making a difference! • me • relationships • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 4th, 2011 | No Comments »
I’ve been an onlooker at several flash mobs. My first reaction is always that I want to get out there and dance with them. My second reaction is an overall feeling of happiness. Spontaneous outbreaks of singing, dancing, and cheer is nothing less than fun.
Check out this happy holidays flash mob performed on Black Friday in a northern Utah mall and inspired by blogging friend Loralee Choate of Loralee’s Looney Tunes, and brought to you by …
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making a difference! • my world • bettering communities • tips for giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 20th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Donate—Growing up, my mom did a terrific job of ensuring we ate
dinner together as a family every night. Monday through Thursday nights, we had simple meals. Fridays was always pizza. Saturdays were simple. And Sundays were nothing short of a feast.
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We created lots of family memories …
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me • arts & entertainment
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 7th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Every year, I get giddy about Witchfest—an annual festival at Gardner Historic Village in Midvale, Utah.
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Gardner Historic Village is an old mill converted into eclectic shops and antique stores with grassy areas and streams throughout. It may not be Salem, Massachusetts, but it is the perfect place for
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me • arts & entertainment
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Whether you live near botanical gardens, flower gardens, large fields with wild flowers, or garden stores, taking your family to see the flowers this month is the perfect way to kick off fall. First the flowers, then the leaves, and then the pumpkins. Thirsty for some apple cider already?
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me • time management
by Jill Greenlaw on September 12th, 2011 | No Comments »
My son came into our room the other night at 11:00 p.m. and told me that he was having a hard time falling asleep. It got me thinking: “What had he been doing all day that would keep him up at night?”
He went to school, did his homework, watched…
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
One of our favorite parts of having our kids go to sleep away camp each summer at Sanborn Camps… is our road trip to and from Colorado. We go different routes each time and stop at different destinations along the way.
This year, we traveled back via Highway 70, winding
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me • biz, tech, & social media
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
If you think Elmo, Rolo McFlurries, and hula hooping are just for kids… think again! At evo’11…—a conference for women in social media—we took our family friendliness up many notches this year by having 7 family friendly sponsored suites, two family parties, day care, day camp, and
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2010 | 126 Comments »
I’ve recently learned to love resort vacays. It all started with a few stays at The Canyons resort with the fam last fall and winter. Then, I joined 300 gals for the fabulous evo’10 Conference…. Then, my in laws treated the whole family to a retreat there. I’ve become
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 16th, 2010 | 12 Comments »
Imagine a summer vacay with hot air balloon rides, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, free concerts, gondola rides, spa treatments, swimming, kids’ camps, and amazing food. Ready to pack your bags?
The Canyons… resort in beautiful Park City, UT offers all of this and more in their summer vacation packages.
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bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
I moved to Provo, Utah nearly 20 years ago to go to college at Brigham Young University. At that time, students were hard pressed to find decent restaurants and had to drive to Salt Lake City if they wanted fine cuisine or culture of any sort. It’s amazing what a…
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Utah Food Drive: Donate Non-Perishable Items to Your Local Fresh Market
