You are invited to Emotional Wellness Naturally, a class where you can learn how to improve your health and life with behavioral strategies, nutrition, essential oils and tools that will help you and your loved ones to overcome the frustration of ADD, ADHD, the depths of depression, anxiety, OCD, bi-polar, and other imbalances that come from life and its events. Attached is a flier that you can pass on to people who would benefit from this class - or from others that are scheduled to meet individual needs. Please RSVP. Print out attachment. Have a wonderful daly! Jacque Gurney, CNHP, HHP, THC www.millenialwellness.com
Presented by
Botanical Education Foundation & Millenial Wellness LLC
DATE TIME LOCATION CLASS TITLE
Sept 29 10am FreSpa Emotional Wellness Naturally, Nutrition, Treatments, Ess.Oils
Sept 29 7pm FreSpa Emotional Wellness Naturally, Nutrition, Treatments, Ess.Oils
Oct 6 10am FreSpa Creating Digestive Wellness – Health Begins in the Gut!
Oct 6 7pm FreSpa Essential Oils 101 – Top 10 Essential Oils for Beginners
Oct 17 9am-4pm Ess Oil Certification Blending for the Immune System-Australian /New Zealand
Oct 20 10am FreSpa Beauty Naturally, Hair, Skin, Nails, Cellulite, Weight Loss
Oct 20 7pm FreSpa Beauty Naturally, Nair, Skin, Nails, Cellulite, Weight Loss
Oct 27 10am FreSpa Women’s Wellness, Hormones, PMS. Menopause, Libido, Sleep
Oct 27 7pm FreSpa Women’s Wellness, Hormones, PMS, Menopause, Libido, Sleep
Nov 3 10am FreSpa Pregnancy, Delivery, Baby Care, Essential oils for Children
Nov 3 7pm FreSpa Pregnancy, Delivery, Baby Care, Essential oils for Children
Nov 14 9am-4pm Ess Oil Certification Blending from India, Solids, Notes, Chords, Customizing
Nov 17 10am FreSpa Home Pharmacy/First Aid/Preparedness Naturally
Nov 17 7pm FreSpa Home Pharmacy/First Aid/ Preparedness Naturally
Nov 24 7pm FreSpa Weight Management Naturally – Health During the Holidays
Dec 5 9am-4pm Ess Oil Certification California Spa Blending for Health Therapies
Tuesday classes are $10 (RSVP - classes will be held when registrations are sufficient to justify them)
The 7-hour Essential Oils Certification classes are $99 each (prepaid).
Bring 2 new paying guests and your registration is free!
Please RSVP for each class to: www.botanicaleducation@gmail.com or call 480-296-4699
Jacque Gurney (instructor) is a Certified Natural Health Professional, a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner, an Herbalist, an Advanced Aromatherapist (a Master using Essential Oils) and a Transformational Health Coach. She works as an educator in nutrition, is an organic gardener who grows and makes herbal formulas, and coaches to assist people to make choices in their lives to create a life environment of health and happiness. She offers Nutritional Bio-Scans at a discounted rate to people who attend her classes and also offers Emotional Correction sessions for Performance Enhancement, Relationship Repair, Perception Changes and Generational Emotional Wellness at discounts for those who have taken classes. Jacque has taught in several states, including Alaska, and teaches certification classes in essential oils, herbs and holistic health. Most of all, she loves people, loves helping them remember why they are here on their earthly journey, and rejoices in seeing them claim the life they desire! Her website is: www.millenialwellness.com
Classes held in the FreSpa Building Conference Room
1206 E Warner Rd (between Lindsay and Val Vista), Gilbert, AZ 85296
PARK BETWEEN THE 2 FRONT BUILDINGS FOLLOW THE YELLOW DIRECTION SIGNS
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Free Essential Oil Classes
Poppy’s Natural Health Class
Location: 7143 E. Southern Ave #101, Mesa, AZ 85208
These are FREE CLASSES!!!
THEY BEGIN AT 12:30 AND END AT 1:30 PM
*BIO SCANS AVAILABLE FROM 1:30 – 2:30 ($35.00 per scan)
*Presented by Amy Lindquist AAP,
an Advanced Aromatherapy Practitioner, and owner of
Scentsational Health & Wellness LLC.
________________________________________________________________________________
October Schedule___________________
THE SCIENCE AND CHEMISTRY OF ESSENTIAL OILS
WEDNESDAY 9/30 – NO CLASS
WEDNESDAY 10/7 - WHAT IS CELLULAR FREQUENCY
WEDNESDAY 10/14 - NO CLASS FALL BREAK
WEDNESDAY 10/21 - SCIENCE BREAK DOWN OF AROMATIC MEDICINE
WEDNESDAY 10/28 - CHEMISTRY OF ESSENTIAL OILS
___________________________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
ESSENTIAL BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW
WEDNESDAY 11/4 ESSENTIAL OILS SAFETY
WEDNESDAY 11/11 ESSENTIAL OILS BOTANICAL NAMES
WEDNESDAY 11/18 NATURES PHARMACY
WEDNESDAY 11/25 - NO CLASS
_____________________________________________________________________________
DECEMBER SCHEDULE
HOW TO MAKE ESSENTIAL OIL GIFTS
WEDNESDAY 12/2 MISTER SPRAYS
WEDNESDAY 12/9 HOLIDAY BLENDS
WEDNESDAY 12/16 ESSENTIAL OILS AND HOLIDAY FOODS
Amy Lindquist AAP
Scentsational Health & Wellness
www.yourshw.com
www.arizonaessentialoils.com
480-381-2638
Location: 7143 E. Southern Ave #101, Mesa, AZ 85208
These are FREE CLASSES!!!
THEY BEGIN AT 12:30 AND END AT 1:30 PM
*BIO SCANS AVAILABLE FROM 1:30 – 2:30 ($35.00 per scan)
*Presented by Amy Lindquist AAP,
an Advanced Aromatherapy Practitioner, and owner of
Scentsational Health & Wellness LLC.
________________________________________________________________________________
October Schedule___________________
THE SCIENCE AND CHEMISTRY OF ESSENTIAL OILS
WEDNESDAY 9/30 – NO CLASS
WEDNESDAY 10/7 - WHAT IS CELLULAR FREQUENCY
WEDNESDAY 10/14 - NO CLASS FALL BREAK
WEDNESDAY 10/21 - SCIENCE BREAK DOWN OF AROMATIC MEDICINE
WEDNESDAY 10/28 - CHEMISTRY OF ESSENTIAL OILS
___________________________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
ESSENTIAL BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW
WEDNESDAY 11/4 ESSENTIAL OILS SAFETY
WEDNESDAY 11/11 ESSENTIAL OILS BOTANICAL NAMES
WEDNESDAY 11/18 NATURES PHARMACY
WEDNESDAY 11/25 - NO CLASS
_____________________________________________________________________________
DECEMBER SCHEDULE
HOW TO MAKE ESSENTIAL OIL GIFTS
WEDNESDAY 12/2 MISTER SPRAYS
WEDNESDAY 12/9 HOLIDAY BLENDS
WEDNESDAY 12/16 ESSENTIAL OILS AND HOLIDAY FOODS
Amy Lindquist AAP
Scentsational Health & Wellness
www.yourshw.com
www.arizonaessentialoils.com
480-381-2638
Monday, September 21, 2009
Chocolate Order Due Oct 14
Hello Everyone-
t is that time of year again … chocolate!!! I have attached the flier in word format. If you can’t open it I will post it on the web later this week so you can get it there www.grainsplus.com. Order are due October 14th.
There are a few changes with chocolate this year; we can no longer get butterscotch chips, white vanilla chips, white kreemy dipping or the milk chocolate stars. We can still get the white cocoa butter chips and white cocoa butter dipping.
If you haven’t ordered from me before … the chocolate comes from Blommer’s Chocolate Company in Northern California. It is so much better than anything you will find in the grocery store. All of their products are made from the highest quality ingredients. I have been using them for 7 years and have never been disappointed.
I have also included on the order form the ASAP Silver Biotics Solution. I think this is a must have for the cold and flu season. Visit www.silverbiotics.com for more information. The products are still on sale this month! I won’t be able to order them again at this price until next year, so order now before you need them.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, Leslie
Leslie Krauser
Grains Plus
480-218-4877
14126 East Buffalo St., Gilbert, AZ 85295
http://www.grainsplus.com/
t is that time of year again … chocolate!!! I have attached the flier in word format. If you can’t open it I will post it on the web later this week so you can get it there www.grainsplus.com. Order are due October 14th.
There are a few changes with chocolate this year; we can no longer get butterscotch chips, white vanilla chips, white kreemy dipping or the milk chocolate stars. We can still get the white cocoa butter chips and white cocoa butter dipping.
If you haven’t ordered from me before … the chocolate comes from Blommer’s Chocolate Company in Northern California. It is so much better than anything you will find in the grocery store. All of their products are made from the highest quality ingredients. I have been using them for 7 years and have never been disappointed.
I have also included on the order form the ASAP Silver Biotics Solution. I think this is a must have for the cold and flu season. Visit www.silverbiotics.com for more information. The products are still on sale this month! I won’t be able to order them again at this price until next year, so order now before you need them.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, Leslie
Leslie Krauser
Grains Plus
480-218-4877
14126 East Buffalo St., Gilbert, AZ 85295
http://www.grainsplus.com/
Abundance Class-Free
Two Amazing Finacial Guru's Here Thursday
Free Class
CHRIS WISE
and
GARRETT GUNDERSON
Chris @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
and
Garrett @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
What Would Additional Cash Do For You?
Many people are facing the struggles of declining personal credit scores from the economic downturn. In this information packed and enlightening meeting learn from Chris Wise, The Credit Line Millionaire on how to transform your personal credit situation no matter what it is. In addition you will learn the secrets of how to create new revenue streams. Don’t get caught up in the economic downturn use it to create wealth. There has never been a better time to start your own business and creating passive income.
When:
September 24th, 2009
Chris Wise...... 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Garrett Gunderson.......7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where:
Vital Solutions MD Office
4220 E McDowell Rd, #103
Mesa , AZ 85215
What:
(to bring)
Luncheon Following Morning Class Bring a PotLuck dish to share
Why:
Get AHEAD of the Economic Downturn
Have more options for your Business and Family
Chris Wise is a highly sought-after self-made millionaire with a natural knack for creating passive income investments. He has served as a professional consultant to over one hundred corporations and individuals looking for proven solutions to increasing net worth.
A featured author in The Power of Mentorship - Finding Your Passion and having a leading role in the new hit movie "The Art of Business" he shares his inspiration for creating a passionate life, along with motivational leaders such as Bob Proctor, Zig Ziglar and Brian Tracy. Chris has appeared on The Wright Place TV Show, which is syndicated to over 3 million homes weekly and features successful entrepreneurs and inspirational speakers from around the world. Chris is also a featured speaker and mentor on the Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau showcasing premium world-class speakers.
Enthusiastic about life, Chris is passionate to show you how to build financial wealth that will allow you to regain your passions for life and have the financial resources to pursue it.
Garret Gunderson
Garrett is the author of the revolutionary financial book Killing Sacred Cows, a New York Times bestseller. He is also the creator of the popular New Rules to Get Rich program distributed via Nightengale Conant. Garrett loves inspiring others to turn their potential into production. He has dedicated his life to living and teaching a unique concept known as Soul Purpose that reveals how anyone can live a more prosperous and rewarding life. His many popular media appearances include prime-time television, magazines, newspaper articles, and radio interviews.
A Brief Working History of Garrett B. Gunderson
Garrett B. Gunderson is a passionate, natural-born entrepreneur. He began his first business at the age of 15 and soon began winning business competitions throughout the state of Utah, including the SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at age 18.
Garrett began a career in the financial services industry at the age of 19 while attending college at Southern Utah University. He became a financial mentor to several of his college professors, and became the youngest member to ever be placed on the Alumni Board of the University. He earned a six-figure income his first year out of college, and became a millionaire by the age of 26. Garrett practices the same wealth creation strategies he teaches his clients.
Garrett has since founded several prosperous companies, including an Inc 500 financial firm that was named by The Utah Fast 50 program as one of the top companies in the state for entrepreneurial spirit, innovative business tactics and skyrocketing revenue growth.
“I am a being of passion- connecting human beings with their Soul Purpose through awareness, creation, and action. I am a stand for love and light that unites us all." ~ Garrett B. Gunders
Free Class
CHRIS WISE
and
GARRETT GUNDERSON
Chris @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
and
Garrett @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
What Would Additional Cash Do For You?
Many people are facing the struggles of declining personal credit scores from the economic downturn. In this information packed and enlightening meeting learn from Chris Wise, The Credit Line Millionaire on how to transform your personal credit situation no matter what it is. In addition you will learn the secrets of how to create new revenue streams. Don’t get caught up in the economic downturn use it to create wealth. There has never been a better time to start your own business and creating passive income.
When:
September 24th, 2009
Chris Wise...... 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Garrett Gunderson.......7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where:
Vital Solutions MD Office
4220 E McDowell Rd, #103
Mesa , AZ 85215
What:
(to bring)
Luncheon Following Morning Class Bring a PotLuck dish to share
Why:
Get AHEAD of the Economic Downturn
Have more options for your Business and Family
Chris Wise is a highly sought-after self-made millionaire with a natural knack for creating passive income investments. He has served as a professional consultant to over one hundred corporations and individuals looking for proven solutions to increasing net worth.
A featured author in The Power of Mentorship - Finding Your Passion and having a leading role in the new hit movie "The Art of Business" he shares his inspiration for creating a passionate life, along with motivational leaders such as Bob Proctor, Zig Ziglar and Brian Tracy. Chris has appeared on The Wright Place TV Show, which is syndicated to over 3 million homes weekly and features successful entrepreneurs and inspirational speakers from around the world. Chris is also a featured speaker and mentor on the Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau showcasing premium world-class speakers.
Enthusiastic about life, Chris is passionate to show you how to build financial wealth that will allow you to regain your passions for life and have the financial resources to pursue it.
Garret Gunderson
Garrett is the author of the revolutionary financial book Killing Sacred Cows, a New York Times bestseller. He is also the creator of the popular New Rules to Get Rich program distributed via Nightengale Conant. Garrett loves inspiring others to turn their potential into production. He has dedicated his life to living and teaching a unique concept known as Soul Purpose that reveals how anyone can live a more prosperous and rewarding life. His many popular media appearances include prime-time television, magazines, newspaper articles, and radio interviews.
A Brief Working History of Garrett B. Gunderson
Garrett B. Gunderson is a passionate, natural-born entrepreneur. He began his first business at the age of 15 and soon began winning business competitions throughout the state of Utah, including the SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at age 18.
