tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55141370738340745292024-03-21T09:24:50.975-07:00Savvy Ness OnlineSimple, Clever, Practical and FunSavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-31989898665915343362014-09-15T17:11:00.002-07:002014-10-14T16:40:08.011-07:00Random Acts of Kindness Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The Beehive class presidency decided they wanted to do a Random Acts of Kindness activity in the form of a </span><i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"><u>competition</u></i><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> for this month's joint young women activity. I knew there were many R.A.K blog posts out there, and figured I could easily use someone else's fabulous ideas, and turn them into a meaningful, memorable activity. What I needed was a list of Random Acts of Kindness that could be done in a short amount of time, in a small geographical area, and also cost very little.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> I ended up searching numerous blog posts I found through Pinterest, and compiling a list of options. Then I looked at the overall list and narrowed them down mostly by cost. You can find my kindness Pinterest board <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/savvyness/kindness/">here</a> to see where I got most of my ideas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">These are the Random Acts that made the cut:</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">Church
building<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Write
a letter/card to a missionary. Must
include a favorite scripture or quote, and encouraging words. Needs to be a thoughtful message that they
will appreciate receiving. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">3 </span>points each,
up to one per missionary in our ward per team.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Share
an inspirational LDS quote or message on your social media account. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">2</span> points per post, one post per team member.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">--Write
a Thank-you letter to someone, include specific things you are thankful for
that they have done for you. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">3 </span>points
per letter, one letter per team member</i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Send
a text to someone telling them something specific you appreciate about
them. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point per text, one text per team
member.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">Shopping
Center <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Put
the number of quarters required in the coin return of a payphone/soda machine/or
kid prize machine. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point per quarter, up to 4. (4 quarters included)</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Put
Away a Shopping cart from the parking lot to the cart corral by the
building. BE SAFE! <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point per cart, no limit.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Hold
a door open for someone! <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1 </span>Point
each time, no limit.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Pick
up a sandwich size bag of trash. <i> <span style="color: #d60093;">3 </span>points per
bag, up to nine points. Three bags
included.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Leave
an uplifting note on a windshield. Use
Sticky notes provided. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point
per note, one note per car.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Leave
a coupon next to the item in the grocery store.
<i><span style="color: #d60093;">1 </span>point
per coupon, three coupons included.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Tape
up or post a “free compliments, take one” poster in a public space. <i>FIVE
Points.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Hand
out a pre-stamped blank thank you note, ask the person to send it to someone
they appreciate. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">3</span> points each note, two included.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Sing
a song as a group to someone. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">2 </span>points
per song.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Give
a helium balloon to a child. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point
per balloon, up to four balloons<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ward
Member’s house</span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Write
an inspiring message with sidewalk chalk on someone’s driveway. <i> <span style="color: #d60093;">3</span> points, no limit.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Sweep
a Porch. Ask to use their broom. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">3 </span>points, no limit.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Give
a helium balloon to a child. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point
per balloon, up to four balloons</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Deliver
cookies to a household. Plates will be
distributed evenly between groups. <span style="color: #d60093;">5 </span><i>points each
plate.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Sing
a song as a group to someone. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">2</span> points
per song. No limit.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Leave
an uplifting note on a windshield. Use
sticky notes provided. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">1</span> point
per note, one note per car.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Pick
up a sandwich size bag of trash. <i> <span style="color: #d60093;">3 </span>points per
bag, up to nine points. Three bags
included.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">Other<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Made
one dozen cookies for this activity. <i> </i><span style="color: #d60093;">5</span><i> Points for each dozen brought by a team
member.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Obey
all Traffic Laws. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">TWENTY FIVE POINTS<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Work
Together <span style="color: #00b050;">KINDLY</span> as a Team. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">TWENTY FIVE POINTS</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Get
back to the church by 8:20. <i><span style="color: #d60093;">TWENTY FIVE
POINTS.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: x-small;">--Return
all unused items in your kit to a leader. Ten Points <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Here is what the score sheet ended up looking like. I emailed it out to all of the leaders ahead of time so they could develop a little strategy and have an overall understanding of the activity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Each Team gets a kit with identical items to complete the tasks on the challenge list. Below is the pile I started accumulating the day before the activity to make sure I didn't forget anything. I ended up finding almost all of the items at the dollar store or printing them off on my computer. The helium tank obviously took up the bulk of the expense, but I think the fun factor was worth it.</span><br />
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-Helium, balloons, ribbon: four for each group (we decided to blow the balloons up ahead of time to save the teams time)<br />
-Cards/paper/pens: to write thank you notes and missionary letters<br />
-Two cards in stamped envelopes for each group<br />
