Operation SMILE

{ Our Relief Society Service Challenge }

Sisters we invite you to find the joy in a simple smile over the next few months

A smile costs nothing, but gives much.

It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give

It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes last forever.

None is so rich or so mighty that he can get along without it and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it.

A smile creates happiness at home, fosters good will in business, and it is the countersign of friendship.

It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it can't be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value until it is given away.

Some people are too tired to give you a smile.

Give them yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.

 

 

Week 4: Smiling has many Benefits - Smiling Changes Our Mood

• 2 Nephi 2:11 tells us "there must be opposition in all things."

• Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile.

• Set a goal to smile during the most difficult parts of your day for a whole week.

• There's a good chance your mood will change for the better. Smiling can help the body by helping you change your attitude towards the challenges you are facing.



Operation SMILE

{ Our Relief Society Service Challenge }

Sisters we invite you to find the joy in a simple smile over the next few months

A smile costs nothing, but gives much.

It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give

It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes last forever.

None is so rich or so mighty that he can get along without it and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it.

A smile creates happiness at home, fosters good will in business, and it is the countersign of friendship.

It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it can't be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value until it is given away.

Some people are too tired to give you a smile.

Give them yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.

 

 

Week 3: The Plan of Happiness

• The Topical Guide States, "Heavenly Father desires that we find true, lasting happiness. Our happiness is the design of all the blessings He gives us -- gospel teachings, commandments, priesthood ordinances, family relationships, prophets, temples, the beauties of creation, and even the opportunity to experience adversity. His plan for our salvations is often caleed "the great plan of happiness" (Alma 42:8).
 
• He sent His Beloved Son to carry out the Atonement so we can be happy in this life and receive a fullness of joy in the eternities.
 
• Bear or record your testimony of the Plan of Happiness.
 
• As you go thorughout your week try ot smile at everything that reminds you of our Heavenly Father's Plan of Happiness. 

Operation SMILE

{ Our Relief Society Service Challenge }

Sisters we invite you to find the joy in a simple smile over the next few months

A smile costs nothing, but gives much.

It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give

It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes last forever.

None is so rich or so mighty that he can get along without it and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it.

A smile creates happiness at home, fosters good will in business, and it is the countersign of friendship.

It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it can't be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value until it is given away.

Some people are too tired to give you a smile.

Give them yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.

 

Week 2: Smiling has many benefits - Smiling is Like a Light that Draws Others Toward Us

• We are drawn to people who smile. We want to get to know a smiling person and figure out what it is that makes them smile. Frowns, scowls, and grimaces all push people away -- but a smile draws them in.

• Observe the smiles around you this week

• Look at yourself in the mirror each morning and smile...tell yourself how wonderful a smile looks on your face

Operation SMILE

{ Our Relief Society Service Challenge }

 

Sisters we invite you to find the joy in a simple smile over the next few months

 

A smile costs nothing, but gives much.

It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give

It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes last forever.

None is so rich or so mighty that he can get along without it and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it.

A smile creates happiness at home, fosters good will in business, and it is the countersign of friendship.

It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it can't be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value until it is given away.

Some people are too tired to give you a smile.

Give them yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.

 

 

Week 1: Men are that they Might Have JOY

• Read 2 Nephi 2:25.

• List 10 things that bring the greatest joy to you and place them where you can see them each day.

• Try to recall these things throughout the week and allow a sincere smile to your face each time you think of the items on your list. 

Homemade Vicks Shower Disks

Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity gives a recipe to make homemade vicks shower disks. I think this is amazing, especially since flu season is coming up. What a great way to start the morning off feeling fresh and a little less stuffy. :) Enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Baking soda
• Water
• Essential oils: eucalyptus, rosemary, and lavender.
• Muffin tin
• Muffin liners

Directions:

 

1. Add baking soda to a mixing bowl. Updated to add - I don't really measure. Maybe 2-3 cups?
2. Slowly add water until you've made a thick paste. Updated to add: add just a little water a time. You'll want the mix to feel like putty.
3. Add 15 drops of each essential oil.
4. Spoon in to a muffin tin, and let sit out for 12-18 hours. You can also bake these, but I just left them out overnight.
5. Pop these suckers out of the paper liner, plop it in your shower, and let the essential oils steam away your stuffy nose. Edited to add: put them anywhere on the floor of the shower; it doesn't matter where! 

 

 

Canning Apple Filling

Can use this recipe for pies, apple crisp, cobblers, etc.
Mommy's Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 - cups sugar
• 1 - cup cornstarch
• 2 - teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 - teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 - teaspoon salt
• 3 - tablespoons lemon juice
• 10 - cups of water
• 6 pounds of tart apples, washed, peeled and thinly sliced

Note: Slice apples into a solution of 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to 1 quart of water to avoid discoloration. Drain the fruit well before packing in jars.

Directions:

 

1. In a large pot, blend together sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in the water and lemon juice with a wire whisk. Cook and stir until bubbly and thick; remove from heat.
2. While the filling was cooking I sliced the apples and added them into a solution of 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to 1 quart of water to avoid discoloration. Drain the fruit well before packing in jars.
3. Pack apples into clean, hot canning jars leaving an inch from the top of the jar.
4.  Fill with the hot syrup, leaving 1/2 inch space from the top of the jar. Remove air bubbles by running a knife around the insides of each jar.
5.  Close the jars with sterile lids and rims.
6. Process in a boiling water bath for 20 -30 minutes Use a jar tongs to remove the jars from water Place the jars on a dish towel to dry and allow the jars to cool for several hours.
7. Check the seals to make certain the lids are sealed properly (the lids should be lowered in the middle and not move up or down)