Garrett began a career in the financial services industry at the age of 19 while attending college at Southern Utah University. He became a financial mentor to several of his college professors, and became the youngest member to ever be placed on the Alumni Board of the University. He earned a six-figure income his first year out of college, and became a millionaire by the age of 26. Garrett practices the same wealth creation strategies he teaches his clients.
Garrett has since founded several prosperous companies, including an Inc 500 financial firm that was named by The Utah Fast 50 program as one of the top companies in the state for entrepreneurial spirit, innovative business tactics and skyrocketing revenue growth.
“I am a being of passion- connecting human beings with their Soul Purpose through awareness, creation, and action. I am a stand for love and light that unites us all." ~ Garrett B. Gunders
GAIN Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods
Mesa Police Department G.A.I.N.
Saturday - October 24. 2009
Getting Arizona Involved In Neighborhoods
Registration forms will be posted in August.
G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) is a statewide annual event. It is designed to encourage Neighborhood Watch programs and bring together communities throughout Mesa for a common goal: to let criminals know that citizens of Mesa are seriously united in the fight against crime and drugs. This is a time to turn on your porch lights, go out into your neighborhood, and get to know your neighbors.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Most of the parties held are by established Neighborhood Watch groups, but ANYONE AND EVERYONE should be participating, through your own neighborhood or through a community-wide event. Apartments, mobile home communities, businesses, and residential areas should all take an interest in knowing and protecting their neighborhood. One night a year to get together is not asking much, but the benefits are invaluable.
WHO PLANS GAIN ACTIVITIES?
Block Watch captains, apartment managers, activities directors, community activities, youth, anyone! All you need is the desire to contact your neighbors and get together!
WHERE DO WE START?
The first step in planning a GAIN event is to start early. Plan an exciting event with your neighbors. Form a small committee for planning. Solicit assistance from others and exchange ideas. Planning is half the fun!
WHO DO WE INVITE?
Please invite everyone on your block, in your community, etc. Keep it a manageable number, but don’t exclude anyone. Neighborhood Block Watch groups have already established their boundaries, and for others who are unsure where they should start and end, please call the Mesa Police Department Crime Prevention office and your crime prevention officer can assist you in making that determination.
WHAT SIZE CAN THE PARTY BE?
The party can be any size, but keep it under control! Some neighborhoods just like getting together among themselves, while others plan a much larger function, including festivals and carnivals. It all depends on what you and your neighbors want to make of it. You can make it as small or as large as you want it.
WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF GAIN?
Your GAIN party should be held on Saturday, October 24. Visits by city departments will be done between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Your party should be at least 2 hours and fall within the visitation time. Just make sure your party is up and running by the start time you put on your registration form.
WHERE DO I GET A REGISTRATION FORM?
Block Watch captains, co-captains and assistant captains will automatically have one mailed to them no later than the beginning of September. The registration form will also be available online.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT GAIN?
Only parties registered by the close of business on October 9 will be placed on the visitation schedule. We apologize, but no exceptions will be granted.
On the afternoon of GAIN, please do not call the police department to ask questions relating to GAIN. If you have any questions, please call 480-644-2620 prior to October 24. The day of GAIN we will be out in the community ensuring a smooth event and not in the office.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Kids Yard Sale
Kids Yard Sale
Saturday, September 26
Jefferson or Webster Recreation Centers
Kids can sell items including clothes, toys, games, artwork and more. Siblings can share a booth if
desired. No adults are allowed to sell items.
Tables are NOT provided. A 10 x 10 area with 2 chairs will be designated for kids to sell their goods.
Set-up begins at 9am. Children are responsible to bring and manage their own change funds.(parents can help younger kids make change)
Open to public: 10am- 12 noon
Cost: $2 per booth
(no refunds given for cancellations)
Call 480-644-4578 at Jefferson Recreation Center
Call 480-644-4926 at Webster Recreation Center
Saturday, September 26
Jefferson or Webster Recreation Centers
Kids can sell items including clothes, toys, games, artwork and more. Siblings can share a booth if
desired. No adults are allowed to sell items.
Tables are NOT provided. A 10 x 10 area with 2 chairs will be designated for kids to sell their goods.
Set-up begins at 9am. Children are responsible to bring and manage their own change funds.(parents can help younger kids make change)
Open to public: 10am- 12 noon
Cost: $2 per booth
(no refunds given for cancellations)
Call 480-644-4578 at Jefferson Recreation Center
Call 480-644-4926 at Webster Recreation Center
Parasite Clarification
Let me know what you want to learn about : ) I like to learn all I can, in all areas...well maybe not math...
Just an FYI about parasites- Most people believe that you must travel out of the country to be affected by parasites. According to Dr. Frank Nova, Chief of Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases of the National
Institute of Health, states, “In terms of numbers, there are more parasitic infections acquired in the U.S. than in Africa.”
Dr. Ross (U.S.Parasite infection expert) stated; " I believe the single most undiagnosed health challenge in the history of human race is parasites. I realize that this is a pretty brave statement, but it is based on my 20 years of experience with more than 20,000 patients."
Parasites are found in the highest concentrations in commerical pork products (bacon, ham, hotdogs, cold cuts, pork chops etc.) Beef, lamb, and even fish. All fruits and vegetables can contain parasites as well. Parasites can not be seen by the naked eye.
*Milwaukee, 2001: 400,000 people fell ill due to water born parasite in the cities water supply.
Parasites can cause *Constipation,* Diarrhea,*Irritable bowel syndrome,*Joint and muscle aches,* anemia,
* Skin conditions,*Allergies,*Granulomas,* Nervousness *Fatigue and more.
If you want to learn more follow this link...
http://sigh-chocindy.blogspot.com/2009/09/parasite-cleanse-using-essential-oils.html
Ward Preparedness Group- Water Storage
Join us October 8, 2009
For our Preparedness Group- Water Storage
Alan Matindale from City of Mesa Water Department
wil be teaching us about water storage. Brother Martindale
presents the best water storage presentation that I have ever gone to.
It just makes sense! He also dispells many water storage myths.
7-8:30 pm at the Crismon Building
LDS Church- (Crismon/North of University)
This is an adult meeting-no childcare will be provided.
Questions? E-mail Cindy Sage sage1211@msn.com
RSVP- if you wan tto be sure to have a handout...still come but you may have to have your handout
e-mailed.
For our Preparedness Group- Water Storage
Alan Matindale from City of Mesa Water Department
wil be teaching us about water storage. Brother Martindale
presents the best water storage presentation that I have ever gone to.
It just makes sense! He also dispells many water storage myths.
7-8:30 pm at the Crismon Building
LDS Church- (Crismon/North of University)
This is an adult meeting-no childcare will be provided.
Questions? E-mail Cindy Sage sage1211@msn.com
RSVP- if you wan tto be sure to have a handout...still come but you may have to have your handout
e-mailed.
Ward Preparedness Group- Preparing for the Flu Season
Come to the Ward Preparedness Group meeting
Preparing For the Flu Season
Taught by Cindy Sage
The focus will be on preventative, natural ideas, incudling, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and Essential oils.
We will also be covering what to have to be prepared for possible pandemic issues and being prepared with food, water and basic necessities.
Tuesday September 29, 2009
7-8:30 pm at the Crismon Building
LDS Church- (Crismon/North of University)
Everyone is invited- including family, friends, and the community.
This is an adult meeting- No childcare provided
Questions? E-mail Cindy Sage sage1211@msn.com
E-mail me if you are coming...so I have enough handouts. You can still come, but the handout may have to be e-mailed.
Preparing For the Flu Season
Taught by Cindy Sage
The focus will be on preventative, natural ideas, incudling, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and Essential oils.
We will also be covering what to have to be prepared for possible pandemic issues and being prepared with food, water and basic necessities.
Tuesday September 29, 2009
7-8:30 pm at the Crismon Building
LDS Church- (Crismon/North of University)
Everyone is invited- including family, friends, and the community.
This is an adult meeting- No childcare provided
Questions? E-mail Cindy Sage sage1211@msn.com
E-mail me if you are coming...so I have enough handouts. You can still come, but the handout may have to be e-mailed.
A Different Way to Think about Parentiing
Passing It On —Best of Meridian
by Stefinee Esplin Pinnegar
The story we are living is the story our children will tell.
I met Neighbor Rosicky for the first time when I was twenty-one. I still see myself lying on my bed in my college dorm room reading my American Lit assignment and being transformed by his story. It was about a family who lived on the prairie during a drought so severe and temperatures so hot that their entire corn harvest was lost.
Rosicky, the father, had more reason to despair than I could comprehend at that time in my short and relatively prosperous life. Instead, he walked out of his parched fields, killed some chickens, and gathered his children to celebrate the Fourth of July. "No crop this year," Rosicky said when his wife asked him about the corn. "That’s why we’re having a picnic. We might as well enjoy what we got." The mother-narrator of the story then commented, "An’ that’s how your father behaved, when all the neighbours was so discouraged they couldn’t look you in the face. An’ we enjoyed ourselves that year, poor as we was, an’ our neighbours wasn’t a bit better off for bein’ miserable." I admired Rosicky and wanted to be like him.
Whether we’re conscious of it or not, our lives reveal a story that will later be told by the people who know us, live with us, work with us. In particular, who we are with our families day-to-day becomes a narrative that reaches into future generations as surely as fairy tales have been passed from mother to daughter and father to son for centuries. I’ve learned that there is power in pondering how this narrative is shaping up as it happens, particularly as a parent, because someday my children are going to tell their children what growing up was like for them. If I want my children to tell happy or spiritual or profound stories about our family life, then our family must live those stories first so that there is something to tell.
Shaping Events That Will One Day Be Told
As with Neighbour Rosicky, living a lasting, positive narrative is often a matter of taking what comes and making the best of it. Recently, I heard about a young woman whose parents did not approve of her fiancé. They kicked her out of their home and refused to participate in her wedding. At some point, these parents—one day to be grandparents—will want to reclaim their child. They can apologize. They can repent. But they can never be present at their daughter’s wedding. In the telling of the story of her marriage, no matter how softened, the parents will always be absent.
In contrast, when my aunt eloped with my uncle, they called home to tell her parents. Grandfather was a gardener at the St. George temple and the phone rang there as well as at home. He picked up the receiver at the temple as my grandmother simultaneously picked it up at home. When Grandma heard the news, she began to make a critical response. My grandfather interrupted with, "Now Flo." Then to his children he said, "Come on home and we’ll talk about it."
Some stories of life are told more than others. We ask each other about weddings, baptisms, and other benchmarks that happen only once. We tell each other about firsts—first dates, first kisses, first pregnancies. A friend of mine dashed from a temple ceremony that ran late to her wedding reception to find that her roommate misunderstood where to bring the bridesmaid dresses. The bride and her mother simply handed each girl a bouquet and placed them in the greeting line as if the jeans they were wearing were part of the plan. Within half an hour, the dresses arrived. What might have become a story of embarrassment and accusation, even the story of "the ruined wedding reception," became a humorous footnote within a cherished memory. Many times we have a choice in these matters. I don’t want my daughter’s story of her first date to include a long, loud, bitter dispute with me, no matter how unhappy I might be with the clothing she chooses to wear or the person she is going out with.
The Power of Traditions
Some stories, family traditions for instance, are retold in actions rather than in words. I know where each family grave is at the cemeteries in St. George and Orderville, Utah. I know that we must always put flowers on Aunt Tillie Windsor’s grave because she had no children and Aunt Anna promised her we always would. I know the stories that accompany each grave, and I feel the commitment to care for them, because I have lived the family tradition of "taking flowers to the cemetery for Memorial Day"with my mother and her sisters since I was a small child.
Once in Relief Society, the teacher asked for family traditions built around watching General Conference on television. One young woman described with enthusiasm how her family woke up and got dressed in church clothes while her mother played hymns on the piano. During Conference, they sat quietly on chairs and watched the speakers while her father commented on what was said. Between sessions, they ate a nice dinner her mother had prepared the evening before and talked about what they had heard. She said, "I want to create memories just like mine for my children. I love General Conference."
Then I had a chance to comment. I described how we all slept in until a few minutes before the first session started, then came into the living room in our pajamas and laid on the floor in front of the television. We ate cold cereal for breakfast and munched on treats like M&M’s while we watched. Our cousins usually came, so we laughed a lot while my parents and aunts and uncles told family stories about experiences with general authorities. We helped Mom fix a big lunch because we could listen while we cooked. Between sessions, we played board games with our cousins, but they left before the second session started, so it was a lot calmer. We often dozed off while Mom and Dad talked seriously about things they heard. "I love Conference," I said, "and I want my children to love it, too." Though very different from one another, both celebrations successfully transmitted a love for General Conference to the next generation.
Living Small Celebrations That Become Big Memories
Some traditions, like roast beef on Sunday or daily family prayer, occur so often that one memory collapses into another until only a pattern remains as a warm place in a child’s heart. When I was growing up in St. George, our family got up early on Saturday mornings so we could get our work done and still have lots of time to visit and play. At about 10:00am, we dropped whatever we were doing and went to Aunt Anna’s or Aunt Maggie’s, or they would come to our house. We fixed drinks in glasses with lemon and ice and propped up our feet while my mother and her sisters visited. No more than thirty minutes later, we scampered home again to finish our work. On long, lonesome Saturday mornings, after I left home and was living far away in Indiana, I often called my mother or one of the aunts at exactly 10:00am. Even when I didn’t, I was comforted knowing that my mother and her sisters were gathered and that they would mention me.
Such minor, ongoing "celebrations" become critical links between generations. These are the times we think to share family stories and personal stories. When we remember these "typical" times, we remember the people who shared them with us, and we are reminded of who we are, what we stand for, and what it means to share love with others. Something as small as a glass of water and a good chat on the back porch with my daughter every Tuesday night while my husband and son are at Karate classes becomes an oasis of comfort when life is filled with trials or stress. If we’re careful not to turn them into occasions for preaching, a weekly "rite" during a trip to piano lessons or the grocery store can greatly enrich the narrative we are living with our children. Routines that might otherwise be part of the drudgery and stress become loving rituals that infuse much joy into our lives.
Once our family was accompanying an older faculty member to a special event at the university where my husband and I work. I noticed Fred’s respect and tenderness in caring for this gentleman—waiting patiently for him to get into our truck, reaching across him to hook the seatbelt, making sure his coat wouldn’t get caught in the door before closing it. I thought, "I hope people treat me like this when I am old." I suddenly realized the privilege of serving someone in this way with my children along. They would know how to treat me because they were observing how their father treated our friend.
Thus, "living the narrative" may mean sacrificing to attend family gatherings, not just because "it is good to get together with family," but for the pattern of living that becomes visible to our children. If I want my grown children to come home and visit, to be pleasant during those visits, and to judge my crotchety behavior kindly, then that is how I must live our family story with them. This may be particularly true in families which do not already have that kind of heritage.
