Taralyn

I LOVE to read. As a child, I constantly had a book with me and as an adult one of my favorite college courses was on Jane Austen. Seriously, I wouldn’t have missed that class for the world! When I saw a Reading the Classics Reading Challenge, I knew that Read more…

The Little Tikes Jr. Slide from CSN.com was a HUGE hit this Christmas. Easily the top toy played with this year. With four children between the ages of 18 months and four years old at our party – the slide always had a line! My husband was a HUGE fan Read more…

My mantra for this year is Simply, Fortify, Purify. This concept stood out to me while watching General Conference last October. I think my focusing on these three words, 2011 will be a more peaceful, happy, and productive year! My good friend Andrea is amazing! She has five young children, Read more…

I am linking up to Live to Be Inspired – Something to Talk About – Week 6. My sister did her post in list format this week so I am going to steal her idea because I’ve been reading and loving lots of good stuff! Here’s what I am loving Read more…

I love getting a good deal. A few years ago, I could use the IHOP coupons that came in the mail and a few restaurant coupons from the Entertainment book, but there weren’t many restaurant deals I could get excited about. This year it seems as if the Internet has Read more…

Almost a week ago I challenged myself to get out and get moving more with my kids. Boy oh boy have we tried! In fact, as we speak my three year old is out in her rain boots digging holes in the ground as snow flakes fall around her. It’s Read more…

I am excited to do another review for CSN.com. Since my last review they have added even more new stores including a new one for fitness equipment. Every time I get on their sites, I literally can be sucked in for hours especially with Christmas fast approaching. Their websites have Read more…

I was inspired by two blogs this week! My cute friend Emily from BYU-Idaho posted this quote on her blog: “For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, Read more…

My Aunt Melanie came up with the genius idea to do a Trost family Biggest Loser competition over the holiday season. Didn’t take long to convince me! I’ve been looking for more motivation to lose the rest of this baby – and just plain laziness – weight. I have about Read more…