Quilter is Quitting!!

Linda is having a Boutique SALE at her home this Saturday, May 23rd from 9am-1pm.
Stop by and take advantage of all the great things that need to go!!

Kits and patterns

Books

Projects

Quarters

and more!!

Fabric quarters 5/$1

Fabric Remnants $2/yard

Stop by early for the best selection!!
10627 Fiddlesticks

Our Mary Kay Donation

A Special Thanks goes out to Lynette Brown, Mary Kay Sales Director for supplying so many great pampering items and offering gift certificates. Please visit her website to view products or call her at 801-796-9463.

Organizing by Amy

Some people call it a sickness...others say it's just wrong....but I just can't help it!! I have one of those organized minds! And yes, my refrigerator is labeled!
I have been a professional organizer for MANY years and I'm looking to take on a few new clients. If you or someone you know needs a better pantry/food storage system, or toys under control, or just wants to know if there is any help....give me a call! Consultations are FREE and it's more affordable than you think.

No more wasted food!!

And yes, there is always Diet Coke!!

Treats from Cupcakes by Les

You may know about one of our very talented neighbors, Lesleigh. She has a GREAT cake/cupcake/cookie business. You have to check her out at Cupcakes by Les. Her treats are SOOOOOO good and SOOOOOO cute!! These are the sugar cookies that I had her make for Easter. I used them as place settings for dinner and they were so adorable! (Of course I didn't get a picture of that, but here they are before that...) They all had a bit of a sparkle to them and of course were to die for! Thanks Lesleigh!!!





she put extra frosting on mine!! Does she know me or what?!

Baby Bliss/Cherished Moments on Good Things Utah!

As many of you know, Allyson Morris has the CUTEST boutique in Pleasant Grove. She was recently on Good Things Utah with some of her stuff! Here are a few cute shots. Go see her this week at the HOLY COW Boutique in the old PG rec center.

Al and Carmindy. Like her dress? Thanks...I made it. {wink}

The studio audience

I thought this was just the CUTEST shot of Marti and Carmindy

The GTU girls getting ready to go on

Carmindy spinning

Necia, Angie, Marti, Reagan, Al and Carmindy

Necia, Al, Angie, Rebecca, Marti, Ashley and Reagan

Carmindy spinning some more

Utah Kids Club!! FREE activities for you and the kids

I saw this on Studio5 yesterday and signed up RIGHT AWAY!! I'm already going to a FREE Real Soccer game WITH a stadium tour and taking Cooper next week to a play land I didn't even know existed!!

The deal is, when you put "Studio5" in the promo box your membership is only $6 a month! They have a cheaper one at 1.99 a month and tons of FREE stuff on their site.

If you sign up PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I get FREE Dinosaur museum tickets. (You too if you refer someone!) It's up in Ogden but worth the drive.

Check it out....

You and your family can get everything from discount tickets to the Zoo and Lagoon to free chocolate and candy factory tours, movies in the park, magic shows and so much more. And all you have to do is check the daily calendar at UtahKidsClub.Com.

Cali Kellywood gives Studio 5 viewers a peak of this fun and inexpensive way for family activities.

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Utah Kids Club offers a variety of activities every single day of the year and lots of them are free or discounted. Perfect for the family who's watching every penny, yet so fun that even if you don't have kids, you can have a great time.

Just check out the website at www.UtahKidsClub.Com and see all the great activities you can enjoy. Check out the event calendar outlining events happening every single day of the year … and it's just not one or two events but eight to ten activities daily. Some activities are discounted but lots are free, too.

At UtahKidsClub.Com, there's also the "Story Time Calendar" page, the "Free Kids Meal" Calendar , the "Retail Picks" page, the "Birthday Bargains" page, the "Health Corner" page and a long list "Locations and Discounts" of events in Utah, Davis and Salt Lake counties. There will be something to do every single day of the year. No more "Mom, I'm bored… what can I do?"

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You'll have it all right at your finger tips at www.utahkidsclub.com

Big Screen TV for sale

We have a big screen TV that we need to get rid of and were wondering if anyone in the neighborhood would be in the market for it. It is a 60” TV, rear projection Hitachi. It works great with a small glitch – it has a light that flickers from time to time in the screen. Something probably needs an adjustment. We are asking $200 for it or best offer. You would need a truck to move it as it is quite large. If anyone is interested they can call me at 801-492-4080

Thanks!

Debbie Besselievre

visit my blog at: http://debbiebesselievre.blogspot.com

This is a GREAT way to Be Prepared!