We may not be able to control completely the events that our families experience. But like Neighbour Rosicky, we can control our response to those events. We can shape them differently. By carefully attending to the moments our children share with us now, we can influence the lasting narrative of their childhood. In fact, whether we think of our actions as part of a story or not, family relationships become stronger and more pleasant when we pay attention to the details of living with others. In other words, the story of life is richer when we live it right the first time.
by Stefinee Esplin Pinnegar
The story we are living is the story our children will tell.
I met Neighbor Rosicky for the first time when I was twenty-one. I still see myself lying on my bed in my college dorm room reading my American Lit assignment and being transformed by his story. It was about a family who lived on the prairie during a drought so severe and temperatures so hot that their entire corn harvest was lost.
Rosicky, the father, had more reason to despair than I could comprehend at that time in my short and relatively prosperous life. Instead, he walked out of his parched fields, killed some chickens, and gathered his children to celebrate the Fourth of July. "No crop this year," Rosicky said when his wife asked him about the corn. "That’s why we’re having a picnic. We might as well enjoy what we got." The mother-narrator of the story then commented, "An’ that’s how your father behaved, when all the neighbours was so discouraged they couldn’t look you in the face. An’ we enjoyed ourselves that year, poor as we was, an’ our neighbours wasn’t a bit better off for bein’ miserable." I admired Rosicky and wanted to be like him.
Whether we’re conscious of it or not, our lives reveal a story that will later be told by the people who know us, live with us, work with us. In particular, who we are with our families day-to-day becomes a narrative that reaches into future generations as surely as fairy tales have been passed from mother to daughter and father to son for centuries. I’ve learned that there is power in pondering how this narrative is shaping up as it happens, particularly as a parent, because someday my children are going to tell their children what growing up was like for them. If I want my children to tell happy or spiritual or profound stories about our family life, then our family must live those stories first so that there is something to tell.
Shaping Events That Will One Day Be Told
As with Neighbour Rosicky, living a lasting, positive narrative is often a matter of taking what comes and making the best of it. Recently, I heard about a young woman whose parents did not approve of her fiancé. They kicked her out of their home and refused to participate in her wedding. At some point, these parents—one day to be grandparents—will want to reclaim their child. They can apologize. They can repent. But they can never be present at their daughter’s wedding. In the telling of the story of her marriage, no matter how softened, the parents will always be absent.
In contrast, when my aunt eloped with my uncle, they called home to tell her parents. Grandfather was a gardener at the St. George temple and the phone rang there as well as at home. He picked up the receiver at the temple as my grandmother simultaneously picked it up at home. When Grandma heard the news, she began to make a critical response. My grandfather interrupted with, "Now Flo." Then to his children he said, "Come on home and we’ll talk about it."
Some stories of life are told more than others. We ask each other about weddings, baptisms, and other benchmarks that happen only once. We tell each other about firsts—first dates, first kisses, first pregnancies. A friend of mine dashed from a temple ceremony that ran late to her wedding reception to find that her roommate misunderstood where to bring the bridesmaid dresses. The bride and her mother simply handed each girl a bouquet and placed them in the greeting line as if the jeans they were wearing were part of the plan. Within half an hour, the dresses arrived. What might have become a story of embarrassment and accusation, even the story of "the ruined wedding reception," became a humorous footnote within a cherished memory. Many times we have a choice in these matters. I don’t want my daughter’s story of her first date to include a long, loud, bitter dispute with me, no matter how unhappy I might be with the clothing she chooses to wear or the person she is going out with.
The Power of Traditions
Some stories, family traditions for instance, are retold in actions rather than in words. I know where each family grave is at the cemeteries in St. George and Orderville, Utah. I know that we must always put flowers on Aunt Tillie Windsor’s grave because she had no children and Aunt Anna promised her we always would. I know the stories that accompany each grave, and I feel the commitment to care for them, because I have lived the family tradition of "taking flowers to the cemetery for Memorial Day"with my mother and her sisters since I was a small child.
Once in Relief Society, the teacher asked for family traditions built around watching General Conference on television. One young woman described with enthusiasm how her family woke up and got dressed in church clothes while her mother played hymns on the piano. During Conference, they sat quietly on chairs and watched the speakers while her father commented on what was said. Between sessions, they ate a nice dinner her mother had prepared the evening before and talked about what they had heard. She said, "I want to create memories just like mine for my children. I love General Conference."
Then I had a chance to comment. I described how we all slept in until a few minutes before the first session started, then came into the living room in our pajamas and laid on the floor in front of the television. We ate cold cereal for breakfast and munched on treats like M&M’s while we watched. Our cousins usually came, so we laughed a lot while my parents and aunts and uncles told family stories about experiences with general authorities. We helped Mom fix a big lunch because we could listen while we cooked. Between sessions, we played board games with our cousins, but they left before the second session started, so it was a lot calmer. We often dozed off while Mom and Dad talked seriously about things they heard. "I love Conference," I said, "and I want my children to love it, too." Though very different from one another, both celebrations successfully transmitted a love for General Conference to the next generation.
Living Small Celebrations That Become Big Memories
Some traditions, like roast beef on Sunday or daily family prayer, occur so often that one memory collapses into another until only a pattern remains as a warm place in a child’s heart. When I was growing up in St. George, our family got up early on Saturday mornings so we could get our work done and still have lots of time to visit and play. At about 10:00am, we dropped whatever we were doing and went to Aunt Anna’s or Aunt Maggie’s, or they would come to our house. We fixed drinks in glasses with lemon and ice and propped up our feet while my mother and her sisters visited. No more than thirty minutes later, we scampered home again to finish our work. On long, lonesome Saturday mornings, after I left home and was living far away in Indiana, I often called my mother or one of the aunts at exactly 10:00am. Even when I didn’t, I was comforted knowing that my mother and her sisters were gathered and that they would mention me.
Such minor, ongoing "celebrations" become critical links between generations. These are the times we think to share family stories and personal stories. When we remember these "typical" times, we remember the people who shared them with us, and we are reminded of who we are, what we stand for, and what it means to share love with others. Something as small as a glass of water and a good chat on the back porch with my daughter every Tuesday night while my husband and son are at Karate classes becomes an oasis of comfort when life is filled with trials or stress. If we’re careful not to turn them into occasions for preaching, a weekly "rite" during a trip to piano lessons or the grocery store can greatly enrich the narrative we are living with our children. Routines that might otherwise be part of the drudgery and stress become loving rituals that infuse much joy into our lives.
Once our family was accompanying an older faculty member to a special event at the university where my husband and I work. I noticed Fred’s respect and tenderness in caring for this gentleman—waiting patiently for him to get into our truck, reaching across him to hook the seatbelt, making sure his coat wouldn’t get caught in the door before closing it. I thought, "I hope people treat me like this when I am old." I suddenly realized the privilege of serving someone in this way with my children along. They would know how to treat me because they were observing how their father treated our friend.
Thus, "living the narrative" may mean sacrificing to attend family gatherings, not just because "it is good to get together with family," but for the pattern of living that becomes visible to our children. If I want my grown children to come home and visit, to be pleasant during those visits, and to judge my crotchety behavior kindly, then that is how I must live our family story with them. This may be particularly true in families which do not already have that kind of heritage.
We may not be able to control completely the events that our families experience. But like Neighbour Rosicky, we can control our response to those events. We can shape them differently. By carefully attending to the moments our children share with us now, we can influence the lasting narrative of their childhood. In fact, whether we think of our actions as part of a story or not, family relationships become stronger and more pleasant when we pay attention to the details of living with others. In other words, the story of life is richer when we live it right the first time.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
National Emergency Preparedness Event
Free National Preparedness Event 2009
Saturday September 26
9am-2pm
Are you prepared for a disaster?
What about your family? Your Pets? Your employees?
Bass Pro Shop at Mesa Riverview
1133 North Dobson (Loop 202 and Dobson)
Displays from Mesa Police and Mesa Fire & More!
Free Seminars on family Disaster preparedness!
Family entertainment with FREE prizes!
Time TBD Seminar: CPR and First Aid
Time TBD Seminar: Flu Pandemic
Time TBD Seminar: Making Sure Your Pets are Ready for a Disaster
12:00 noon Flag raising ceremony inside of Bass Pro Shops.
Mesa Fire and Police Bag Pipers and Honor Guard will lead the ceremony. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith will talk about the importance of family disaster planning. Mesa Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh will introduce members of the Citizens Corps and discuss the importance of citizen volunteer groups during a disaster. Interim Mesa Police Chief Vicki Myers will talk about the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program.
Time TBD Seminar: Utilities and Safety
Time TBD Seminar: Family Preparedness
There will be raffle at each seminar. Prizes include a four-person emergency 72-hour evacuation kit, a 2-person 72-hour backpack, a disaster response backpack and a voucher for CPR certification ($25 value). There will be coloring table for kids and a chance for them to also enter a drawing to win prizes.
National Emergency Preparedness 2009 will also serve as the official kickoff for GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods), which is being held Saturday, October 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Mesa. Several Block Watch captains will be participating at National Emergency Preparedness 2009 to provide information about GAIN.
There will be plenty of children’s activities, family entertainment and free prizes. There will also be appearances by several very popular mascots, including McGruff the Crime Dog and the Chick-Fil-A Cow.
The American Red Cross will have a Community Blood Drive at Bass Pro Shops during the event. To schedule an appointment, visit www.givelife.org. The sponsor code is BeReady.
Hosted by your community Parners- We are Poroud to be Ready!
Mesa police
Mesa Fire
Mesa Riverview
Emprire
Banner Desert
Mesa Public Schools
SRP
Bass Pro Shop
Universal Fog Misting Systems
Tolby Kieth Bar & Grill
For more tips and current information on Emergencies in Arizona, visit
http://www.azin.gov/
http://www.ready.gov/
Saturday September 26
9am-2pm
Are you prepared for a disaster?
What about your family? Your Pets? Your employees?
Bass Pro Shop at Mesa Riverview
1133 North Dobson (Loop 202 and Dobson)
Displays from Mesa Police and Mesa Fire & More!
Free Seminars on family Disaster preparedness!
Family entertainment with FREE prizes!
Time TBD Seminar: CPR and First Aid
Time TBD Seminar: Flu Pandemic
Time TBD Seminar: Making Sure Your Pets are Ready for a Disaster
12:00 noon Flag raising ceremony inside of Bass Pro Shops.
Mesa Fire and Police Bag Pipers and Honor Guard will lead the ceremony. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith will talk about the importance of family disaster planning. Mesa Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh will introduce members of the Citizens Corps and discuss the importance of citizen volunteer groups during a disaster. Interim Mesa Police Chief Vicki Myers will talk about the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program.
Time TBD Seminar: Utilities and Safety
Time TBD Seminar: Family Preparedness
There will be raffle at each seminar. Prizes include a four-person emergency 72-hour evacuation kit, a 2-person 72-hour backpack, a disaster response backpack and a voucher for CPR certification ($25 value). There will be coloring table for kids and a chance for them to also enter a drawing to win prizes.
National Emergency Preparedness 2009 will also serve as the official kickoff for GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods), which is being held Saturday, October 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Mesa. Several Block Watch captains will be participating at National Emergency Preparedness 2009 to provide information about GAIN.
There will be plenty of children’s activities, family entertainment and free prizes. There will also be appearances by several very popular mascots, including McGruff the Crime Dog and the Chick-Fil-A Cow.
The American Red Cross will have a Community Blood Drive at Bass Pro Shops during the event. To schedule an appointment, visit www.givelife.org. The sponsor code is BeReady.
Hosted by your community Parners- We are Poroud to be Ready!
Mesa police
Mesa Fire
Mesa Riverview
Emprire
Banner Desert
Mesa Public Schools
SRP
Bass Pro Shop
Universal Fog Misting Systems
Tolby Kieth Bar & Grill
For more tips and current information on Emergencies in Arizona, visit
http://www.azin.gov/
http://www.ready.gov/
Free Adult Institute Class
Come add to your oil...Free Institute Class
My friend Debbie Forrest told me about this great institute class that she has been attending. Marianne Jennings is the teacher (she also teaches at ASU). The institute class is on Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 at the stake center on 32nd street next to Stapley Jr. high. It is free and a FABULOUS class.
Stapley Jr. High Addresss- 3250 E. Hermosa Vista · Mesa, Arizona 85213
My friend Debbie Forrest told me about this great institute class that she has been attending. Marianne Jennings is the teacher (she also teaches at ASU). The institute class is on Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 at the stake center on 32nd street next to Stapley Jr. high. It is free and a FABULOUS class.
Stapley Jr. High Addresss- 3250 E. Hermosa Vista · Mesa, Arizona 85213
Mesa Public Schools Check Fair-FREE
Mesa Public Schools is hold in a CHECK Fair- Free
Saturday Sept. 26, 2009
10am-2 pm
Mesa High School
130 E. Southern
Vendors from the community and Mesa Public School District will be avaible to answer questions about health services.
Car Seat Inspections
Health Screenings
MPS Disrtict Information
Preschool Guidance
Kid's Story Time
DES/AHCCS
Special ED Vendors
Questions call Jan Umhay 480-472-7278 or e-mail jmumhay@mpsaz.org
Saturday Sept. 26, 2009
10am-2 pm
Mesa High School
130 E. Southern
Vendors from the community and Mesa Public School District will be avaible to answer questions about health services.
Car Seat Inspections
Health Screenings
MPS Disrtict Information
Preschool Guidance
Kid's Story Time
DES/AHCCS
Special ED Vendors
Questions call Jan Umhay 480-472-7278 or e-mail jmumhay@mpsaz.org
Water Barrels Are Still Availiable for Purchase
If you are interested in these water tanks, please contact Sara Fisk directly at sarafisk@gmail.com
The tanks are being ordered from Plastic Mart and coming from Texas. Here is a picture of what the 525 gal looks like- the others are similar. http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?item=3379
Here are the options:
270 gallon tank (31" dia. x 85"H): tank $170, shipping $68, spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $258
300 gallon tank (42" dia. x 57"H): tank $170, shipping $68, spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $258 (same price!)
525 gallon tank (45" dia. x 80"H) : tank $230 shipping $68 spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $318
550 gallon tank (64" dia. x 48"H) tank $230 shipping $68 spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $318 (same price!)
Please check the dimensions carefully to make sure the tank will fit where you want it to.
