In the Mix of Things

Welcome to the Neighborhood News

Another weekend is upon us, and with it, we have the good fortune of enjoying a fun story from Cindy Beck (or C. L. Beck). This one is called “The Allegory of the Chicken and the Pilates Class.” I have to say that it is another side-splitter, if you can believe that chickens can talk, that is. Cindy is a prolific author, her latest book is “Mormon Mishaps and Mischief” now in stores.

There are salads, and then there are good salads. In this article, Glenda from ‘The Little Red Hen Food Site”, presents the “Art City Trolley Salad Recipe”, and she extols the goodness of this dish by saying the following: “Do you want to eat a delicious, restaurant quality salad, yet be in the comfort of your own home?” The ingredients are all available at the market, and you’ll look great next time you need to take a salad to a church social or entertain friends.

If you’re running out of ideas to present a Family Home Evening lesson, check this one from ‘Families in Zion.’ It’s called “I Will Pour You Out a Blessing”, and it gives a great object opening activity to teach your children about tithing. You will all enjoy it, and your kids will understand the principle you’re teaching.



As usual, on Fridays Positive Music and Downloads offers Free Download Friday. Please enjoy the music of Friends, and their song "I Think of Him."


Have a great time this weekend, and go ahead and drop off a few words in the comments section, we'll certainly appreciate that.


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Personal Touch

Rebecca Cressman's Personal Touch Interview with Liz Edmunds from The Food Nanny touches on topics such as kids, family dynamics and busy schedules. Liz says: "I have seen, especially in the 20s and 30s and maybe the young 40s crowd, just not getting together for family dinner." She gives ideas for theme dinners and how to simplify our lives and keep our families close together at dinner time.

Our regular contributor, Marie Ricks, from House of Order gives us a few tips on how to plan a Baby Shower on a Budget: "I gave my first baby shower last month. It was a labor of love for my daughter-in-law who has since delivered their firstborn son, Timothy. I learned a lot in the process about creativity, function, and fun. May I share some ideas with you?"

An article at SixWise reports on The 5 Benefits -- and a Few Risks -- of Eating Together at the Dinner Table: "Kids who eat dinner with their families regularly are less depressed, less likely to take drugs and alcohol and get better grades in school."

Jann & Cece from the cooking site CraziBeautiful Women give us a great recipe with wonderful, detailed pictures for a Bowtie Chicken Salad: "This salad is a meal all in itself! Filling pasta, savory chicken, cranberries and so much more! It's sure to be a hit with your family!"


To view a copy of Wednesday's, February 17th's, Neighborhood News, click here.