-Four quarters for each group<br />
-Cookies on plates (provided by young women)<br />
-Three sandwich size bags per group (gloves?) to collect garbage in<br />
-50 post it notes per group<br />
-Sidewalk Chalk (I found this cheap at the dollar store)<br />
-Three random coupons per team kit<br />
-"Take a compliment" poster and tape (we wrapped some masking tape around a pen in each kit)<br />
-Award for the winning team if you choose<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For the Take A Compliment poster, you can find them on pinterest already made. I ended up combining an image from <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1592852/KindOverMatter1FREECOMPLIMENTS3.pdf">here</a>, but added some of my own compliments, see list below.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next morning... people had been enjoying our compliments poster already!</td></tr>
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You’re a great friend<o:p></o:p></div>
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You look really good today<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re unique<o:p></o:p></div>
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You inspire me</div>
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You’re brave<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re confident<o:p></o:p></div>
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I like your laugh<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re smart<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re thoughtful<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re inspirational<o:p></o:p></div>
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You amaze me<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re a good listener<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re helpful<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re awesome<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re beautiful<o:p></o:p></div>
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Your smile is nice<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re wonderful<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have you been working out?<o:p></o:p></div>
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You are gorgeous</div>
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I like your hair today<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The teams all had unique experiences and everyone had a great time spreading happiness and being kind. Some of the favorite activities were: giving a balloon to a child, singing to random strangers, and decorating driveways with uplifting messages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For the team with the most points, I spray painted some little plastic trophies I found at the dollar store and attached some Starburst. A little cheesy, but inexpensive and easy.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray painted each side, allowed to dry in between sprays.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used sand paper to take off a little pink. I thought gold would show up, but black did instead.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrote the word Kindness on each one with a sharpie, and then added a couple coats of clear finish spray because the words were smearing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Printed 8 quick labels off and attached to baggies of Starbursts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished award. Tiny. Cheesy. but a little bit fun and happy, with a dash of kindness.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Have fun with this activity and make it your own! I can't wait to do something like this for Family Home Evening soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For New Beginnings this year, we saw the theme <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Fit For
the Race</i></span> <a href="http://beehivemessages.blogspot.com/2010/01/young-womens-new-beginnings-fit-4-race.html">here</a>… and <span style="font-size: large;"><i>RAN </i></span>with it! We all worked together and were able to pull everything together in just a few weeks after getting called as a new presidency! THANK YOU to Sarah, Jenny, Alena, Natalie, Rhonda, Heather, and Erin for your amazing talents and time spent to organize and carry out this event.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the invitations, decorations, programs, race packets, and even water bottle
labels. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You have permission to use the logo above, and i even have it in a few other colors as well. The designs below are just for examples, I purchased the digital papers and embellishments from etsy at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96656950/sale-3-for-2-rain-or-shine-digital-paper?">ThisToo Designs</a>/<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95718791/sale-3-for-2-spring-pink-aqua-brown?">ThisToo Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98600578/aqua-orange-bunting-and-accordion-fold?">digiscrap delights</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DewDropDigitals?ref=seller_info">DewDrop Digitals</a> if you want to duplicate them.</span><br />
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wrote… they added a bit of their own flare and really made it
great! The skit compared different items
you need in a physical running race to a value you need to compete in the race
of life in order to return to our Father in Heaven. You can find the skit <a href="http://savvynessonline.blogspot.com/2013/02/fit-for-race-values-skit-for-new.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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girls who will be turning 12 this year and entering Beehives, it was so fun to
see the personalities shining through for each of them. After their spotlight each upcoming Beehive received
a draw-string bag (found at the dollar store) that contained items from the
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inspiring and told the story about Derek Redmond, the Olympian who tore his hamstring 150 meters into the 400 meter race. Watch the amazing video on youtube... makes me cry everytime.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the closing song we had a musical number sung by the young women and leaders called In That Holy Place by Sally DeFord. You can find it <a href="http://www.defordmusic.com/inthatholyplace.htm">here</a> on her website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We hope this helps someone else! We had a great time putting it together. There are lots of great talks to use for inspiration, including <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the-race-of-life?lang=eng">The Race of Life</a> by Thomas S Monson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, I framed a few inspirational running quotes and placed them around the room and on the race folders, there are so many to choose from! Here are a few we used:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare" -NYC Marathon winner Juma Ikangaa</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"life is a marathon, not a sprint"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Find Joy in the journey" - Thomas S Monson</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness the less likely we will be on a path to regrets." - Dieter F Uchtdorf</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I love <a href="http://www.leahremilletblog.com/they-say-doing-is-believing/">this one found here</a> (see photo below) ... goes perfectly with personal progress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here in the ________________ Ward Young Women Program, we
are training and preparing to enter the temple to make sacred covenants, and
remain pure and worthy throughout our lives.
