Monday, July 26, 2010

When the lights go out.........

What will you do when the electricity goes out? How do you cook your food? What if your freezer goes out?...... start making jerky out of your meat!
Well, as a ward we had some great successes cooking new ways!
SOLAR OVEN
....made out of foil and 2 boxes, we cooked yummy rolls to go with our dinner!
PIT COOKING
We learned how to cook a roast and potatoes under the ground and it turned out delicious!


We enjoyed a lot of food and did it without electricity.

Then enjoyed cobbler out of a dutch oven.
Just some ideas to get you thinking on......
"What will you do when the lights go out?"





Wednesday, July 7, 2010

GET ON BOARD Taylor 9th Ward!
It wasn't Raining........ when Noah built the ark.


Yearly Food Storage Plan:
Each week buy the items listed and store them. Buy the largest quantity you can buy, that makes sense for your family, and that you can sensibly afford and store.

If you miss a week, skip it and go on; don't get behind.

Replace the items as you use them.
July:
Week 2:
Jams, jellies, honey, pectin, sure-jell and 'canning" supplies if you can.

Be Prepared "When the Lights go out!"
(Let your light so shine)
What will you do when the lights go out?
We are spoiled by the wonderful convenience of electricity. It powers our world and we are dependent upon it. When we find ourselves without power, our world comes crashing down around us. This class is to get you thinking about how you would take care of your home and family WHEN the power goes out.
Date Night/class on Saturday, July 17th at 6:00 pm
@the Merrill Home in Taylor Farms.
~Dinner and getting prepared! Come learn and enjoy!


Financial Plan:
Simple weekly financial lessons and assignments to help you become financially stable this year!

UNDERSTANDING CREDIT AND CREDIT CARDS

Credit cards, like loans, allow you to build up a credit history. This may help you with credit related activity such as getting a student loan, car loans, renting an apartment, or buying a house. Credit cards are also convenient since they provide a reduced need to carry cash or checks, and provide security in case of an emergency.

However, credit cards are not for everyone, and if you have one you need to act responsibly. You need to be able to afford a credit card, and also need to try to pay off the balance each month. The over-use of credit cards has been a major reason why so many individuals have too much debt, and why bankruptcy rates are high.

Consumers are bombarded with offers from credit card companies, offering various incentives and interest rate options. For those that fall into the credit trap, being in debt seems almost forever. Meanwhile, high interest charges and late payment fees eat up most of their available money. Many credit card holders do not even know how much they are paying in interest, and what impact it has on their overall financial well-being.

Credit cards are plastic cards issued by a bank or other business allowing the holder of the card to purchase goods and services without using cash, also called buying on credit. They allow you to purchase things that you may not currently have the money to buy.
When you use a credit card, the credit company that issued the credit card pays the store. Later, you will get a bill in the mail from your credit card company for the amount you purchased. At that time, you can either pay the bill in full, or only pay a minimum amount, and wait till later to finish paying. If you wait till later, you will owe the credit card company interest on the amount that you do not pay.