We are having each tank fitted with an additional pre-threaded bulkhead opening about 3/4 down on the tank into which we can screw a 3/4 standard spigot. Those can be purchased at Lowe's or Home Depot and each person will be responsible to do this on their own. This will make it very easy to put a bucket under the spigot to get the water out. The opening at the bottom can be used to drain the tank with or without the spigot, but it is an option to put one there as well. The bottom hole is 2" and will require two additional pipe fittings to reduce the size to 3/4 inch. This is not difficult to do and very inexpensive. This will be something that each person who buys a tank will be responsible for on their own; but there is a huge savings in doing so. We are getting a $20 saving per tank off their online sale price and a 1/2 price break in the shipping.
Once you decide that you want to order a tank I will collect money immediately. The tanks have to be ordered in groups of at least 25 to get the break in shipping, so I will wait until I have that minimum before placing the order. Tanks will all be delivered to one location and each person will be responsible to pick up their tank. There is no home-delivery option.
Please let me know if you have any questions; if you are ready to order please send me the details in an email. The next order will go in when we have the required number (25) of tanks to get the discounted shipping. Thanks
The tanks are being ordered from Plastic Mart and coming from Texas. Here is a picture of what the 525 gal looks like- the others are similar. http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?item=3379
Here are the options:
270 gallon tank (31" dia. x 85"H): tank $170, shipping $68, spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $258
300 gallon tank (42" dia. x 57"H): tank $170, shipping $68, spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $258 (same price!)
525 gallon tank (45" dia. x 80"H) : tank $230 shipping $68 spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $318
550 gallon tank (64" dia. x 48"H) tank $230 shipping $68 spigot hole $20 TOTAL: $318 (same price!)
Please check the dimensions carefully to make sure the tank will fit where you want it to.
We are having each tank fitted with an additional pre-threaded bulkhead opening about 3/4 down on the tank into which we can screw a 3/4 standard spigot. Those can be purchased at Lowe's or Home Depot and each person will be responsible to do this on their own. This will make it very easy to put a bucket under the spigot to get the water out. The opening at the bottom can be used to drain the tank with or without the spigot, but it is an option to put one there as well. The bottom hole is 2" and will require two additional pipe fittings to reduce the size to 3/4 inch. This is not difficult to do and very inexpensive. This will be something that each person who buys a tank will be responsible for on their own; but there is a huge savings in doing so. We are getting a $20 saving per tank off their online sale price and a 1/2 price break in the shipping.
Once you decide that you want to order a tank I will collect money immediately. The tanks have to be ordered in groups of at least 25 to get the break in shipping, so I will wait until I have that minimum before placing the order. Tanks will all be delivered to one location and each person will be responsible to pick up their tank. There is no home-delivery option.
Please let me know if you have any questions; if you are ready to order please send me the details in an email. The next order will go in when we have the required number (25) of tanks to get the discounted shipping. Thanks
Book Reading Group
Hello Everyone!
I am starting a new venture this fall which I am really excited about. I am hosting a monthly gathering in my home for parents and adults interested in helping build a family and community culture of continual learning. We will read specifically chosen books, and meet monthly for discussion.
The attached document lists the books we will be reading and discussing, with information on the "Gathering Project" starting soon.
We are getting a nice group going here, and there is still room for anyone you think may enjoy this.
Thanks,
Linda Goldthwaite - 984-5255
I am starting a new venture this fall which I am really excited about. I am hosting a monthly gathering in my home for parents and adults interested in helping build a family and community culture of continual learning. We will read specifically chosen books, and meet monthly for discussion.
The attached document lists the books we will be reading and discussing, with information on the "Gathering Project" starting soon.
We are getting a nice group going here, and there is still room for anyone you think may enjoy this.
Thanks,
Linda Goldthwaite - 984-5255
Where to Store Food Storage- Ideas
Great ideas from Deals to meals-
http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.blogspot.com/
http://www.dealstomeals.blogspot.com/
Where do I store all this food?
Finding a place to store a year’s worth of food is
quite a challenge for most of us. Obviously the ideal situation
would be dedicated room(s) in the basement. However,
we also have to live day to day with our families and often
space is at a premium.
Keep in mind that if you store something in lessthan-
ideal conditions, it is better than no storage at all—you
will just have to rotate the food out in a shorter period of time
to maintain quality and nutrients. If food is spread throughout
your home, keep a master list of where everything is located.
The following are some ideas for creative ways to
‘find & use’ storage space in your home.
*Put an additional shelf at the top of your pantry and all closets.
Often builders leave a giant space at the top of closets
that could accommodate another shelf.
*Use the old college student trick—put beds up on cinder
blocks to create more space under beds (or you can buy bed
lifters at Home Depot). Cut cardboard boxes low enough to
slide under the beds and fill them with canned goods. Label
the front of the boxes so you can easily pull out the box and
know what is in it.
*Look at what is stored under your stairs or in your basement
storage rooms. Can it be stored safely in the garage? If so,
build shelves in the garage and use the cleared out space for
food storage.
*Does a coffee table or dresser have extra shelves or drawers
you could use?
*Build a shelf over the door, just inside the bathroom. No
kidding! Who sees it but you. Use that space to store items
like toilet paper, soap, paper towels, cleaning products, etc.
*Clean out your closets and give what you don’t need/want
to the DI. Use the space for food storage.
*Some food storage items can be stored in the garage on
shelves. Water, vinegar, soaps & cleansers, paper goods,
canned goods—whatever you store there makes room inside
for more perishable items.
*Store cases underneath hanging clothes in the bottom of
closets and put your shoes on top (makes them easier to get
them anyway)
*Move books forward on bookshelves and place food storage
behind the books.
*Place less-used water storage in hard to reach corner cupboards.
*Fill empty fruit jars with water or other storage items
(wheat, rice, oats, flour, etc.)—it takes up the same space full
or empty.
*Rather than use a traditional coffee table, use chests and
trunks and store food inside.
*Add shelves to back side of doors. You can buy over-thedoor
shelves that can store cans top to bottom.
*Build narrow shelves floor to ceiling all along a wall in a
bedroom, office, family room, or basement. Put doors on the
shelves to hide the contents but provide easy access. You’ll
be surprised how little room this takes but creates LOTS of
storage space.
*Keep things neat. The neater and more organized your
home, the more space will be available for your food storage.
http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.blogspot.com/
http://www.dealstomeals.blogspot.com/
Where do I store all this food?
Finding a place to store a year’s worth of food is
quite a challenge for most of us. Obviously the ideal situation
would be dedicated room(s) in the basement. However,
we also have to live day to day with our families and often
space is at a premium.
Keep in mind that if you store something in lessthan-
ideal conditions, it is better than no storage at all—you
will just have to rotate the food out in a shorter period of time
to maintain quality and nutrients. If food is spread throughout
your home, keep a master list of where everything is located.
The following are some ideas for creative ways to
‘find & use’ storage space in your home.
*Put an additional shelf at the top of your pantry and all closets.
Often builders leave a giant space at the top of closets
that could accommodate another shelf.
*Use the old college student trick—put beds up on cinder
blocks to create more space under beds (or you can buy bed
lifters at Home Depot). Cut cardboard boxes low enough to
slide under the beds and fill them with canned goods. Label
the front of the boxes so you can easily pull out the box and
know what is in it.
*Look at what is stored under your stairs or in your basement
storage rooms. Can it be stored safely in the garage? If so,
build shelves in the garage and use the cleared out space for
food storage.
*Does a coffee table or dresser have extra shelves or drawers
you could use?
*Build a shelf over the door, just inside the bathroom. No
kidding! Who sees it but you. Use that space to store items
like toilet paper, soap, paper towels, cleaning products, etc.
*Clean out your closets and give what you don’t need/want
to the DI. Use the space for food storage.
*Some food storage items can be stored in the garage on
shelves. Water, vinegar, soaps & cleansers, paper goods,
canned goods—whatever you store there makes room inside
for more perishable items.
*Store cases underneath hanging clothes in the bottom of
closets and put your shoes on top (makes them easier to get
them anyway)
*Move books forward on bookshelves and place food storage
behind the books.
*Place less-used water storage in hard to reach corner cupboards.
*Fill empty fruit jars with water or other storage items
(wheat, rice, oats, flour, etc.)—it takes up the same space full
or empty.
*Rather than use a traditional coffee table, use chests and
trunks and store food inside.
*Add shelves to back side of doors. You can buy over-thedoor
shelves that can store cans top to bottom.
*Build narrow shelves floor to ceiling all along a wall in a
bedroom, office, family room, or basement. Put doors on the
shelves to hide the contents but provide easy access. You’ll
be surprised how little room this takes but creates LOTS of
storage space.
*Keep things neat. The neater and more organized your
home, the more space will be available for your food storage.
Saving Web-sites
Groupon.com is a website that offers a different group coupon for local events, dining and merchandise every day. You can sign up on their website for daily notices and there are groupon deals all over the country.
Here is today's Groupon http://www.groupon.com/deals/desert-voyagers-guided-raft-tours?utm_campaign=desert-voyagers-guided-raft-tours&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
Here are some other similar sites that sell all kinds of things:
dailysteals.com
steepandcheap.com
woot.com
Here is today's Groupon http://www.groupon.com/deals/desert-voyagers-guided-raft-tours?utm_campaign=desert-voyagers-guided-raft-tours&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
Here are some other similar sites that sell all kinds of things:
dailysteals.com
steepandcheap.com
woot.com
Stay Safe
My Aunt sent me this information...Good thing to teach in F.H.E.-
In daylight hours, refresh yourself f these things to do in an emergency situation.This is for you, and for you to share with your spouse, your children, everyone you know.
After therapy a couple weeks ago a man upproached me and asked me for 50 cents to use the phone. I put Anna in the car and turned away from him to dig through my purse...luckily nothing happened. Jim told me that he could have harmed me and to never do that again. In hind sight that was pretty dumb. Stay safe!
This e-mail has been circulation around and alothough some of it can be true...read this article from snopes...to learn how to better help yourself!
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/ninetips.asp
10 Safey tips:
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.Chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy.The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their chequebook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
Repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it . As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor , and in the back seat
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT
It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point:
Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door..' The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
10. Water scam!
If you wake up in the middle
of the night to hear all your taps outside running or what you think is a
busted pipe, DO NOT GO OUT TO INVESTIGATE! These people turn on all your
outside taps full blast so that you will go out to investigate and then attack.
This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because
the Crying Baby Theory was mentioned on America 's Most Wanted when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana
In daylight hours, refresh yourself f these things to do in an emergency situation.This is for you, and for you to share with your spouse, your children, everyone you know.
After therapy a couple weeks ago a man upproached me and asked me for 50 cents to use the phone. I put Anna in the car and turned away from him to dig through my purse...luckily nothing happened. Jim told me that he could have harmed me and to never do that again. In hind sight that was pretty dumb. Stay safe!
This e-mail has been circulation around and alothough some of it can be true...read this article from snopes...to learn how to better help yourself!
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/ninetips.asp
10 Safey tips:
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.Chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy.The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their chequebook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
Repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it . As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor , and in the back seat
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT
It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point:
Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door..' The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
10. Water scam!
If you wake up in the middle
of the night to hear all your taps outside running or what you think is a
busted pipe, DO NOT GO OUT TO INVESTIGATE! These people turn on all your
outside taps full blast so that you will go out to investigate and then attack.
This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because
the Crying Baby Theory was mentioned on America 's Most Wanted when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana
Friday, September 11, 2009
N95 Face Masks
Respirator Masks – Have at least a good N95 mask, not just a simple dust mask. A mask will prevent germs carried in the air to enter your body. Keep in mind a mask is only as good as the seal it creates around your nose and mouth. I recommend that you change your N95 mask daily. N95 is a rating provided by NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) which is a division of the CDC, and it means that 95% of all particulates that are .2 microns or larger will not penetrate the mask. An N100 rating means the respirator will prevent 100% off all particulates that are .2 microns or larger from passing through the respirator. One major issue to consider with any mask or respirator is that over a period of a few days you will have build on the outside of the mask that can slough off onto your clothes. So change your masks regularly.
Facemasks and N95 respirators are devices that may help prevent the spread of germs (viruses and bacteria) from one person to another. They are one part of an infection-control strategy that should also include frequent hand washing and social distancing.
Facemasks and N95 respirators should not be shared. Facemasks and respirators may become contaminated with germs (viruses and bacteria) that can be spread between people.
The following provides basic information about facemasks and N95 respirators.
Facemasks
A facemask is a loose-fitting, disposable device that creates a physical barrier between the mouth and nose of the wearer and potential contaminants in the immediate environment. Facemasks may be labeled as surgical, laser, isolation, dental or medical procedure masks. They may come with or without a face shield.
Facemasks are made in different thicknesses and with different ability to protect you from contact with liquids. These properties may also affect how easily you can breathe through the facemask and how well the facemask protects you.
If worn properly, a facemask is meant to help block large-particle droplets, splashes, sprays or splatter that may contain germs (viruses and bacteria) from reaching your mouth and nose. Facemasks may also help reduce exposure of your saliva and respiratory secretions to others.
While a facemask may be effective in blocking splashes and large-particle droplets, a facemask, by design, does not filter or block very small particles in the air that may be transmitted by coughs, sneezes or certain medical procedures. Facemasks also do not provide complete protection from germs and other contaminants because of the loose fit between the surface of the facemask and your face.
Facemasks are not intended to be used more than once. If your mask is damaged or soiled, or if breathing through the mask becomes difficult, you should remove the facemask, discard it safely, and replace it with a new one. To safely discard your mask, place it in a plastic bag and put it in the trash. Wash your hands after handling the used mask.
N95 Respirators for Use by the Public
An N95 respirator is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles. In addition to blocking splashes, sprays and large droplets, the respirator is also designed to prevent the wearer from breathing in very small particles that may be in the air.
To work as expected, an N95 respirator requires a proper fit to your face. Generally, to check for proper fit, you should put on your respirator and adjust the straps so that the respirator fits tight but comfortably to your face. For information on proper fit, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The ‘N95’ designation means that when subjected to careful testing, the respirator blocks at least 95% of very small test particles. If properly fitted, the filtration capabilities of N95 respirators exceed those of face masks. However, even a properly fitted N95 respirator does not completely eliminate the risk of illness or death.
N95 respirators are not designed for children or people with facial hair. Because a proper fit cannot be achieved on children and people with facial hair, the N95 respirator may not provide full protection.
People with chronic respiratory, cardiac, or other medical conditions that make it harder to breathe should check with their healthcare provider before using an N95 respirator because the N95 respirator can require more effort to breathe. Some models have exhalation valves that can make breathing out easier and help reduce heat build-up.
ALL FDA-cleared N95 respirators are labeled as "single use", disposable devices. If your respirator is damaged or soiled, or if breathing becomes difficult, you should remove the respirator, discard it properly, and replace it with a new one. To safely discard your N95 respirator, place it in a plastic bag and put it in the trash. Wash your hands after handling the used respirator.
