Top Ten Websites for Enrichment Helps
- mcphie.org/enrichment
- lds.org
- homemakingcottage.com
- mormonchic.com
- womenfolk.com
- ldslivingmagazine.com
- ldstoday.com
- mormon.org
- hometime.com
- americanmothers.org
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Relief Society: Every Woman Welcome
by Sunny Jane Morton
Have you ever seen “one size fits most” clothing labels? That’s a great idea, except for customers who are too tall, short, large or small. Unfortunately, women can sometimes feel like Relief Society is “one size fits most”—and that some women don’t “fit.” Read more >
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Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy
by Merrilee Boyack
We often feel guilty about all the things we should be doing. But taking a little time for ourselves will help us feel energized, joyful,
and more charitable towards others, including our own families. Read more >
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Still Running
by Renee Condie
Sometimes we’re given experiences that, well, for lack of a better expression, “kill two birds with one stone.” We go through something and are given the power to share it because someone else needs the knowledge, hope, and inspiration. After Pam Hansen wrote Running With Angels, women everywhere let us know of the change that experience helped them make. We’d like to share one story from Renee Condie. Read more >
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Muddling Along
by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard
Have you ever had one of those days
where you wish you’d stayed in bed? I remember a day like that. Read more >
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Finding Peace in the Mirror
by Pamela H. Hansen
A lot of unhappiness results from agonizing over our physical appearance. But if we are able to see the divinity inherent in our
wonderful mortal bodies, we can find a serenity and peace that eludes those who are caught up in the world’s obsession with
the so-called ideal body. Read more >
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On Fabric and Flaws
by Wendy Ellison
When spring arrived, the highly anticipated high school prom season followed right behind. Like many of her dating-age cohorts, our oldest daughter hoped for an invitation. Read more >
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Relief Society Birthday
by Kate Ensign-Lewis
On March 17th, the Relief Society celebrates its 166th birthday, making it one of the world’s oldest women’s organizations. It is also the world’s largest women’s organization, with five and a half million sisters in 170 countries. If you’re planning a Relief Society celebration in your ward or branch, we’re got some great ideas to help strengthen testimonies as well as strengthen bonds between Relief Society sisters. Read more >
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A Parent’s Thanksgiving List
by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard
Thanksgiving usually inspires parents to start a diet. But if you’ll indulge with me for a while, I’d rather list a few things I’m grateful for as a mother. Read more >
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State of Mind
by Janice Stringham LeFevre
My mom says my brain fell out when I got engaged. No, she wasn’t referring to my choice in husbands. My brain, heart, and spirit were in fine mode when I decided to marry Steve. Rather, Mom was talking about my radical behavior changes. Suddenly, her previously well-organized daughter was absent-minded and forgetful. Indeed, I exhibited nearly every “twitterpated” symptom. Mom consoled herself with the hope that this was just a temporary state; most new couples journey to La-La Land for a while. The real me would return in a year or so!
Fat chance.
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Happy Stepmother’s Day!
by Debra Sansing Woods
Has your title as “stepmother” left you feeling a bit out of place on Mother’s Day? Unfortunately, sometimes stepmoms are portrayed in an unappealing light, but there are ways to fight the stereotypes and claim the holiday as a celebration of what a great mom—step or otherwise—you truly are. Read more >
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I Am a Mother
by Jane Clayson Johnson
A couple of years ago, my husband and I attended a dinner meeting outside Washington, D.C. It was a wonderful gathering of about seventy-five mostly LDS couples from a variety of professions, including law, business, education, and communications. After dinner, each of us was asked to introduce him or herself. Read more >
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Meet the Vinegar Ladies
by Jordan Marie Green
Looking for a way to add zest to your upcoming Enrichment activity? Consider adding a few drops of vinegar to your local Relief Society to get the creative juices flowing. Read more >
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Relief Society Birthday
by Kate Ensign-Lewis
On March 20th, the Relief Society celebrates its 176th birthday, making it one of the world’s oldest women’s organizations. It is also the world’s largest women’s organization, with five and a half million sisters in 170 countries. If you’re planning a Relief Society celebration in your ward or branch, we’re got some great ideas to help strengthen testimonies as well as strengthen bonds between Relief Society sisters. Read more >
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Operation Modesty
by Annette Lyon
In the late 80’s, girls wore peg-legged pants and ridiculously baggy tops with shoulder pads. The biggest modesty challenge at the time was if those pegged pants were too tight. No one had trouble finding shirts that covered the midriff—we all figured that the bigger and baggier the shirt, the better. Read more >
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United We Stand
by Jordan Marie Green
A problem that many Relief Society leaders face is a group of disunited women. You know the type: sisters who have sat in their claimed corners for fifteen years, duck out when their visiting teachers come by, and miss home, family, and personal enrichment on a regular basis. It’s time to put the Relief Society into high gear and unite these sisters! Read more >
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Mom’s Spa Trip Dream
by Debra Sansing Woods
For more than a decade, my friend Anna and I have dreamed of sharing a long, relaxing weekend together at a spa where we could unwind and rejuvenate while being generously pampered. Read more >
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Read All About It
by Janine Creager
Ask a child if he’s read his homework assignment for the next day and he’s bound to roll his eyes and groan. But ask a woman involved in a book club if she’s read the upcoming title, and you'll probably get a very different reaction. Read more >
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Not Quite Royalty
by Debra Sansing Woods
Has a child ever given you a gift that changed your view of yourself and your role in the world? This happened to me several years ago when my then ten-year-old daughter gave me an unexpected present. It was a sparkling white tile on which was printed these words: "My Mom is a Queen, Not a Maid. I love her." Read more >
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The Grass Isn't Always Greener
by Wendy Green
The desire to achieve joy in motherhood is universal; often that joy is easy to find, and sometimes it is not. We could all use a pep talk now and then--a reminder that a little weirdness is wonderful. Read more >
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Making Enrichment Enriching
by Jessica Forsyth
You may have planned one. We’ve all participated in one. And, well, you’ve probably avoided one (at least). It’s that time again - time for you monthly Enrichment Night! Read more >
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Mommy Muscle Workout
by Debra Sansing Woods
These days I wonder why, in my pre-mothering life, I ever struggled to squeeze in a workout at the gym. The demands of my job, the housework, and my social life seemd more than activity enough to justify skipping an exercise session. Read more >
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Ladies, Let's Lighten Up!
by Susan Elzey
I have four sons, two stepsons, and three daughters—almost a whole little city to observe sociological trends. And one trend, practically a truth that I have observed over the years, is that boys and girls are different. Read more >
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Confessions of a Scrapbooking Skeptic
by Bridget Rees
I've never really taken the time to become very involved in the recent scrapbooking craze. To tell the truth, I've had difficulty understanding the hype surrounding the hobby and why so many droves of women have recently felt they want to join it. Read more >
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Tending and Befriending
by Dawn Frandsen
I opened up my phone bill and tallied the long distance charges, which act as my gauge for recently experienced stress. My sister lives in Minnesota, but especially on difficult days, our commiseration together over the phone makes life feel a little more bearable. Read more >
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Celebrating All Mothers
by Debra Sansing Woods
As a mother of five, I love Mother's Day. It means waking up to the sound of my four daughters in the kitchen, making me scrambled eggs, lavishly buttered toast, and chunky-style fruit salad for breakfast Read more >
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