pioneer days
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15 Pioneer Day Activities & Crafts for Kids

If you’re looking for Pioneer Day Activities, then look no more! Mariah has created a roundup of things to do, including crafts and snacks. Pioneer Day is a holiday to celebrate the arrival of Mormon (LDS) Pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. It’s a great time of year in Utah, and now you won’t have to miss out on any of the fun even if you’re out of state!

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Family Home Evening Lesson on Kindness

We did an activity to drive home the point that words can be used for good. It changed my life. I would never had suspected how my testimony would grow from a simple “children’s exercise.” I felt inspired to share it with our blog readers (YOU!) and hope that it will be as impactful in your homes as it was for me at our activity.

30 Books Teenagers Should Read in 2025 (all suggested by teens!)
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30 Books Teenagers Should Read in 2025 (all suggested by teens!)

Okay, real talk: finding a book you actually want to read can feel impossible, right? Like, who really knows what a teen wants to read better than… other teens? Exactly! That’s why we asked around and put together this list of 30 books, all recommended by your peers. No stuffy lists, just awesome stories that…

general conference activity
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‘Building Zion’ General Conference Viewing Party (D&C Theme!)

General Conference weekend is a special time for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s a time for families to come together, listen to inspired messages, and feel the Spirit. As a mom of many, I’m always looking for ways to make General Conference engaging and memorable for my kiddos, from…

motivating kids to clean
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5 Clever Ways to Motivate Kids to Do Chores

As a mama of three crazy busy little men (6, 4, 1), I totally know the joys of encouraging littles to pick up their toys. I’m really just trying to figure it out as much as the next mom. Here is what been working for me so far, hope it can inspire hope and ideas in your own clean up adventures with little peeps.

22 Creative Ways to Ask Someone to a High School Dance
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22 Creative Ways to Ask Someone to a High School Dance

Okay, moms of high schoolers, we get it. The dance is coming, the pressure is on, and suddenly your kid needs to be a romantic comedy lead. It’s exciting, it’s adorable, and it’s also low-key terrifying trying to help them brainstorm something fun and creative and actually memorable. Fear not! As a veteran of many…

teenage birthday party
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16 Birthday Party Ideas for Teenage Girls

Teenage birthday parties are tough because princess and pirate themes are no longer an option and you’re limited to what’s “cool,” which is an ever-changing and somewhat risky thing for parents to shoot for… That being said, I went hunting and found 16 birthday party ideas for teenagers that I think (hey, I’m just shooting to be cool too) could win you the title of “Cool Parent” (at least until you have to take away their cell phone again) and make your teenager’s next birthday party the best yet!

primary activities
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101 Latter-day Saint Primary Activity Ideas for Boys

Calling all Primary leaders and teachers! Got a rambunctious bunch of boys to entertain and enlighten? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Here are 101 LDS Primary activities that will keep those boys engaged, learning, and having a blast. 101 Latter-day Saint Primary Activity Ideas for Boys Action-Packed Adventures Outdoor Obstacle Course: Set up an…

keeping kids quiet in church

How to Keep Kids Quiet in Church ~ Parenting Trick!!

I’m Serene, wife of eight years and mother of five adorable children (whom I contemplate duct taping together only about twice a day.) All in all, I think I’m doing rather well. After relating the story of my kids fist-fighting in church to my mom, she suggested that I start implementing the “three scoop” method…