Spanish help

How cool is that to find that your home teacher is willing to help you get better at learning a language. Thanks, Brother Hale! You and your wife are such a tremendous blessing! I am needing to learn spanish better and he's ready to serve...thanks to Lois who noticed it and passed it on to her husband!

Gluten Free at Walmart

The newly remodeled Walmart in Carrollton now has a Gluten Free Section!! They have already made rolls, bread, cookies, cereal, pretzels, etc. And lots of mixes. I couldn't believe my eyes when I stumbled upon this!! I of course immediately told Wendy Hairel but I thought I would let all of you know as well in case you have loved ones with Gluten issues. This makes life sooooo much easier. Bless your heart Walmart!!

Awesome Noodles

I saw these noodles on a TV show the other day and decided that I would try them. They are 40 calories for the whole bag!! I got mine at Market Street for $1.50 a bag. They might be other places too but I haven't looked yet. I made a "Lo Mein" sort of dish last night and they were soooo good with it. All you do is microwave them for 1 minute and then add them to whatever you are cooking. They come in Spagetti and Fettuccine noodles.

Wonder Hangers

Ok, I know ya'll are going to think I am crazy but I had to post this on here.

We have a VERY small closet and I still have my childhood dresser that doesn't hold alot of clothes but it does hold a lot of memories. So, I kept seeing the commercials for "Wonder Hanger" and thought they might work for our closet. Finally I gave in and ordered them. This was before I realized you can buy them at CVS and Walmart and basically anywhere.

So, I put them in my closet last night and I was sooooooo excited!! I have so much room now and I am totally going to buy more. Just wanted to pass this along!!

Jeans & Shoes

Well - I was cleaning out Bay's closet and have
3 pair of Old Navy jeans size 31X30 and a pair of black church shoes size 11 up for grabs.
Let me know if you want them.
Cate

sharpen scissors?

I need my haircutting scissors sharpened big time...I'm not willing to buy some new ones, because I'm sure there's a quick and easy way to sharpen them. I did some research on the web, but only got scissors that don't cut at all now. I need help : 0

Free File Folder Games

I have been combing the internet looking for free printable file folder games and found some really cute ones here http://www.mormonchic.com/crafty/filefolders.asp They're more for little ones, but they're free! I love free! Also f you look in the side bar on the right you'll see some links to other free games. Just thought I would share.

Table for Sale

Jo E. is moving to Birmingham at the end of August and wants to sell this dining room table and chair set for $450. It is from Pier One Imports. Dark Java Wood with 4 carved side chairs and 2 upholstered end chairs. The table also has some carving on the sides and ends. If interested, contact Jo.

Attn Fruit Lovers!

If you're a fruit junky like I am you're going to want to check out Sprouts this week, and next week, and probably the next! They've been having some really good sales on their fruit. Last week blueberries were $0.99 for 16oz. I stocked up so I could freeze some for those fruitless months in the winter. This week they have several great deals, and now that we have one closer than Plano I go more often. The new one is on the north west corner of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap. Check out the add here http://sprouts.com/home.php?goto=ad

Don't lick envelopes!

I got this email from Terrie Christian (Kathy Case's friend). The pictures didn't come through, but maybe that's just as well!!
Envelopes and Stamps
A woman was working in a post Office in California . One day she licked the envelopes and postage stamps instead of using a sponge.That very day the lady found a cut on her tongue. A week later, she noticed an abnormal swelling of her tongue. She went to the doctor, and they found nothing wrong.. Her tongue was not sore or anything.. A couple of days later, her tongue started to swell more, and it began to get really sore, so sore, that she could not eat. She went back to the hospital, and demanded something be done.
The doctor took an x-ray of her tongue and noticed a lump. He prepared her for minor surgery. When The doctor cut her tongue open, a live cockroach crawled out!!!! There were cockroach eggs on the seal of the Envelope. The egg was able to hatch inside of her tongue, because of her saliva, which was warm and moist... This is a true story reported on CNN!
Andy Hume wrote: Hey, I used to work in an envelope factory. You wouldn't believe the....things that float around in those gum applicator trays. I haven't licked an envelope for years!'
I used to work for a print shop(32 years ago), and we were told NEVER to lick the envelopes. I never understood why until I had to go into storage and pull out 2500 envelopes that were already printed and saw several squads of cockroaches roaming around inside a couple of boxes with eggs everywhere. They eat the glue on the envelopes.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS!
After reading this you will never lick Another envelope or stamp again.