FDA has cleared the following N95 respirators for use by the general public in public health medical emergencies:
3M™ Particulate Respirator 8670F
3M™ Particulate Respirator 8612F
Pasture Tm F550G Respirator
Pasture Tm A520G Respirator
These devices are labeled "NOT for occupational use.”
N95 Respirators in Industrial and Healthcare Settings
Most N95 respirators are manufactured for use in construction and other industrial type jobs that expose workers to dust and small particles. These respirators are evaluated for effectiveness by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These are labeled "For occupational use.”
N95 respirators cleared by FDA for use in the healthcare setting are called surgical N95 respirators. These devices meet some of the same performance standards as surgical face masks and are also NIOSH certified to meet the N95 respirator performance requirements.
Additional Information
For more information on the proper use and removal of masks and respirators, or to learn more about these and other issues relating to pandemic influenza, visit http://www.pandemicflu.gov./
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm
To increase the protection of your N95 masks. Mix up a protective spray using essential oil ans distilled water. Spray your face and then put on your mask and then spray the out side of your mask. Use caution to avoid spraying your eyes.
Ideas For Building a 3-Month Supply
IDEAS FOR BUILDING A 3-MONTH SUPPLY
Leann Cordon, Gilbert AZ Stake Canning Specialist
A 3-month supply of food that is part of your normal daily diet is THE FIRST STEP in getting food storage for you and your family (refer to pamphlet, “All is Safely Gathered In, Family Home Storage”). Emergency drinking water (14 gallons per person) should also be stored. In addition, financial reserves should be built over time. Food storage is a step-by-step process and is not meant to be a one-time purchase. Build your storage weekly. SOME IDEAS ARE:
1) Purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply of food. Then you can gradually increase your supply until it is sufficient for three months.
2) Use a BLANK CALENDAR to plan meals and turn those menus into a shopping list. (A great source for a calendar and forms to plan meals and create a shopping list which computes all food amounts needed on Excel spreadsheets is Lynne Tolman’s Yahoo.com Group, “3monthsupply” -- see paragraph #6 below). Have a family meeting and decide what foods are your favorites. Store what your family will eat. What are your favorite meals? Here are examples of ways to fill your calendar:
a) Write down a month of meals and times it by three.
b) Write down two weeks of meals and times it by six.
c) Assign types of foods to each day of the week: for example, Mexican, Italian, soups and sandwiches, Chinese, salads, chicken, beef, etc. List four or five meals you can make in each category. Spread these throughout the month and times by three.
d) Think of meals that can be made up around carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice, pasta, bread and tortillas. Examples: beef stroganoff, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, chicken and potatoes, casseroles, stir fry, soups, stews, baked potatoes with fixings, ham and scalloped potatoes, enchiladas, tacos, sandwiches, haystacks.
3) SHOPPING: Once you have your meals listed on the calendar, you can make a shopping list for the EXTRA foods you will need for one week of menus. During your usual shopping trips, use that list to add these extra foods to your cart. Continue building a week or two at a time until you have your 3-month supply. You may choose to purchase foods in bulk. NOTE: Remember that you will need to purchase some items in cans or as dried foods which you usually buy fresh, such as meats, cheese, vegetables and fruits. Some items can be frozen, but if power is lost, they would be spoiled. USE these foods regularly and ROTATE ALL FOODS, replenishing from the back.
4) TO SAVE MONEY: Clip coupons for the foods you need, and/or go to the website, www.sistersavings.net. This website is updated weekly and lists discounts and bargains on groceries in many of the major stores in our area. Coupons add to savings.
5) USE YOUR OTHER STORAGE ITEMS IN YOUR 3-MONTH SUPPLY and rotate those products as well. Wet pack items such as meats, stews, soups, vegetables, fruits, jam, salsa and spaghetti sauce can be used. Dry pack items can also be used: Pasta, dry onions, potato flakes, potato pearls, and pancake mix are easy to incorporate into your daily menus. Oatmeal can be eaten as cereal or in pancakes, waffles, or cookies. Dried carrots can be used in soups and casseroles, in salads, or in baking carrot cakes, cookies and muffins. Beans are great in soups and salads, casseroles, in chili, or as a side dish. Rice, wheat, sugar, and flour can be used in many meals and in baking as well. Apple slices can be eaten out of the can as a snack or they can be soaked, cooked and baked in pies or in other desserts. Powdered milk works well in baking and cooking or as a drink. Hot cocoa mix and fruit drink mix also make great drinks.
6) TAKE THE COOKING CLASSES AT THE MESA CANNERY from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on most Mondays. Lynne Tolman is a great teacher and has wonderful ideas and useful handouts. She demonstrates recipes which you can taste during class. You will learn lots of new ideas for meals and ways to use your food storage creatively and regularly. Lynne also has a website on Yahoo groups called “3month supply.” On her site she has the cannery class schedule, handouts from classes, recipes (including a copy of the big yellow home storage cookbook the cannery used to sell), Wendy Dewitt’s book, the Utah State University Extension web site, Excel forms for planning menus, shopping lists, and inventory, and other cooking, canning, and storage ideas. You can also communicate with other members by posting/answering questions or adding information to the group. You must be a member of Yahoo.com to have access to their groups. This just involves going to Yahoo.com and joining their membership, which is free. They ask for your name, some personal information, and your e-mail address. Once you have chosen an ID name and password, you can use Yahoo groups. On the group page, look in the column with group categories and click on the “food and drink” category to find “3monthsupply” (or do a search). In Lynne’s “3monthsupply” group you will see a box to the left with headings in it. Much of the information you will want is under “files” or “links” but you will want to explore the entire site. (Try “files”; then “building a three month supply” to find the Excel forms mentioned in paragraph #2).
7) OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST:
Look at http://annban10.blogspot.com/2008/03/food-storage-organized.html to see some great pantry and storage ideas. Other good sites are Safelygatheredin.blogspot.com, Everydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com, and www.StoreMeals.com. Explore the internet to find even more.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS NOT TO STRESS ABOUT YOUR
3-MONTH SUPPLY. START OUT DOING A LITTLE AT A TIME, STEP BY STEP. You don’t have to do everything at once. You will accomplish your goals by working at your own pace in the areas where you are most comfortable and which are within your budget. Take the time to gradually build up your 3-month supply, using foods you already eat and some of your storage items from the cannery. ENJOY!
Leann Cordon, Gilbert AZ Stake Canning Specialist
A 3-month supply of food that is part of your normal daily diet is THE FIRST STEP in getting food storage for you and your family (refer to pamphlet, “All is Safely Gathered In, Family Home Storage”). Emergency drinking water (14 gallons per person) should also be stored. In addition, financial reserves should be built over time. Food storage is a step-by-step process and is not meant to be a one-time purchase. Build your storage weekly. SOME IDEAS ARE:
1) Purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply of food. Then you can gradually increase your supply until it is sufficient for three months.
2) Use a BLANK CALENDAR to plan meals and turn those menus into a shopping list. (A great source for a calendar and forms to plan meals and create a shopping list which computes all food amounts needed on Excel spreadsheets is Lynne Tolman’s Yahoo.com Group, “3monthsupply” -- see paragraph #6 below). Have a family meeting and decide what foods are your favorites. Store what your family will eat. What are your favorite meals? Here are examples of ways to fill your calendar:
a) Write down a month of meals and times it by three.
b) Write down two weeks of meals and times it by six.
c) Assign types of foods to each day of the week: for example, Mexican, Italian, soups and sandwiches, Chinese, salads, chicken, beef, etc. List four or five meals you can make in each category. Spread these throughout the month and times by three.
d) Think of meals that can be made up around carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice, pasta, bread and tortillas. Examples: beef stroganoff, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, chicken and potatoes, casseroles, stir fry, soups, stews, baked potatoes with fixings, ham and scalloped potatoes, enchiladas, tacos, sandwiches, haystacks.
3) SHOPPING: Once you have your meals listed on the calendar, you can make a shopping list for the EXTRA foods you will need for one week of menus. During your usual shopping trips, use that list to add these extra foods to your cart. Continue building a week or two at a time until you have your 3-month supply. You may choose to purchase foods in bulk. NOTE: Remember that you will need to purchase some items in cans or as dried foods which you usually buy fresh, such as meats, cheese, vegetables and fruits. Some items can be frozen, but if power is lost, they would be spoiled. USE these foods regularly and ROTATE ALL FOODS, replenishing from the back.
4) TO SAVE MONEY: Clip coupons for the foods you need, and/or go to the website, www.sistersavings.net. This website is updated weekly and lists discounts and bargains on groceries in many of the major stores in our area. Coupons add to savings.
5) USE YOUR OTHER STORAGE ITEMS IN YOUR 3-MONTH SUPPLY and rotate those products as well. Wet pack items such as meats, stews, soups, vegetables, fruits, jam, salsa and spaghetti sauce can be used. Dry pack items can also be used: Pasta, dry onions, potato flakes, potato pearls, and pancake mix are easy to incorporate into your daily menus. Oatmeal can be eaten as cereal or in pancakes, waffles, or cookies. Dried carrots can be used in soups and casseroles, in salads, or in baking carrot cakes, cookies and muffins. Beans are great in soups and salads, casseroles, in chili, or as a side dish. Rice, wheat, sugar, and flour can be used in many meals and in baking as well. Apple slices can be eaten out of the can as a snack or they can be soaked, cooked and baked in pies or in other desserts. Powdered milk works well in baking and cooking or as a drink. Hot cocoa mix and fruit drink mix also make great drinks.
6) TAKE THE COOKING CLASSES AT THE MESA CANNERY from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on most Mondays. Lynne Tolman is a great teacher and has wonderful ideas and useful handouts. She demonstrates recipes which you can taste during class. You will learn lots of new ideas for meals and ways to use your food storage creatively and regularly. Lynne also has a website on Yahoo groups called “3month supply.” On her site she has the cannery class schedule, handouts from classes, recipes (including a copy of the big yellow home storage cookbook the cannery used to sell), Wendy Dewitt’s book, the Utah State University Extension web site, Excel forms for planning menus, shopping lists, and inventory, and other cooking, canning, and storage ideas. You can also communicate with other members by posting/answering questions or adding information to the group. You must be a member of Yahoo.com to have access to their groups. This just involves going to Yahoo.com and joining their membership, which is free. They ask for your name, some personal information, and your e-mail address. Once you have chosen an ID name and password, you can use Yahoo groups. On the group page, look in the column with group categories and click on the “food and drink” category to find “3monthsupply” (or do a search). In Lynne’s “3monthsupply” group you will see a box to the left with headings in it. Much of the information you will want is under “files” or “links” but you will want to explore the entire site. (Try “files”; then “building a three month supply” to find the Excel forms mentioned in paragraph #2).
7) OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST:
Look at http://annban10.blogspot.com/2008/03/food-storage-organized.html to see some great pantry and storage ideas. Other good sites are Safelygatheredin.blogspot.com, Everydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com, and www.StoreMeals.com. Explore the internet to find even more.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS NOT TO STRESS ABOUT YOUR
3-MONTH SUPPLY. START OUT DOING A LITTLE AT A TIME, STEP BY STEP. You don’t have to do everything at once. You will accomplish your goals by working at your own pace in the areas where you are most comfortable and which are within your budget. Take the time to gradually build up your 3-month supply, using foods you already eat and some of your storage items from the cannery. ENJOY!
Visiting Teaching Blog
http://visitingteaching.net/blog/
Keep Tract of Where Offenders Live
This link will take to you to a link that will show you where offenders live in your area. It is best to be aware...
http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowMap.asp?frm=0
http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowMap.asp?frm=0
One Year Food Storage
Exactly What Does a Basic 1 Year Food Storage for 1 Person Look Like?
These are the MINIMUM Basic Amounts of Food Needed for Survival for ONE PERSON for ONE YEAR:
DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR READY TO LIVE ON THESE SURVIVAL RATIONS.
BARE-MINIMUM LDS Church Food storage requirements for
1 adult male for 1 year Appx. 2,300 calories per day. (only 695lbs total)
This will keep you fed, but leave you hungry.
TOTAL FOOD PER DAY = 24.65 Ounces
It seems like we beg, plead, and even offer to help anyone that will listen in an attempt to get others to get their food storage. We try to explain why they need it, and it feels like we are beating a dead horse. Some people try to rationalize that we “really” don’t need to store everything that we have been asked to store. As I’m sure most of you have experienced, we hear every excuse for reasons why we can’t store. The regular excuses of no money, no room, no time, don’t know how to use wheat, or don’t eat wheat, etc. But lately, I’ve heard “that is so much to store”, that “our family would never use 400 pounds of grains per person in an entire year”. Also, “we don’t use that much salt or oil”, therefore they don’t feel they need to store it.
As what felt like my last feeble attempt to try to help, the thought came to actually create a display to show 1) what does that one year basic survival food for one person look like (the amounts the First Presidency has recommended) , and 2) how much does that really work out to be per day?
This display has been amazingly successful in our Stake.
We purposely bought food that they could get at a grocery store, rather than overwhelming them with seeing tons of dry-pack cans or buckets. We broke out each item and gave them the prices of what this would cost locally. We even gave them the price of a shelve to store it on.
When I measured out the amounts to show what you would get per day, per person it was impressive. We took all those ingredients and by adding yeast (which we know is not on the basic list – but hopefully we have stored), we were able to make one loaf of bread and 1/3 cup of beans. That would be your food for the entire day. Not much. You would survive, but it won’t be pretty.
Grains (400lbs)
Unless your family already eats 100% whole wheat homemade bread, white flour should be used in the transition process to whole wheat.
Adding rye flour (10%) helps make wheat bread a more
complete protein. Dent corn is used to make tortillas.
Beans & Legumes (90lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 60lbs in 2002}
Black beans cook quickly, make a good salad complement with a vinaigrette dressing over them.
Soybeans can be used to make soy milk and tofu, a protein food you should be prepared to make.
Familiarize yourself with sprouting techniques.
Learn how to make wheat grass juice - the best vitamin supplement you can use.
Milk-Dair products (75lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 16lbs in 2002}
Milk powder can be used to make cottage cheese, cream cheese and hard cheeses.
Ideally your milk should be fortified with Vitamins A & D.
When reconstituting aerate to improve flavor (special mixing pitchers can accomplish this). Whole eggs are the best all-purpose egg product.
Powdered sour cream has a limited shelf life unless frozen.
Meats / Meat substitute (20lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 0lbs in 2002}
Use meat in soups, stews and beans for flavor. Freeze dried is the best option for real meat. Textured Vegetable protein is the main alternative to freeze dried meats.
Fats / Oils (20lbs)
This group can boost the calories one is getting from food storage products, and supply essential fatty acids.