Our leaders have given us 8 VALUEable tools which help us to be Fit 4
the Race. We have been taught that these
Values can help us overcome any difficulties, hurdles or temptations we may face on the
course… and in fact even help us stay on the right path! Even with pit stops and temptations along the
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Our Faith and understanding of the gospel standards will put us on the
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directions to follow through the course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Competing and training with a friend will help the
experience be more enjoyable and more successful. This is because each of us brings important
skills and abilities to the race, our Individual Worth is what makes us unique
and important in the sight of God.
Running the race with loved ones helps us remember that all of Heavenly
Father’s children are of infinite worth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Water represents a continual thirst for Knowledge,
opportunities and growth. Staying well
hydrated on the race is vitally important to our mission. Hydrating our spirits here on earth is an
essential part of strengthening our testimonies and abilities through scripture
study, prayer, and developing our talents and interests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just like we have a choice in the music we listen to, we
also make many other choices along the path… those choices lead to consequences
which either slow us down or lengthen our stride. Choice and Accountability is all about learning
to make good choices and accepting responsibility for our decisions. This will
greatly affect which paths we take on the race of life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Works-</span></b> energy bar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes we may be slowed down by either feelings of pride
or self doubt… this loss of energy may be contributed to the need for some
fuel. The energy bar we crave in the
race of life is Good Works. Helping
others and building the kingdom can give us the boost we need consisting of
Christ like Love and Gratitude.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Applying sunscreen is something we do because we know it is
right, and not because anyone else knows whether we have applied it or
not. When we have Integrity, we base our
decisions on our beliefs and knowledge of right and wrong… not on what others
will think of our actions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tennis shoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making covenants in the temple and remaining pure and worthy
will require Standing in Holy Places… on our own two feet. By choosing to let Virtue garnish our
thoughts, we can ensure that we have a holy place to stand at all times and in
all things and in all places.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With these 8 VALUES we can be Fit 4 the Race, and return to our Heavenly Father again. Along the way
we will be cheered on by our family and friends… and we can pray for additional
guidance anytime and anywhere. The
finish line is Eternal Life… but the goals and progress we make along the way
will be what keeps us Standing in Holy Places and on the right course.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-39464410420333941092012-02-15T13:56:00.000-07:002012-02-15T13:56:07.069-07:00Teen Elect- Even a Caveman Can Do ItI wanted to write a post about our Stake Teen Elect Activity, because when I was searching the Internet in preparation for this event, I couldn't find much information. According to my understanding, the main purpose of Teen Elect is to provide information to the youth about etiquette and manners, and give them a social setting in which to practice what they've learned.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Set up for formal dinner (the youth helped put away table and chairs for the dance)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Centerpieces for the formal dinner included rocks, twigs, pine cones and leaves... fancy stuff!</td></tr>
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We did a three part activity, two Wednesday nights, and one Saturday night. In our stake, this activity is held every-other year for youth ages 12 and 13. This year our theme, as mentioned in an earlier post, was "Even a Caveman Can Do It."<br />
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The first two evenings consisted of class rotations, and instructional dance... and the third evening was a formal dinner and dance. As the youth arrived, we had them sign in (So we could get an accurate count) and gave them name tags. The name tags served a double purpose by separating the youth into three groups for rotations. Each name tag was printed with either Barney, Fred or Dino. The group names were Flinstones, Rubbles and Dinomites.<br />
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I can give you the basic outline for each night, but the individual classes were put together by husband and wife teams. We told them the basic concepts to cover, and told them to make it interesting and fun by involving the youth with games/questions/object lessons/treats/etc.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>First Night:</strong></span><br />
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7:00 Greet and Gather in Cultural Hall; Opening Prayer<br />
Caveman and Cavewoman Skit (a couple in caveman costumes show very bad manners)<br />
Divide into groups<br />
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7:15 - 8:00 Classes<br />
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7:15 Flinstones- Modesty<br />
Rubbles- Manners<br />
Dinomites-Table Etiquette<br />
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7:30 Flinstones- Manners<br />
Rubbles- Table Etiquette<br />
Dinomites- Modesty<br />
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7:45 Flinstones- Table Etiquette<br />
Rubbles- Modesty<br />
Dinomites-Manners<br />
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8:05-8:30 All groups Line Dancing<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Second Night</strong></span><br />
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7:00 Greet and Gather in Cultural Hall; Opening Prayer<br />
Caveman and Cavewoman Skit (a couple in caveman costumes show slightly better manners)<br />
Divide into groups<br />
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7:15 - 8:00 Classes<br />
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7:15 Flinstones- Hygiene<br />
Rubbles- Manners<br />
