Elder David A. Bednar
We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we are more faithful in learning, living, and loving the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
Suggestion Number One:
Express Love--and Show It
Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing. Such love nurtures and sustains faith in God. Such love is a source of strength and casts out fear (see Joyn 4:18). Such love is the desire of every human soul. We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we express love--and consistently show it.
Suggestion Number Two:
Bear Testimony--and Live It
As disciples of the Savior, we are not merely striving to know more; rather, we need to consistently do more of what we know is right and become better.
Suggestion Number Three:
Be Consistent
Consistency is a key principle as we lay the foundation of a great work in our individual lives and as we become more diligent and concerned in our own homes.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
CLOTHES CALLS
How do you help your kids get dressed and out the door?
1. Dress a Mini-Me: To help my daughter choose her school and church outfits, I traced her figure on a large piece of cardboard, then cut around the shape, punched a hole in the top, and hung it from a nail on the wall. Each evening, we pick out her clothes for the next day and use clothespins to attach them to the doll. Mia adds jewelry, socks, and shoes as well as her book bag and lunch bos. Now mornings go more smoothly and are more fun too. (Renee Gidcumb)
2. Go Halvsies: Each night before bed, we have our 5-year-old daughter, pick out either a top or a bottom to wear the next day. (Since we pack away out-of-season clothes, all her options are weather-appropriate.) My husband or I then select a corresponding piece. This way, our daughter gets the power of choice--and a matching outfit. (Lisa Arenas)
3. Make a Weather Spinner: I made a simple chart with a spinning arrow in the middle. Everymorning I check the weather report, then point the arrow toward the correct weather symbol. Next to each, I've listed the types of garments that my kis can choose. This is a fun way to give them a little more say about what they wear. (Kristen Goodwin)
From FamilyFun Magazine December/January 2010
1. Dress a Mini-Me: To help my daughter choose her school and church outfits, I traced her figure on a large piece of cardboard, then cut around the shape, punched a hole in the top, and hung it from a nail on the wall. Each evening, we pick out her clothes for the next day and use clothespins to attach them to the doll. Mia adds jewelry, socks, and shoes as well as her book bag and lunch bos. Now mornings go more smoothly and are more fun too. (Renee Gidcumb)
2. Go Halvsies: Each night before bed, we have our 5-year-old daughter, pick out either a top or a bottom to wear the next day. (Since we pack away out-of-season clothes, all her options are weather-appropriate.) My husband or I then select a corresponding piece. This way, our daughter gets the power of choice--and a matching outfit. (Lisa Arenas)
3. Make a Weather Spinner: I made a simple chart with a spinning arrow in the middle. Everymorning I check the weather report, then point the arrow toward the correct weather symbol. Next to each, I've listed the types of garments that my kis can choose. This is a fun way to give them a little more say about what they wear. (Kristen Goodwin)
From FamilyFun Magazine December/January 2010
Monday, December 21, 2009
FAMILY ROOM MUSIC BOX
If you want to foster impromptu jams and performances in your house, create a music box (or basket) and keep it handy. To fill it, start with some of the following instruments, and keep an eye out for used instruments at tag sales and flea markets: kazoo, triangle, shakers, finger cymbals, sticks, bells, drums, inexpensive guitar or ukuele, recorder, or harmonica.
by Deanna F. Cook and the experts at FamilyFun Magazine
by Deanna F. Cook and the experts at FamilyFun Magazine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
How to Stick to Your Spending Plan during the Holidays
By now your holiday gift shopping is likely underway or maybe even finished! I find that finishing too early can be good and bad. It can be good because you are able to move on and focus on other things and people! It can be bad because you may be tempted to add on more items and deviate from your budget. Assuming you have decided on reasonable limits for each person on your list, below are a few tips to help you stick to (or close to) your plan:
Done shopping?
- Turn off the endless stream of marketing both online, in print and on television. Once I am done with shopping, catalogs go straight into the recycling bin! I delete quickly emails with tempting offers like free shipping and deep discount coupon codes.
- Get out and volunteer your time to a worthy cause. Check the newspaper for local volunteer opportunities and/or find out through local churches what community service projects are going on.
