Let Me Clean Your Bookshelves

...and give you more space for the new year!



I'm helping my friend Olivia with a book drive to raise money for Mothers Without Borders. Go to the link above if you'd like to learn more about this great cause, and please read this post! I'm so excited to be able to help out with this wonderful project that Olivia has dreamed up!

I will be collecting used books until the book drive coming in April or May. Here is exactly what I need:

-ANY used books, (including child and juvenile literature) in good condition appropriate for resale. DVD and VHS movies.

So, locals, if you have ANY books or movies to donate, please let me know and I'll gladly pick them up.

Please please please spread the word to all of your friends! And, look forward to a great used book sale in April or May. I'll keep you posted...

Please leave me a comment if you have books or movies you can donate. Thank you!

Best Bakery In Town

Flour Girls and Dough Boys! I know this place is no secret. There is always a bit more of a crowd every time I visit, which actually makes me so glad.

The place keeps getting better and better for me, for so many reasons: Bailout Brownies, Coffee, Cookies, and Bread!

First, the Bailout Brownies. Take a look... so cute, so funny!

I ate the BEST cookie there two days ago: Coconut Pecan Chocolate Chip. I challenge anyone to find a better cookie anywhere.

The coffee is most delicious, AND they have raspberry sugar sprinkles!!!

Most importantly: The Bread. I'm always looking for the healthiest bread I can find, that my kids will eat, and at the best price. Well, I have found it...Flour Girl's Whole Wheat Honey Bread is IT! SO SO good. My kids love it, it's pre-sliced with only a few ingredients, affordable, and soft! They have baguettes too! And so many more yummy looking breads, cupcakes, pastries, sandwiches, ice-cream. The place is just heaven on earth, I tell you.

Flour Girls and Dough Boys just might be enough to keep me in Utah county forever. It feels so inspired...someone put all of their imagination, heart, & dreams into the place: the colors, the books, menu board, treat displays -every detail is such a pleasure!

So go there, and ENJOY! :)

Resolution: Play in Snow

I finally purchased my FIRST pair of snow boots and I've lived in Idaho and Utah for 15 years!!! I've always been a fan of enjoying snow from the coziness of the indoors only, but I think it's because I never had the proper winter attire. Nothing is fun with frozen feet stuck in a pair of soaked sneakers! So this year I vowed to get equipped so that I can enjoy some sledding and snowman building with the kids. As soon as I find a pair of gloves, I'm ready to SEIZE THE SNOW DAYS!

Hooray Winter 2009!