Sugars (60lbs)
Store your honey in 5 gallon pails.
Candy and other sweets can help with appetite fatigue.
Fruits / Vegetables (90lbs)
{minimum reduced to only zero lbs in 2002}
Some fruits and vegetables are best dehydrated, others freeze dried (strawberries & blueberries) .
Fruits are a nice addition to hot cereal, muffins, pancakes and breads.
Auxiliary foods (weight varies)
Vanilla extract improves the flavor of powdered milk. The production of tofu requires a precipitator such as nigari, epsom salt, calcium chloride or calcium sulfide (good calcium source).
Learn how to make and use wheat gluten (liquid smoke adds good flavor).
Chocolate syrup and powdered drink mixes help with appetite fatigue.
Vitamins and protein powders will boost the nutrition levels of foods that may have suffered losses during processing.
Note
For an average adult Female - multiply the weight by 0.75
For children ages 1-3 multiply by 0.3, 4-6 multiply by 0.5, 7-9 multiply by 0.75
For adults engaged in manual labor multiply by 1.25-1.50
These are the MINIMUM Basic Amounts of Food Needed for Survival for ONE PERSON for ONE YEAR:
DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR READY TO LIVE ON THESE SURVIVAL RATIONS.
BARE-MINIMUM LDS Church Food storage requirements for
1 adult male for 1 year Appx. 2,300 calories per day. (only 695lbs total)
This will keep you fed, but leave you hungry.
TOTAL FOOD PER DAY = 24.65 Ounces
It seems like we beg, plead, and even offer to help anyone that will listen in an attempt to get others to get their food storage. We try to explain why they need it, and it feels like we are beating a dead horse. Some people try to rationalize that we “really” don’t need to store everything that we have been asked to store. As I’m sure most of you have experienced, we hear every excuse for reasons why we can’t store. The regular excuses of no money, no room, no time, don’t know how to use wheat, or don’t eat wheat, etc. But lately, I’ve heard “that is so much to store”, that “our family would never use 400 pounds of grains per person in an entire year”. Also, “we don’t use that much salt or oil”, therefore they don’t feel they need to store it.
As what felt like my last feeble attempt to try to help, the thought came to actually create a display to show 1) what does that one year basic survival food for one person look like (the amounts the First Presidency has recommended) , and 2) how much does that really work out to be per day?
This display has been amazingly successful in our Stake.
We purposely bought food that they could get at a grocery store, rather than overwhelming them with seeing tons of dry-pack cans or buckets. We broke out each item and gave them the prices of what this would cost locally. We even gave them the price of a shelve to store it on.
When I measured out the amounts to show what you would get per day, per person it was impressive. We took all those ingredients and by adding yeast (which we know is not on the basic list – but hopefully we have stored), we were able to make one loaf of bread and 1/3 cup of beans. That would be your food for the entire day. Not much. You would survive, but it won’t be pretty.
Grains (400lbs)
Unless your family already eats 100% whole wheat homemade bread, white flour should be used in the transition process to whole wheat.
Adding rye flour (10%) helps make wheat bread a more
complete protein. Dent corn is used to make tortillas.
Beans & Legumes (90lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 60lbs in 2002}
Black beans cook quickly, make a good salad complement with a vinaigrette dressing over them.
Soybeans can be used to make soy milk and tofu, a protein food you should be prepared to make.
Familiarize yourself with sprouting techniques.
Learn how to make wheat grass juice - the best vitamin supplement you can use.
Milk-Dair products (75lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 16lbs in 2002}
Milk powder can be used to make cottage cheese, cream cheese and hard cheeses.
Ideally your milk should be fortified with Vitamins A & D.
When reconstituting aerate to improve flavor (special mixing pitchers can accomplish this). Whole eggs are the best all-purpose egg product.
Powdered sour cream has a limited shelf life unless frozen.
Meats / Meat substitute (20lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 0lbs in 2002}
Use meat in soups, stews and beans for flavor. Freeze dried is the best option for real meat. Textured Vegetable protein is the main alternative to freeze dried meats.
Fats / Oils (20lbs)
This group can boost the calories one is getting from food storage products, and supply essential fatty acids.
Sugars (60lbs)
Store your honey in 5 gallon pails.
Candy and other sweets can help with appetite fatigue.
Fruits / Vegetables (90lbs)
{minimum reduced to only zero lbs in 2002}
Some fruits and vegetables are best dehydrated, others freeze dried (strawberries & blueberries) .
Fruits are a nice addition to hot cereal, muffins, pancakes and breads.
Auxiliary foods (weight varies)
Vanilla extract improves the flavor of powdered milk. The production of tofu requires a precipitator such as nigari, epsom salt, calcium chloride or calcium sulfide (good calcium source).
Learn how to make and use wheat gluten (liquid smoke adds good flavor).
Chocolate syrup and powdered drink mixes help with appetite fatigue.
Vitamins and protein powders will boost the nutrition levels of foods that may have suffered losses during processing.
Note
For an average adult Female - multiply the weight by 0.75
For children ages 1-3 multiply by 0.3, 4-6 multiply by 0.5, 7-9 multiply by 0.75
For adults engaged in manual labor multiply by 1.25-1.50
Amazing Ward Web-site
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100 Items To Have On Hand During an Emergency
100 Items to have on hand if an emergency stikes.
Is there anything that you wan tot add to your supplies?
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage is risky. Noisy...target of thieves)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood (Wood takes about 6-12 months to become dry enough for home use)
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel--Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats, and Slingshots
8. Hand can-openers, hand egg beaters, whisks
9. Honey/syrup/white and brown sugar
10. Rice--Beans--Wheat
11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) Without it, foods burn/ must be boiled, etc.
12. Charcoal, lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water containers (URGENT item to obtain) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY note--food grade if for drinking.
14. ???
15. ???
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur)
17. Survival guidebook
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer term lighting is difficult)
19. Baby supplies: Diapers, formula, ointments, aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop bucket w/wringer (for laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products
25. Thermal underwear (tops and bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, wedges (also honing oil)
27. Aluminum foil Reg. and Heavy Duty (Great cooking and barter item)
28. Gasoline containers (plastic and metal)
29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many)
30. Toilet paper, facial tissue, paper towels
31. Milk--powdered & condensed (shake liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's pump repair kit
35. Tuna fish (in oil)
36. Fire extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes--buy furthest out for expiration dates)
39. Garlic, spices and vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big dogs (and dog food)
41. Flour, yeast, salt
42. Matches (Strike anywhere preferred) Boxed wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in winter)
45. Work boots, belts, Levis and durable shirts
46. Flashlights, light sticks and torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experiences; historic times)
48. Garbage cans, plastic (great for storage, water, transporting--if with wheels)
49. Men's hygiene: shampoo, toothpaste/brush, mouthwash, floss, nail clippers, etc
50. 50 is also missing--fill in the blank???
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, duffel bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies (jars, lids, wax)
63. Knives and sharpening tools: files, stones, steel wool
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.
65. Sleeping bags, blankets/ pillows/ mats
66. Carbon monoxide alarm, battery powered
67. Board games, Cards, Dice
68. D-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/ cups/ utensils (stock up, folks!)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc
73. Shaving supplies (razors, creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bouillons/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/cocoa/tang/punch (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, also leaders catalog
81. Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix/jerky
83. Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
84. Socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc.
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots and inflatable mattresses
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen patches
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/liquors (for brides, medicinal, etc.)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
97. Chewing gum, candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling, bathing)
99. Hats and cotton neckerchiefs
100.Livestock
I found this on the internet - it lists the Top 100 items to Disappear First During a National Emergency - OR Items You'll Wish You Had On Hand. It was thought provoking. Check yourself against this list to see how prepared you would be.
Is there anything that you wan tot add to your supplies?
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage is risky. Noisy...target of thieves)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood (Wood takes about 6-12 months to become dry enough for home use)
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel--Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats, and Slingshots
8. Hand can-openers, hand egg beaters, whisks
9. Honey/syrup/white and brown sugar
10. Rice--Beans--Wheat
11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) Without it, foods burn/ must be boiled, etc.
12. Charcoal, lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water containers (URGENT item to obtain) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY note--food grade if for drinking.
14. ???
15. ???
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur)
17. Survival guidebook
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer term lighting is difficult)
19. Baby supplies: Diapers, formula, ointments, aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop bucket w/wringer (for laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products
25. Thermal underwear (tops and bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, wedges (also honing oil)
27. Aluminum foil Reg. and Heavy Duty (Great cooking and barter item)
28. Gasoline containers (plastic and metal)
29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many)
30. Toilet paper, facial tissue, paper towels
31. Milk--powdered & condensed (shake liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's pump repair kit
35. Tuna fish (in oil)
36. Fire extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes--buy furthest out for expiration dates)
39. Garlic, spices and vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big dogs (and dog food)
41. Flour, yeast, salt
42. Matches (Strike anywhere preferred) Boxed wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in winter)
45. Work boots, belts, Levis and durable shirts
46. Flashlights, light sticks and torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experiences; historic times)
48. Garbage cans, plastic (great for storage, water, transporting--if with wheels)
49. Men's hygiene: shampoo, toothpaste/brush, mouthwash, floss, nail clippers, etc
50. 50 is also missing--fill in the blank???
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, duffel bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies (jars, lids, wax)
63. Knives and sharpening tools: files, stones, steel wool
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.
65. Sleeping bags, blankets/ pillows/ mats
66. Carbon monoxide alarm, battery powered
67. Board games, Cards, Dice
68. D-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/ cups/ utensils (stock up, folks!)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc
73. Shaving supplies (razors, creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bouillons/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/cocoa/tang/punch (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, also leaders catalog
81. Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix/jerky
83. Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
84. Socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc.
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots and inflatable mattresses
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen patches
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/liquors (for brides, medicinal, etc.)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
97. Chewing gum, candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling, bathing)
99. Hats and cotton neckerchiefs
100.Livestock
I found this on the internet - it lists the Top 100 items to Disappear First During a National Emergency - OR Items You'll Wish You Had On Hand. It was thought provoking. Check yourself against this list to see how prepared you would be.
72 Hour Kit
Basic 72 hour kit for one person
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
1st day
Oatmeal Jerky Maruchan soup mix
Hot chocolate Peanut butter crackers Cheddar cheese crackers
Fruit snack Capri sun Granola bar
Afternoon snack -Hard candy
2nd day
Oatmeal Maruchan soup mix Campbell’s soup
Fruit snack Peanut butter crackers Capri sun
Hot chocolate Trail mix
Afternoon snack -Hard candy
3rd day
Oatmeal Maruchan soup mix Tuna & crackers
Hot chocolate Trail mix Nut mix
Fruit Cup Gum Capri sun
Afternoon snack -Hard candy
(Substituted items with what your family will eat)
**Don’t forget WATER!!! You will need about 4 (16oz) bottles to make the meals and then more for drinking.
Total Items per kit:
Maruchan soup mix 3
Jerky 1
Capri sun 3
Hard candy 6
Peanut butter cracker 2
Hot chocolate 3
Granola bar 2
Oatmeal 3
Cheddar crackers 1
Fruit snack 2
Campbell’s soup 1
Trail mix 2
Tuna & crackers 1
Gum 1
Nut mix 1
Fruit cup 1
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
1st day
Oatmeal Jerky Maruchan soup mix
Hot chocolate Peanut butter crackers Cheddar cheese crackers
Fruit snack Capri sun Granola bar
Afternoon snack -Hard candy
2nd day
Oatmeal Maruchan soup mix Campbell’s soup
Fruit snack Peanut butter crackers Capri sun
Hot chocolate Trail mix
Afternoon snack -Hard candy
3rd day
Oatmeal Maruchan soup mix Tuna & crackers
Hot chocolate Trail mix Nut mix
Fruit Cup Gum Capri sun
Afternoon snack -Hard candy
(Substituted items with what your family will eat)
**Don’t forget WATER!!! You will need about 4 (16oz) bottles to make the meals and then more for drinking.
Total Items per kit:
Maruchan soup mix 3
Jerky 1
Capri sun 3
Hard candy 6
Peanut butter cracker 2
Hot chocolate 3
Granola bar 2
Oatmeal 3
Cheddar crackers 1
Fruit snack 2
Campbell’s soup 1
Trail mix 2
Tuna & crackers 1
Gum 1
Nut mix 1
Fruit cup 1
Financial Freedom on Any Income
Financial Freedom on Any Income-Ensign » 2006 » August
By Jan D. Andersen
Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University, Sacramento
Jan D. Andersen, “Financial Freedom on Any Income,” Ensign, Aug 2006, 27–31
These 10 tips for good financial management can help you find peace of mind.
We’ve all heard that money can’t buy happiness, yet many of us don’t believe it. Some of us may spend significant portions of our lives trying to prove that simple truth wrong.
In the Doctrine and Covenants the Lord commanded, “Set in order your own house, for there are many things that are not right in your house” (D&C 93:43).
How can we set our financial houses in order? Prophets, past and present, have taught money-management principles that if followed will provide financial freedom and financial peace of mind. I will highlight 10 of them that apply whether we are rich or poor.
Principle 1: Put God first.
Financially, we can put God first by paying our tithes and offerings before all other expenditures. We also put God first by seeking His will and guidance in all of our money matters. In response to putting Him first, God promises to open “the windows of heaven” and pour out both temporal and spiritual blessings, blessings greater than we have the capacity to receive (see Malachi 3:10).
Principle 2: Work.
When Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, they needed to work if they wanted to eat. Further, they were promised that making a living would be hard work (see Genesis 3:19).
The world places great emphasis on leisure and retirement. Lifelong work, however, is ordained of God and is necessary for our growth and salvation. While we may retire from our financial employment, we cannot retire from God’s plan of life for His children.
Principle 3: Don’t covet the possessions of others.
The last of the Ten Commandments given to Moses was “Thou shalt not covet” (Exodus 20:17). During His mortal ministry, Christ reemphasized this commandment when he told the multitude to “take heed, and beware of covetousness” (Luke 12:15).
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has taught that covetousness “is one of the great afflictions of these latter days. It creates greed and resentment. Often it leads to bondage, heartbreak, and crushing, grinding debt.”1
President Gordon B. Hinckley described coveting as the “trap that can destroy any of us in our search for joy and happiness. It is that devious, sinister, evil influence that says, ‘What I have is not enough. I must have more.’ ”2
Principle 4: Increase financial knowledge.
The parable of the talents teaches us that we have a sacred obligation to be wise stewards of the financial resources with which we have been blessed, be they few or vast. We are judged not by how much we have but by what we do with what we have. The servant who increased his talents from five to ten and the servant who increased his talents from two to four received the same reward; the Lord told both: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things” (Matthew 25:21; see also v. 23).