Tips from Lynn

Hey. my (Lynn's) dishwasher repair guy just left and passed along some interesting advice. When buying dishwasher detergent look for phosphorous amount on the box. Your looking for something around 8.7%. There are a lot new products hitting the market that are "green", and have little to no phosporous. You need this to clean dishes. Don't buy large quantities of det. because it will go bad and not clean a thing. Don't keep the stuff under the sink, could have a leak and the stuff with turn to clumping stuff. Run hot water before you start the machine and the use of good det, makes all the difference.Glad I have a service contract because this visit was $136.00 without it. Lynn

homemade wipesf

Here's how to make homemade wipes....take Bounty Paper Towels (has to be bounty, because all others dissentigrate too easily) and lay it down horizontally on the counter, cut it in half with a kitchen knife (one that you don't mind getting dull). Then take the cardboard tube out by removing the paper towel a little, squishing the end and pulling it out. In a tubberware type container (I use a big empty margarine container), put in two Tablespoons of baby oil, Two Tablespoons of Baby Bath, and Two cups of water. Mix it up and then put in the paper towel. Squish it down in a little to make it fit, then place the lid on and flip it over. Leave upside down for about an hour or two and then turn right side up and your wipes are ready to be pulled out from the inside. We have been using these for about 5 years now. Love them!

dora jensen

Here's an email I got from Wendy Hairel last week:
Subject: 2 Chronicles 7:14
When we were in Texarkana last week, there were signs in people's yards that said, " America, prayer our only hope" with 2 Chron. 7:14 underneath. We certainly need God's help!
I have no idea who started this, but I certainly agree with this e-mail.I heard a preacher on TV tonight that said if will pray for our nation that things will turn around
After a day of contemplation and soul searching, I have decided to reach out to my friends and relatives and ask you to do something that has been troubling me for a long time.
Our nation is/has been on the slippery slope for a long time. If you look around you will find corruption, greed, moral decay, and a steady move away from the things that made us great. The principles upon which this nation was founded are no longer our backbone. However, we can reverse this trend.
2 Chron. 7:14 ~ In God's word he states, “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
I am convinced that we must pray for our nation and its leaders and ask for forgiveness. So I ask you to join me in this plea to our Lord.
Would you please send this to people in your address book (send it to all of them); ask them to pray EVERYDAY.(25 to the 5th power is 9,765,625 people.) IMAGINE if each person reaches TEN others...or all TWENTY FIVE!
If you do and they comply, we will lift up millions and millions of prayers a day to our Creator. He will hear us and in faith will answer.
Let me just add a quote from Ronald Reagan…"If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."I truly believe this is why the United States of America is in the shape we are in today. Most people have forgotten that we are one nation under God!Let us as Christians stand up and remind people of this. ~ Have a blessed day! -- Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly, and Leave the Rest to God.
-- Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain!

I got this email from Tasha Meakin -

Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, just south of Atlanta, on June 11, 2009. The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough, Georgia. A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time.

Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia remains one of those graceful places. The link below is a short travelogue of that day's remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you wish to have some of your faith in people restored. Please share widely. God Bless America the land of the free. Never forget what country you live in and who is defending it. http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE

Cloth Diapers

This came at the perfect time! I was actually going to email this to Sue so she could forward it on, but this way is much easier and should take a load off of Sue's shoulders! :P
My sister in law recently found a pattern online for making your own cloth diapers and I decided to give it a try. If you want to know more check out this post on my blog
http://jaredandtasha.blogspot.com/2009/07/cloth-diapers.html
Also if you'd like to try it out, but aren't a big sewer I'd be willing to make you a few for cost of materials. That way you can try it out and see if you like it with out putting out too much money.

I read a quote today that is so good for young mothers: "When raising young kids, remember: The days are long, but the years are short." so true!

Carrollton 1st Relief Society in Cyber Space!

I (Debi Whitley) have set up this blog as a communication tool for sisters in the ward.

I set it up so that each of you that is on the RS Email list can be an author. That means you can make a post. It's easy. Just go to the top right hand corner of the page to sign in. Click there. Then use your e-mail address to sign in. If you don't want to be listed as an author, just let me know. You can call me or email me or just click on comment below and I will remove your name.

I have never done a blog with lots of authors before, so if it doesn't work at first ....just give me a call or email me.

My daughter 's ward has a blog like this. Here is a link so you can have an idea of what I'm talking about. http://rs-sharing-good-deals.blogspot.com/

Anyone can make comments by clicking at the bottom of this post.