Having just been through the experience of losing my dad last September it would have been so great if he had had a binder like this one. It took quite a while to find everything I needed to put his final affairs in order. Even now his estate is in probate because he had no will. I URGE you to look at these documents and put together your own binder. You can DOWNLOAD all the files or you can purchase the kit from the USU extension. As Cooper would say this is "Easy peasy lemon squeezy"...

Would they be able to come in and get bills paid and work done in your behalf without having to spend hours trying to figure it all out? For these and many reasons, it pays to have your important information organized and at your fingertips. It's time to prepare your Personal and Financial Information Binder.

USU Extension Weber County's Teresa Hunsaker, Family and consumer Science Educator, talks about what you need.

Here are questions you need to ask?


Do I have copies of all my important information?
What people do I need to call to get back on my feet?
Can I remember all my important information
How much will it cost me to get new copies of all my essential documents?
Do others have copies of all my important information.

Having this information accessible in a notebook is one format that many people are finding beneficial. It takes only one disaster to make you realize how important it is to gather all your family financial records in one place. Unfortunately, too many people put off this important task until it's too late - when they have only a few minutes to leave their home quickly. The answer: compile a financial notebook.

Would someone else know where your checking and savings accounts are held, what credit cards you hold, who your financial adviser is, where you safe - deposit box is, where you investments are held, who your beneficiaries are or whether you have policies that entitle your dependents to death benefits.

A financial notebook doesn't have to be fancy. It can be as simple as a three-ring notebook that serves as a road map for you and your loved ones.

What kind of things might you include in a financial notebook?


Account information: Account numbers and contact information for credit union and brokerage accounts
Estate planning and legal documents: Wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney, letters of instruction, funeral instructions
Family information: Family members and contact information, education records, employments records
Financial documents: Cash-flow statement, net-worth statement, spending plan, loans, copis of tax returns.
Insurance and health records: Copies of all insurance policies for auto, hom4owners/renters, health, life, disability and long-term care
Inventories: Household inventory, safe-deposit box contents, wallet contents
Personal records: Financial goals, location of important documents, and copies of certificates - birth, adoption, citizenship, marriage, divorce, death
Property records: Vehicles, real estate and investments
Retirement planning documents: Pension benefit statements, Social Security benefits statement and tax-deferred and individual retirement annual statements.

Keep your financial notebook in a safe place, such as a fireproof box at home that you can quickly grab in an emergency.

DOWNLOAD FORMS HERE to help you get started.

For more information about this or any consumer issue, call USU Extension Weber County at (801) 399-8200 or online at www.extension.usu.edu/weber. If you are interested in buying a completed binder through your local USU Extension department, you may do so for $15 for each binder. Go online to extension.usu.edu/(your local county) to find out how to pick up your binder in your local area.

AWESOME new book that you MUST read!!

So when we were at the Hoover Dam I met Gary Hansen and his wife Becca. He is the author of this amazing book called "Wet Desert". I really enjoyed chatting with them. They have four kids, they live in Kaysville and this is his FIRST novel. I hope he is working on another one because I LOVED this book. I read it OUT LOUD the entire way home on the drive home from Las Vegas because I was into it that Tim wanted to hear some.

I highly encourage you to get this book! Go to his website for more information or you can directly to Amazon.

WET DESERT Wet Desert is a crime fiction novel where Grant Stevens, a mid-level manager for the Bureau of Reclamation, helps the FBI track down an environmental terrorist attempting to restore the Colorado River by blowing up the dams. REAR FLAP Grant Stevens, a mid-level manager for the Bureau of Reclamation, only wanted to build dams. He never imagined he would be swept into a desperate race against an environmental terrorist bent on restoring the Colorado River by blowing up the dams. Left temporarily in charge of the Bureau, Grant must react when the first dam is attacked. He faces the unthinkable task of mitigating the massive flood roaring down the Colorado. The flood will eventually threaten the mighty Hoover Dam, and if Hoover fails, the other dams downstream will fall like dominos. Working with the FBI, Grant uses his engineering skills, river knowledge, and plenty of gut instinct in an attempt to outmaneuver the terrorist. The chase will lead all the way downstream to the Gulf of California in a cat and mouse game where the stakes are high and the potential for destruction is enormous. It was especially fun to read because I met him AT the Hoover Dam and the story takes place all along the Colorado River with some main parts at Hoover. Really cool. I had to remind myself afterwards that it was a story... Bureau of Reclamation Seal....part of the book. The Nevada side of the dam... The view over the edge of the dam.

Super Great Finds for your Family!

Tim and I went to the Family Christmas Gift Show at the SouthTowne Expo center. Besides shopping at Allyson's baby bliss accessories booth (of course!) we found a few things that we really loved.







