Monday, December 12, 2011

December Enrichment

Hello Ladies! Don't Forget...
Relief Society Service Auction 
this Tuesday 13th @ 6:30pm in the Relief Society room.  
This promises to be an enjoyable evening.

If you have not had a chance to offer a service to be auctioned off, 
you can still do so that night. 
We look forward to seeing all of you!

Relief Society Enrichment Committee

Friday, December 9, 2011

Russian Tea Cakes

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 tsp. salt
powdered sugar

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees
  • Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
  • Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Weekly Tips & Tricks

Every week our Relief Society Newsletter has some helpful tips & tricks. Find them here on the blog to refresh your memory!

Provident Living

 If you can slip a sheet of paper under your door frame or between the frame and the door itself, then the gap is too wide and you are losing precious warm air to the outside elements. You are essentially trying to heat the whole neighborhood like our parents always complained about when we were growing up. One way to solve this problem is by installing door sweeps and weather stripping that can block the draft and keep your warm air inside.
Gardening (Monthly Do's and Don'ts for December)

Prepare for frosts now. If you don't care for your sensitive trees, bushes, flowers and vegetables before the first frost, it's probably too late, since the first frost will permanently damage them. It is not uncommon to have up to 20 frosty mornings in December. Be prepared to cover those frost-tender plants throughout December.

  • Don't pick grapefruit yet. Grapefruit are the best in late spring or early summer.
  • Don't do any major tree pruning in December.
  • Don't fertilize trees or shrubs in December. Wait until Spring.
  • Don't over water.
  • Don't ignore pest problems

Cleaning
Shower Walls
To keep soap scum at bay, treat your fiberglass shower liner and glass shower door with car wax. Just apply the wax to the walls like you would on a car. This keeps buildup from getting into the porous surface of the shower walls. The wax will make it much easier to wipe clean. You can reapply the wax twice a year. Just make sure you don't use it on the floor, as it will become very slippery.

Dirty Shower Curtain
Is your shower curtain liner beginning to look a little dingy? Mildew can start to form at the bottom of the curtain when moisture gets trapped between the layers. Instead of throwing it out and buying a new one, try cleaning it. Just fill up your tub with some warm water and a small amount of laundry detergent. Put the shower curtain liner in and let it soak for a while. Remove any stubborn stains with a sponge and then rinse and dry.

RS Announcements 12/4/11

  •  Don't forget to sign up for Tithing Settlement! Sign-ups are located on the Ward Clerk's door.
  • December 13th - Relief Society Service Auction
  • December 16th - Ward Christmas Party (located at Coral Gables Building)
  • Next Week's Lesson: Gospel Principles #40 by Marianne Jensen