One More Conference Award!

Here's the PDF:

Monkey Conference Award PDF

Here's one more . . .

Here's the PDF:

Monkey Conference Award 2 PDF

This Award would be so cute given with a

Barrel of Monkey's Game.

It might even keep little one's entertained

a little bit longer!

Conference is almost here!!!

Preparedness Project - Hygiene Kits and MORE Conference Ideas!

Today's Preparedness Project is an EASY one!

Personal Hygiene Kits

Each Personal Hygiene Kit will Include:

Plastic Combs

Toothbrushes Toothpaste

Regular Soap

Hand Towel White

Wash Cloth

Razor

Anti-Bacterial Soap

Lotion

Hand Sanitizer

Wet Nap Towelettes

Deoderant

Shaving Cream

(The bolded items are the absolutes.  The rest are just

really nice to have!)

This is the BEST PLACE to purchase your

Hygiene Supplies:

Mandalay International

2710 Parkland Drive 1600 West

Ogden, Utah

Phone #:  801-787-7973

Manadalay International Website

Their prices are the BEST AROUND!

You can also go to the Provo Warehouse:

769 N. 1890 West #12

Provo, Ut

Store hours are:

Monday - Friday 9-5 (Ogden)

Monday - Friday 12-5 (Provo)

Now for another NEW Conference Idea:

Conference Journals

This is a great one for any age,

especially tweens and teens!

You Will Need:

1 Composition Notebook

1 Printed Set of the PDF File

Cut and Inked along the edges.

I used Black Ink on the Boy Journal, and

Chestnut Brown Ink on the Girl Journal.

(You may need to trim a little after you attach the pages.)

Mod Podge

Sponge Brush

OR

Double Sided Tape

I used Mod Podge to attach the front and back covers

to the notebook.

I used the Double-Sided Tape for the inside tabs.

Leave as many pages as you would like inbetween tabs.

Here's the Girl Journal Packet PDF:

Girl Journal Packet PDF

 

Here's the Boy Journal Packet PDF:

Boy Journal Packet PDF

 

I made an Extra Set Tabs for Each Journal

Here They Are!

Here's the Girl PDF:

Extra Girl Tabs PDF

 Here's the Boy PDF:

Extra Boy Tab PDF

Add Photo's, Pictures of the Savior, or the Temple

to the Tab Pages to make the journals more personal!

Here's an Idea that doesn't cost a dime,

but the returns on this investment can be ETERNAL!

This was one of the most important lessons

I learned in my home growing up.  It was a very simple

thing, but it has made Conference a more personal

experience for me.

This has become one of my

FAVORITE Conference Traditions!

Before Conference, my mom would call me into her bedroom.

She would ask me if I had any questions or concerns.

She challenged me to write them down.

She encouraged me to pray that I would be able to get the

answers during the conference sessions. She let me know that

she and my dad would be praying for me as well.

I have loved being able to kneel down with my

boys and pray with them and for them.

When they were small . . . their questions were so

simple and sweet.  As they became teenagers . . . the

questions and concerns were more difficult.

I can say, whether the question or concern is simple

or difficult . . . answers will come!

This was an amazing blessing in my life, and

continues to be a blessing for my own family.

I am always humbled when I received the answer

to my exact question!

How Truly Blessed We Are

To Have the Gospel!

Ark Prep 101 - Part 10: Conference Time Rotation!

So, when was the last time you ROTATED your

72 Hour Kit Food Supply?

Been a while . . . ?

If you're scared to open your 72 Hour Kit

because you're not sure what's in there . . . IT'S TIME!

Conference is the PERFECT TIME to

Get It Done!

We made rotating our kits a Fun Family Tradition

by letting the kids have a picnic with the food we are

changing out.

They have the picnic during conference and they

love getting to eat all the snacks.

(As you can imagine . . . the oatmeal packet isn't a big hit.

but the rest of the stuff goes in a hurry!)

If you used MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat), you won't have

to rotate the food as often.  MRE's can be a little bit more

expensive . . . but to some, it's worth it!

It doesn't matter what food you decide to store,

but it is VERY IMPORTANT that you:

Write the date for the next rotation,

and then . . . Follow Through!

Nothing worse than a rock hard piece of

petrified beef jerky!

Here's a List of Food Items for YOUR 72 Hour Kits:

Remember to Include:

Spoons, Hot/Cold Cups, Matches, a Can Opener

and most importantly WATER!

At least one 2-liter bottle.

Just a Few Things to Remember:

Fruit Snacks can be raisons, craisons, or

dried package mixed fruit.