Dinomites-Table Etiquette<br />
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7:30 Flinstones- Manners<br />
Rubbles- Table Etiquette<br />
Dinomites- Hygiene<br />
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7:45 Flinstones- Table Etiquette<br />
Rubbles- Hygiene<br />
Dinomites-Manners<br />
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8:05-8:30 All groups Ballroom Dance Instruction<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Third Night</strong></span><br />
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Caveman and Cavewoman attend in nice clothes (animal print tie/bone jewelry and bow, etc) and display good manners<br />
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Menu: Lasagna, Parisian Salad, Rolls, Green Beans (all from Costco) Dessert: Jello Poke Cake topped with whipped cream and Fruity Pebble sprinkles<br />
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6:30 Arrive<br />
6:40 Opening Prayer<br />
Boys serve girls at their table first, then themselves<br />
7:15 Serve Dessert<br />
7:30-8:00 Dance, line dancing and instructional dance with rotating partners<br />
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Here are a few pictures of the classes:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hygiene class included a goofy song sung, cleaning and organizational tips, and a scavenger hunt through the "messy room"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table Etiquette class included a race to set their own tables correctly after learning the proper way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The overall theme for the Modesty class was "Dress to Reflect Respect." The teacher asked who would like a piece of cake, and chose someone to come forward. Next, the teacher grabbed a messy handful of cake and slopped it down onto a plate. Then the question was something like "Does presentation matter?"<br />
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</tbody></table>These are just a few examples of the excellent classes. I heard lots of good feedback about these activities from parents, leaders and the youth.<br />
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Additional Pictures can be seen in the previous post "Cardboard Cave"SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-62578212684211920532012-01-27T17:44:00.001-07:002012-02-15T12:19:03.803-07:00Cardboard Cave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7vpW4dRctlKnwe-7VnxuvyXNufXvSrugX69gSSoyXinTP0FPI03zii7T0NSVs2ricUtshPCaTJa9qmlcDs71xkbtUO1M8bJN5ogucywauaeJUw74_ugAq-UGJqQxpqee7PUfXhcmIvIY/s1600/science+camp+100+miles+and+valentines+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7vpW4dRctlKnwe-7VnxuvyXNufXvSrugX69gSSoyXinTP0FPI03zii7T0NSVs2ricUtshPCaTJa9qmlcDs71xkbtUO1M8bJN5ogucywauaeJUw74_ugAq-UGJqQxpqee7PUfXhcmIvIY/s320/science+camp+100+miles+and+valentines+041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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For our Stake Teen Elect activity, I volunteered to come up with a cardboard decoration of some kind. The theme was "Even A Caveman Can Do It." As I have previously mentioned, I love to make stuff out of cardboard! I found the perfect large flat pieces of cardboard at Costco, that were used to separate levels of items stacked on pallets. I asked an employee if they were free for the taking.<br />
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Yep, free. My favorite word. I brought home two and cut a cave opening section out. Then, I took the cut out cardboard pieces and placed them on the top for a rounded boulder effect, see the 4 cut-out sections below. The puzzle pieces worked together almost perfectly, with just a little rounding on the edges. Next I taped the pieces together really well with packing tape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fourth piece at top left not yet in place</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, I wadded up newspapers and taped it on to make a jagged rock effect. Not a pretty sight, but ultimately it is just to create volume and lumpy rock shapes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it gets sloppy. I made a big bowl of paper mache goop. I don't have a recipe for this, I just add the ingredients until it is the right consistency. I bet you could find oodles of recipes through google. I used water, Elmer's glue, and flour to make a liquidy paste. Next, I ripped strips of newspapers and dipped them one at a time into the goop. I needed it to dry fast, so I squeezed off most of the liquid before placing the strips as flat as possible over the wadded newspaper...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The painting is finished... next I taped some boards up the back on each side for some extra support, and we duct taped it to two stacks of chairs to hold it up. A couple strands of vines were stapled on, and the ring of rocks in front of it finished off the look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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We still have two more evenings of Teen Elect, I will post more about the activity when it is finished.SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-11022277831317635482012-01-03T14:58:00.021-07:002012-01-03T18:41:37.332-07:00Earring Display Made From a "Stucco Corner"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fxmntmKv42k/TwNpRE6_QXI/AAAAAAAABC4/Paa2DRQti-k/s1600/Thanksgiving+to+New+Years+including+Christmas+2011+969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fxmntmKv42k/TwNpRE6_QXI/AAAAAAAABC4/Paa2DRQti-k/s320/Thanksgiving+to+New+Years+including+Christmas+2011+969.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
This project began a few months ago, and I ended up going in a different direction than when I started. You see, I headed to the Home Depot to find some cool chicken wire... I had seen oodles of fun earring holders made from a photo frame and chicken wire, and planned on making one for myself. I had already picked up a couple frames from the Goodwill and wanted to have some chicken wire on hand so I could throw the project together one day when I had some spare time.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Sadly, up until this point, my earring storage looked like this... a tangled pile to dig through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b6YOZke-Q5Q/TwNrdiugCuI/AAAAAAAABDE/r-8MxrvJ9SI/s1600/Thanksgiving+to+New+Years+including+Christmas+2011+941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b6YOZke-Q5Q/TwNrdiugCuI/AAAAAAAABDE/r-8MxrvJ9SI/s320/Thanksgiving+to+New+Years+including+Christmas+2011+941.JPG" width="255" /></a></div><br />