- Have a non-holiday project lined up to divert your attention to other things. I am organizing a cluttered closet and planning for some work to be done on our basement for next year.
Still shopping?
- Find your savings! Promotion marketing is huge this time of year so there are savings available on most everything if you look hard enough. Use the internet to search for printable coupons and sales. Watch your mailbox for coupons and organize them around the items on your list.
- For families, communicate often on how things are going. This exchange of information will help you to be accountable to the plan and each other. Shop together if needed and listen to signs from one another that might mean you are veering off the plan. I know this is hard, but it is an important part of meaningful communication.
- If you use credit cards, keep a running total of expenditures. Credit card balances have a way of creeping up this time of year and I am a strong believer in paying off credit card balances in full every month!
- Give yourself permission to be done! This will help cut the urge to add just one more thing.
From the Couponizer.com
Done shopping?
- Turn off the endless stream of marketing both online, in print and on television. Once I am done with shopping, catalogs go straight into the recycling bin! I delete quickly emails with tempting offers like free shipping and deep discount coupon codes.
- Get out and volunteer your time to a worthy cause. Check the newspaper for local volunteer opportunities and/or find out through local churches what community service projects are going on.
- Have a non-holiday project lined up to divert your attention to other things. I am organizing a cluttered closet and planning for some work to be done on our basement for next year.
Still shopping?
- Find your savings! Promotion marketing is huge this time of year so there are savings available on most everything if you look hard enough. Use the internet to search for printable coupons and sales. Watch your mailbox for coupons and organize them around the items on your list.
- For families, communicate often on how things are going. This exchange of information will help you to be accountable to the plan and each other. Shop together if needed and listen to signs from one another that might mean you are veering off the plan. I know this is hard, but it is an important part of meaningful communication.
- If you use credit cards, keep a running total of expenditures. Credit card balances have a way of creeping up this time of year and I am a strong believer in paying off credit card balances in full every month!
- Give yourself permission to be done! This will help cut the urge to add just one more thing.
From the Couponizer.com
Friday, December 4, 2009
Whole Wheat Bread by Suzanne B.
4 C warm water (85-100 degrees)
1 T salt
1/3 C oil
1 C honey
1 1/2 T dough enhancer
2 T yeast (active dry)
1/2 C wheat gluten
7 C whole wheat kernels (approx. 9 C ground)
*I prefer white wheat. You can mix red & white together
Place water, salt, oil, honey, dough enhancer, wheat gluten and yeast in electric mixing bowl with dough hook (i.e. Bosch mixer). Mix until blended. Add 9 C of freshly ground flour. Mix. Add just enough extra flour so that the dough does not stick to the edges. Allow mixer to knead the dough for 12 minutes on low speed. Remove kneaded dough from mixer and place on buttered surface. Separate into 4 equal parts. HSape dough and place in greased bread pans and ocver with lint free cloth. Let rise for at least 1 hour until doubled. Bake for 25-30 minutes @ 325 degrees. Remove immediately from bread pans and cool on cooling rack.
Dough enhancer - keeps bread from crumbling
Gluten flour - gives bread a chewy texture
1 T salt
1/3 C oil
1 C honey
1 1/2 T dough enhancer
2 T yeast (active dry)
1/2 C wheat gluten
7 C whole wheat kernels (approx. 9 C ground)
*I prefer white wheat. You can mix red & white together
Place water, salt, oil, honey, dough enhancer, wheat gluten and yeast in electric mixing bowl with dough hook (i.e. Bosch mixer). Mix until blended. Add 9 C of freshly ground flour. Mix. Add just enough extra flour so that the dough does not stick to the edges. Allow mixer to knead the dough for 12 minutes on low speed. Remove kneaded dough from mixer and place on buttered surface. Separate into 4 equal parts. HSape dough and place in greased bread pans and ocver with lint free cloth. Let rise for at least 1 hour until doubled. Bake for 25-30 minutes @ 325 degrees. Remove immediately from bread pans and cool on cooling rack.
Dough enhancer - keeps bread from crumbling
Gluten flour - gives bread a chewy texture
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Lion House Rolls - Rachel B.
