Saturday, June 30, 2012

Money-saving household tips - the magic of VINEGAR!

Unleash the power of white vinegar―an all-purpose cleaner, brightener, herbicide and more! Just a bit of this multitasker, straight up or mixed with water, can replace many pricier products huddled under your sink. Try these tips to see how vinegar can make your life cheaper and easier.

45 Uses For Vinegar , from AllYou.com

July Preparedness Items

Here are our Preparedness Program items for the month of July - 

  • 1 gallon water/person
  • $20 cash
  • Food: Baking needs
    Gather the following: 2 cans of baking powder, 2 boxes of baking soda, 2 jars of yeast, 3 canisters of salt, and 1/2 gallon of vinegar
  • Emergency: Personal hygiene supplies
    This is up to your own discretion & family needs - but some items to consider are: cleaning supplies (soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo, dish soap, etc.), toiletries (toilet paper, feminine hygiene), toothbrush & toothpaste, deodorant, brush/comb, diapers & wipes.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Deal on Tulip Bulbs!

Quick post: Thanksgiving is having their annual Tulip Bulb Sale, starting today! Hurry on down there for some beautiful bulbs for next spring, they are $3/dozen while supplies last. Click here for more information!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Powerless Cooking Class

Hey Everyone!

Looking for something awesome to do on Thursday May 10th? Well look no further! Here is a link to what looks like an amazing class that will be taking place in Draper on Thursday May 10th. There is going to be tons of information about powerless cooking and all the ins and outs involved. And the best part? The class is free! I'm going, are you???

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Facebook Page!

One last post for today:

See this little box over here to the left?

<------ That one, right there? Yes, that one! That, dear ladies, is our Facebook feed - say Hello! It won't bite. This box displays the recent posts to our FB page - and there's also a little button to "Like" the page so that you will receive notification of what gets put up on our page.

What gets put up on the page, you might ask? Great question! When there is a new blog post, we'll give it a mention on FB. Can't be in Relief Society for the weekly preparedness items to focus on? That'll get posted on FB. Maybe there's an awesome sale on a food storage staple over at the grocery store - we'll put a little heads-up on FB!

What's more, everyone is able to post things on the wall - as a quick example, Sister Mottishaw recently sent me a great link to a Youtube video about making your own powdered laundry detergent. Awesome, right? If we had everyone following our FB page, she could just go ahead and post that on the wall, and cut out the very lazy & procrastinatory middle-man (AKA, me). With me involved, it could be weeks before that sees the light of day on the blog! (Just kidding - now that I've publicized it, I shall have it up very quickly. Probably.)

See all the possibilities? If you hear of a great deal, see a cool idea on Pinterest, have extra garden bounty that you are in need of sharing, want to partner up with someone to take advantage of a thrifty bulk purchase, have a question about canning... the list goes on & on! But it only works if there's more than 6 people "liking" the page. :) 

So, take that mouse for a little stroll over to the lovely left side of the page, and clickety-click the "Like" button with the greatest of ease! You get a little workout to keep your fingers buff, plus a whole new way to live providently. Who knows what wonders lie in wait for you??

The Great Utah ShakeOut

As many of you know, the state of Utah has organized a state-wide earthquake drill, scheduled on Tuesday, April 17th at 10:15 a.m. Here's some general information on the event, taken from the ShakeOut newsletter recently distributed:

Emergency Preparedness and Natural Gas

This important message was recently sent out by Questar Gas:

There are many events and circumstances that can affect the safety of your home. Fire, floods, accidents - all can take their toll. For homeowners in Questar Gas's service territories, earthquakes are a major cause of concern.

Sandy City Preparations

This is the message to all Sandy residents that was published in the recent Sandy newsletter:

The Great Utah Shakeout is an emergency preparedness exercise scheduled for April 17-19. This event has been created to help people and organizations get better prepared for major earthquakes and practice how to be protected when they happen.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Spiritual Study Topic for April

Spiritual Study, April 2012

The Atonement & Resurrection
of Jesus Christ

Matthew 26-28
Luke 22-24
Mark 14-16
John 13-21
Also: 3 Nephi 11-26

"With all my heart and the fervency of my soul, I lift up my voice in
testimony as a special witness and declare that God does live. Jesus
is His Son, the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. He is our
Redeemer; He is our Mediator with the Father. He it was who died on
the cross to atone for our sins. He became the first fruits of the
Resurrection. Because He died, all shall live again. ‘Oh, sweet the joy
this sentence gives: “I know that my Redeemer lives!” ’ May the whole
world know it and live by that knowledge.”
~ President Thomas S. Monson

“The Atonement”, Russell M. Nelson, October 1996 Conference
“Atonement, Agency, Accountability”, Boyd K. Packer, April 1988 Conference
“He Is Risen”, Thomas S. Monson, April 2010 Conference
“The Resurrection of Jesus”, Marion G. Romney, April 1985 Ensign

“Gethsemane”

from the Deseret Book CD “Stories of Jesus”

Jesus climbed the hill to the
So he went willingly – to
garden still.
Gethsemane.
His steps were heavy and slow.
Love and a prayer took Him there
He felt all that was sad, wicked or
To the place only He could go.
bad,
All the pain we would ever know
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me.
While His friends were asleep,

He fought to keep
His promise made long ago.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me.
So he went willingly – to Gethsemane

The hardest thing that ever was done,
The greatest pain that ever was known,
The biggest battle that ever was won,
This was done by Jesus!
The fight was won by Jesus!

Gethsemane! Jesus loves me!
So He gave His gift to me – in
Gethsemane.
Gethsemane! Jesus loves me!
So He gives His gift to me – from
Gethsemane.

Case Lot Sales....

It's Case Lot Sale time! Starting yesterday, Wednesday April 11th, there are case lot sales at both Macey's and Fresh Market (click on the links to visit the store's web pages). The case lot sales with be going to for two weeks . It is a great way to stock your pantry and your food storage.