Wednesday, May 5, 2010

May Seed Planting Guide!

Here's the Seed Planting Guide for May:
Bush Beans
50-70 Days to Harvest
Pole Beans
70-90 Days to Harvest
Lima Beans
90-130 Days to Harvest
Late Cabbage
110-120 Days to Harvest
Cantaloupe

Chives
125-150 Days to Harvest
Popcorn
110 Days to Harvest
Cucumber
50-75 Days to Harvest
Endive
90-100 Days to Harvest
Kohl Rabi
50-70 Days to Harvest
Leek
120-150 Days to Harvest
Okra
50-70 Days to Harvest
Onion Seeds
90-120 Days to Harvest
Onion Sets
50-70 Days to Harvest
Pepper
75-85 Days to Harvest
Pumpkin
90-120 Days to Harvest
Spinach
45-60 Days to Harvest

Vine Squash
90-125 Days to Harvest
Watermelon
85-120 Days to Harvest
Happy Planting!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Mother's Day Mixes Recipe Book!

FINALLY!
This has been the longest day in history.
I've deleted my file twice,
helped my son breath after the computer shut down
in the middle of his tests, and did my best
to re-group after I burned 1/2 of the dinner!
(My family ate it anyway . . . I think they were a little scared.)
So, here it is:
Mixes to Meals
Recipe Book!


Here's a Picture of the Recipe Book:
Sorry it's not a very good picture . . . I've got some
serious glare going on.

Here's is a list of the recipes I included:

You will need:
1 Mini Plastic Photo Album
(I got mine for $1.00 at Walmart.)
Make sure you get the one's that have the slide
out cover pages.
1 Piece of Brown Cardstock
1 Printed Copy of the PDF File
That's It!
Each Recipe has two pages.
1 Page lists the Jar Ingredients and
the order they are put into the jar.
The 2nd page tells how to
prepare the recipe.
I put the brown cardstock behind the
front and back cover pages.
I used the last page to store the extra tags.
Jar Lid Covers are included in the PDF
As well as the Jar Tag Instructions
to include with each jar.
Here's the PDF:
(Be patient . . . it takes a while to load!)
Had a few typo's . . . but they're fixed now!
Here are the Corrected Recipes and
a Set of Smaller Tags:
Here is the Revised Recipes PDF:
and the
Mini Tags Example Page:
I attached the tags to the jars with double-sided tape.
Besides Mother's Day, this would make
a way cute gift for new mom's, for someone who is sick,
or for the
stinkin' cool sisters you visit teach.
Alicia Smith and Julie Dietz
I'm on may way!
(Call if you have a preference.)
Happy Mother's Day!
By the way . . .
Now that's PRODUCTIVE!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Primary Theme and Scripture FHE:

May Primary Theme:
Primary Scripture for May:
Faith
Is the foundation of the gospel, and is what motivates
us to believe in and worship God.
Repentance
Allows those of us who humble ourselves and have contrite
spirits to be forgiven of and have our sins remitted through
the atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Baptism
Takes place by immersion by one having authority.
The very meaning of the word indicates a burial in
the water.  The Savior set the example for us by
being baptized by John the Baptist.
The Laying on of Hands for the
Gift of the Holy Ghost
Is also a fundamental principle taught in the scriptures.
The Holy Ghost will direct and inspire us if we stay in tune
with the teachings of the gospel.
Tonight's FHE is going
to be AWESOME!
We're Playing:
CASH CAB
Family Home Evening Style!
This Family Home Evening
is a TRAVELING FHE.
Everyone will load into the car for a ride in the
CASH CAB.
If you have never seen the show Cash Cab,
here's a quick review:
Cash Cab is a game show on wheels.
The driver asks a series of questions and each
time a correct answer given, money is awarded.
If you answer wrong, you get a strike.
3 strikes and you're out of the cab.
You can do a street shout-out, or ask people on the
street if they know the answer, or you can make a
phone call to find out the answer to the question.
At the end of your destination if you have answered all
of the questions correctly, you can double your money
by answering a bonus question.
Here's the Cash Cab Game . . . FHE Style!
Using the topics listed above, your family will answer
a series of questions pertaining to the 4th Article of Faith.
They will win "Blessings Bucks" each time they answer
a question correctly.
Answer the question wrong and you get a STRIKE.
3 Strikes and YOU'RE OUT . . . unless you repent!
You can Repent by singing 1 verse of your
Favorite Primary Song
(With the windows down!)
Your final destination could be McDonald's for an ice cream
cone, or Dairy Queen for a dilly bar.
The "Blessings Bucks" they earn can be traded in for
their Family Home Evening Treat!
By the way, the Cash Cab is decorated!
You could add a few crate paper streamers and the
Cash Cab signs to the inside
of your car to really make things fun!
Here's the Family Home Evening Lesson PDF:
PDF Includes:
Cash Cab Questions and Answers
Signs to Decorate Your Cash Cab,
 