These are from a company called Real Hero Posters. They are the most amazing scriptures story posters. Besides being very moving, they have a scripture quote in the top left corner, dates of the scripture events, and are perfect to inspire your family.
I was standing in their booth and was so moved by the spirit that I actually teared up! I was a little embarrassed because we're in the middle of a trade show, but looking into the face of the daughters poster and seeing the strength of my girls in her, I was touched.

They are an amazing value at $55 for ALL 12 posters!! I am going to rotate mine around my house. Even if you just use them for your church lesson or FHE, they are only $4.50 a poster. And what a statement they make.

We met the artist and his wife and they are an absolute delight! Check this one out!!

Real Hero Posters.com








Our friends own a TShirt Company. They sell fresh, funny tees that will make you giggle.
Check them out at these websites:

8 Apparel

Sunday Drive Shirts



I didn't buy these DVDs because I'm not sure if my kids are too old for them, but they are so cute. I might get them anyway!

FHE on DVD

FREE photo book from Oprah!

In case you missed the free photo book opportunity, go to Oprah.com and click on the snapfish.com offer. It will link you to the snapfish website where a credit for a free 8x11 photobook will be put on your snapfish account. (You can create one for FREE if you don't already have one.)

THE CODE MUST BE CREDITED BY TODAY...FRIDAY, AND YOU MUST MAKE THE BOOK BY SUNDAY.

Go play around with it and have some fun!! They used is as an example of one way you can keep your kids artwork forever!

Have fun and let me know what you make with yours!

Cupcake Creations SUGAR COOKIES!

Cupcake Creations is a Customizable bakery offering sugar cookies, cupcakes, cookie bouquets, and cakes. Check out our website to see our many creations. Can't find what you're looking for? No problem. We'll create it for you! If you'd like to order, you can call Lesleigh @ 830-2582. Check out the website: www.cupcakesbyLes.blogspot.com

WANT SOME TIME TO YOURSELF??

Want some time to yourself??? Who doesn't???
Taylor Hancock & Kameron Challburg (both in the Cedar Hills 14th ward)
are starting a WONDERFUL summer day camp at Becky Hancocks house (10739 Cypress). Starting June 24th. They will be on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00. The prices are as follows: 1 child $10 2 children $18 three children $25. They will be having tons of activities & be adult supervised the whole time!!!! Please call to reserve your childs spot (Becky 492-2842)
Space will be limited!!! THINK OF THE POSSIBILITIES!!! WHAT CAN YOU GET DONE IN 3 HOURS??

MAKE & TAKE CRAFT DAY

HI EVERYONE!!!! I AM STARTING A MAKE & TAKE CRAFT NIGHT, THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH AT MY HOUSE!!! (10739 CYPRESS) WE WILL BE MAKING A FANCY LADYBUG HANGER THAT WOULD BE CUTE HANGING ON YOUR FRONT DOOR OR DARLING IN YOUR DAUGHTERS BEDROOM. ALSO A FREAKING CUTE DISTRESSED AMERICAN FLAG. IT IS 4'X2' AND WOULD BE CUTE INSIDE OR OUT. WHAT A WAY TO SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM!!!

THE LADY BUG IS $18 AND THE FLAG IS $30.

BRING SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND WE START AT 6:00!!!!! NO KIDS!!!!!!

CALL BECKY HANCOCK TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT 492-2842. YOU MUST RESPOND BY JUNE 18TH. EMAIL ME AT www.becky_hancock3@hotmail.com or call 492-2842!!

TO see ALL of my crafts, go to my blog at www.kindredheartscrafts.blogspot.com

BECKY HANCOCK

Uppercase Living Vinyl Decor

With things a little slower in my current line of work, I have become a demonstrator for Uppercase Living. It's a vinyl decor company that is just FABULOUS!!!

I am looking for people who would be willing to have an Open House, or better yet, a Catalog Party!

With the catalog party, you email and call your family and friends from all over the world, have them log on to see the catalog (or I can mail one to them) and they place their orders through you by a certain date. You, as the hostess, get FREE Vinyl decor for your home while helping out a friend. :)

To check out the catalog:
1. Go to www.uppercaseliving.com
2. Click on the "Customer Corner Login"
3. Enter Demonstrator ID: 803609
4. Registration Token: fun
5. Register
6. Log in and view the catalog and play with the MyDesign tool to create your own designs

They have some really beautiful, unique things. I'm sure there is something in there for you!
If you are interested in having a Catalog Party or Placing an Order, let me know!!

amy@amyweiland.com