Mothers Teaching in the Home

I was reading Elder Perry's talk during my scripture study this morning and was really touched by this line. Sometimes I get discouraged but it is such a good reminder of the power we have as mothers as we diligently work each day to do the little things (that sometimes are the hardest!) but that will reap the greatest benefits to our family and children.

"Parents must bring light and truth into their homes by one family prayer, one scripture study session, one family home evening, one book read aloud, one song, and one family meal at a time. They know that the influence of righteous, conscientious, persistent, daily parenting is among the most powerful and sustaining forces for good in the world. The health of any society, the happiness of its people, their prosperity, and their peace all find common roots in the teaching of children in the home" (italics added).

L. Tom Perry, “Mothers Teaching Children in the Home,” Ensign, May 2010, 29–31

reduce repeat c-sections

I usually at least flip through the newspaper real fast and was encouraged to see this article in the Daily Herald this morning, "New guidelines aim to reduce repeat cesareans". Anyone who knows my passion for birth (especially natural) will appreciate what this will hopefully mean for hospital and doctors' policies and practices. I especially liked the line that said if we can reduce the number of first-time c-sections that will help reduce the NEED for repeat c-sections in the first place! I know there are emergencies and times when c-sections are necessary, but I think overall perspectives and policies like this could be very helpful for women and births in general.

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I haven't used these before but have heard good things about bags like these. I read a few reviews and there are mixed reviews as to this brands quality. I wonder how long the bags last and if you can re-use them a lot or if they fall apart or get gross quickly.

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Free Pedometer from Nature's Bounty

Free pedometer offer from Nature's Bounty. I've been able to get great deals on Fish Oil and Vitamin D at Walgreen's and Rite Aid when they do their Nature's Bounty Buy One Get One Free sales and printable coupons from Nature's Bounty's site. If you join their rewards program you get coupons after you sign-up and then each time you purchase a product you can enter them in their site and work towards earning more free coupons. They also have coupons from time to time on coupons.com so watch for them there too!

Cream Cheese Chicken Recipe

8 oz cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 packet Italian dressing (or use Italian seasoning and garlic salt)

Blend all together. Then pour over 5 chicken breasts (I only used 4 in a batch that I quadrupled!!) in a crockpot on low for 4-5 hours. Serve over rice or noodles.

I also added shredded carrots and zucchini and it tasted really good together, plus added extra veggies into the meal easily. served other night over egg noodles and that was yummy. I liked this recipe because it didn't call for butter which a lot of other cream cheese chicken recipes I have do, and they always turn out really greasy. I had some cream cheese that was close to date and needed to be used. But this really is a great one to make extra of and freeze flat in quart ziplock bags for future meals.

from P4 Relief Society Birthday Dinner