regular basis from those who mean well. And after breastfeeding my 7 children, I can definitely say they’re not wrong. But sometimes it helps to get real, to […]
Sunday Seven ~ Issue No. 7 ~ Product Picks
Hey newsletter friends! Here’s the product picks promised to you… (and, if you’re not signed up for the Sunday Seven newsletter, come join us!!) Issue No. 7 ~ Product Picks Did you see that Toy Story 4 just came out?? It would be a fun one to watch at home with the littles this week. […]
18 Non Alcoholic Drinks That Taste Like Autumn in a Cup
Fall is definitely my favorite season. The cool weather, the leaves changing, digging out my warm blankets and slippers… so many things! But, a big part of why it’s my favorite season are all the flavors of fall: pumpkin, peach, apple, cinnamon, candy corn, caramel, cranberry, eggnog, OH BABY! My mouth starts watering right around […]
How to Connect With Your Teenager
Hello! I’m Mariel… owner of this blog, ‘Or so she says…’, finish carpenter’s wife, and a mother of 7. I’m also a whole slew of other things, but we’ll stop there, for now. These are my most favorite people… Despite this pic being a little old, you can see that I have several teenagers in […]
Cinnamon Rolls That Are Good for Breakfast – & What Goes With It
I have tried many cinnamon rolls in my life, as I’m sure you have. It seems that most are either too dense, too hard, don’t have enough frosting, or just don’t taste that great. At one point, I was a loyal daughter, committed to my mother’s cinnamon rolls. But, one day my sister-in-law brought over […]
A Must-Have Holiday Treat for the Family ~ Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites
Have you ever been asked to bring a holiday treat for the family to a family get-together? I know I have, and it used to be that I was always scratching my head, trying to figure out what I could bring that would be easy to make and that everyone would love. These Chocolate Caramel Pretzel […]
PonyCycle Ride On Toys Buyers Guide – The Best Gifts for Toddlers!
As a mother of a toddler, it’s not a rare occurrence to hear a request for a real horse or pony. It’s not just a cliche situation, it really happens! A live, large animal will not work for us, for a couple reasons. One, we don’t have the property to raise a horse. Two, it […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 125
- Next Page »