Provident Living

This past week was full of activities which involved learning new skills on self reliance! Thursday, June 23rd we had Quilting Night and Saturday, June 25th we had the Emergency Preparedness Fair. All the activities were well attended and we owe a huge “THANK YOU” to everyone who was involved in the planning, preparation, and for those who attended! We so appreciate your hard work and the service you provide in the ward. We couldn’t have done it without you!!!


If you were unable to attend either of these events, there is hope for you. Please contact Ryan Allred (rpa6@yahoo.com) who has extra handouts from the Emergency Preparedness Fair (Food/Water Storage, 72 hour kits, Family Finances, etc.). If you missed Quilting Night we will be finishing up sewing, pressing (the ironing is not difficult), and arranging the fabric aesthetically (really fun) on July 14th.

This month we would like to share a part of the visiting teaching message: “In Relief Society, we are taught self-reliance principles and skills. Sisters can learn about budgeting, debt relief, employment qualifications, the scriptures and the gospel, teaching others to read and learn, technology, physical health, fitness, addiction prevention and recovery, social and emotional health, preventing illness, gardening, food production and storage, emergency preparedness, and many other things that will help us become self-reliant.”

We all can learn a new skill and focusing on one skill at a time which will help us in our lives. Feel free this month/year to set a goal to work on one area where you feel you would like to improve.

If you’re interested in LEARNING how to REDUCE your GROCERY BILL please continue reading. This video is outdated but it’s a very good video and demonstrates how to use the GrocerySmarts website which is absolutely FREE. GrocerySmarts will help you to reduce the cost of your grocery bill! Please click here to see the video: http://theobsessiveshopper.net/?p=78

Please note you no longer need to enter any code. It is available in every state! To make it easier since we are in Southern California save this website to your favorites: http://www.grocerysmarts.com/california_southern/lists/indexg92ro1.php?r92al2

Below are the abbreviations you will see on the side. This may look overwhelming at first but once you start using the FREE website you will love it!

RP - Is an abbreviation for Red Plum (coupons you receive in the mail)

SS - Is an abbreviation for Smart Source (coupons from the Sunday paper)

P&G – Is an abbreviation for Proctor and Gamble (coupons from the Sunday paper)

This is another great website that is well worth your time: http://moneysavingmom.com/

She has a section for deals and steals which shows you which stores have great items on sale for almost free. Then she has a section for freebies. You can also subscribe to the stores you shop at and receive feeds from her site to update you on sales.

Please email Debs Aplanalp with any questions about GrocerySmarts at debsaplanalp@gmail.com.

We love you,

Sallee, Erin, Deb and Andrea