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Last Minute General Conference Ideas for Kids

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General Conference is a great time for the LDS faith as we get to hear from our beloved leaders speaking to us on inspired subjects. It is two days of uplifting and motivating talks delivered by wonderful Christlike examples.

That said and though it is televised for many of us in the comfort of our own home, it sometimes be hard on the little ones. So, why not make it fun for them by providing something for them to do besides sit and listen? I never was good at that when I was young.

I found some really fun General Conference packets to print out for the kids:

Deseret Book’s My Conference Booklet
Melanie from Sugardoodle’s 2009 General Conference Packet (Love her! She is great!)
Tara on Sugardoodle General Conference April 2009 Packet

Here is Conference Bingo from years past

When I was young, each of the kids would spread out a blanket and that was their “zone.” We would bring a few snacks and quiet entertainment like coloring pages, beads to make jewelry, etc. This kept us busy so we wouldn’t go crazy, but quiet so we could still listen. The zones worked out really well because every one would stay in their own space unless invited so there were no “she took my spot” or “she’s in my space” issues.

Have a great weekend and enjoy Conference!

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Feature Friday-Jaimie (Girl’s Room Decor & Manicotti Recipe)

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My Feature Friday for this week is my roommate from USU Jaimie! She comes to us all the way from big ol’ Texas. She has some great ideas on DIY girl’s bedroom decor and a yummy manicotti recipe that I can’t wait to share…so let’s go!

This ladybug wall mural is to die for! Jaimie did this herself with Spray paint and black acrylic paint. What a neat way to make a plain wall come alive! This little girl’s room is all about fun!

Jaimie made this polka dot valance for a fun window covering in her little girl’s room. She used heat n bond and no thread at all to put it all together! Can you believe it? A no sew window valance that is quick, easy and totally cute!

I especially love it because you can change out the fabric to suit your tastes and if you are like me, boy themed. How cute would a denim valance with strips of stripes or plaid be! Some day I will get to do a little girls room.

Last, but definitely not least, is her Ooey Gooey Manicotti recipe. She tweaked this one from a box recipe. That is my kind of girl, find an idea you love and make it your own! I ask you how can a recipe with four kinds of cheese in it not be scrumptious? Lactose intolerant people turn back now!

Manicotti
1 package manicotti, I think there were 14 in the box
2 15 oz containers ricotta cheese, I used whole milk HEB brand
1 package italian blend shredded cheese, it has the parmesan and mozzarella
grated parmesan, I didn’t measure, I just shook til I thought it looked yummy!
minced onion, a couple shakes
garlic salt, I used Lawry’s garlic salt which is coarse ground and has parsley
italian seasoning

Sauce
I use Prego with mushrooms, the big plastic bottle(I use a lot of sauce)
Add 1 can of crushed tomatoes
1 can Hunt’s tomato puree
minced onion
Weber grill creations roasted garlic & herb

I let that simmer while I was getting everything else ready

DIRECTIONS
Cook manicotti according to package directions (I added some Olive Oil to the water so they won’t stick together). Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Stuff manicotti shells with cheese mixture (I found using a butter knife worked the best, or cut the corner off a large ziploc) ; arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.
Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and manicotti is heated through.

*I always add a lot of cheese. I put mine on before I put it in the oven and I didn’t cook it as long, probably the 35 minutes would be fine. Also cook your noodles for less time than the package says, since you are putting it in the oven to bake, you don’t want it soggy.

Great ideas Jaimie! You are now entered in to the hall of fame as Tipper of the Week!

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Storage Jars with Fancy Tags

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Do you have bags and boxes sitting in your pantry with a handful of food left in them? Do you have huge a huge bucket of rice that you don’t want in your pantry and need a cute storage solution? Do you like to find new uses for things that you might otherwise throw away? If you answered YES to any of these questions, than the answer is here! These fancy tagged storage jars are the perfect solution to pantry organization and bottle recycling!

They are so easy to make, like everything else I post, and turned out so bright and cheery!


Items needed for fancy tagged storage bottles:
Bottles with lids
Goo gone
Spray Paint
Scrapbook supplies
Ribbon

Even I had all of these things around the house!


  1. Collect bottles as you empty them. You can decide the size based on your needs. Mine were 2 cup bottles from peaches I purchased at Costco. I have some from salsa, etc. I am planning to use later. I liked these because I had five of the same. You will now have a new eye for the bottles of the items you buy!
  2. Remove the labels. Scrape of what you can of the paper and then get the sticky off with the Goo gone. I ran mine through the dishwasher before and after the goo gone.
  3. Spray paint all the lids. I used two coats of black matte. Be sure you get the sides near the bottom really well.
  4. Make tags to label the jars. I made a little pocket to insert a card where I could record any instructions like cooking time.
  5. Punch a hole in the label and attach it to the bottle with a ribbon. Some people stick their labels directly to the bottle, but I wanted to be able to remove the easily and run them through the dishwasher occasionally.

Not a bad project for Conference weekend!

Also, I did see a similar idea somewhere (I think a few weeks ago on a link through Tip Junkie?), but could not find the link. I want to give proper credit so if you know you are out there, please let me know!

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April Fool’s Prank Follow-up

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Ok, so I shared these ideas in the original April Fool’s post, but I wanted to share my the actual pics from our April Fools dinner. I made the meatloaf cupcakes and the hamburger dessert and they turned out so awesome!

When my hubby came home, I told him we were eating dessert first and he sat down to this cute little cupcake.

He had one little taste of the “frosting” and said, “Are these potatoes?” Yes, yes they are! It looked even more like a cupcake after the first bite!

I used this recipe for American Style meatloaf minis from Kraft, but put them in foil liners in a big muffin tin that holds six. I used left over mashed potatoes which made it super easy! I just whipped them with a bit of sour cream and a little blue food coloring.

As for the hamburger dessert, I was sooo excited to finally get to use this recipe.

I made a couple of alterations that made it even easier!
  • Instead of making the brownies in ramekins, I used leftover brownies and cut them into circles with the top of a cup.
  • Instead of getting glazed donuts and making pudding, I bought Bavarian cream filled glazed donuts. That way when I cut them in half I already had the “mayonnaise.”
  • I didn’t get mint leaves simply because I did not find them.
  • I used orange jello instead of lemon because my hubby hates lemon.

Yummy!! We LOVED both of these recipes!
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