September Already?

Not that we are sorry to see the summer go, but wow, it went fast. Time for all things autumn, school and yes - Christmas. This event coming up in September will be fun and a great way to get some of the gifts on your list taken care of. 

Make these fun “I've Been Good” baskets to encourage and reward! A great way to inspire incentive for positive behavior.



Beautiful “Chicken Scratch” handstitched Bookmarks. A simple, lovely way to remind someone you love them every time they pick up a book to read.



Blanket or Buttonhole Stitch around a piece of fleece for a pro finish on everyone's “blankie”.



Fun Four Corners Apron for Holidays or Everydays. The pattern comes in “me” and “mini me sizes”. Easy and fast, but you will learn a thing or two. You would need to bring your own fabric for this project. You will be notified ahead of time for the yardage requirement. A great gift for the tall and small cooks on your list.



What does your sign say? The next few pics are the different Sign Boards available for your projects. Paint the colors you want with the saying of your choice for you or someone you love enough to make one for. The money for these projects is due on the 1st of September, so don't delay.









There will also be quilts for the Humanitarian center set up for anyone wanting to come and do some service. There's nothing better than sitting around a quilt gabbing with a few friends…unless it's quilting and taking a break to munch on something once in a while.

There will of course be food. Chips, Dips, Crackers, Cheese, Veggies, etc. to satisfy even the healthiest (or not) munchies. There will be a sign up passed around for the fare, so get out your delicious dip recipes, your chips of choice, the veggies you love and the cheeses that make you smile. We will also have something a little more substantial since we are going through the dinner hour.

It's going to be a fun afternoon and evening and we will accomplish much. Please come and have fun with us - Mark your calendars today.

Keeping up with Blogs...

Are you having trouble keeping up with blogs?  Try using Google Reader. "New content posted to your subscriptions will appear in Google Reader, the same way that new emails addressed to you show up in your email account. This way, you can keep up with all your favorites sites in one place, without having to visit each one individually."

If you want to use Google Reader, here are the steps to get set up. Note that this works only for public blogs, so you won't be able to subscribe to private blogs this way.
1. Go to http://www.google.com/reader
2. Sign in with your Google account (if you don't have an account, you can create one for free)
3. Click on the Add Subscription link on the left-hand side of the page
4. Enter the URL for the blog you want to subscribe to (ex. http://myblog.blogspot.com)

 

You can also subscribe to non-blogs using Google Reader.  For example, I subscribe to some news web sites and travel web sites.  Also, many of the Church's web sites are accessible via Google Reader. 

-From Rachel Tyler

Game Night tonight!!!

Don't forget we have game night tonight at Hillary Stapley's.  Starts at 6:30 until whenever!  You can come late if you want and stay until as late as you want!  We're going to have so much fun so come and enjoy.  Bring a snack or treat to share if you want and games if you have any.  Call Emily Bardin for directions.

Emergency Preparedness Website - Check it out!

The Higley Stake has a FANTASTIC web site for emergency preparedness at
http://iwillprepare.com/.  It has a ton of information and resources.   Be
sure to check out the Workshops page - it appears they have workshops the
4th Thursday of each month.

Thanks to Rachel T. for the info!

Have leftovers from Sunday's dinner from the YW?

This recipe might be good if people have pulled pork, sauce, and lettuce leftover from the YW fundraiser. I took it from AllRecipes.com but have tweaked it for our family.

Leslie Woolf

Barbecue Chicken Salad

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (or cooked popcorn chicken) or leftover pulled pork 1 head leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn 1/4  head cabbage, shredded 1 fresh tomato, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 3 green onions, chopped

1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup Ranch dressing 1/2 cup barbeque sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat the grill for high heat.
2.	Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 6 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
3.	In a large bowl, mix the red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, tomato, cilantro, corn, black beans, green onions, and cheese. Top with the grilled chicken slices.
4.	In a small bowl, mix the Ranch dressing and barbeque sauce. Serve on the side as a dipping sauce. Thanks Leslie!

KFC dinner compliments of Oprah! Hurry! Don't wait!

If you go to oprah.com/kfc you can download a coupon for a free two piece dinner plus two sides and a bisquit! Hurry fast before you can't get the coupon anymore. I believe sometime tomorrow morning is the deadline (wed). The coupon is good until the 19th!
Thanks Diane E. for the info!

Coughing Lessons

Something else to post to the blog.  Thanks!

 

Rachel

Although this is a very funny video, the lesson they are trying to teach is real.  My co-worker's son's entire school was made to watch this and students are encouraged to start coughing that way.  Many of you may have noticed my brother sneeze this way at church and thought it was a little odd (I think it's kind of gross), but it appears that he's been pretty smart all along.  Click below to watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/v/jDpMLCve6iE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

Culture Pass: Local Museums for Free!

Using what is called a "Culture Pass", given by your public library--you can get a group of 4 into the following places for FREE:

AZ Museum for Youth
AZ Museum of Natural History
AZ Science Center
The Bead Museum 
Cave Creek Museum
Children's Museum of Phoenix
Desert Botanical Garden
Heard Museum
Mesa Contemporary Arts
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Zoo
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Taliesin West

All you need is a library card in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe or Glendale. Go to any one of these libraries and ask to check out a pass for the particular place you would like to go. You will be given a pass for 4 that basically just expires after 7 days so you don't have to return it or anything!!

 

Check out http://www.showup.com/culturepass for more information and fun activities!!

Thanks Rachel T.!!!

Real Families

Thanks Rachel T. for this info!

Real Families

“Although not an official Church program, KBYU has produced a series looking into Real Families and the real answers they found to the issues families face today.”  I’ve watched a handful of episodes and think it’s a solid, interesting program with some helpful tips.  Given that I have no husband and no kids, I can only imagine that it would be even more useful for the sisters who do!  More info at http://realfamiliesrealanswers.org/ or if you have BYU-TV, set your DVR to record “Real Families, Real Answers”.

Have a good week!

Rachel

Great sale on Strawberries and Grapes!

At Superstition Ranch Market there is a sale going on right now on strawberries and green seedless grapes for 3 lbs for $1.

Diane Ethington is going to make a run over there tomorrow (Tues.) and would like to know if anyone wants her to pick some up for them.  This is a great deal and you can get a lot and freeze them!  

So if you would like her to pick some up for you, please comment and leave how many pounds of which fruit, or email Emily Bardin at bardinaz@gmail.com, or you can call Diane and let her know.  Please call, leave comments or emails by 3 pm tomorrow (4/21) please.  Thank you!