Melissa Au

Hi, my name is Melissa! I live in Spanish Fork, Utah. I'm happily married to Rob, and together we have five wonderful kids. Our family loves to embark on adventures, often in our RV, exploring the great outdoors. I'm an avid reader and a big fan of Hallmark movies – they always have a way of lifting my spirits. Hiking is another passion of mine; there's nothing like the tranquility of nature. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and a love for Mexican food, both of which make life a little more delicious. In my downtime, I enjoy playing games with my family, creating memories and sharing laughter. Life is an adventure, and I'm here to enjoy every moment of it! I'm the blogger and creative mind behind the blog A Sparkle of Genius! Check out our posts on recipes, crafts, kid stuff, printables, travel and more!

A slice of homemade cheese pizza on a plate with a jar of ragu traditional sauce in the background.

Homemade Cheese Pizza

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ragu® . The opinions and text are all mine. With four kids, we are …

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Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Kids

The weather is cooling down and Christmas will be here before you know it. It is time that many people starting thinking of holiday gifts. FamilyFun …

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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Pudding Cups

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Safeway. The opinions and text are all mine. Our fall holiday traditions start …

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5 PAM Cooking Hacks to make clean-up easier

PAM Cooking Spray sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. We are all looking to save time. Life gets so busy …

A promotional The Good Dinosaur Pumpkin Stencil for the Disney Pixar movie featuring the character Arlo.

The Good Dinosaur Pumpkin Stencil

Every year we carve pumpkins as a family and mine are a cute but simple smile. Triangle eyes, triangle nose… no difficulty. My husband on …

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Caramel Apple Inspired Double Dipped Caramel Oreos

Every year, we have a family tradition where we make gourmet Caramel Apples. We invite my husbands family and everyone brings their favorite topping to …

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Chipotle Egg Tacos

PAM Cooking Spray sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. On September first until somewhere around the new year, I feel …

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Halloween Peeps Ghosts in the Graveyard Pudding

The PEEPS® and PEEPS & COMPANY® products,information, and additional gift pack have been provided by PEEPS® and PEEPS & COMPANY®. Ever since I was a …

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Meet the voice of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ MOANA

I am so excited for this movie to come out. As a little girl, I grew up in Oahu, Hawaii, so when I found out …

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Cinnamon Monkey Brain Bread

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury. The opinions and text are all mine. My kids love Halloween time. This …

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Iced Pumpkin Cookies

It is starting to feel like fall which means it was time to bake up a batch of Iced Pumpkin Cookies.My husband and I took …

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Have Courage and Be Kind

I was so excited when I found out that they were making a live action re-make of Cinderella because it has always been one of …

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Garden Vegetable Potato Salad

Did you know that more than 90 percent of adults and children don’t eat the daily amount of fruits and vegetables recommended? By just adding one …

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Tips for a Clutter Free Life

I find Clutter to be very frustrating. It makes me feel stressed and frustrated. Sometimes though, it can be really hard to tackle. I find …

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9 Ways to Be Happier

When I was a little girl people would tell me all the time that I was going to be the Best Mom in the World!! …

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27 WAYS THAT DOGS IMPROVE OUR LIVES

Did you know that Today is National Dog Day? I think this is a very important day to spoil our cute dogs and share with …

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Peanut Butter Banana Granola

I love Granola. It is one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast. I love to eat it with milk , or over yogurt. …

5 must-have items for starting Junior High: baseball-themed essentials including a backpack, lunchbox, notebook, water bottle, and binder.

5 Must Have Items for Starting Junior High

This post is sponsored by Zazzle. All opinions are my own. This year is a milestone in our family. My oldest child will be starting …

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