crafts • holidays
by MT Soffe on March 27th, 2013 | 2 Comments »
With Easter right around the corner, it's time to stock up on those Easter baskets and some fun goodies to fill them with! Target, the one-stop shop, has some amazing Easter treats this season. I visited Target this week and got my entire Easter in one stop. Can't…
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 4th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
This past March and April, we took our family to Guatemala on a family vacation. Our itinerary included a well-rounded yet diverse mix of day trips and activities, including sight seeing, cultural diversity, outdoor adventures, and entertainment. Out of all of the places we visited in the country, these…
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my world • cultural awareness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 3rd, 2010 | 5 Comments »
When we told our boys—ages 9 and 6 1/2—that we'd be traveling to Guatemala over Easter, their only concern was whether or not the Easter Bunny would still visit them.
Not knowing exactly what our schedule would be, how much access we'd have to materials to accommodate our normal egg-dying…
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me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 13th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
What do Alice in Wonderland and The Grand America Hotel in Utah have in common? I wish I could say Johnny Depp, but that would not be entirely true. And I'm certainly glad it isn't the Queen of Hearts with her obnoxiously big head, because that could have been potentially…
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giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 1st, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Utah families participated in a service project Saturday, March 28 complete with kids crafts, yummy treats, and Christmas joy! Christmas joy? What? Aren't we in the wrong month? Nope! Not at the Christmas Box House.
In 1997, The Christmas Box Foundation, with support from the community, agreed to fund
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