Teaching prayer pretzels for family night.
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Teaching Prayer Pretzels for Family Night (she: Adelle)

Family Night is a family activity that can be held once a week. Set aside one night when your family can all be together. Teach your children important values and how to be better family members, people, citizens, friends, and neighbors. The dedicated time together is the most important thing.

Mariel’s 5 Favorite Things for October ~ She Picks!
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Mariel’s 5 Favorite Things for October ~ She Picks!

Happy October, friends! Do you love the changing weather? One of my most favorite things about Utah is the notable seasons and fall is my favorite. After a busy summer, fall just seems to have a way of relaxing me… just a bit. I love the changing and falling leaves… I love them all over my yard, it’s alway sad to have to rake them up!

Anyway… let’s see, what’s going on at my house…

Tailgating Food Ideas Week ~ Tailgating Time, Week 5

Tailgating Food Ideas Week ~ Tailgating Time, Week 5

Can you believe we are on WEEK 5 of the Ultimate Tailgating Recipe Series? As you know, I’m a huge football fan and spend my fair share of time watching football games. So naturally I’ve tasted a lot of game day food and I’ve partnered with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you the good stuff. We still have THREE more weeks to go! If you are kicking yourself for missing the last FOUR weeks don’t worry I’ve got you covered.

October 2015 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Kiki)
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October 2015 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Kiki)

When I think of all of the problems, the issues, the struggles and the trials in life, I have no doubt that we could all make it through life a little happier if we all followed this message of charity and love. We would look outward to serve and bless and each time I have done that in my life, I am filled with love for others immediately. I made these sweet printables for you to share (and keep) and hope they will help to share the message this month!

Favorite Products for Teaching Kids About Slavery and the Civil War
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Favorite Products for Teaching Slavery and the Civil War to Kids

So for last year’s homeschool, we studied slavery and the Civil War… all year long.  That’s how I love doing history.  We just take a small portion of time and spend the whole year really getting in-depth.  This year we’re doing the Industrial Revolution, Great Depression, and World War I, so you can plan on…

Top-rated board games for families!
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Top-Rated Board Games for Bored Families (she: Mariah)

With the weather getting colder we find ourselves venturing less and less into the outdoors and more and more toward the comfort of our fireplaces. Obviously board games can be whipped out no matter the weather, but in these cold winter months they can provide a family some much needed indoor entertainment and fun! So, I went on a search to find some really highly recommended board games for you to add to your collections this winter. I tried to find some that are less well-known because I know you’ve all got Monopoly and Clue already stashed away.

charity in marriage
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Why Charity in Marriage is Essential (she: Brooke)

A few months ago, I shared a 365 Reasons to Love Your Spouse Journal here at OSSS. That was my first attempt at offering a small bit of marriage insight with you. And today, I’m going to try my hand at it again. The topic this time, charity in marriage.
For me, pure Christ-like love leaves no room for anger, jealousy, faultfinding, or resentment. Now we are all human, we’ll fall short many times, but I am here to say this charitable love is attainable as we work on it daily.

Battling Pornography in My Home ~ Protecting My Family ~ (he: Dan) Or so she says...
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Protecting My Family From Pornography (he: Dan)

Recently there has been a lot of focus on addiction, and the miracle of addiction recovery. I would imagine that there are few, if any, left in this world who have not been affected by addiction in one form or another. I would like to lend my voice in support of those battling addiction and perhaps even more so to the people in their lives who bear the unbelievably difficult burden of loving and assisting someone in their life struggling with such. I would like to focus specifically on pornography for this post. Pornography, as you will read shortly, has recently found its way into our home.

The Ultimate Tailgating Recipe Series

Tailgating Food Ideas ~ Tailgating Time, Week 4

When a group of talented bloggers come together to help you answer the question? What do I make for game day? We are in the middle of this fabulous round up and by now you have already been able to create quite a list of yummy recipes to make for your hungry game watchers. But….that’s not all! We still have FOUR more weeks to go!

Cinderella dress makeover
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Cinderella Dress Makeover (she: Adelle)

Just like the Disneyland Resort got a dazzling transformation for the Diamond Celebration, the classic Cinderella got a pretty incredible makeover! And with Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to pretend I’m a Fairy Godmother and transform our classic Cinderella play dress into the modern version with beautiful butterfly accents. Luckily, you won’t need a magic wand to for this Cinderella dress makeover. All you need is an hour of time and a few craft supplies. Can you say Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo?