Bishop for Judge! (update)

Bishop just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported him thus far. He was able to get the funding to campaign! Congrats Bishop! Ned Fuller for Judge!

painter

Can anyone recommend a painter to help us paint the interior walls of our home before we put it on the market? thanks jenni-richardson(at)hotmail(dot)com

Russian, anyone???

Sis. Kaban, a widow in our ward is wanting to know if there is someone in the ward that speaks Russian. She is trying to read a letter, and then needs help writing back. Please contact Andrea at rogersareblessed@gmail.com if you'd be willing to help her.
Thanks!
Andrea

Double Jogging Stroller for sale

I am selling our double jogging stroller and thought I'd post it here on the blog before I craigslist it. It's in good condition, the tires have slime in them, which really cut down on flats, the seats recline and there are 2 baskets under the seats. It's a Bebe love brand. New they sell for $150+. I'm asking $65 OBO. Call me or email me at melissa dot lee dot spencer at gmail dot com.

Costco/Sam's Club

Most of us are members of Costco/Sam's Club, so I would love to know what you all LOVE there, or that saves you money! Don't be shy, let us know!

Things I LOVE(that also save money or are worth the price):

Pacific roasted red pepper soup (great price too)
Kirtland Signature (KS) natural peanut butter
Cans of Roast Beef in broth- awesome for food storage and burritos
Romaine lettuce- it lasts SO much longer than store-bought
Avocados- these also last longer than store-bought and are so much bigger! (thanks Rebecca!)
KS/Foster farms individually wrapped chicken breasts- so fresh tasting and convenient
Hummus that's in a tub in meat section (can't remember brand, reg. flavor)
KS wheat bread (the new kind)
Sweet Potato fries
KS Mickey mouse chicken nuggets
Feast from the East sesame dressing (follow recipe on back- so yummy!)
Food should taste good tortilla chips
Edadame (freezer section)
uncooked tortillas (by eggs)

Things that save $:
Ground Cover (that goes under rock) It's great and a LOT cheaper
Marathon Toilet paper- I think it's new. It works great and is cheap.
Yeast
Instant yeast (Sam's club)
KS Mozzarella/cheddar cheese- much cheaper than store-bought
Oils
KS tortilla chips
Frozen Corn
Frozen brocolli
Frozen fruit
Tortillas
Craisins
Minute Rice
Sliced Almonds
KS Water Bottles
KS Mens white dress shirts

That's all I could think of for now! Let us know in the comments section what you like and which store it comes from.

Did you guys know you can return ANYTHING to those stores? It's one of the perks of being a member. I think they do it that way because if you open a HUGE package of something and don't like it, it just goes to waste. This way they keep members happy. Don't be afraid to return something if you don't like it!

Teressa Winners

Many of you remember Teressa Winners that lived in our ward.  She moved out of the ward, and got remarried.  Teressa loved our ward, and they are wanting to move back. She and her husband and 3 kids are looking for a place in Ventana Ranch Ward boundaries to rent for at least a year.  She is hoping to find something around the price range of

$1,000-1,200, some grass in the backyard, and at least 2,000 square feet home. 

 

They will need a place, beginning of June.  If you know someone, or are someone who would like to rent your house. Contact Andrea at rogersareblessed@gmail.com

Badge Magic...a HUGE Time Saver!

A friend told me about Badge Magic and it has revolutioned my Cub Scout Mom life! This is a no iron adhesive used to apply badges to Scout shirts. It is so much easier than trying to hand sew or drag the sewing machine out each time my boys earn a new badge or patch. You can purchase it online or at our local Scout Shop. I think it was around $8 and can be used for numerous badges.

Tierra Antigua Kindergarten Registration

Tierra Antigua Kindergarten Registration will be held Friday, April 30th from 6-7:30pm.

The Following documents are required at the time of registration:

· Original Birth Certificate
· Shot Records
· Proof of Residency (Current PNM Bill, Current Gas Bill, or Current Lease only)


No packets will be accepted without the above documents. The office is not handing registration packets out early like they normally do. All info will need to be filled out at the kinder registration.

Lunch

Let's have lunch at my house Friday the 16th 11:30 (Dora Thomas). Bring something to share. I'll have meat sandwich.

Babygate(s) I can borrow?

We're getting a new dog this weekend, and I'd look to be able to block off a few areas of our home temporarily. Does anyone have a baby gate or two that I can borrow for a while? I don't want to go out and buy one until I'm sure we'll be using them permanently. Just comment, call or email me!

Chelsey J.

Attention Runners and Free Stuff!

I know that there are a lot of runners in our ward, so I thought I'd share a great website. It is dailymile.com, and it is a great place to log your runs, map routes, and see what all of your running buddies are doing. It's like the facebook of running, but you don't have to become friends with anyone if you don't want to. It also has some fun features-- i.e., it can calculate the calories you burn (if you put in your weight), keep track of how many miles you have on your shoes, tell you how many donuts you've burned off, etc. I think it's a great site, so check it out.

Also, I'm starting to get rid of stuff as we start packing, so as I go I'll be posting things that we are not taking. Right now I have a pile of children's books (keep in mind that these are ones that didn't make the cut-- either I don't like them or my kids are not interested in them), a big box of plant food, and some indoor plant pots (the decorative kind). Let me know if you are interested in any of it!

toys

I was at Target one day and came across a couple great deals! I thought, "I'm sure someone in the ward could use these." Then they sat in my garage for the last couple months! The trio set was orig. $75, and I got it for about $20 with tax, and the magnext set was orig. $50, and I got for about $13.00 with tax. Let me know if you are interested, otherwise they are going back to the store. Thanks!

Conference

Did you know that you can get conference from iTunes to put on your iPod? I found the info here, but it was still a little confusing for me, being a podcast newbie. So I thought I would share what I figured out!
Go into iTunes and paste http://feeds.lds.org/LDSGCComplete_eng into the search box. Then subscribe to the one that says (MP3) LDS General Conference. Then go to your "podcasts" from the library, and click on the General Conference podcast, and from there you can get whichever talks or songs you want. If you are confused, please let me know! They already have all the talks from 2010 on there. What a cool thing, huh?! (I may be the last person to know about this, so if so, just act like you think it's cool!)
FYI I was also able to download the whole Book of Mormon audio from Itunes. Again, I may be the last to know, but I thought it was really cool!

Prenatal Study

Sacha sent me this, and said it was sent to her from her friend that is a PhD student. She said it is really fast to do, and you get a $30 gift card! sweet!

From:

nihprenatalstudy@gmail.com>

Date:

March 26, 2010 10:16:58 AM EDT

To:

nihprenatalstudy@gmail.com

Subject: NIH Prenatal Decision Making Study

To whom it may concern:

We at the National Institutes of Health are conducting the Prenatal Decision Making Study (http://research.nhgri.nih.gov/prenatal/). This study examines how pregnant women make decisions about whether to have prenatal testing and how to best help them when they are uncertain.

Participants in this study will complete two short 5 minute online surveys, view information about prenatal testing, and complete a task. Four weeks after completing the short online surveys, participants will be asked complete an easy follow up questionnaire.

Once participants have completed the entire study they will be receive a $30 Amazon.com gift certificate.

We are soliciting your help in spreading the word about this study. Feel free to forward this email and the attached flyer to anyone you feel may be interested.

This study is simple, takes less than 15 – 20 minutes to complete, and can be done in the convenience of one’s home. All interested individuals can complete the survey online at http://research.nhgri.nih.gov/prenatal/.

If you have any questions/concerns do not hesitate to contact us via email (nihprenatalstudy@gmail.com) or phone (301-443-2347).

Thank you in advance for your assistance,

Vincent Allen, Jr.

Prenatal Testing Decision Making Study Team

(301) 443-2347

free videos

Remember the old Donny and Marie variety show? They don't make TV like that anymore. Cheesey but clean. Anyway, I have volumes 1 and 2 of the best of that show. Let me know if you are interested.
jenni-ricardson(at)hotmail(dot)com

Easter Egg Hunt Reminder!

Just a reminder and an update for the Easter Egg Hunt!

Again, it will be THIS Saturday from 12-2pm at The Trails park, just north of the church on Rainbow. Make sure that you bring 12 candy filled eggs for EACH child that will be participating from your family. That way each child gets to find 12 eggs. Because accourding to my children, LIFE HAS TO BE FAIR.

Also, bring a little food to share as we will have potluck first. I figured better to eat real food first and then the candy second. I have plates, and forks and knives, but no cups. So why not everyone bring their own drinks and that way we don't have to worry about lugging in some water only to run out.

We are going to bring a blanket to sit on. There isn't a TON of benches, do bring what you want to sit on, or enjoy the grass. It is supposed to be 60 degrees on Sat...hopefully it will all work out. If it ends up being rainy, we can just come to my house and hang out there.

Hope to see you all there! Pass the word. It should be fun!!

stef.burns@gmail.com

Free Books

I have 8 Cam Jansen Mystery books if anyone would like them.

(morsy at gmail dot com)

Dinosaur, I mean copy machine for free!

I have a copy machine that is really old, but works if anyone wants it. It weighs about a million pounds. It was quite old, almost as old as me. My sister had it for over 10 years before giving it to me and it has never run out of toner. If it did, you would probably want to get rid of it, it is that old. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks! Susan T.

Need an Orthodontist!!

Hi All! I need some recommendations for a good Orthodontist. Must be good with kids and allow parents back in the exam room...fairly close to home too!! THANKS!

Park Day

It is going to be beautiful this Tuesday. It is time to have our park day. Come and chat with other moms, Oh! and let the kids play. I believe in the past, moms started to arrive at 10:30 am.

Easter Egg Hunt...

Hey All!!
We wanted to invite anyone who wants to to join us in an Easter Egg hunt between sessions on Sat April 3rd at the Trails park. I think what would work best is if you bring 12 filled eggs for each child who wants to participate, and we can have the Dads hide the eggs. That way each child can find 12 eggs. We could also make it into a potluck and eat. It would be a little less than 2 hours and then your kids could come back for the second session on Saturday either burned out from all the action or loaded up on chocolate, bouncing off the walls!!
If you are interested in coming and participating and have an opinion on whether a potluck is a good idea, email me at stef.burns@gmail.com. EVERYONE is welcome, even your non-member friends.
stef

Free foosball table

There were no takers on the foosball table I put on the blog, so now I'm offering it for free. It is disassembled in our garage and would easily fit in a minivan or the like. It comes with the screws and 2 balls. Contact jenni-richardson(at)hotmail(dot)com if you are interested in seeing it.

Costco Deal of the Day

If you have a Costco account you should head over to their website and click deal of the day. They have the Reader Rabbit 1-2 grade for free after rebate. It ships for free too! Last time they did a free game like this it only lasted a few hours.
Here's the info:
Deal of The Day
$0.00 after $17.99
Mail-in Rebate
JumpStart® 3D 1st & 2nd Grade
Shipping Included
Over 50 Math, Reading and Critical Thinking Skills.
Item # 516350
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$17.99
Shipping & Handling included
The estimated delivery time will be approximately
7 - 10 business days from the time of order.
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advice? help!

Hi all, I've met some of you. We just moved here from Boston and I'm trying to piece our lives back together. Does anyone out there have a favorite:

*adult dentist (already got a suggestion for the pediatric dentist.)
*adult internal medicine doc/family practice doc in the Presbyterian network maybe?
*obgyn (I know someone told me where to go on this one, but I didn't write it down.)
*hair dresser who is good at highlights and doesn't charge a fortune
*karate/kung fu studio (my girls ages 3 and 7 both do it)
*horseback riding farm - English style (we all ride - would love to find a place for lessons and/or summer camp)
*guitar lesson instructor for a beginner (7 year old wants to be a rock star - looking into getting her started. maybe. ;-) )

thanks for everything you've already done to welcome us and help us out. can't wait to meet more of you and get to know you better :-)
Michelle Chapman

Aeration Anyone?

We will be aerating our lawn this weekend, and will be renting a machine.  If a few people want to have their lawn aerated and wouldn't mind helping pitch in for the the cost of the rental it would be great.  You can come and pick it up on Saturday from our house. We will try and pick it up on Friday if the rental place lets us. We are thinking about $20 and the machine is quick and easy to use.  If the weather is bad we'll try it another weekend.  Anyways, let us know if you are interested. 
Andrea rogersareblessed@gmail.com or 715-2841
Brad daretodreamrogers@gmail.com or 715-3710