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Relief Society: Organizing a Book Club Enrichment Group

One fun activity or Relief Society group would be a book club. A book club can meet once a month or once every two months. It is a great activity because it allows the women to gather together and discuss a variety of topics in a positive atmosphere. You can have this be a daytime activity or an evening activity or you may have one of each depending on your response. When you set up the book club you may decide to have the book club meet at the different members houses. Another option is to meet at the church … Continue reading →

Your Book Club Meeting

Yesterday, we talked a little bit about book clubs – why you may want to belong to one, how to start one if there isn’t one in your area. Today I’d like to talk about the actual book club meeting and what it ideally entails. You’ve chosen your date, time and place, hopefully ones that coincide with the schedules of the majority of the members of the club. Now what happens? It all depends on the type of club you’ve established. The first is the more traditional – the members have each read the book and come prepared to discuss … Continue reading →

Book Clubs

Book clubs have become “the thing” to do over the last few years, and I think they’re a great idea. Whether you meet together as neighbors, church members, or friends, you’ll find the experience to be rewarding. Education – as you read together in your group, you’ll be exposed to books you might not have thought to pick up on your own. You’ll learn things about other cultures, other religions, other styles of writing – you will find yourself more well-rounded. Enlightenment – when you discuss the books with the other people in the group, you will hear their thoughts … Continue reading →

Starting a Scrapbook Club

Do you feel all alone in your scrapbooking endeavors? Perhaps none of your friends or family scrapbooks, and you don’t really know anyone that does. Without telling you to stalk regulars at your local scrapbook store, it is challenging to find others who share your hobby that live nearby. Enter, the scrapbooking club. This is a great way to get others interested in scrapbooking as well as finding and meeting others in your area that scrapbook. It is very easy, with a little work, to start your own scrapbook club. Step one: Find a location. Perhaps you have a spot … Continue reading →

New and Free at the Library!

Sure you can get books from the library, but if you aren’t taking advantage of the other freebies that are available, you are missing out. Library offerings are changing with the times, so you might not realize all that there is to get, for free! Admission Passes I remember the first time I discovered that you can take out passes for free admission to local museums, zoos and more. I was living in a small New England town, in a small house on a small budget that allowed for very little entertainment. When I found out that I could go … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Genealogy Classes, Webinars, and More!

The best time to take a genealogy class, course, workshop, or webinar is when they are free. First, you must find out when the event will take place, and that information isn’t always easy to find. You also are going to need a genealogy class that is located near you, or that is being done online. Here are some that will be happening soon. On September 24, 2012, the Shrewsbury Public Library, which is located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, will have the monthly meeting of the Shrewsbury Genealogy Club. The meeting is free to attend, and is open to anyone who … Continue reading →

Where to Find a Support Group

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All parents require a little bit of support at one time or another. Parents of children who have special needs can benefit from talking with other parents who are going through similar parenting experiences. It is a way to relieve stress, to find emotional support, and to feel understood. Here are some support groups for parents of children who have special needs. Parents of Children With Special Needs is a support group that was created by a group of moms who have children with special needs. The moms in the group provide emotional and spiritual support for each other, and … Continue reading →

Katie Holmes Files for Divorce – Part 2

In my last blog, I was talking about Tom Cruise’s many exes. Yesterday, we learned that Katie Holmes will soon join that exclusive club as she filed for divorce. While Cruise was married to Nicole Kidman and dating Penelope Cruz, Holmes was busy dating actor Chris Klein. The two became engaged, but broke up in 2005. That same year, Holmes began dating Cruise. Now, I don’t know how they met, but Star Magazine reported that Cruise’s agent called Holmes publicist for a meeting between the two. How romantic is that? Just pluck your next young wife out of the phone … Continue reading →

Using Social Media for Weight Loss

As part of my business and as a blog owner, I am on social media all the time. All. The. Time. It is the place to be to promote your business or to keep in touch with friends and family. It is easy, convenient, and on your timeframe. It may get bad press from those who feel a more intimate form of communication is lost due to the emergence of social media, but I disagree. I think it helps connect families, friends, and network. It gives a person a wider audience and more ways to connect. In my time online, … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of December 18, 2011

Want to find a genealogy event, conference, or workshop that is taking place near you? Look over this quick list of genealogy events that are happening between December 18, 2011, and December 24, 2011. If you don’t see one that is close to where you are, you could also try checking your local newspaper to see if it lists any interesting genealogy events. On December 19, 2011, The Main Library, located in Aurora, Illinois, will have Genealogy Walk-In Assistance, for adults ages 19 or older. This will be offered from 10:00 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon. It … Continue reading →