A Brigham Young University Student Journal
As college students, newly weds, young parents, or even veterans in the marriage arena, your home can be a place of refuge that you can call your own and also personalize to your own tastes and desires. However, it can sometimes be tricky to know …
I grew up in a big family, and my parents were always looking for ways to save money. My mom turned to coupons to buy the necessities without spending ridiculous amounts of money. Couponing can help families and individuals save a lot of money, especially …
“These walls are just so bare.” Have those words ever crossed your lips? It’s happened to all of us at least once. So, now what? Maybe you’re broke; maybe you’re on a budget. Either way, you don’t want to spend a lot of money on …
Ingredients: One package plain Devil’s Food cake mix* 1/3 cup water 4 tablespoons melted butter 1 large egg 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F 1. Lightly grease 2 …
You know that feeling on a lazy Friday night, when you don’t feel like doing anything but watching TV and eating some of your favorite comfort food? I know I do, and while I have many comfort foods I love, pizza has always been a …
The difficulties of parenting surprise even the best of moms and dads. We begin our parenting life staring into the eyes of our little one, believing that we know the journey that lies ahead. We will teach them all that matters to us, and they …
Emergency Preparedness: Why it’s Important, and How to Begin Assembling Your Own 72-Hour Kit While I was in Brazil serving an LDS mission, I spent four and a half months in an area called Manaíra. In this city, there was a slum built right along …
Let me tell you a little story. I am a little bit of a cheapskate . . . or maybe a lotta bit. Sometimes, as a result, my husband and I eat some foods of questionable quality, because why would I spend 20 more cents …
Yes, I grew up in a clean home; however, it wasn’t my mom’s or dad’s desires to have a clean home that made me a clean person today. In fact, while growing up, I had one of the messiest bedrooms out of all my siblings, …
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Now that the Thanksgiving feast is over and the snow has started to come, it’s time to bring out the Christmas décor! There are lights to hang, the tree to decorate, and goodies to bake. But this …