Publishing a book has been on my bucket list (my life to-do list) ever since I was a sophomore in high school. At the time I had no idea what I wanted to write. I just thought publishing a book sounded cool. I had no idea how much work and persistence went into publishing a… Read More
Last summer my mom was a total saint and said she would watch my toddlers for a week while my husband and I were remodeling our floors. To make it easier for her to know what to do with them and to make it fun for the kids, I came up with the idea of… Read More
(This environmentally friendly switches post contains affiliate links that I may be compensated for. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you.) Living in Seattle for five years has definitely influenced my behaviors and philosophies, even though I don’t still live there. Seattleites are amazing at thinking green and wanting… Read More
(This mid-day energy boost post contains affiliate links that I may be compensated for. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you.) I have actually never had coffee. Honestly. Not a single sip. When I lived in Seattle, my coworkers thought I was crazy. We’re talkin’ Seattle where Starbucks was… Read More
Sleep is a beautiful, beautiful thing. As adults, we appreciate sleep so much more than we did when we were little. What is it with kids hating bedtime? FOMO? As an adult I love and welcome bedtime. Well, my sleep is better when my kids sleep better. (This post on how to help your kids… Read More
My sisters and I went on our first-ever women’s retreat a few months ago and we had a blast! In preparing to go, we looked up a bunch of all-inclusive women’s retreat options but all of them were well outside of our budgets. Not wanting to spend a fortune, we came up with a plan… Read More
My husband and I have a new product live on Amazon, and this one is close to our hearts. We came up with the idea to design a temples scratch off map for Latter-day temples in the United States. You can check out our map and order one for yourself on Amazon by clicking here.… Read More
Let’s be honest, I’ve always been a shower person. Maybe because I like being efficient and busy? Whatever the reason, recently my sisters have been trying to talk me into becoming more of a bath person. I’ll admit, after seeing their relaxing bath pics and hearing their tips, I’m sold. Maybe not for an every… Read More
Today I’m sharing my April 2020 general conference preparation plan. At the close of the October 2019 General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the prophet, President Russel M. Nelson, gave a challenge. (This page contains affiliate links that I may be compensated for. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY… Read More
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a change in the young women theme during General Conference this past weekend. I must admit that when Bonnie H. Cordon, the Young Women General President, recited the new theme, I was excited and loved the changes. I immediately recognized some differences and made a mental… Read More