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MomHacker: Get It Done — Cleaning Rooms

PUBLISHED: February 5, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

My boy's room was a sty.  Sure, it's one of their obligations to get it tidied up every morning (with a more thorough clean on Saturday).  Continue Reading

Using Valentines to your Educational Advantage

PUBLISHED: January 30, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

I am by no means above bribery.  Pretty well in all areas of my life.  Kids, working out, weight loss, marriage.  It's just an Continue Reading

Naked Cleaning.

PUBLISHED: January 26, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

It's not what you think.Well, maybe it is.But I doubt it.First off.  A couple of thoughts:a)  I used to talk lots about my life as a mom on Continue Reading

Sunflowers from Sadness

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

A couple of years ago my amazing aunt started a grief center in the Salt Lake Valley.It is a family grief center based around faith (not just the LDS Continue Reading

What does Jesus Want YOU For

PUBLISHED: January 11, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

Because he wants this one for a Sunbeam. And I can't blame him, she's pretty bright and shiny...She certainly showed bright in Primary my little Continue Reading

MomHacker: Writing

PUBLISHED: January 10, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

I just went to a little writing thing at our elementary school. On a sidenote, we pay over 10k for people to come teach our teachers how to help Continue Reading

Mom-Hacking #1: Fasting

PUBLISHED: January 8, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

I added LifeHacker to my flipboard.  I really like how they break down a few things to show you how to make them easier.  Turns out, they Continue Reading

Merry Christmas

PUBLISHED: December 24, 2012 | By Hilary Erickson

The eve of Christmas is upon us and it turns out that if you're not in my intial batch of Christmas cards, I lose will to keep sending, but if I got Continue Reading

Replacing Fear with Gratitude #20: Princess P

PUBLISHED: November 20, 2012 | By Hilary Erickson

When I look at this little wonder a lot of fears are eased.We spent a few years wondering if there would be a #3, and when labor and delivery nurses Continue Reading

Gratitude Replacing Fear #15: Mr Middle

PUBLISHED: November 15, 2012 | By Hilary Erickson

Mr Middle got his name by being in the middle."Marsha, Marsha, Marsha" was also a contender, but I went with Mr Middle.Here are my top 10 reasons I am Continue Reading

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