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At the Home Depot, I asked a sales person direct me to the chicken wire. He laughed and said I was the second lady that morning to ask where the chicken wire was located... and he wanted to know what on earth I wanted it for. The answer of "a craft project" just made him shake his head a little and probably roll his eyes as he turned his head and continued in the direction he was leading me.<br />
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To my dissapointment, not only was the chicken wire expensive (they sold it in big bulk rolls, imagine that!)... but even more unfortunate, the selection was UGLY. I had a certain image in my mind of what I wanted, and it was most definitley not available there. I scanned the entire ailse looking for an alternative screen or mesh or anything I could trim with wire cutters to give me the look I wanted. Nope. But then something caught my eye. A long bent wire structure. Hmmm. The shelf label called it a <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202094309/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053">Stucco Corner</a>, and it was only $2.97. The woven appearance of wire seemed perfect for dangling earings off of, so I tried to envision how I would hang it, and in which direction. It seemed like it could work in an empty corner hung vertically... or horizantally cut to any length. I decided a couple bucks was a price I could afford to experiment with.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is where it sat for a few months just waiting for me to find spare time :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a close-up, and the red sharpie dots I used to cut the correct length to fit above my bathroom mirror.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>When I got home and held it against the wall, I really liked the way it looked. Simple and functional. Next I had to figure out a way to attach it to the wall. I had a piece of hardware in my mind, but had not been able to find what I wanted at the Home Depot. I turned to my favorite online store, Amazon.com and searched and searched. I figured there had to be some kind of hardware to attach wires or cables to a wall... but could only find stick-on ones. Not really what I had in mind. I continued my web search on a few more occasions, hoping to avoid the need for driving a million places. Finally one day in Target, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the perfect solution... for $1.99 each I picked up two <a href="http://www.target.com/p/Broom-Tool-Holder/-/A-13339980">broom/tool holders</a> pictured below.<br />
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I didn't have any use for the red hook part, but my search was over! With the busy holidays and my son's birthday thrown in the mix... I finally found time yesterday to install my new earring display.<br />
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First I held the wire structure to the wall and made the sharpie marks pictured earlier, then cut it with tin snips at the desired length.<br />
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Then I held the structure up again with the bracket in place and made marks with a pen where the screws would go.<br />
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Next, I screwed in the bottom screws with an electric drill into the drywall. I didn't use anchors and hopefully I wont regret that decision later, but I figure it won't be holding much weight at all.<br />
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With the bottom screws in place, I slipped the wire into the hardware and then securely fastened it by inserting the top screws.<br />
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Ta Dah!<br />
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</div>Supplies You'll Need:<br />
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<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202094309/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053">Stucco Corner</a> $2.97<br />
2 <a href="http://www.target.com/p/Broom-Tool-Holder/-/A-13339980">Broom/Tool holders</a> hardware $1.99 each<br />
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Total cost $6.95.<br />
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I love that it is up high, which makes it difficult for my daughters to reach... but if you are short this might not be a good placement for you. I am 5'7" and it is the perfect height for my reach.<br />
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Have a Happy New Year! <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>SavvyNess</em></span>SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-28613366339261739432011-11-24T10:43:00.001-07:002011-11-24T10:48:09.432-07:00Cranberry Sauce... Made Fresh!Happy Thanksgiving! Today I am sharing a simple thing that I just happen to be grateful for... a recipe for cranberry sauce made from three easy ingredients... so delicious and so simple, you will never buy a can of the tin flavored variety ever again! Maybe you're like me, and think you don't like cranberry sauce because all you have ever tried is the canned kind. Before you go jumping to conclusions, try this one!<br />
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All you need is a bag of cranberries, one cup of sugar, and one cup of orange juice!<br />
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First, pick out and discard any wrinkly or icky berries you find.<br />
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Next, rinse the berries and set them aside.<br />
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Combine the one cup of sugar and one cup of orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat the juice and sugar to boiling, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling 5 minutes to assure the sugar is completely melted, stirring occasionally.<br />
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Add the cranberries (whoops, I forgot to take a picture of this step... total amateur) and heat back to boiling stirring occasionally. Put a lid on the saucepan and continue boiling about 5 minutes longer, still stirring occasionally. You will hear the cranberries popping!<br />
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Remove the saucepan from heat and give it another good stir, allow it to cool for about 20 minutes. Pour the cranberry sauce into a bowl or container and allow to cool completely before refrigerating.<br />