2 cups warm water (110 - 115 degrees)
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk (instant)
2 Tbs dry years
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening (butter or margarine)
1 egg
5-5 1/2 cups flour, all purpose (bread flour can be used if you have it on hand)
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the water and the milk powder and stir so that melk dissolves. Add the yearst to this mixture then the sugar, salt, shortening, egg and 2 cups of the flour. Mix on low speed of mixer until ingredients are wet, then turn to medium speed and mix for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and add 2 more cups of flour then mix on low speed until the ingredients are wet, then turn mixer on medium speed and mix for 2 minutes. The dough will be getting stiff and you may n eed to remove the bowl from the mixer and mix in the remaining flour by hand. Add approximately 1/2 cut of flour and mix again. (This can be done by hand or mixer.) The dough should be soft, not overly sticky, and not stiff. (It is not necessary to use the entire amount of flour.) Scrape the dough off the sides of the bowl and pour approximately one tablespoon of begetable oil all around the sides of the bowl. Turn the dough over in the bowl so it is covered with the oil. (This helps prevent the dough from dtying out.) Cover with plastic and allow to rise in a warm place until double in size. Sprinkle a cutting board or counter with flour an put the dough on the flour. It is now ready to roll out and cut into desired shape and size of rolls. Place on greased (or parchment lined) baking pans. Let rise in a warm place until the rolls are double in size (approx. 1- 1 1/2 hours). Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are browned to your satisfaction. Brush with melted butter while hot. Yeilds 2 to 2 1/2 dozen rolls.
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk (instant)
2 Tbs dry years
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening (butter or margarine)
1 egg
5-5 1/2 cups flour, all purpose (bread flour can be used if you have it on hand)
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the water and the milk powder and stir so that melk dissolves. Add the yearst to this mixture then the sugar, salt, shortening, egg and 2 cups of the flour. Mix on low speed of mixer until ingredients are wet, then turn to medium speed and mix for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and add 2 more cups of flour then mix on low speed until the ingredients are wet, then turn mixer on medium speed and mix for 2 minutes. The dough will be getting stiff and you may n eed to remove the bowl from the mixer and mix in the remaining flour by hand. Add approximately 1/2 cut of flour and mix again. (This can be done by hand or mixer.) The dough should be soft, not overly sticky, and not stiff. (It is not necessary to use the entire amount of flour.) Scrape the dough off the sides of the bowl and pour approximately one tablespoon of begetable oil all around the sides of the bowl. Turn the dough over in the bowl so it is covered with the oil. (This helps prevent the dough from dtying out.) Cover with plastic and allow to rise in a warm place until double in size. Sprinkle a cutting board or counter with flour an put the dough on the flour. It is now ready to roll out and cut into desired shape and size of rolls. Place on greased (or parchment lined) baking pans. Let rise in a warm place until the rolls are double in size (approx. 1- 1 1/2 hours). Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are browned to your satisfaction. Brush with melted butter while hot. Yeilds 2 to 2 1/2 dozen rolls.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
EASY FRENCH BREAD - Annie K.
2 1/2 cups of very warm water
2 T sugar
2 T yeast
2 T vegetable oil
1 T salt
6 cups of flour
Proof yeast with water and sugar.
Add remaining ingredients.
Beat vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes.
Let rest for 10 minutes, then beat again.
Repeat rest process 5 more times.
Turn dough onto floured board.
Knead until dough can be handled.
Divide dough in half.
Roll dough into a 9" x 12" rectangle.
Roll like a jelly roll and pinch edges.
Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Cut 3 gashes at an angle on top of loaf.
Brush entire loaf surface with beaten egg.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
2 T sugar
2 T yeast
2 T vegetable oil
1 T salt
6 cups of flour
Proof yeast with water and sugar.
Add remaining ingredients.
Beat vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes.
Let rest for 10 minutes, then beat again.
Repeat rest process 5 more times.
Turn dough onto floured board.
Knead until dough can be handled.
Divide dough in half.
Roll dough into a 9" x 12" rectangle.
Roll like a jelly roll and pinch edges.
Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Cut 3 gashes at an angle on top of loaf.
