Monday Madness!

Family Home Evening doesn't have to be a hassle. Sometimes between work, kids, homework and dinner, there just doesn't seem like there is time left in the day to prepare a lesson!

Here are a few simple ideas to try this week:

• Have a family testimony meeting
• Memorize the Articles of Faith
• Write a story together
• Watch a video on the homepage of www.lds.org
• Have a family game night
• Make a family goal chart
• Study a Prophet by printing his picture and biography from www.lds.org
• Learn how to sew on a button, wash clothes, iron, cook a pancake or wash mirrors.
• Adopt a grandma or grandpa from your church or neighborhood
• Learn to conduct music from www.lds.org

Throw this together with a few songs, a few scriptures and you're set!

Also, don't feel like you have to go to huge lengths to prepare a nutritous dinner for your family. Here is a super quick recipe my family loves. It's perfect for the colder weather we have been having and takes less than 5 minutes preparation.

Crockpot Nachos

4-5 Frozen Chicken Breasts
1 Can Drained Black Beans
1 Can Drained Canned Whole Kernel Corn
1 (15 oz) Jar of Salsa
1 (8 oz) Pkg. Cream Cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Take 4-5 frozen, yes forzen, boneless chicken breasts and put into crock pot.
2. Add corn, black beans and jar of salsa. Dump it right on top of chicken.
3. Cover and cook in crock pot on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken forks apart.
4. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.

This is great served over rice, tortilla chips or Frito's (my favorite). Top with shredded cheddar cheese and everyone will love it!

Stake Canning Event

Mark your calendars!

Stake Canning Event
February 27 at 9:00 AM
Stake Center

Orders and payment are due Sunday, February 14th

Click the link below to fill out your order form

http:// www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,8133-1-4352-1,00.html

Visiting Teaching Soup (chicken veggie alfredo soup)

Ladies...
Here is the yummy soup we served on Sunday. This is so simple and I have made it into a crock pot soup...which I love even more just for that reason alone!

1 c chopped broccoli
1/2 c chopped carrots
1/2 c chopped onions
1/2 c diced red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 can chicken broth
2 c cooked diced chicken
1 TBS snipped basil
1 jar Alfredo Sauce
grated fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

take your first 5 ingredients and saute in a little bit of butter or olive oil, add to crockpot stir in chicken, broth, and alfredo sauce. Turn your crock pot on low and cook for at least 4 hours. Serve with cheese on top
then of course...
ENJOY!

Here's a tip Wednesday!

I am a slacker and please forgive me for that! I didnt do a FHE post this week... why...because I forgot. Simple as that. However I think I have a great tip for your Wednesday...I know its late but hey better late then never...so here it is...
take a cookie sheet and turn it verticle or leave it horizontal...its up to you. You can can prop this up on your counter and with magnets put note cards, coupons, messages, recipes, or even pictures on it. It keeps the clutter off the counters which I hate! How cute right!?! Guess what else...you can write whats for dinner on it with chalk or a dry erase marker...FUN! Even better...give one to each of your kids and you can display their art work, homework, or important reminders for school. The ideas are endless!
Have fun...who knew cookie sheets had so many purposes!?!

Recipe from Souper Visiting Teaching Lesson

Sisters,

For all of you wondering the recipe to the Chicken Vegetable Alfredo Soup served on Sunday during our Visiting Teaching lesson here is a link where it can be found!!

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/recipesearch/recipedetail.jsp?recipeId=87895

Enjoy!!!

Its Friday!

I have nothing exciting or any fun family ideas for the weekend so instead since this happened last week maybe we should make Fridays about food storage. Great idea right. After all if ye are prepared ye shall not fear. So heres a helper for everyone...follow the link I have below and go calculate how much you have to store for your family for 52 weeks (thats 1 yr) This will be a great way to get started or see what you need to work on. While we are on the topic mark on your calenders now ladies for a Stake Canning Project Saturday Feb 27th ...watch, look, and listen for the announcements. Have a great weekend all!

Heres your link:
Food Storage Calculator

Here's A Tip Wednesday!

Here are a few great websites to help you save a dollar or two.
These sites below have coupons and codes for millions of stores! Savings include free shipping or coupons for certain percentages off....fun!
couponhaven.com
retailmenot.com
currentcodes.com

This is a grocery store site that does all the work for you and finds the deals at local grocery stores near you. The week Walgreen's opened up I got $66 worth of treasures for $11 because of this fun little site.
southernsavers.com

Check this site out for limited time deals that are checked out and scouted for you. Usually has the best deals on your big ticket items.
slickdeals.net

Happy Savings!
We would love for you to share any other sites you know about out there!