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You're finished product is a delicious sweet and tangy burst of color for your Thanksgiving meal.<br />
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Next decide what portion of the fabric you want to show on the front, make sure you leave enough to wrap around the sides... and then cut your fabric.<br />
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Next comes the staple gun part! The most important thing is to stretch the fabric TIGHT as you staple. Start on the middle of one side, then stretch and staple directly accross from it. Work your way out to the edge, pulling the fabric tight between each staple. Make the corners look pretty from the front and sides, then pull them around and staple on the back.<br />
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Next screw in your hooks! I used a straight pin to poke through the fabric to find the holes.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I should probably ask my neighbor for a picture of them hanging in the room! Such a simple project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also attached a sawtooth hanger on the back of each one.</div>SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-84712829401585717232011-11-18T17:36:00.000-07:002011-11-18T17:36:54.076-07:00Short Sleeve Tunic <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from this</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to this</td></tr>
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Since the spring, I have been looking for a cute tunic-shape blouse made of cool, light cotton fabric and most importantly... with short sleeves. I can't believe how impossible it has been to find one! Maybe there is some set in stone fashion rule that all tunics must have long sleeves, or no sleeve at all? Being completely unfashionable myself I just wouldn't know.<br />
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The closest options I have found have been cinched around the bottom and billowy around the middle... or have a tie in the back, instantly transforming it into maternity wear. Some gals might look great in one of these two styles, but not me! Yikes! The only other option is sleeveless tunic styles layered on top of a tee which is what I had finally resorted to.<br />
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I certainly can't wear a long sleeve anything in Arizona unless it is easily removable. Even in the winter time, I only wear short sleeves with a jacket. I had essentially given up the search, although I kept my eyes peeled of course. One day, as I was preparing a pile for Goodwill, and noticed two shirts... they were tunic style, with 3/4 length sleeves, and had originally been purchased at Goodwill for the Pioneer Trek. I had an idea. If the only thing preventing me from wearing these shirts is the sleeve length... maybe I could shorten the sleeves using my limited sewing skills. And maybe, I thought, if the process goes well... I could find other cute tunic tops and shorten their sleeves as well! Considering the materials were essentially free and available, I was eager to try the tunic transformation and test my theory!<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I knew I wanted a cap sleeve, so I went to my closet and found a shirt with a great sleeve length. Next, I lined up the seams around the shoulders of the two shirts and cut the longer sleeves off leaving some extra fabric for a hem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-6838963130836303942011-11-07T14:02:00.004-07:002011-11-10T22:44:27.763-07:00Parable of the Purse Young Women in ExcellenceQuentin L. Cook gave a conference talk in April 2011 which has become known as the <a href="https://lds.org/youth/video/the-parable-of-the-purse?lang=eng">Parable of the Purse</a>. This talk was the inspiration for our Young Women in Excellence program, "We Believe in the "Purse"uit of Excellence..."<br />
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The invitations were created in a scrapbook program to look like a purse, and then printed off 4x6 at Costco. The corners were slightly trimmed to give it a softer look, and then a ribbon was simply stapled to the top for the handle.<br />
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The program touched on the different stages of life and related to the type of purse a girl would be carrying at the time. It was written by our Stake YW President, and included musical presentations begining with a live performance of "I'm trying to be like Jesus", and ending with "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." In between these two songs were monologues, and Youtube video clips of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81IAPCuEZyk">Where You Stand</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9fS7ycmEzM">I Love To See The Temple</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKy6iwO3lHU">No Greater Work</a>. Then The video of The Parable of the Purse was shown. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cupcake topper printables were found <a href="http://lovelypapershop.blogspot.com/2011/02/cupcake-toppers-young-womens-free.html">here</a> at The Lovely Paper Shop blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't make the cupcake stands, they were made from styrofoam blocks and ribbons and papers... sorry I don' have specifics on those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>"Jesus said, 'Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect' (Matt 5:48)" That is the great crowning example of excellence. May each of us have a rich and wonderful life moving in that direction. We will not become perfect in a day or a month or a year. We will not accomplish it in a lifetime, but we can keep trying, starting with our more obvoius weaknesses and gradually converting them to strengths as we go forward with our lives."</em></span></div>SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-15245921940547730562011-10-11T21:10:00.005-07:002012-01-27T17:46:51.779-07:00Cardboard CreationsOne of my favorite childhood stories was Chistina Katerina & The Box, by Patricia Lee Gauch. It is the story of a girl who loves imaginative play, dressing up, and turning everyday objects into treasures. Her favorite things in the world are boxes of all kinds. (Yes, I still have my original copy... and yes it is well worn and loved and has survived its second generation of children!)<br />
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The story begins with the delivery of a new refrigerator.<br />
Christina's mother says "Oh, how grand and new," looking at the refrigerator...<br />
