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A Day in the Life: March 1

PUBLISHED: March 2, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

5:20, eyes pop open.  Heave a giant sigh that I didn't get more sleep.  My alarm hasn't even gone off for working out but I'm awake.  I Continue Reading

The Best is the Enemy of the Good

PUBLISHED: February 16, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

Last week in FHE Spencer spouted up with this goodie.  I love how my father is indoctrinating our kids. Anyone remember the conference talk on Continue Reading

Less Stress Birthdays

PUBLISHED: February 12, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

Birthdays stress me out, mostly my kids.  I feel a strong urge to make them feel REALLY special on that day.  For a long time that was me Continue Reading

The Chosen One Turns 9.

PUBLISHED: February 10, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

All Zen in his baby tub.Ok, maybe he's not the chosen one, but he's so pretty fantastically great.  Sure, he's got kid issues but Spencer is my Continue Reading

Days of Love #8: Aubrey and Margaret and Other AZ Friends

PUBLISHED: February 8, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

As you can tell, I have a strong connection to the women in my life in California.  I found MANY kindred spirits who touched me in many Continue Reading

Primary 3 Lesson #6: Preisthood Restoration (PrimaryHacker)

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2013 | By Hilary Erickson

Oh man, this lesson is pretty well above us.  I'm simplifying a lot.  Luckily, there are a LOT of pictures with this lesson.I need to find a Continue Reading

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

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