 Blessings Bucks,
 
 and . . . Strikes.
I also included this month's scripture card.
CHALLENGE:
Practice it, Memorize It,
and Mark It in your Scriptures!
If you're trying to save a little cash and would prefer
coming home for treats, here's a great recipe for:
Peach Crumb Cake
(This is a MIX RECIPE!)
Peach Crumb Cake Mix:
3/4 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Quick Oats
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 cups Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
Layer the ingredients in the order given into a wide-mouth
1-quart canning jar.  Pack each layer into place before
adding the next ingredient.
To Make the Crumb Cake:
1 Jar Peach Crumb Cake Mix
3/4 cup Butter or Margarine
1 (29 oz.) can Peach Pie Filling
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Empty contents
of jar into a mixing bowl, stirring to combine.
Melt butter and stir into dry ingredients to form a
crumbly mixture.  Press half of the crumbs into
a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and top with pie filling.
Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over filling.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Serve hot with ice cream or whip cream!
Here's the PDF:
The PDF Includes the Labels:
Have a Great Night!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Vital Records - Estate Planning!

The Next Section of the Vital Records Binder is the
Estate Planning Section.
This section is definately not my favorite,
but it is probably one of the most important sections
in your Vital Records Binder.
The papers in this section need to be completed
with the assistance of an attorney, either in person
or through an on-line service.
This Section Includes:
Advanced Directive Power of Attorney
for Health Care,
Financial Power of Attorney,
Financial Instructions,
Documentation of Prepaid Fees,
A Copy of Your Will,
and
A Copy of Your Trust.
Here's the PDF:
This Week's Vital Records Challenge:
Print the PDF pages and add them to your
Vital Records Binder.
Check with an Attorney or Legal On-Line Service
to aquire the documents needed for this section.
and last of all . . . GET IT DONE!
(Once you have this section finished, the rest of the
binder will seem like a piece of cake!)
Don't Forget
to add some CASH
to your
Preparedness Banks!

Family Activity - Take a Family Penny Hike!

Take a
Family Penny Hike!
All you need to play is . . .
Your Family and a Penny.
Flip a Penny at each new street to see
where you end up.
Heads you turn Right,
Tails you turn Left!
The Goal is to get back home in as few
flips as possible, so that you can
all enjoy some . . .
Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies!
(A Perfect Food Storage Treat)
Just a little piece of HEAVEN!
Here's the Recipe PDF:
Hope you have a great time on your HIKE!
Don't Forget the Camera!!!
P.S.
If you get too far from home, you might want
to go with the best 2 of 3 flips, or you can just let
each of the kids take a turn flipping the penny until
it lands on what you need!
Have FUN!

May Journal Pages!

I can't believe we're already starting into May.
This year is flying by so fast!
Hope you're taking the opportunity to write down
a few of your family's monthly highlights on the
"Here's What We Did This Month"
Journal Pages.
Here are the new pages for May:
May Journal Page Packet PDF
Journal Page
Photo Page
Photo Blocks
This is a perfect Sunday Night Activity, and can also be
used as a Family Home Evening Journal.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Food Storage Meals and Menu Planning - Breakfast: Lumber Jack Breakfast Cake!

Today's Breakfast Menu Item Is:
Lumber Jack
Breakfast Cake!
(I promise it's a BREAKFAST cake!)
It's sooooo good! 
Recipe and Ingredients:
2 Eggs, Separated
1 1/2 cups Hot Water
1 cup Quick Oats
1 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/3 cups Flour
(Use all or part whole wheat)
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Instructions:
In mixer bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form;
remove and set aside. 
In bowl stir oats into hot water and let stand a few minutes.
Add egg yolks, sugars, oil, and vanilla and mix well.
Add flour, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon. 
Mix on medium speed for 3-4 minutes. 
Fold in beaten egg whites.
Pour into lightly greased 9x13-inch pan.
Bake until golden.
Make topping while cake is baking.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Makes 15 pieces.
Topping:
Tastes like the frosting you use on
German Chocolate Cake!
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Butter or Margarine
2 Tbsp. Cream or Milk
1 cup Flaked Coconut
1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
or
1 cup Granola
Instructions for Topping:
In medium saucepan bring brown sugar,
butter and milk to a boil.
Stir in coconut and chopped nuts or granola.
Spread topping on hot cake right from the oven.
Here's the Recipe PDF:
This is a great recipe to use for a
Mother's Day Brunch!
This is a nice compliment to the breakfast casseroles.
You get a little bit of salty and a little bit of sweet!