"It used to be quite a chore to get my daughters, Katrina, seven, and Valerie, three, to try on hand-me-downs and the prior year's clothing whenever a new season rolled around. That was until I created The Clothes STore Game. For each girl, I spread out a categorized selection of clothes: pants, pajamas, dresses, and the like. The girls come "shopping" and select items to try on int eh dressing room (my closet). When they've tried on enough for that day, they bring their purchases to the cashier (me) to be tallied. My daughters each pay with real money, givin to them just for this purpose, and get to take the clothes back to their rooms in a shopping bag. Depending on how many outfits there are to be tried on, we play the game one or two more times and always have fun."
Theresa Medoff
Wilmington, Delaware
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Controlling Clutter
Legos. Work sheets. Soccer cleats. It's one of the paradoxes of family life: nobody can ever find the things they need, and yet there are things everywhere--underfoot, under the bed, on every tabletop. Our paradoxical solution? Less stuff means more stuff. The more clutter you clear away, the easier it will be for your family to find and use the things you actually need. So clutter, beware! There's nowhere to hide.
Maintain control. Determine your worst clutter zones -- inside the front door, may be the kitchen counter. Then develop a system for managing incoming items and stick with it. Make sure your dis understand the strategy, and solicit their help in implementing it.
Save selectively. Do you need to keep all of your children's artwork? HOld onto every catalog? Store outgrown tosy and clothes in the garage? Wherever stuff is accumulating, ask yourself why, and whether you can live without it.
Do more, bring home less. It may seem like clutter multiples while you're not looking -- but he truth is that things end up in our homes because we buy them, kkep them, or collect them. Encourage your family to do activities that don't entail acuiqisition: visit a museum, take a bike ride or a hike, or build a sand castle at the beach.
by Deanna F. Cook
Maintain control. Determine your worst clutter zones -- inside the front door, may be the kitchen counter. Then develop a system for managing incoming items and stick with it. Make sure your dis understand the strategy, and solicit their help in implementing it.
Save selectively. Do you need to keep all of your children's artwork? HOld onto every catalog? Store outgrown tosy and clothes in the garage? Wherever stuff is accumulating, ask yourself why, and whether you can live without it.
Do more, bring home less. It may seem like clutter multiples while you're not looking -- but he truth is that things end up in our homes because we buy them, kkep them, or collect them. Encourage your family to do activities that don't entail acuiqisition: visit a museum, take a bike ride or a hike, or build a sand castle at the beach.
by Deanna F. Cook
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Truly Living Life
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly life life.
-Greg Anderson
-Greg Anderson
Friday, October 2, 2009
Busy Bee
Melissa M. has proven to be another busy bee, working hard on her Celestial University program. She has completed her first bachelor's degree in the department of Career Development. Come to the Oct. H.M.G. to learn more!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Graduate News
Here's to our newest Personal Management Diploma Earner: Cynthia
Always Be A Student
Keep on learning, (graduate's name),
Though your graduation's done;
Your whole life's an education
That has only just begun.
Your diploma is the first big step,
For knowledge is the special key
To winning what you want in life
And being who you want to be.
If you'll always be a student,
You'll find the secrets to success
And travel on the golden road
To peace and happiness.
By Joanna Fuchs
Always Be A Student
Keep on learning, (graduate's name),
Though your graduation's done;
Your whole life's an education
That has only just begun.
Your diploma is the first big step,
For knowledge is the special key
To winning what you want in life
And being who you want to be.
If you'll always be a student,
You'll find the secrets to success
And travel on the golden road
To peace and happiness.
By Joanna Fuchs
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Dinner!
Mexican Chicken-and-Rice Casserole
Use your stored staples to cook this quick, healthy dinner. Don't be afraid to swap ingredients—if a recipe calls for kidney beans and you have extra cans of black beans in your pantry, use them instead.
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. Serves: 8 Cost per serving: $1.41
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder.
• 1 Tbsp. cumin.
• 2 cups uncooked white rice.
• 1 14.5-oz. can low-sodium chicken broth.
• 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with jalapeños.
• 1 15.5-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed.
• 1 8.75-oz. can whole-kernel corn, drained and rinsed.
• 1 4.5-oz. can chopped green chilies.
• 1 12.5-oz. can chicken breast in water, drained.
