Monday Message

"Our bishops storehouses are not intended to stock enough commodities to care for all the members of the Church. Storehouses are only established to care for the poor and the needy. For this reason, members of the Church have been instructed to personally store a year’s supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel. By following this counsel, most members will be prepared and able to care for themselves and their family members, and be able to share with others as may be needed." (President Ezra Taft Benson)

It is eleven degrees here this morning, way colder than I like to be. I hope you all are warm and cozy where you are.

Well, as Christmas is so very close, most people are scurrying around and stressing. Please try to find time to destress. I know this year is stressing enough without the holiday. So more cozy time for you to put your feet up.

Now that I have gifted these I can show you a gift I made.

This is a thing I came up with - I took a plastic ornament, took the top off of it, I turned it upside down on a wooden skewer that I stuck into Styrofoam, then I sprayed it with blackboard spray paint. I let it dry for a few days then put the top back on and attached the hook and tied chalk on with a piece of jute along with a note for the receiver of it to design their own ornament. This would be a great teacher gift as well.

https://zenhabits.net/30-frugal-gift-ideas-to-show-you-appreciate-someone/ - inexpensive gift ideas.

https://www.the36thavenue.com/25-handmade-gifts-under-5/ - okay, I love that mix with the Santa hats in it, that would be fun to get.

https://www.pinterest.com/pktchanggourmet/gifts-from-the-kitchen/ - cute ideas here.

https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/40-random-acts-christmas-kindness/ - can't go wrong with kindness.

As you know, just for a fun thing, I made up twenty-five bags of things to open - one for each day up till Christmas. Mine are kits made up with stuff I had on hand.

This was day one...

This was day two...

As I'm writing this, today is December 3rd and day three...

I will be stitching this up today as my day three. It was something I picked up at a yard sale years ago. I don't like the birds and heart on top so I will just be doing the rest though today.

So this is how it goes. I have long forgotten what I put in my bags to open so it's a surprise each day  and keeps our spirits high.

Missy really was interested in that birdie so I will make her a mouse soon.

We try to have a puzzle set up and going from now through the winter, just a fun thing for us to do.

https://wholefully.com/hygge-home/ - we need to destress this time of year.

https://town-n-country-living.com/hygge-activities-to-enjoy-now-cozy-living.html - I like the apples for candle holders.

https://www.yesandyes.org/2015/11/how-to-hygge.html - a must as this winter looks to be long.

https://howtohyggethebritishway.com/2022/04/27/frugge-frygge-frugal-hygge-for-the-summer/ - to be sure some of you are in summer and this is so you don't feel left out.

Missy says keep working on your storage. She says she was shocked at three dollars for a dozen eggs.  Even if things were terrific, it is just the frugal thing to do. She says excuse her now she is going to hygge up her bag.