If you are like me and my family, Christmas is full of traditions passed down from generations. One of those generational traditions is baking cookies and distributing them as gifts. My grandmother, Eva Neal (whose name is so worth mentioning as she was known for her wonderful recipes and loving heart), would bake cookies for days and freeze them so that when Christmas came, she would have an outstanding array of cookies for everyone to take home. In fact, she had to put a

It's about to be crunch time if you haven't already bought or made gifts for your Christmas celebration. And in fact, many of us wait to shop up until the very last week or day before Christmas. I believe that in some cases that method results in choosing gifts that may not be the likings of the recipient! Ask my husband about that! (: Seriously though, gifting should be from the heart and thought out so that the gift isn't a waste of your time and money. In this season,

The best gift is LIFE. As we honor the birth of our Savior this season, let us not forget WHY He was born. This is why I do not take for granted His sacrifice for us. This is why I live my everyday life with a purpose. This is why I make sure I take care of my health. We were given one body to live with here on this Earth. Our bodies require activity to keep strong, healthy fuel to be functional, and rest to restore. For many people, these requirements are absent. The res