• Salt and pepper.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir for 1 minute. Add rice; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water, broth, tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies and chicken, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and bake until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, check and adjust seasoning and serve.
PER SERVING: 216 Cal., 3g Fat (0g Sat.), 31mg Chol., 4g Fiber, 17g Pro., 34g Carb., 1,051mg Sod.
Use your stored staples to cook this quick, healthy dinner. Don't be afraid to swap ingredients—if a recipe calls for kidney beans and you have extra cans of black beans in your pantry, use them instead.
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. Serves: 8 Cost per serving: $1.41
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder.
• 1 Tbsp. cumin.
• 2 cups uncooked white rice.
• 1 14.5-oz. can low-sodium chicken broth.
• 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with jalapeños.
• 1 15.5-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed.
• 1 8.75-oz. can whole-kernel corn, drained and rinsed.
• 1 4.5-oz. can chopped green chilies.
• 1 12.5-oz. can chicken breast in water, drained.
• Salt and pepper.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir for 1 minute. Add rice; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water, broth, tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies and chicken, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and bake until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, check and adjust seasoning and serve.
PER SERVING: 216 Cal., 3g Fat (0g Sat.), 31mg Chol., 4g Fiber, 17g Pro., 34g Carb., 1,051mg Sod.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
First Class of 2009
Congratulations to our first Celestial University graduate. Cynthia S. was awarded her first Bachelor's Degree in the college of Political Sciences. She was very pleased and shared with our Home Management Group that she especially enjoyed getting involved with making changes for home-schoolers.
Way to go, Sistah!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Bags for the People
Welcome to Bags for the People. We are a non-profit organization(pending) that provides a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. We use all repurposed materials and give our bags out for FREE. We also perform community building workshops and events to not only get people to make the switch from plastic to re-usable, but to inspire people to take an active and creative role in life.
Bags for the People will be leading the Etsy Labs Craft Night Monday, July 13th, from 4-8pm. Watch live online here.
Bags for the People is partering up with 303GRAND and BurdaStyle for "The Sweatshop", July 18th, from 1-6pm @ 303 Grand in Brooklyn.
Bags for the People and 3rd Ward have partnered up to bring you "Sweatshop Socials" every last Monday of each month, continuing July 27th, from 7 to 10pm.
Bags for the People will be leading the Etsy Labs Craft Night Monday, July 13th, from 4-8pm. Watch live online here.
Bags for the People is partering up with 303GRAND and BurdaStyle for "The Sweatshop", July 18th, from 1-6pm @ 303 Grand in Brooklyn.
Bags for the People and 3rd Ward have partnered up to bring you "Sweatshop Socials" every last Monday of each month, continuing July 27th, from 7 to 10pm.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
New Requirements added!
Some new requirements have been added to the College of Political Sciences & Culinary Arts. See Dean for details!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Sage and I working on our Political & Community Awareness
We went downtown to demonstrate against the proposed budget cuts to Ohio's Libraries.
SIDE NOTE:
THANK YOU, CUSTOMERS!You've sent 35,000 emails to our legislators. Your voice has been heard by our state legislators and the Governor. The General Assembly has been deluged with emails and phone calls from library supporters. Budget Update: Tuesday, June 30Breaking News: The House on Wednesday took action on a weeklong continuing budget and also set a vote for Thursday on another week extension, through July 14
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
ACT NOW TO SAVE OUR LIBRARIES
URGENT
Governor Strickland proposes to fill Ohio's $3.2 billion shortfall in the
state budget by eliminating $200+ million from the Public Library Fund over
the next two years. His proposal will have a drastic impact on all 251 public
libraries in Ohio and on Columbus Metropolitan Library in particular.
This proposal by the Governor cuts library funding by 50% beginning July 1,
2009.
We only have days to have an impact.
1. Today, contact your legislators. We've made it easy to do. Go to:
http://columbuslibrary.org.
2. Call Governor Strickland's office at 614-466-3555.
The Governor's proposed funding cuts come at a time when Ohio's public
libraries are experiencing unprecedented increases in demands for services. In
every community throughout the state, Ohioans are turning to their public
library for free job help, children and teens are beginning summer reading
programs and people of all ages are turning to the library for information and
assistance during this economic downturn. That is no truer than here at CML.
We cannot allow these cuts to succeed, cuts which will drastically reduce
services and access. Act now.
