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I have always loved the first snow, it’s magical. My kids and I make hot chocolate, and listen to music, and cut out snow flakes to place on our sliding glass door. But by about mid- January I have...

Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 can (12 fluid ounces) Evaporated Milk 1 can (14 ounces) Sweetened Condensed Milk 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F. Heat sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low...

My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward to for a while. You see, I’m a lover of most animals. Snakes, cats, bats,...

A brief collection of what East Idaho Moms are reading: The good, the bad, the make-you-think books, and the ones that sometimes don’t get finished. Volume 2. Do you ever start a book and think ‘please, I hope this picks up,’...

For as long as I can remember, I have suffered from migraines or really bad headaches. I can vividly recall times when they made me so incredibly sick to my stomach. Light sensitivity is another issue; there are times...

Doing housework isn’t exactly my favorite thing, but it’s a necessary thing. Laundry is the chore I dislike the least, so I guess that makes it my favorite.  Weird logic, I know. But let me explain a little bit about...

I like to socialize on my terms—when I have the energy and around people who I feel get me. In other words, I am an introvert.  I have my skin and lash studio downtown and have been seeing some new...

Animals have always been something I’m drawn to. I grew up around all sorts of animals: farm and pets. As an adult, I made it my mission to rescue most of my dogs. I have done that, and I...

It goes to say that screen time can be a blessing and a curse; you can use it to have a few moments of peace for your breakfast, but eventually, the kids may be demanding it over and over...

A brief collection of what East Idaho Moms are reading: The good, the bad, and the make-you-think books. August Edition. Summer reading for me (Laurel) is generally more “light” reading—books that I can simply enjoy while laying in my hammock—which...