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Christmas recipes

by on January 12, 2018

Bûche de Noël (Yule log cake)

Peppermint Brownies

Pulla (Finnish bread–Grandma Garrett’s recipe)

Finnish bread (Grandma McConochie’s recipe)

Sugar cookies (for cutting out and decorating)

Sugar cookies (just for eating)

Christmas soup

Cardamom and cherry bread/rolls

Finnish gingerbread cookies

Nauvoo gingerbread cookies

Gingersnaps

Swedish tea braid

(Finnish milk tea)

Baking powder biscuits with currants

Peppermint ice cream (we usually buy, but just in case…)

Freshly squeezed orange juice

Canadian bacon

Hot chocolate for Christmas brunch

Eggnog

Molly Dayton’s Peppermint Fluff Pie

 

whatever you nuture

Welcome!, I'm Liz Livingston. As a mother of 7 (or 8, counting my daughter in-law) I have learned that it is the small and simple things that help me have peace and joy and help my husband and me in raising our children. I believe EVERY person on earth has unlimited potential. Often it's the smallest decisions and actions that help us grow toward that potential. Whatever you nurture grows: What will you do to nurture your or someone else's potential today?

something to celebrate

Click on the image to learn more about how we like to celebrate in July!

photo of the month

Sister Livingston and her mission "mom"

our family mission statement

Our Livingston Legacy
is to leave the world we live in
better than we found it:
more full of love, cleaner, happier, safer, lovelier, more organized, better educated, healthier, and more peaceful. We will do this by keeping our covenants with Christ individually and as a family and by helping others to come unto Him. We will report to God and each other, strengthen and encourage one another every day,
and do it all to glorify God.
❧
13 July 2014

trying to stay fit together

Our journey to being active together has been slow and challenging, but we are learning that it is lots of fun and makes great memories. Currently, one of our daughters and I are training for a triathlon, but we're all working to get more fit. Click on the image to read more.

the living christ

Want to memorize "The Living Christ" document? Click on the image above to go to some audio recordings I have made to help you! Play the recording below for an idea of what they sound like.

what’s cooking?

Click on the image to see what we've been cooking up recently.

“The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life….Revelation can come hour by hour and moment by moment as we do the right things. When women nurture as Christ nurtured, a power and peace can descend to guide when help is needed. For instance, mothers can feel help from the Spirit even when tired, noisy children are clamoring for attention, but they can be distanced from the Spirit if they lose their temper with children….Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times.” Sister Julie B. Beck, “And Upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit”

our family theme for 2018

This is our family theme for 2018, which is from the youth theme for 2018 on lds.org. Click on the image to learn more.

sew fun

I finished a set of everyday fabric napkins this year. Click on the image to learn how to sew a simple fabric napkin or for other sewing ideas.

tangible wealth

You may have tangible wealth untold;/Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold./Richer than I you can never be--/I had a Mother who read to me. ❧ Strickland Gillian, "The Reading Mother" Click on the photo to go to the entire poem "The Reading Mother."

My goal is to read and share 12 GREAT books for children ages 12-18 this year. Click on the image to read more!

recent children’s book recommendations

this month’s reads

favorite family reads

Click on this book to see lists of books that we have enjoyed reading as a family.

this month’s audio book

music recommendations

good movie recommendations

This movie surprised us with its charm and good humor! Click on the image to go to a list of other movies we have enjoyed as well.

great quotes

Click on the quote to read more.

powerful ideas

Which ideas that you have taught your children are true? Which are false? Ideas are powerful! They can change our behavior! Click here to read more powerful ideas from past sidebar postings.

Click on the image to go to poems I love and posts about poetry.

summer 2017: nate & hunter’s wedding

family photo album

Say "Cheese!" Click on this photo to view some of my favorite family photos.

info bites

Click here to view summaries of recent news/magazine articles related to nurturing children, women, and families.

learning french?

Are you learning French? I'm passionate about French! I have links to both religious and non-religious French learning resources. Click on the image above to go to my resource page, which includes a link to my audio recordings of the Book of Mormon in French. Je suis en train d'enregistrer ma lecture du Livre de Mormon cette année. Cliquer sur l'image du livre pour voir la page d'enregistrements

learning finnish?

Last year I decided to try to learn some more Finnish by singing Finnish children's songs. My friend and her children are recording the songs for me to help me learn. Click on the book to go to these wonderful recordings.

turn a disaster day into success

My friend Elena just wrote her first ebook. I love it! Click on the image to read it, or visit elenayorgason.com to learn more. Also, listen to her and her children on my Finnish songbook page. (Scroll down sidebar.)

scripture study journal

have you seen the inside of the paris temple?

Click on the image to see more! This building is stunning!

need help knowing if a book or movie is family-friendly?

Commonsensemedia.org is one review site I use. Click on the button to visit their website.

classical 89

Click on the image to listen.

how do I deal with negative emotions?

This is something I've been trying to learn since my childhood. Click on the image to read more.

family funnies

“In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.” ❧ Gordon B. Hinckley Family life is so funny! Click on the photo to read some of our family quotes.

my music curriculum website

Get the beat in your feet! Making and hearing good music makes us happy! To visit my music website "Delicious Music," click on this photo.

I do not advertise on my blog. I do share links to books, music, and other resources that have been helpful to me in the hope that they might help meet someone else's need. I receive no commission from any purchases made from those links.

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