Governor Strickland proposes to fill Ohio's $3.2 billion shortfall in the
state budget by eliminating $200+ million from the Public Library Fund over
the next two years. His proposal will have a drastic impact on all 251 public
libraries in Ohio and on Columbus Metropolitan Library in particular.
This proposal by the Governor cuts library funding by 50% beginning July 1,
2009.
We only have days to have an impact.
1. Today, contact your legislators. We've made it easy to do. Go to:
http://columbuslibrary.org.
2. Call Governor Strickland's office at 614-466-3555.
The Governor's proposed funding cuts come at a time when Ohio's public
libraries are experiencing unprecedented increases in demands for services. In
every community throughout the state, Ohioans are turning to their public
library for free job help, children and teens are beginning summer reading
programs and people of all ages are turning to the library for information and
assistance during this economic downturn. That is no truer than here at CML.
We cannot allow these cuts to succeed, cuts which will drastically reduce
services and access. Act now.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
ACT NOW! SAVE YOUR LIBRARY
ACT NOW! SAVE YOUR LIBRARY
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Strickland has recommended the elimination of $200+ million from the Public Library Fund over the next two years.
WHAT IT MEANS: This proposal by the Governor cuts CML's state funding by 50%. These proposed 11+ million dollar cuts will be devastating: closing branches, halting new books and materials, and shutting down programs and services that are so vital to our community!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Strickland has recommended the elimination of $200+ million from the Public Library Fund over the next two years.
WHAT IT MEANS: This proposal by the Governor cuts CML's state funding by 50%. These proposed 11+ million dollar cuts will be devastating: closing branches, halting new books and materials, and shutting down programs and services that are so vital to our community!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Scrapbooking Embellishments on a Budget
Check out this link to get loads of information on how to make your own scrapbook embellishments.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
This Just In......
Word on the street is that there are indeed some sisters who are working on their first bachelor's degrees at Celestial University. Many a gal was in attendance at a recent Eagle Scout humanitarian project. Sisters have been attending community events, cooking new entrees, and learning new behavior skills. Sources predict that there will soon be some graduation ceremonies!!!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Requirements Complete!
For anyone who attended Sam's Eagle Scout project on Saturday, May 9th and helped make dolls, blankets, kits, or the hooded blanket thingies, you have completed a requiremtnt for the Hand Crafted Arts Bachelor's Degree.
#24 Use your skills to complete a service project for others.
#24 Use your skills to complete a service project for others.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
Requirement #19 Catch up on one household chore and keep it up for one month.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
An event to reform Ohio’s schools is coming up that I wanted to make you aware of. The US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan will be in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 8th along with Governor Strickland and other Ohio leaders for a public rally for Education Reform. I encourage you to attend this exciting event! Please see the details below and if you plan to attend, please RSVP to www.conversationoneducation.org.
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in Columbus!
Julian Rogers
Executive Director
Education Votes of Ohio
Ohio’s Revival: Reforming Education for the 21st Century Economy
Join US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Governor Ted Strickland
and other special guests at a rally for education reform in Ohio
May 8, 2009
11:45 AM
The Ohio State University
West Lawn of the Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Please RSVP and sign up for updates at www.conversationoneducation.org
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Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in Columbus!
Julian Rogers
Executive Director
Education Votes of Ohio
Ohio’s Revival: Reforming Education for the 21st Century Economy
Join US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Governor Ted Strickland
and other special guests at a rally for education reform in Ohio
May 8, 2009
11:45 AM
The Ohio State University
West Lawn of the Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Please RSVP and sign up for updates at www.conversationoneducation.org
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
TWO BIRDS - ONE STONE
Did you know that it would be easy to work on Theology requirements #'s 16 & 17 together. By combining family scripture study with one of your family twice daily prayers, you could easily complete these requirements simultaneously. Or concurrantly. (Where's my candy?!?!)
TWO GOALS - ONE MONTH!!!
TWO GOALS - ONE MONTH!!!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
BABY STEPS TOWARDS ACHIEVEMENT
College of Technology & Applied Science
Requirement #23 Become familiar with FamilySearch.org and add information about your family.
Take a look around. Download the latest version (free) of the PAF program.
check!
Requirement #23 Become familiar with FamilySearch.org and add information about your family.
