Countdown to General Conference......

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Well everyone, General Conference is just a few days away.  So, let's prepare to make it a wonderful experience for all.....especially our little ones.  It doesn't matter if you have small children of your own, grandchildren, or friends with children who may be coming to view conference with you.  Our little 'chicks' are now really big...but some still like to try the 'conference games' as an added bonus.  So, here are some choices for you:

Printable Coloring pages

Activities for Children

Print Activities

Youth Packet

Senior Primay Packet

Junior Primay Packet

Nursery Packet

General Conference Coloring Booklet

So.....check the printer cartridges......put in enough paper........and get the printer started!

(Sources:  http://www.lds.org/, http://www.sugardoodle.net/)

This week is a bye.....

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High-5!  You get a 'bye' this week.  Let's call it a countdown to General Conference! 

You get an extra week to stock up on anything you have missed to date. 

We will begin the focus items for October next week.

Enjoy!

General Relief Society Meeting...tonight!

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Tonight is the annual Relief Society Broadcast at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.  The church offers this information regarding how to receive the broadcast in your area:

Television and Radio

The General Relief Society Meeting will be available on various broadcast, cable, satellite, and Internet television stations and broadcast, satellite, and Internet radio stations throughout the world, including Mormon Channel HD Radio. Check local program listings for availability in your area, or visit radio.lds.org, byubroadcasting.org, or ksl.com for more information.

Video and/or Audio Streaming:  If you wish to 'attend' via video or audio streaming, you may go this this LINK for links and more information.

Please plan on 'attending' whether in person or by a media source.  We all need the direction we receive from our General Relief Society Presidency. 

Sydney's Journey

For those who wish to keep up to date on a certain young lady who has a long road to recovery, please see her blog at: 

 http://sydneys-journey.blogspot.com/

It's Week #4 and the focus items are Canned and Frozen Vegetables.

Last week, our focus was upon Canned and Frozen Fruits.  I only really addressed Canned Fruits, but will try to remedy that this week.

We are focusing on Canned Vegetables and Frozen Vegetables this week.  Above, are some of the commercially canned goods I have stored.

I also have some that I have grown and canned myself.  Now, before there are lots of rolling eyes...I am not a pioneer woman.  I do not spend hours in my garden or kitchen (just check out the weed collection in my garden!).  However, I have learned how to be more efficient and hopefully be more self-sufficient in doing these types of things. Practicing skills that we need now, and in the case of an emergency is just smart.  So, I am trying to get smarter by practicing at home.

There are many case lot sales in Utah right now, so take advantage of them.  If you live outside of Utah, watch for sales on canned goods.  Ask the store manager for a case or several cases.  In addition, ask if they will take off the "shelving fee".  This is the additional mark-up on goods to pay for the labor to place them on the shelf.  Some stores will take it off.

Make your lists, check them twice....and get going!