"It is! Oh, it really is!" says Christina, looking at the box.<br />
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The giant box goes through transformation after transformation providing weeks of castle living, race car driving, election scandals, fig newton enjoyment, and a summer ball in the front yard, before falling victim to the garden hose.<br />
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Today's post touches on a lifetime's worth of cardboard creations which began with this storybook. With Halloween just around the corner, I share with you the<u><em> Haunted Mansion Beanbag Toss</em></u> from our neighborhood party a couple years ago. It doubled as a clubhouse as well for a while.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The inspiration for this post was discovered on pinterest. You can find amazing ways to recycle your boxes at a blog called <a href="http://www.ikatbag.com/2008/07/whats-in-box.html">ikatbag</a>. Below are just a couple of her creations, click the ikatbag link to see more! For her tutorial (and tons more ideas!), click <a href="http://www.ikatbag.com/2011/03/how-to-work-with-cardboard.html">here</a>. For a bunch of additional cardboard links she lists, click <a href="http://www.ikatbag.com/2009/04/earth-day-cardboard-revolution.html">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Glue the wire onto the cardboard, apply pressure and let dry a little... then apply more glue, covering that same side of the cardboard. Press fake fur (back of it, not furry side) onto glue and put something heavy on the top until dried, probably overnight.<br />
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Once dried, cut out the fur close to the cardboard... using only little snips and cutting the backing but not the fuzzy front part. If that doesn't make sense, you can watch the Martha Video for a visual explanation. Then, use hair gel or pomade to shape your mustache! Awesome! Its a fun and SUPER cheap prop or costume!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm already wondering which explorer Austin will get, and what fun things we can do to upgrade his costume... but I guess Halloween is right around the corner and I should be concentrating on those costumes next!</div>SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-59164179760984191782011-09-25T22:49:00.001-07:002011-10-02T13:57:45.436-07:00Bling That Zipper Binder!As the school year approached, I was informed that Bailey needed a new zipper binder because the one she used last year was broken. Tight on cash for school supplies, I cringed at the thought of needing to spend yet another 20 bucks... but decided that since the other two monkeys were getting new backpacks, in the grand scheme of things, it would be a fair deal.<br />
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Fast forward a couple months to a room cleaning/overhaul... I find her old binder shoved into the top of the trash can. Well, being the resourceful trash-digging type, I snatch it out just to make sure nothing valuable was still inside. What do I find? A handful of never-been-used lined paper, a perfectly good 3-ring zipper pouch for pencils and such, and what appears to be a fully functional (but not beautiful) binder.<br />
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"Um, I thought you said your binder was broken," I say in confusion... turns out the only thing broken about it was the zipper on the outside pocket which really doesn't have much use at all since you can barely squeeze your fingers inside. Also, there were complaints that a "friend' had drawn doodles on the binder which made it an unsightly embarrassment.<br />
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I decided to try to cover the flaws... and create a "back-up binder" in the event that sometime in the near future her currently used binder became broken or doodle vandalized.<br />
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First, I used a black Sharpie to cover most of the evidence of doodle marks. This worked quite well, except for the problem which became apparent after handling the binder for a while... my finger tips began to show signs of staining. Ooops. I applied a coat of Mod Podge over the Sharpie. For now, that seems to be working. Here is a picture of the binder after Sharpie application:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next step, I thought it might be fun to add a little ruffle along under the zipper, leaving a little exposed zipper detail which is kind of still in style, right? I'm sure there are lots of great ruffle tutorials out there... I basically just took a long strip of scrap fabric I had, and ironed over a little edge for a hem. No measuring or pinning or anything like that... if a sewing project takes that much precision, then I probably don't have the skills or patience to complete it. As a rule, I only sew crafts and costumes... neither of which involve durability or much accuracy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Next step, sew along the folded edge to make a hem. I'm just going to make a little confession here... as I am typing the word hem, I am questioning whether that is actually even the correct term. Obviously I am no seamstress, and obviously I have an ugly ironing borad.<br />
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</div>Next, thanks to my friend Trish who taught me how to make a ruffle a while back... on the opposite side of the fabric strip I sewed two long parallel stitches down the edge being careful not to cross them... and not back stitching them on either start or finish:<br />
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Next is the fun part, you carefully pull on the threads and scrunch up the fabric into a ruffle.<br />
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Next was the tricky part, (only tricky because there wasn't much room to get the pins stuck in) find the middle of the ruffle and the middle of the binder, start there and begin pinning outward, the ruffle into the zipper pocket, and then hand stitch it on.<br />
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Once the ruffle is sewn on, all that's left is to cover up the weird red insignia with a flower. Fold a long strip of fabric in half and sew edges together to create a long thin strip with one finished edge, cut a circle out of felt, and sew the long strip into a messy spiral... starting on the outside and working inward. cut off any extra fabric in the middle, and adhere a gem or button or whatever center you choose. E600 glue works well to glue on the bling, and affix the flower to the binder.<br />