Sometimes it seems we are bombarded with financial advice from many different sources, even trusted friends or loved ones. I would not suggest that all of this advice is necessarily wrong, but it may be incomplete or based on the philosophies of men, or it simply may not apply in every situation. We must learn to recognize our own financial weaknesses and seek out the knowledge that we lack.
A helpful resource is Elder Marvin J. Ashton’s pamphlet One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance (1992), available at www.ldscatalog.com. Another good resource is the “Provident Living” section at http://www.lds.org/.
Principle 5: Control spending.
The key to financial success is to always spend less than we earn. This allows us to stay out of debt and to put some money away for a rainy day. President N. Eldon Tanner (1898–1982), First Counselor in the First Presidency, observed: “There is no way that you can ever earn more than you can spend. I am convinced that it is not the amount of money an individual earns that brings peace of mind as much as it is having control of his money. … Whether early in life or late, we must all eventually learn to discipline ourselves, our appetites, and our economic desires.”3
As a first step in developing financial discipline, I suggest an exercise that I give each semester to my students. Obtain a small notebook that you can carry with you. Each day for a month record all—yes, every penny—of your spending in that notebook. For each expenditure include a brief explanation along with the dollar amount. Include all of your transactions: cash, checks, credit or debit cards, electronic transfers, or IOUs. At the end of the month go back through your spending log and categorize your transactions. Total the amount spent in each category. Then ask yourself, “Did I spend my money the way I should have? What changes do I need to make in my spending behavior?”
Because many of us want more than we have, creating a budget to prioritize our spending is helpful. In this process we should keep in mind the words of Jacob: “Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy” (2 Nephi 9:51).
Principle 6: Get out of debt.
Many people have fallen into the habit of using credit to live a lifestyle that greatly exceeds their income. When we live on credit, we are spending tomorrow’s income today; we essentially rob our future selves.
I am not referring to those who use credit cards as a convenience, paying the balance in full each month. Rather, I am referring to those who use credit to live a debt-based lifestyle. Many people find themselves unable to pay more than the minimum payments each month. The credit card companies like these people because they make the most money from them.
For example, if only the minimum payment is made each month, a $2,500 Christmas shopping spree—with a credit card that charges 18 percent interest and requires a minimum payment of interest plus 1 percent of the balance—will take 20 years and 4 months to pay off. And that’s assuming that no additional charges are made during the 20 years and 4 months. With interest, that $2,500 shopping spree will end up costing about $5,865.
In Proverbs we read that “the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7). Consumer debt not only creates financial and emotional bondage, but it strains marriage and family relationships and prevents spiritual progression.
Principle 7: Save for the future.
The Lord counseled the early Saints, “Save all the money that ye can … that in time ye may be enabled to purchase land for an inheritance” (D&C 48:4). The basic concept of inheritance is providing for future needs. The Old Testament story of Joseph in Egypt illustrates the wisdom of saving for future events, for times may come when financial and material resources are scarce or beyond our ability to obtain (see Genesis 41). The Lord’s command to save still applies to each of us today.
In April 2004 general conference, Elder Wirthlin reminded us: “The wise understand the importance of saving today for a rainy day tomorrow. They have adequate insurance that will provide for them in case of illness or death. Where possible, they store a year’s supply of food, water, and other basic necessities of life. They set aside money in savings and investment accounts.”4
Principle 8: Teach children sound money-management skills.
Elder Wirthlin also noted that “too many of our youth get into financial difficulty because they never learned proper principles of financial common sense at home. Teach your children while they are young. Teach them that they cannot have something merely because they want it. Teach them the principles of hard work, frugality, and saving.”5
Bishop H. David Burton, Presiding Bishop of the Church, observed that parents, especially those parents who can afford to say yes, “have a difficult time saying no to the demands of overindulged children. Their children run the risk of not learning important values like hard work, delayed gratification, honesty, and compassion.”6
Principle 9: Sacrifice.
"Of him unto whom much is given much is required” (D&C 82:3). The Lord requires us—not “expects,” as it is often misquoted—to give freely of our earthly wealth. Writer and philosopher C. S. Lewis said: “If our charities do not at all pinch or hamper us, I should say they are too small. There ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditure excludes them.”7
President George Q. Cannon (1827–1901), First Counselor in the First Presidency, taught that riches have “a very corrupting effect upon the human heart, and it requires a very pure people to be as honest, virtuous, humble and upright when surrounded by luxury and wealth as when they are in poor and destitute circumstances. … Always remember that your lives, your ability, the food you eat, the water you drink, the clothes you wear, the earth you tread, the air you breathe, are all the Lord’s. … Then, whether you are rich or poor will make no difference. … You will look upon yourselves as stewards, and if you have a hundred dollars in your hands, you will say, this is the Lord’s, and if He wants it, He can have it. If you have a million dollars, you will feel the same. And where people have this feeling, riches cannot hurt them. Latter-day Saints must have this kind of faith and feeling, or they cannot build up Zion and be the people the Lord is desirous they should be.”8
Principle 10: Endure joyfully to the end.
Life is not a competition that we win if we acquire the most money or possessions. Christ taught that “a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth” (Luke 12:15). Rather, life is a test that requires sustained effort for as long as we live. God proclaimed to Nephi: “He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved” (2 Nephi 31:15).
How we respond to our economic condition, especially the manner in which we acquire and manage our financial resources, is part of life’s test. Unlike earthly competitions, however, everyone can pass this test and receive the highest reward; all can be winners. And unlike man-made tests, we are allowed—even commanded—to seek help during life’s examination. “Ask and ye shall receive; knock and it shall be opened unto you. Behold, I will go before you and be your rearward; and I will be in your midst, and you shall not be confounded” (D&C 49:26–27). Let us rely on this wonderful promise as we seek to put our financial houses in order.
I have witnessed the heartache that financial mismanagement can bring. I have also experienced the joy and peace that come when finances are in order. Bishops and stake presidents are anxious to help us become better stewards; we can benefit by following their counsel and using the resources they offer. If we seek the guidance of the Spirit, divine help can strengthen our efforts and sanctify our sacrifices. Whether we are rich or poor, good financial management can bring peace of mind.
Notes
1. “Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts,” Ensign, May 2004, 40.
2. “Thou Shalt Not Covet,” Ensign, Mar. 1990, 2.
3. “Constancy amid Change,” Ensign, Nov. 1979, 81.
4. Ensign, May 2004, 42.
5. Ensign, May 2004, 42–43
6. “More Holiness Give Me,” Ensign, Nov. 2004, 98.
7. Mere Christianity, rev. and enlarged ed. (1952), 82.
8. Gospel Truth: Discourses and Writings of George Q. Cannon, sel. Jerreld L. Newquist (1987), 525.
By Jan D. Andersen
Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University, Sacramento
Jan D. Andersen, “Financial Freedom on Any Income,” Ensign, Aug 2006, 27–31
These 10 tips for good financial management can help you find peace of mind.
We’ve all heard that money can’t buy happiness, yet many of us don’t believe it. Some of us may spend significant portions of our lives trying to prove that simple truth wrong.
In the Doctrine and Covenants the Lord commanded, “Set in order your own house, for there are many things that are not right in your house” (D&C 93:43).
How can we set our financial houses in order? Prophets, past and present, have taught money-management principles that if followed will provide financial freedom and financial peace of mind. I will highlight 10 of them that apply whether we are rich or poor.
Principle 1: Put God first.
Financially, we can put God first by paying our tithes and offerings before all other expenditures. We also put God first by seeking His will and guidance in all of our money matters. In response to putting Him first, God promises to open “the windows of heaven” and pour out both temporal and spiritual blessings, blessings greater than we have the capacity to receive (see Malachi 3:10).
Principle 2: Work.
When Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, they needed to work if they wanted to eat. Further, they were promised that making a living would be hard work (see Genesis 3:19).
The world places great emphasis on leisure and retirement. Lifelong work, however, is ordained of God and is necessary for our growth and salvation. While we may retire from our financial employment, we cannot retire from God’s plan of life for His children.
Principle 3: Don’t covet the possessions of others.
The last of the Ten Commandments given to Moses was “Thou shalt not covet” (Exodus 20:17). During His mortal ministry, Christ reemphasized this commandment when he told the multitude to “take heed, and beware of covetousness” (Luke 12:15).
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has taught that covetousness “is one of the great afflictions of these latter days. It creates greed and resentment. Often it leads to bondage, heartbreak, and crushing, grinding debt.”1
President Gordon B. Hinckley described coveting as the “trap that can destroy any of us in our search for joy and happiness. It is that devious, sinister, evil influence that says, ‘What I have is not enough. I must have more.’ ”2
Principle 4: Increase financial knowledge.
The parable of the talents teaches us that we have a sacred obligation to be wise stewards of the financial resources with which we have been blessed, be they few or vast. We are judged not by how much we have but by what we do with what we have. The servant who increased his talents from five to ten and the servant who increased his talents from two to four received the same reward; the Lord told both: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things” (Matthew 25:21; see also v. 23).
Sometimes it seems we are bombarded with financial advice from many different sources, even trusted friends or loved ones. I would not suggest that all of this advice is necessarily wrong, but it may be incomplete or based on the philosophies of men, or it simply may not apply in every situation. We must learn to recognize our own financial weaknesses and seek out the knowledge that we lack.
A helpful resource is Elder Marvin J. Ashton’s pamphlet One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance (1992), available at www.ldscatalog.com. Another good resource is the “Provident Living” section at http://www.lds.org/.
Principle 5: Control spending.
The key to financial success is to always spend less than we earn. This allows us to stay out of debt and to put some money away for a rainy day. President N. Eldon Tanner (1898–1982), First Counselor in the First Presidency, observed: “There is no way that you can ever earn more than you can spend. I am convinced that it is not the amount of money an individual earns that brings peace of mind as much as it is having control of his money. … Whether early in life or late, we must all eventually learn to discipline ourselves, our appetites, and our economic desires.”3
As a first step in developing financial discipline, I suggest an exercise that I give each semester to my students. Obtain a small notebook that you can carry with you. Each day for a month record all—yes, every penny—of your spending in that notebook. For each expenditure include a brief explanation along with the dollar amount. Include all of your transactions: cash, checks, credit or debit cards, electronic transfers, or IOUs. At the end of the month go back through your spending log and categorize your transactions. Total the amount spent in each category. Then ask yourself, “Did I spend my money the way I should have? What changes do I need to make in my spending behavior?”
Because many of us want more than we have, creating a budget to prioritize our spending is helpful. In this process we should keep in mind the words of Jacob: “Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy” (2 Nephi 9:51).
Principle 6: Get out of debt.
Many people have fallen into the habit of using credit to live a lifestyle that greatly exceeds their income. When we live on credit, we are spending tomorrow’s income today; we essentially rob our future selves.
I am not referring to those who use credit cards as a convenience, paying the balance in full each month. Rather, I am referring to those who use credit to live a debt-based lifestyle. Many people find themselves unable to pay more than the minimum payments each month. The credit card companies like these people because they make the most money from them.
For example, if only the minimum payment is made each month, a $2,500 Christmas shopping spree—with a credit card that charges 18 percent interest and requires a minimum payment of interest plus 1 percent of the balance—will take 20 years and 4 months to pay off. And that’s assuming that no additional charges are made during the 20 years and 4 months. With interest, that $2,500 shopping spree will end up costing about $5,865.
In Proverbs we read that “the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7). Consumer debt not only creates financial and emotional bondage, but it strains marriage and family relationships and prevents spiritual progression.
Principle 7: Save for the future.
The Lord counseled the early Saints, “Save all the money that ye can … that in time ye may be enabled to purchase land for an inheritance” (D&C 48:4). The basic concept of inheritance is providing for future needs. The Old Testament story of Joseph in Egypt illustrates the wisdom of saving for future events, for times may come when financial and material resources are scarce or beyond our ability to obtain (see Genesis 41). The Lord’s command to save still applies to each of us today.
In April 2004 general conference, Elder Wirthlin reminded us: “The wise understand the importance of saving today for a rainy day tomorrow. They have adequate insurance that will provide for them in case of illness or death. Where possible, they store a year’s supply of food, water, and other basic necessities of life. They set aside money in savings and investment accounts.”4
Principle 8: Teach children sound money-management skills.
Elder Wirthlin also noted that “too many of our youth get into financial difficulty because they never learned proper principles of financial common sense at home. Teach your children while they are young. Teach them that they cannot have something merely because they want it. Teach them the principles of hard work, frugality, and saving.”5
Bishop H. David Burton, Presiding Bishop of the Church, observed that parents, especially those parents who can afford to say yes, “have a difficult time saying no to the demands of overindulged children. Their children run the risk of not learning important values like hard work, delayed gratification, honesty, and compassion.”6
Principle 9: Sacrifice.
"Of him unto whom much is given much is required” (D&C 82:3). The Lord requires us—not “expects,” as it is often misquoted—to give freely of our earthly wealth. Writer and philosopher C. S. Lewis said: “If our charities do not at all pinch or hamper us, I should say they are too small. There ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditure excludes them.”7
President George Q. Cannon (1827–1901), First Counselor in the First Presidency, taught that riches have “a very corrupting effect upon the human heart, and it requires a very pure people to be as honest, virtuous, humble and upright when surrounded by luxury and wealth as when they are in poor and destitute circumstances. … Always remember that your lives, your ability, the food you eat, the water you drink, the clothes you wear, the earth you tread, the air you breathe, are all the Lord’s. … Then, whether you are rich or poor will make no difference. … You will look upon yourselves as stewards, and if you have a hundred dollars in your hands, you will say, this is the Lord’s, and if He wants it, He can have it. If you have a million dollars, you will feel the same. And where people have this feeling, riches cannot hurt them. Latter-day Saints must have this kind of faith and feeling, or they cannot build up Zion and be the people the Lord is desirous they should be.”8
Principle 10: Endure joyfully to the end.
Life is not a competition that we win if we acquire the most money or possessions. Christ taught that “a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth” (Luke 12:15). Rather, life is a test that requires sustained effort for as long as we live. God proclaimed to Nephi: “He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved” (2 Nephi 31:15).
How we respond to our economic condition, especially the manner in which we acquire and manage our financial resources, is part of life’s test. Unlike earthly competitions, however, everyone can pass this test and receive the highest reward; all can be winners. And unlike man-made tests, we are allowed—even commanded—to seek help during life’s examination. “Ask and ye shall receive; knock and it shall be opened unto you. Behold, I will go before you and be your rearward; and I will be in your midst, and you shall not be confounded” (D&C 49:26–27). Let us rely on this wonderful promise as we seek to put our financial houses in order.
