July’s Writing Challenge

Okay, so don’t believe me when I say I’m going to post more regularly. I’m probably just dreaming anyway. But check back here Wednesdays for some reviews/author interviews for some great new books that are coming up. I plan to review every Wednesday,...

Book Review: Crystal Liechty’s The First Year

Okay, yes, I’m fully aware that this book came out like two years ago, and I’ve been meaning to read it ever since, but I finally got to it (my to-read stack is horrifically tall). I still remember the Storymaker’s conference where Crystal read part...

Win a book from Queen of the Clan and Cindy Beck

So my friend, Danyelle, is having a weekly summer giveaway. Ever week she is featuring a book, service, or other cool prize on her blog. This week she’s giving away the winner’s choice of three books each with a story written by Cindy Beck (also a cool...

$50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Just a quick note. Anne Bradshaw is giving away a $50 gift certificate to the store at LDSWA –LDS Women’s Alliance–on her blog this week. If you want a chance to pick out some great products, pop by the blog and see how to enter.
How to make an A-frame chicken coop

How to make an A-frame chicken coop

This spring I knew I needed another coop. I was on a budget, and since I didn’t want the project to take all year, I needed it to be something I could build completely on my own–I had a deadline and intended to stick to it. I also knew it needed to be tall...