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I think Berkley likes it more than Bailey does, but a zipper binder isn't very conducive to elementary school. Recycling is fun and free. I love free.SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-62377853442895565062011-09-12T11:04:00.004-07:002011-10-02T18:53:17.611-07:00What do you have hanging in your tree???If you've been to my house in the last few months, surely you've questioned the dangling CD's in my pomegranate tree. Some have been so brave as to inquire about the odd trinket display, but most have probably just silently wondered about my taste and/or tolerance for such oddities. After all, if you didn't ask me WHY I had a tree decorated with CD's... one might naturally assume that I thought it was a pretty and sparkly addition to the backyard. Perhaps a product of some child's creativity? Or, that I've taken recycling too far? I can only guess what has gone through peoples minds, but I know I haven't explained the monstrosity to every visitor. Truth is, I hardly notice the sparkling circles at this point.<br />
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You see, every year we hope for some edible pomegranates to be produced off that tree. Every year, more red round fruits are produced, and every year each one is destroyed with a hole created by birds. Lots of birds with strong beaks who are beckoned to my backyard by my neighbors tempting display of various bird feeders. There they sit, side by side... a smorgasbord of bird seed possibilities, and my pomegranate tree loaded with tempting red globes filled with deliciousness.<br />
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Can you blame me for attempting to scare the birds off with laser beam prism light flashes? When I read the harmless and chemical free anecdote online, I hoped it would be the answer to our pomegranate dreams... and a tree full of pomegranates would be well worth the humiliation of what others might think of my decorative choices. I am sad to report that my not yet ripe pomegranates are beginning to get holes in them. Oh the agony of defeat.<br />
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Does anyone have any other ideas? Help! I'm desperate! Also, I just wanted to say I really do love the birds that the bird feeders bring, I just want to eat pomegranates and enjoy the birds too. Is that too much to ask? In the couple short minutes that it took me to snap these pictures, I saw three hummingbirds! Three! How can I possibly complain about hummingbirds and songbirds dancing and singing in my backyard? <br />
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Also, while examining my newly uploaded pomegranate photos, a certain little something caught my eye in my neighbor's backyard... <span style="background-color: white;">heres a magnified view, look closely</span>:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess my CD's aren't the only white trash decor in the neighborhood! Hahahahaaaa! Cactus in a TOILET? Wow. Just Wow.</div>SavvyNesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218555305116230333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514137073834074529.post-22888978712911455002011-09-02T17:43:00.000-07:002011-09-03T12:41:36.676-07:00fun way to organize!Now I understand why Amazon offers the "Amazon Mom" membership! Eventually a smitten member, like myself, will not need to spend $25 a month in the baby store, but out of desperation at the thought of loosing the free prime shipping privileges, one will search online for hours to find something, ANYTHING in the qualified category to buy. That just happens to be how I discovered this cleverly designed catch-all. I intended to install the funkily named "Boon Stash" near Berkley's desk for art and school supplies, but when I pulled it out of the packaging, I realized it could help me unclutter my bathroom counter and streamline my morning routine. I love it so far! I just might be buying another for Berkley's desk this month... have I mentioned I love free prime shipping?<br />
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You can find this item <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Stash-Multi-Room-Organizer-Coconut/dp/B004OR1DZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1315009796&sr=1-1">here</a> in several different colors. If you don't see the color you're looking for, do a search because I don't think they are all listed at this link.<br />
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What is a girl to do, when given such an odd prop assignment? Search online of course! After quite a bit of looking, I came up empty handed... I had ventured into uncharted territory. The next couple days were spent waiting for inspiration to hit me. I studied the shape of regular sized nail polish bottles and realized there were many shape possibilities. That meant keeping my eyes peeled for the least expensive option to present itself. What better place to be inspired by over sized containers? Costco of course...<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along with the test of cheesey consumption endurance came the part of picking out a fabulous paint color to match the color scheme of the girls camp skit. This is actually more difficult than you'd think, as spray paint colors are fewer in shades and hues than regular acrylic or latex paint. After several stores I found a great color. After washing the inside of the container, I tested the spray paint with one hand, while crossing my fingers with the other hand... in hopes that the color would appear as vibrant and dense as a bottle of nail polish would. Success!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Next I constructed a tall black lid out of poster board, staples and glue and attached it to the Cheese Balls original purple lid with hot glue.<br />
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Next, I created a polish wand out of a paper towel tube and an old foam brush, and painted them black.<br />
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Yay! Almost done... just a little teal colored paint added to the polish wand, and then attach it to the purple lid.<br />
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</div>All finished! It looked quite authentic, up close even... so it was perfect on stage! Can you believe though, that one girl came up to me afterwards because she had bet her friend that it had been made from a Cheese Ball container? She must eat a lot of Cheese Balls! <br />
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