I have witnessed the heartache that financial mismanagement can bring. I have also experienced the joy and peace that come when finances are in order. Bishops and stake presidents are anxious to help us become better stewards; we can benefit by following their counsel and using the resources they offer. If we seek the guidance of the Spirit, divine help can strengthen our efforts and sanctify our sacrifices. Whether we are rich or poor, good financial management can bring peace of mind.
Notes
1. “Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts,” Ensign, May 2004, 40.
2. “Thou Shalt Not Covet,” Ensign, Mar. 1990, 2.
3. “Constancy amid Change,” Ensign, Nov. 1979, 81.
4. Ensign, May 2004, 42.
5. Ensign, May 2004, 42–43
6. “More Holiness Give Me,” Ensign, Nov. 2004, 98.
7. Mere Christianity, rev. and enlarged ed. (1952), 82.
8. Gospel Truth: Discourses and Writings of George Q. Cannon, sel. Jerreld L. Newquist (1987), 525.
30 Days to Preparedness
Thirty Days and Thirty Ways to Be Better Prepared
By Carolyn Nicolaysen
November brings the anticipation of the holidays, and sometimes the nervous question of how to stretch the household budget a little further. When it comes to family preparedness, there are so many things we can do that don’t require spending a penny, or even much of our time! Here are thirty ideas to move your emergency plan forward that are just plain simple, and mostly free:
November 1st: Beginning today, save your pocket change at the end of each day. Make saving a part of your dinnertime ritual. Get a 1-quart canning jar and each evening as you sit down to eat have everyone in the family empty the coins from their pockets and purses into the jar. They might need a little assurance that this is for a good cause, and just for 30-days. This is money that will scarcely be missed, yet it can provide the seed money for your emergency preparedness plan. It will also set an example for your family of the importance of savings and self-reliance.
November 2nd: Gather empty canning jars and fill them with water. Return them to their boxes on your shelves and you have added to your water storage. These do not have to be sealed, as the water will last until it is canning season again - when you dump the water to use the jars for canning. The lids should be sterilized before use, but do not need to be new as you are not going to process the water. If you want the water to last indefinitely, use new lids, process for 20 minutes in a water bath canner and store in boxes.
November 3rd: Check the other water you have stored in bottles and jugs - dump and replace any that is older than 1 year.
November 4th: Call grocery stores and bakeries and ask if they have 5 gallon buckets they are willing to give away or sell. Sometimes they will just give them to you. These can be used to store grains, pet food, or even to stack your food pouches in so the pests can’t get to them. If you are offered buckets that had pickles in them do not use these for food but rather for storing your evacuation kits or to hold in reserve for emergency use as a port-a-potty.
November 5th: Read the talk “If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear” by President Gordon B. Hinckley (Ensign November 2005).
November 6th: Family Home Evening: Make a list with your family of all their favorite meals and snacks. These will become the basis for your year's supply of food.
November 7th: Teach your family how to turn off the gas supply to your home in event of fire or earthquake. Show them where to turn off the water supply in case pipes are broken.
November 8th: Make a list of everything in your home that requires electricity. Now, make a list of the items you could substitute for those services during an emergency. For example: For lighting you will need flashlights and glow sticks. Instead of a washer and dryer you will need liquid laundry detergent, a large tub or sink, a clothesline and clothes pins.
November 9th: Brainstorm a list of everything in your home that requires water. What could you store to minimize or conserve the use of water during a disaster? As an example: Instead of washing dishes you can store some disposable cups, plates, bowls and eating utensils.
November 10th: Collaborate with others. Create a list of items you will need for food storage or family preparedness, and a list of friends and family who may be able to provide some of those items. For example, consider who has fruit trees and would be willing to share their surplus fruit. Find out when crops are in season where you live, and write it on your calendar for next year (you can check with your county agriculture extension office).
November 11th: Brainstorm with your family a list of talents and resources you have in “surplus” that might be used to barter for the items on the list you created yesterday. If you do canned foods each summer, consider trading some for fresh fruit or veggies.
November 12th: Read “Prepare for the Days of Tribulation” by President Ezra Taft Benson (Ensign, November 1980).
November 13th: Family Home Evening: Study the list of suggested items to include in a 72-hour kit. Have family members gather as many items as they can from around the house.
November 14th: Organize the items you gathered yesterday and make a list of items you still need to purchase. Prioritize the list. Remember - a large backpack, water, food, warmth, and light should be first. Watch for our upcoming Meridian Magazine article “The Gift of Preparedness”.
November 15th: Begin an inventory of your year’s supply. Today you can start by listing your stock of cleaning supplies and toiletries.
November 16th: Continue your year’s supply inventory by listing all of your fruits and vegetables: canned, frozen and/or dried.
November 17th: You’re really rolling on this inventory – today you count your storage of meats, beans, and spices.
November 18th: Now complete your inventory by counting your grains and baking supplies such as flour, sugar, and baking powder.
November 19th: Read “Preparation for the Second Coming” by Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Ensign May 2004).
November 20th: Family Home Evening: Hold emergency drills with your family and practice what you would do in case of fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado or any other disaster that may occur in your area. Make sure your children know where they should meet, who your family contact person is, how to contact them, and what each family member should grab before leaving the house if there is time.
November 21st: Become a detective. Label items not emptied after one use with the date they were opened. Items would include such things as vinegar, toothpaste, laundry detergent, over the counter medications, large bags of dog food, diapers and plastic garbage bags. Before throwing away the empty container calculate the time it took to use it up and you can then calculate the number you will need for a year.
November 22nd: With a permanent marker mark the tops of all the cans and jars currently in your cupboards and storage with a slash or an X. As you purchase new items, mark them with the dates they were purchased. Now you can use the one with the slashes first and when they are gone you will have dated cans which can then be used in the order in which they were purchased.
November 23rd: Happy Thanksgiving! As you gather with your family, create a family preparedness plan. Choose an out-of-area family member who will act as the contact person during an emergency. All family members can check in with that one person and relay messages to the rest of the family. Every individual family should have a contact person and all the adults should know the contact info. Your contact should also be sent copies of your important documents in case you have to evacuate quickly and don’t have time to gather them. They should also have current pictures of each family member in case a member is separated and rescue personnel need a photo.
November 24th: Check out a new resource, such as the Federal Citizen Information Center at http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ to find a list of available bulletins on many subjects including nutrition, canning, and preparing for medical emergencies.
November 25th: Have family members sort through their closets and take good used clothing to D.I. or to a consignment shop.
November 26th: Read “Food Storage” by Bishop Vaughn J Featherstone (Ensign, May 1976)
November 27th: Collect important documents to copy for your 72-hour kits and send to your contact person. These should include, but are not limited to: birth certificates, insurance documents, deeds, pink slips for cars, church ordinations, patriarchal blessings, wills, and medical records.
November 28th: Now copy or scan the items you collected yesterday. If you don’t have them all, copy what you do have and insert them into your kits, with a second copy sent to your contact person. A good place for originals might be a safe deposit box.
November 29th: Make a household inventory for insurance purposes. Using a digital camera or video camera, open all the drawers and doors of closets and take pictures of everything. If you are recording, speak as you record and note the original cost of items, their age, and other factors which might document their value. Also, send a copy of this inventory to your contact person, and keep the original in your safe deposit box.
November 30th: Spend your pocket change. You should have a better idea now of the items you need to be better prepared. Use the money you have been collecting in your jar each day. Go out and purchase a few of the items you need for your 72-hour kits, or add to your food storage.
Now, a parting thought to ponder: Although the Savior’s parable of the Ten Virgins was mainly given to teach us about the spiritual snares that await the unprepared, having the temporal equivalent of oil in our lamps may be just as essential to the well-being of our families in troubled times, when wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards and floods can each be part of just another month’s headlines - a month like October 2006.
Now just reflect on our plan for 30-days, and how much better prepared you can be in a single month! All this without the expense of any folding money, which has so many other uses for the Christmas holiday and all those details that make the season brighter!
By Carolyn Nicolaysen
November brings the anticipation of the holidays, and sometimes the nervous question of how to stretch the household budget a little further. When it comes to family preparedness, there are so many things we can do that don’t require spending a penny, or even much of our time! Here are thirty ideas to move your emergency plan forward that are just plain simple, and mostly free:
November 1st: Beginning today, save your pocket change at the end of each day. Make saving a part of your dinnertime ritual. Get a 1-quart canning jar and each evening as you sit down to eat have everyone in the family empty the coins from their pockets and purses into the jar. They might need a little assurance that this is for a good cause, and just for 30-days. This is money that will scarcely be missed, yet it can provide the seed money for your emergency preparedness plan. It will also set an example for your family of the importance of savings and self-reliance.
November 2nd: Gather empty canning jars and fill them with water. Return them to their boxes on your shelves and you have added to your water storage. These do not have to be sealed, as the water will last until it is canning season again - when you dump the water to use the jars for canning. The lids should be sterilized before use, but do not need to be new as you are not going to process the water. If you want the water to last indefinitely, use new lids, process for 20 minutes in a water bath canner and store in boxes.
November 3rd: Check the other water you have stored in bottles and jugs - dump and replace any that is older than 1 year.
November 4th: Call grocery stores and bakeries and ask if they have 5 gallon buckets they are willing to give away or sell. Sometimes they will just give them to you. These can be used to store grains, pet food, or even to stack your food pouches in so the pests can’t get to them. If you are offered buckets that had pickles in them do not use these for food but rather for storing your evacuation kits or to hold in reserve for emergency use as a port-a-potty.
November 5th: Read the talk “If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear” by President Gordon B. Hinckley (Ensign November 2005).
November 6th: Family Home Evening: Make a list with your family of all their favorite meals and snacks. These will become the basis for your year's supply of food.
November 7th: Teach your family how to turn off the gas supply to your home in event of fire or earthquake. Show them where to turn off the water supply in case pipes are broken.
November 8th: Make a list of everything in your home that requires electricity. Now, make a list of the items you could substitute for those services during an emergency. For example: For lighting you will need flashlights and glow sticks. Instead of a washer and dryer you will need liquid laundry detergent, a large tub or sink, a clothesline and clothes pins.
November 9th: Brainstorm a list of everything in your home that requires water. What could you store to minimize or conserve the use of water during a disaster? As an example: Instead of washing dishes you can store some disposable cups, plates, bowls and eating utensils.
November 10th: Collaborate with others. Create a list of items you will need for food storage or family preparedness, and a list of friends and family who may be able to provide some of those items. For example, consider who has fruit trees and would be willing to share their surplus fruit. Find out when crops are in season where you live, and write it on your calendar for next year (you can check with your county agriculture extension office).
November 11th: Brainstorm with your family a list of talents and resources you have in “surplus” that might be used to barter for the items on the list you created yesterday. If you do canned foods each summer, consider trading some for fresh fruit or veggies.
November 12th: Read “Prepare for the Days of Tribulation” by President Ezra Taft Benson (Ensign, November 1980).
November 13th: Family Home Evening: Study the list of suggested items to include in a 72-hour kit. Have family members gather as many items as they can from around the house.
November 14th: Organize the items you gathered yesterday and make a list of items you still need to purchase. Prioritize the list. Remember - a large backpack, water, food, warmth, and light should be first. Watch for our upcoming Meridian Magazine article “The Gift of Preparedness”.
November 15th: Begin an inventory of your year’s supply. Today you can start by listing your stock of cleaning supplies and toiletries.
November 16th: Continue your year’s supply inventory by listing all of your fruits and vegetables: canned, frozen and/or dried.
November 17th: You’re really rolling on this inventory – today you count your storage of meats, beans, and spices.
November 18th: Now complete your inventory by counting your grains and baking supplies such as flour, sugar, and baking powder.
November 19th: Read “Preparation for the Second Coming” by Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Ensign May 2004).
November 20th: Family Home Evening: Hold emergency drills with your family and practice what you would do in case of fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado or any other disaster that may occur in your area. Make sure your children know where they should meet, who your family contact person is, how to contact them, and what each family member should grab before leaving the house if there is time.
November 21st: Become a detective. Label items not emptied after one use with the date they were opened. Items would include such things as vinegar, toothpaste, laundry detergent, over the counter medications, large bags of dog food, diapers and plastic garbage bags. Before throwing away the empty container calculate the time it took to use it up and you can then calculate the number you will need for a year.
November 22nd: With a permanent marker mark the tops of all the cans and jars currently in your cupboards and storage with a slash or an X. As you purchase new items, mark them with the dates they were purchased. Now you can use the one with the slashes first and when they are gone you will have dated cans which can then be used in the order in which they were purchased.
November 23rd: Happy Thanksgiving! As you gather with your family, create a family preparedness plan. Choose an out-of-area family member who will act as the contact person during an emergency. All family members can check in with that one person and relay messages to the rest of the family. Every individual family should have a contact person and all the adults should know the contact info. Your contact should also be sent copies of your important documents in case you have to evacuate quickly and don’t have time to gather them. They should also have current pictures of each family member in case a member is separated and rescue personnel need a photo.
November 24th: Check out a new resource, such as the Federal Citizen Information Center at http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ to find a list of available bulletins on many subjects including nutrition, canning, and preparing for medical emergencies.
November 25th: Have family members sort through their closets and take good used clothing to D.I. or to a consignment shop.
November 26th: Read “Food Storage” by Bishop Vaughn J Featherstone (Ensign, May 1976)
November 27th: Collect important documents to copy for your 72-hour kits and send to your contact person. These should include, but are not limited to: birth certificates, insurance documents, deeds, pink slips for cars, church ordinations, patriarchal blessings, wills, and medical records.
November 28th: Now copy or scan the items you collected yesterday. If you don’t have them all, copy what you do have and insert them into your kits, with a second copy sent to your contact person. A good place for originals might be a safe deposit box.
November 29th: Make a household inventory for insurance purposes. Using a digital camera or video camera, open all the drawers and doors of closets and take pictures of everything. If you are recording, speak as you record and note the original cost of items, their age, and other factors which might document their value. Also, send a copy of this inventory to your contact person, and keep the original in your safe deposit box.
November 30th: Spend your pocket change. You should have a better idea now of the items you need to be better prepared. Use the money you have been collecting in your jar each day. Go out and purchase a few of the items you need for your 72-hour kits, or add to your food storage.
Now, a parting thought to ponder: Although the Savior’s parable of the Ten Virgins was mainly given to teach us about the spiritual snares that await the unprepared, having the temporal equivalent of oil in our lamps may be just as essential to the well-being of our families in troubled times, when wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards and floods can each be part of just another month’s headlines - a month like October 2006.
Now just reflect on our plan for 30-days, and how much better prepared you can be in a single month! All this without the expense of any folding money, which has so many other uses for the Christmas holiday and all those details that make the season brighter!
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