You can also use fruit roll-ups, or real fruit leather.

Beef Jerky should be individually wrapped.

Cans with pop-top lids can burst and bulge more easily.

It's better to store the ones that need a can opener.

Here's the PDF:

72 Hour Kit Food Supply List Packet PDF

Sounds like a pretty good picnic menu . . . It sure does

help the reverance factor during conference!

Our Challenge for the Week:

UP-DATE YOUR  72 HOUR KIT FOOD SUPPLY!

More NEW Conference Hints and Helps coming

TONIGHT!

Conference Awards!

I decided to make a few AWARDS to give for

Reverent Behavior during Conference.

With Easter on it's way, I noticed that there were

stuffed animals everywhere.

Seriously . . . every store I went to had tons!

I found several different stuffed animals for under $4.00.

Here are a few Award Ideas I came up with

using the stuffed animal as part of the award:

The "QUIET as a MOUSE" Award

(Stuffed Mouse)

Here's the Award PDF:

Quiet as a MOUSE Award PDF

The "SILENT Sammy the Snake" Award

(Felt or Plastic Snake)

Here's the PDF:

Silent Sammy the Snake Award PDF

The "I didn't make a PEEP during Conference" Award

(Stuffed Chick or Marshmallow Peeps)

Here's the PDF:

Peep Award PDF

The "Some-BUNNY got caught listening

during Conference"  Award

(Stuffed Bunny or Marshmallow Bunnies)

Here's the PDF:

Bunny Award PDF

The "When the Prophet says,

DO IT . . . I HOP TO IT!" Award

(Stuffed or Plastic Frog)

Here's the PDF:

Hop to It Frog Award PDF

By ENCOURAGING children to listen to conference

with POSITIVE incentives,

Conference can be LOOKED FORWARD TO

and NOT dreaded!

We are truly blessed to be able to listen to a

living Prophet!

Family Home Evening - Family Service Project: Care Center Kindness!

Today's Family Home Evening Lesson is actually

a FAMILY ACTIVITY!

The object of the activity is:

to SERVE

Scripture:

"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn

wisdom; that when ye are in the service of your

fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."

Mosiah 2:17

Song:  "Love One Another"

Children's Songbook; Page 136

I was at the assisted living home visiting my husband's

grandma a few weeks ago.  While I was there having lunch

with all of those cute little ladies and a single gentleman,

one of the residents recieved a bouquet of beautiful flowers.

I watched and listened as all of the ladies shared their

excitement about such a Special Delivery.

They thought the flowers were the prettiest flowers they

had ever seen.  They took turns smelling the bouquet,

and enjoying the colors the beautiful flowers had to offer.

It was at that moment that I realized, I needed to make more of an

effort to remember to care for the widows and widowers, AND

that I needed to involve my family.

The residents at the Care Center LOVE to be around

FAMILIES!

Today for our Family Home Evening

we will be delivering a single tulip, tied with a ribbon

to each of the residence at the Care Center.

(Which is less than 2 dozen tulips!) 

My boys are mostly rough and tumble, but when it comes

to grandpa's and grandma's  . . . they just soften right up!

I guess if we remember that we are ALL going to be

in the same position some day, maybe it will encourage us to be

a little more thoughtful of those around us.

When it comes to SERVICE  we hope you will . . .

"Go the Extra Mile . . . With a Great BIG Smile!"

That's what I'm hoping it will do for my FAMILY tonight!

Treats are ALWAYS an important part of Family Night,

and tonight is no exception!

Our family will be heading to Dairy Queen for Dilly Bars

after our visit to the Care Center.

Have a GREAT Night!

(Maybe we'll see some of you at the Care Center?!?)

Check back tonight,

for another NEW Conference Idea!

Testimony Flower!

Testimony Flower

My Testimony Grows . . . When I Listen

To the Prophet and the Apostles!

Each flower petal has a place to write the

Speaker's Name and the Topic they spoke on.

The second set is made just for the Little Ones.

The petals are blank so that they can color pictures

of the Speaker or the Topic.

Remind them that when we listen to Conference,

we help our Testimony to GROW!

Here's the Speaker & Topic Petal PDF:

Testimony Flower Speaker and Topic Packet PDF

Here's the Blank Petal PDF:

Testimony Flower Blank Petals PDF

You can combine the Blank Petal with the

Speaker and Topic Petals to give a little more variety!

Place the Completed Flower on Your Child's Door

to REMIND them of the important lessons

they learned during Conference!