October is just around the corner and so is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most of us know someone who has suffered from this horrible disease. I hate cancer! It steals away those we love way too soon. When breast cancer is detected early, the five year survival rate is 98% (source National Breast Cancer.org). Those…
Well, we’ve kicked off another homeschool year. And, I’ve been promising this post to so many people…sorry, I’m slow. So far, every year I am adjusting to this homeschool-thing, learning more about what works for us, and it’s getting eaiser! I was a little nervous about adding a third child to the mix (Audrey joined…
I’m so excited to be a regular contributor here at Or So She Says! You will find my recipes here every 2nd Friday of each month. (You may remember my recipes that I’ve shared here in the past, Death by Oreo Cupcakes and Chocolate Mousse Cupcakes in a Jar.) My daughter Kyla and I have…
In this post I decided to talk about some of the basics to photography. I was pleasantly surprised from all the emails I got from everyone asking me basic questions about photography from my first post. First off I want to apologize to some of you that I haven’t gotten back to. I promise I…
Hi! to all of ‘Or so she says’ friends! I’m Ruthie from What’s Cooking with Ruthie.com where I love to talk about cooking, gardening, and a little dose of everyday life! I’m super excited to be guest posting here today! I met Mariel recently at the Evo blog conference … she’s such a sweet lady…
My little Isabelle cracks me up! She’s such a joy to have around. People love to be around her and just silently wait, because they know she will say something so nuts, it will make them laugh/cry. She’s fiesty, clever, hilarious, original, and sooooo awesome. Oh, and she’s four years old now! She could stay…
My kids are in love with finger painting prints. They literally won’t stop making them. It must be the ooey gooey goodness of getting your hands dirty. Or maybe it’s the surprise of the swirling colors when the print is made. Even I made a couple. I couldn’t resist! Here’s how to make them. Get…
I am Reachel Bagley: grateful mother to Coco (2.75 years old), Levi (1.6 years old), other baby (20 weeks in utero); devoted wife to Andrew (8.75 years); and author to 700 fashion related posts at Cardigan Empire. When I’m not painting tiny toenails or adjusting baby bowties within my own domestic, I’m endeavoring to…
Hi, I’m Angela from Angela’s Adventures! Last month when I wrote my first post as the new “Kid Craft and Food” contributor, I shared one of my favorite kid-friendly recipes, Homemade Fruit Leather. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, please do! I know your whole family will love it! In our home, we’re…
We’ve come together to answer the question so many people are asking… here’s the scoop on your favorite Mormon bloggers!
Wow, can you believe it’s September already?! I love everything that comes with this time of year: the colours, the cool feeling in the air, and especially the food! Lately, I find myself turning towards fall inspired meals! I love the cozy feeling that comes with the heartiness of autumn recipes. So I find myself…
Large lanterns are a decorating trend I’m seeing just about everywhere lately. From Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs, to Williams-Sonoma and Restoration Hardware, lanterns are a popular accessory that look great in just about any room. I especially like the Pottery Barn’s Weston Lantern. They are asking $39.50 – $119 for them, though, which…