Yeah, I know. Big deal, right? Not so much. We bought a car a while back. Definitely not a new car, because we don’t do new cars. Despite the fact that my sense of adventure calls out for something four-wheel drive (with those heated hiney warming seats), my common sense–and my budget–led me to a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Home Improvement
Creative Kids’ Room Storage Solutions
Finding creative solutions to kids’ room storage problems is a fabulous fit on Modern Molly Mormon. Why? Mormon women consistently seek solutions to problems and generally have plenty of kidstuff to store. In the back of your mind is the wonderful commandment which you don’t take lightly: “Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish… Continue Reading
Baby’s Christmas Tree…from Top to Bottom
Many significant “firsts” to observe during a baby’s first year…including baby’s first Christmas. Why not celebrate your new addition along with this special holiday by decorating a baby themed tree? Here are ideas to make baby’s Christmas tree memorable from top to bottom! Trees, Lights, and Color Scheme Start with type and placement when selecting… Continue Reading
Using Room Decor to Teach Kids Gratitude
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Gems in the scriptures such as this verse give parents guidance (and hope) when raising kids, but finding time to teach a child all he should know can be overwhelming.… Continue Reading
Safety in Baby, Toddler & Kid’s Bedrooms
Each year hospital emergency rooms treat thousands of children injured in household accidents, many of which could have been avoided. While safety is important at all ages, following a few basic guidelines can help parents more easily protect their babies, toddlers and children from injury. Any Age Child, Any Room § Properly assemble furniture, periodically checking… Continue Reading
Using Heirloom Accessories to Teach Kids Family History
When did you start to love family history…..or do you? Hearing the words “genealogy” makes some church members want to run the other direction, quickly. My love of family history started when I was a kid. Without realizing it, I grew to love it thanks to the subtle influences of heirloom accessories and furniture that… Continue Reading
Use Kids’ Rooms to Create Childhood Memories
Happy Humpday, Mollies! I’m so excited today to introduce you to a new contributor to Modern Molly. Jeanette is an Interior Designer & has great ideas to share with us about making our homes and lives more beautiful and usable. Please help me welcome Jeanette so she’ll want to stay and play! ______________________________________ We all… Continue Reading
The Great Chore Debate
Chores and kids, kids and chores. Does figuring all this out take up entirely too much of our time or what? I find this a constant topic of discussion on message boards and e-mail groups. How do you get your kids to do chores? When should they start doing chores? Should they get paid to… Continue Reading
Modern Decor for a Modern Molly
Do you ever feel like you need to change around the furniture to effectively change your schedule? Reboot the system? I’ve been reorganizing our spare bedroom lately in hopes of turning it into a sanctuary of sorts for myself. I’ve tried my hardest to read my scriptures and study at my computer desk, in bed,… Continue Reading
Do it Yourself…Have you?
This week, my kids and I took on the project of redoing the flooring in our motor home. When our bathroom sink had a leak, the carpet got wet. Wet carpet leads to mildew and stink. I had found a great blog online that went through step by step projects that you could do yourself.… Continue Reading