Self Improvement
Advice I'd Give My 21-Year-Old Self
We all know that when we’re older, hindsight is 20/20. What things do you wish you had known when you were younger? Enjoy these gems of hard-won wisdom from some of our readers. Only care about what the Lord thinks and not other people. Everything else just seems to fall into place when that is...
The Juggling Act: Balancing Womanhood and Motherhood
Being a mom doesn’t mean being a personal slave to your children. These tips will both reduce your stress and teach your children responsibility. You can balance the roles of woman, wife, and mother by actively and daily choosing who will do what and what won’t get done. Try a few of these...
Now, That's Funny!
After an hour, we finally arrived at our family reunion in a canyon near Salt Lake City, and I had one thing on my mind. I had to find the restroom. Before we joined my husband’s family members around the campfire, we detoured into the cabin. I opened the bathroom door, then closed and locked...
Stop the Digital from Dominating Your Life
You may have 400 friends on Facebook or 200 followers on Twitter, but how many of those people do you actually interact with outside the virtual world? Church leaders have warned us to avoid the kind of digital immersion that prevents us from enjoying person-to-person communication, but we have...
Timeless Etiquette
*Take our etiquette poll here . In conjunction with the March/April LDS Living article “ Modern Manners ,” we have come up with a few classic situations where etiquette should always be considered. Some social graces do not diminish with time. These are a few things to remember whenever...
10 Ways to Reinvent Your Sunday
Looking for ways to improve your Sabbath day experience? Here are our best ideas for making your day of rest better and easier. Let’s face it—sometimes Sundays aren’t as enjoyable or fulfilling as we’d like them to be. Between the stress of getting the family—and yourself—ready for...
Beauty Redefined: Rejecting the Media's Impossible Standards
They’re sad facts that many of us know: You will never see an average American woman represented in the mass media as a “beauty ideal.” And it is completely reasonable to assume that every image of women you see in the media has been digitally manipulated. So why is that where we get our standard for what is normal and beautiful?
Weekend Craft: Monogrammed Notebook
New Year’s resolutions – made any? Now’s the time to make some and we have a personalized notebook to help you get started. Whether it’s used for a journal or just a place to keep those creative ideas or thoughts, this notebook will reflect your personality. Simply choose two favorite...
Readiness Resolve
The New Year is right around the corner; discover a new type of resolution, a resolve to be ready! If you are like me, the New Year is bittersweet. There is something invigorating about starting off with a clean slate and creating a set of new ideas for running your life. Then there is the down...
Day 8: Pamper Yourself
Relieve a little holiday stress with these pampering ideas. (For all other days, click here.) "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it." ~Attributed to both Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris...
Relieve Your Holiday Stress
Tips for a (mostly) stress-free holiday season! Christmas is known as a time of peace...and shopping lists, extended family, and kids home from school. Ever feel like you need a vacation from all the Christmas vacation? Here are some tips to help relieve a little holiday stress. 1. Be selective...
Day 1: Get Organized
Welcome to the first day of our 12 days of Christmas! Over the next several days, we'll give you some fun ideas for getting into the Christmas spirit. And don't forget to participate in our daily discussions! Today, use these holiday organizing tips to help you stay ahead of the curve this season.
Overcoming Shyness
We see indications of it all the time in children—nervousness in front of new people and even fear in public situations. Helping children overcome this tendency before it becomes a handicap simply requires patience and understanding. It’s Sunday and you’re in Primary to help your child with...
Counseling service offers online treatment options
A new counseling service to help you or loved ones find real solutions to real problems. We all have that time in our lives when we need a sound word of counsel and advice from another. Don't feel like you can ask your close friend, your boyfriend, your spouse, your sister, or a parent?...
Ins and Outs of Body Language
Body language is a fact of life — you use it every day, even if you aren’t aware of what your language is telling others. We'll introduce you to some of the basics of body language, give you tips on how to act in social and home settings, and dispel some of the body language myths that might...
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