Take a look around. Download the latest version (free) of the PAF program.
check!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY
Finding Joy In The Journey
by jWells on September 18, 2008
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.
“What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors.
“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers volunteered excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide assortment of insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”
Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a goal is for – to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen. In other words, to set us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed. Not every dream will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!”
It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.
by jWells on September 18, 2008
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.
“What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors.
“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers volunteered excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide assortment of insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”
Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a goal is for – to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen. In other words, to set us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed. Not every dream will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!”
It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.
Friday, April 24, 2009
FROM THE DEAN
Many thanks to Erin W. who told me about readthescriptures.com. I have found it quite helpful in my daily pursuit to read from the Book of Mormon. You can register for free and set up one or a dozen scripture reading schedules. And you can listen to the scriptures or read them online. I have enjoyed having my daily chapter read to me by the very pleasant women on that website while I tiddy up the room.
It has helped me have an easy spiritual boost and helped me to streamline my day a bit more.
LOVE IT!!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
FROM THE DEAN
So, in an effort to be a good example as Dean, I sat down last night and started looking at the colleges and requirements that interested me. As I went through all those pretty, colorful pages (Thanks Annie K.!!!) I realized that there are at least one requirement from each college, and more from others, that I hadn't realized that I could work on at the same time. Therefore, ladies, you'll be pleased to know that your Dean is majoring in everything! And oddly enough, for those of you who know me well, the first requirement that I had started working on was in the College of Culinary Arts. (You may stop laughing now!)
At any rate, what I'm trying to say is that it may be easier to get started than you think & you may be able to accomplish more than you think you can.
I think you can, I think you can, I think you can!!!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
And We're Off!
Celestial University Participants: (In no particular order)
(This is just from my memory - let me know if I've missed anyone!!!)
Annie K.
Bonnie A.
Becky M.
Terri S.
Maryanne B.
Suzanne B.
Crystal N.
Bobby L.
Sherri C.
Linda F.
Janeen N.
Libby W.
Mary L.
Cyndi S.
Kelly O.
Jennifer S.
Karen H.
Amanda B.
Autumn R.
Erin W.
Stephanie G.
Missy M.
Ashley M.
Holly S.
Rebecca S.
Crystal D.
Georgia H.
(This is just from my memory - let me know if I've missed anyone!!!)
Annie K.
Bonnie A.
Becky M.
Terri S.
Maryanne B.
Suzanne B.
Crystal N.
Bobby L.
Sherri C.
Linda F.
Janeen N.
Libby W.
Mary L.
Cyndi S.
Kelly O.
Jennifer S.
Karen H.
Amanda B.
Autumn R.
Erin W.
Stephanie G.
Missy M.
Ashley M.
Holly S.
Rebecca S.
Crystal D.
Georgia H.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
See You at C. U.
Gimmie an A
Gimmie an W
Gimmie an E
Gimmie an S
Gimmie an O
Gimmie an M
Gimmie an E
What does it spell? AWESOME! That's right! We had a huge turn out for the Celestial University Kick Off at the Home Management Group meeting last night. There are going to be lots of gals working towards lots of degrees, concurrently! (Word of the month.) Who's going to be the first graduate????
For anyone who wasn't able to attend, I will have packets and additional requirement sheets available.
GO TEAM!
It takes teamwork to make the dream work!
Gimmie an W
Gimmie an E
Gimmie an S
Gimmie an O
Gimmie an M
Gimmie an E
What does it spell? AWESOME! That's right! We had a huge turn out for the Celestial University Kick Off at the Home Management Group meeting last night. There are going to be lots of gals working towards lots of degrees, concurrently! (Word of the month.) Who's going to be the first graduate????
For anyone who wasn't able to attend, I will have packets and additional requirement sheets available.
GO TEAM!
It takes teamwork to make the dream work!
Friday, April 10, 2009
College Chairs
Ladies, I'm looking for volunteers! Celestial University needs a few more good women to share their expertise with the other women of the Reynoldsburg Ward Relief Society. Jennifer S. is the chair for Health & Fitness; Sherri C. is the chair for Interior Design, and Erin W. is the chair for Career Development. I know you ladies out there are extremely intelligent and talented (beautiful, too, of course), so don't be basheful! Just post a comment if you're interested. (You know you want to!)
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