General Conference Kits

So, as I've mentioned, all of us Wayward Girls are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes called "Mormon," One really neat thing about our church is that twice a year we get to hear from our church leaders in a worldwide broadcast. This includes a living prophet, just like Noah and Moses.  We call this meeting General Conference.

 

I wanted to prepare a goodie bag for the sisters I visit teach in preparation for Conference. Visiting teaching is another program in our church, set up to take care of every individual. Two women are assigned to visit another woman monthly and share a spiritual message. They are also directed to pray for this sister throughout the month and help minister to her needs. I wanted to help the sisters I visit teach gear up for conference. I put together these little kits to help.

Here are the contents: 

A notebook and nice pen to take notes

Hot Tamales to help you stay awake!

M&Ms to much on

Tissues, in case you tear up

Cost break down:

Notebook: $1

Pen: $0.50

Tissues: $0.15

Hot Tamales: $1

M&Ms: $0.79

Bag: $0.50

Total:  $3.94

I also plan to write a little note about conference, maybe something like this. I'm really excited for General Conference, and invite you to check it out. 

What would you put in this kit?

Scatter Sunshine! Gift Baskets and Seed Packets

This month for my visiting teaching  sisters I am going to give them dressed up seed packets in celebration of the month of May. For my VTing sisters I decided to get forget-me-not flowers. While at the store though I also decided to bring joy into the lives of more people around me and I picked up an addition 9 seed packets of various flowers. To dress them up I made a cover for the packets. I wanted them to look bright, cheery, and simple.

Dressed Up Seed Packets 

paper (12x12 sheets fit 2)
scissors and/ paper cutter
glue
ruler
corner rounder punch

The seed packets I used are 3.25" x 4.5". To create the basic shape start with rectangle 6" x 7.25". From each side (left and right) draw a line 2" in. From the top and bottom draw a line 3/4" from the edge.

 Cut the rectangles drawn in the corners. Fold the right and left sides in and glue up the middle.

Round the corners and glue the top or bottom. Slip the seed packet inside.

 I glued a cute "Happy May" piece on each packet and left the top unglued. Deliver!

Easy Jelly Bean Cones:

No cellophane bags needed!

Sandwich baggie
jelly beans
ribbon

Fill one corner of the baggie. Gather and twist the baggie.

Securely tie the ribbon and cut off the seal at the top. Round off any edges that poke up.

(see finished result in basket below)

Smile Gift Baskets

Don't we all know someone going through a hard time? Well I have two close friends/family members that have especially been on my mind lately. One of them has had her SECOND back surgery in 6 months and the other has always lived close to her parents and they had to move :( I put together a few things today to give them and here they are:

A magazine
Candy (gourmet jelly beans, caramels, all reds starbursts, turtles, mnms, blow pops)
A book
Seed packets :)
An exotic smelling candle
nail polish and files

Jaime wrote me an email last night filled with lovely compliments. How cute is she? Have you done something to help someone smile today?