Monday Message

"Too often we bask in our comfortable complacency and rationalize that the ravages of war, economic disaster, famine, and earthquake cannot happen here. Those who believe this are either not acquainted with the revelations of the Lord, or they do not believe them. Those who smugly think these calamities will not happen, that they somehow will be set aside because of the righteousness of the Saints, are deceived and will rue the day they harbored such a delusion." (President Ezra Taft Benson)

It seems like calamities are happening more often and are more severe than ever.

Preparing for tomorrow is not a bad thing. It feels good to take that worry down a notch.  

Today a fall chill is in the air, makes me want to prepare for winter. I check to see what we are low on and then adjust my grocery list so I can pick up that item, as in being more frugal with my meals so there is money to get these things. Always look at sale flyers to get a lower price on things and I like to have mixes made up for winter...

https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2015/10/monday-message_12.html 

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/1987/09/provident-living-a-way-of-life?lang=eng - great article.

https://www.recipegoldmine.com/mixes/chocolate-pudding-mix.html

https://www.recipegoldmine.com/mixes/vanilla-pudding-mix.html

https://www.recipegoldmine.com/mixes/piecrust-mix.html

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fruit-crisp-topping-mix/

https://chickensintheroad.com/classic/cooking/quick-mix-biscuits-muffins-and-pancakes/

https://www.recipelink.com/recipes/abc-muffin-mix-basic-muffin-mix-with-44-variations-0220958 - lots of variations you can do to these muffins.

https://www.littlehouseliving.com/10-mixes-that-should-be-in-your-pantry.html - I love the scone mix and keep it on hand as I do the SOS mix as well.

SOS mix - https://extension.usu.edu/sanpete/files/Soup_or_Sauce_SOS_Mix.pdf

https://tipnut.com/baking-mixes-seasonings/ - many I use from here as well.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ready-gravy-mix/ - I keep a jar of each of this going all the time too.

https://thedollarstretcher.com/frugal-living/food/inexpensive-homemade-baking-mixes/

https://chickensintheroad.com/classic/cooking/homemade-hamburger-helper/ - you know I like her site.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/prepare-for-the-days-of-tribulation?lang=eng - this is worth the read.

These are some things to give you ideas and resources.

I would also suggest that these would make great gifts. You have time to find containers to put mixes in from thrift stores, write up the recipe and the ways to use it on a card you attach, and the person getting the gift will love it.

How are you coming with your skill building?

Plan to have some skill building time. Decide what it is you want to learn and make a plan how to learn this skill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSZsQu0ZtVQ - she shows you how to reclaim yarn, best video! I just love her so if you want to do something with yarn but the cost stops, you try this... very easy to do I have done it.

https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2014/02/monday-message-frugal-meals.html

https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2020/01/monday-message.html - this blog post had a lot of skill building ideas plus some pictures of Gus for those of you will remember him.

I know we are more busier than ever but make preparations the best that you can and that is always good enough.

Missy says read and teach yourself how to develop a skill... she plans on it right after her cat nap.

Tippy Longstockings says remember you can't get gibble on good looks alone.