Brush entire loaf surface with beaten egg.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Three Bags Full Sale
Three Bags Full Children's Consignment Sale Fall 2009 Updates!
Consignor registrations are now OPEN for the Three Bags Full sale! Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Consignor_Homepage.html to register
Are you a new mom? Expecting? Register online for the "Just for EWE" Early Shopping Pass and shop for those baby essentials before the general public. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Expecting_New_Moms.php to register
New for Fall: "Fundraiser Friday's!" Your non-profit group, school, classroom, youth group, etc can now fundraise with Three Bags Full. Contact bagsfull_3@hotmail.com to receive a flier for your organization. Pass them out and when those individuals shop at the Three Bags Full sale, your organization earns 10%. All families buy clothing, toys & gifts for their kids. now you can earn 10% of those sales. Some restrictions apply, be sure to check http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/Fundraising.pdf for complete details.
Do you own a business or market a product? Be a vendor with Three Bags Full and reach your target audience. Download a form here: http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/VENDOR_REG_FORM.pdf
Lots of baby equipment & good quality clothing but no time? Utilize our VIP Tagging Service! Don't just throw it away, earn a return on your investment. What doesn't sell is donated to local charities. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/vip_tagging.pdf for more details
Upcoming Sale Dates & Locations:
Hartford Fairgrounds (Johnstown): September 24-26, 2009
Delaware County Fairgrounds: October 16-18, 2009
East-Dayspring Community Church (CW): October 22-24, 2009
Returning Consignors:
Read http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/returning_consignor_updates.pdf for important updates to the sale!
Moved? Changed an email address? Verify your information after registering for the sale. Your check is mailed to the address on file so be sure it is current.
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page.
Why Consign with Three Bags Full?
Name your price on the items you sell
You shop for things your kids need while other moms buy your items
No wasting a weekend sitting in your garage only to have it rain
More sells with more shoppers
You keep 65%-80% Earn more by volunteering!
Shop FIRST! You get first dibs on thousands of items
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page. You are not obligated to consign by registering. However, please "unregister" if you decide not to participate this fall.
Print this email and bring it to any sale location for $3.00 off your purchase. Limit of one coupon per family per day.
Consignor registrations are now OPEN for the Three Bags Full sale! Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Consignor_Homepage.html to register
Are you a new mom? Expecting? Register online for the "Just for EWE" Early Shopping Pass and shop for those baby essentials before the general public. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Expecting_New_Moms.php to register
New for Fall: "Fundraiser Friday's!" Your non-profit group, school, classroom, youth group, etc can now fundraise with Three Bags Full. Contact bagsfull_3@hotmail.com to receive a flier for your organization. Pass them out and when those individuals shop at the Three Bags Full sale, your organization earns 10%. All families buy clothing, toys & gifts for their kids. now you can earn 10% of those sales. Some restrictions apply, be sure to check http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/Fundraising.pdf for complete details.
Do you own a business or market a product? Be a vendor with Three Bags Full and reach your target audience. Download a form here: http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/VENDOR_REG_FORM.pdf
Lots of baby equipment & good quality clothing but no time? Utilize our VIP Tagging Service! Don't just throw it away, earn a return on your investment. What doesn't sell is donated to local charities. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/vip_tagging.pdf for more details
Upcoming Sale Dates & Locations:
Hartford Fairgrounds (Johnstown): September 24-26, 2009
Delaware County Fairgrounds: October 16-18, 2009
East-Dayspring Community Church (CW): October 22-24, 2009
Returning Consignors:
Read http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/returning_consignor_updates.pdf for important updates to the sale!
Moved? Changed an email address? Verify your information after registering for the sale. Your check is mailed to the address on file so be sure it is current.
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page.
Why Consign with Three Bags Full?
Name your price on the items you sell
You shop for things your kids need while other moms buy your items
No wasting a weekend sitting in your garage only to have it rain
More sells with more shoppers
You keep 65%-80% Earn more by volunteering!
Shop FIRST! You get first dibs on thousands of items
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page. You are not obligated to consign by registering. However, please "unregister" if you decide not to participate this fall.
Print this email and bring it to any sale location for $3.00 off your purchase. Limit of one coupon per family per day.
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