Monday Message

 "In words of revelation the Lord has said, "Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing" (D&C 109:8).  Our people for three-quarters of a century have been counseled and encouraged to make such preparations as will assure survival should a calamity come.  We can set aside some water, basic food, medicine, and clothing to keep us warm.  We ought to have a little money laid aside in case of a rainy day." Gordon B. Hinckley

"The greatest events that have been spoken of by all the Holy Prophets will come along so naturally as the consequences of certain causes, that unless our eyes are enlightened by the Spirit of God, and the spirit of revelation rests upon us, we will fail to see that these are the events predicted by the Holy Prophets." George Q. Cannon, Nov. 2, 1879, JD 21:266-67.

Organize yourselves - this is huge as I have been trying to do some deep cleaning and organizing. Just that is huge so being prepared is best not left to the last minute. It really is best to do as you go, not so huge that way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usH6taON_m8&feature=em-uploademail - helpful info I found I never thought about flames taking our oxygen…I liked the kit she made as gifts too.

http://www.gracefullittlehoneybee.com/30-old-fashioned-frugal-tips-from-grandma/ - this is soooo good I'm running it again.

http://www.gracefullittlehoneybee.com/how-to-build-an-old-fashioned-frugal-pantry/ - again, I stress that you all learn to cook from scratch and be getting wee ones used to scratch as well.

Even now I will have a daughter ask for homemade bread for making toast in morning. So yes, get everyone used to homemade bread. This day in age with electric knives etc. we can achieve a bread that everyone will ask the same question - homemade bread??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM5J6ZKRRLU&feature=em-uploademail - pretty handy if you needed it to be, on another note did you know you can freeze mac and cheese? Yep, you can. I love mac and cheese.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpBREINASyY&feature=em-uploademail - I love the store this, not that.

http://amysfinerthings.com/easy-seasoned-snack-mix - snack mixes to make your kids this summer.

How are you coming on your skill building?

I learned several things here, the dying, yes that was one, making my own sock blanks, and I am ready to start spinning.

I am still knitting on socks. I aim to perfect the FKL heels and toes.

I am trying to get further organized around the house.

I am watching sale flyers for inexpensive things to stock up on.

Still picking raspberries in the fall, will do jam.

How are you coming on your canning skills? Keep doing the best you can!