Thanks to those who participated in my little online trivia quiz!  I hope it was a good experience to test your memory and stretch your knowledge a little bit. Without further ado, here are the answers to the 2010 quiz. 1.  What happened on July 4, 1776? Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. [...]

One of our family’s Independence Day traditions is to have a little history trivia quiz.  It’s a fun way to test your knowledge of American history and to learn a few things.   This year I shared our quiz with friends and neighbors at our barbecue.  I thought I’d share it here, as well.  Answers will [...]

As a dessert for this party and keeping with this theme, I had an idea for some BYU cupcakes.  It turned out to be inexpensive, creative, and added the final touch to our party. I used some dark blue candy melts, a Wilton squeeze bottle and a sheet of “Y” letters I printed on my [...]

For last week’s graduation/birthday party, we used a few small touches to make the atmosphere festive.  I want to share what we did because it was so simple and inexpensive. To see the idea that sparked a party theme done in BYU school colors, click here. In addition to that, we added a few more [...]

Last week my amazing brother and his fabulous wife graduated from BYU.  We had a little graduation party to celebrate their accomplishments along with my brother’s birthday.  I wanted to do something fun to decorate for the party without spending a lot of money. Here is what I came up with. I found a piece [...]

Hope your day is full! Jennifer

Easter is a holiday that means more to me with every passing year but I don’t enjoy the thought of spending a lot of money on the commercialized aspects of the holiday.   I see the cute Easter baskets for sale in the stores and think that I could just make my own, but I [...]

For me, March 4th is a mini-holiday of sorts.  It is, after all, mandate.  Have you ever thought about it?  Today is the day that the calendar says to us all:  March Forth! And isn’t that what you feel like doing now that February is over and simply turning the calendar is proof that spring [...]

Of all the stories from the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Trenton remains my favorite.  Something about it just gets me every time.  It seems to epitomize the stuff of which that generation was made.  Endurance and sacrifice are two attributes that immediately come to mind.  I never cease to marvel at how they [...]

Today is February 22nd.  It’s the 278th anniversary of the birth of George Washington.  I call that cause for celebration. The more I read about him, the more I respect him.   Sure, he was just a man, imperfect.  But he was absolutely essential to the formation of the United States of America.  He’s on my [...]