50 Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Visiting Teaching Gift Ideas

1.  Soup or soup mix:  Wishing you a "Souper" Day!  
2.  Popcorn balls, caramel corn or popcorn:  "Hoping you have a ball this month! Or "Just popping by to say Hi!"  
3.  Loaf of bread:  "No matter how you slice it, you are terrific and we love you."  
4.  Root beer:  "We're rooting for you to get well soon!"  
5.  Jar of jelly:  "Jelly is like love ... You can't spread it around without getting some on yourself!"  OR "Have a berry nice day!"
6.  Treasure chocolate candies:  "We treasure your friendship!"
7.  Cleaners:  "You add sparkle and make our life brighter."
8.  Nuts:  "We're nuts about you!"
9.  Lifesavers:  "You've been a life saver!"
10.  Measuring cup filled w/ treats:  "Wishing you a happy birthday beyond measure!"
11.  Bananas:  "If we could choose our friends, and we searched the whole world through, we'd go bananas trying to find anyone better than you."
12.  Flower:  "If friends were flowers, we'd pick you," OR "You make friendship bloom all year round."
13.  Hershey's Hugs:  "A friend always knows when you need a hug."
14.  Music CD:  "May the cheerful sounds of music put a spring to your step."
15.  Salsa:  "Add a little spice to your day."
16.  Calendar:  "Thinking of you the whole year through."
17.  Shaped sugar cookies:  "Rolling out a batch really sweet, for someone we think is very neat."
18.  Warm casserole or bread:  "Bundled up with warm wishes."
19.  Seasoning mix:  Just sending a little spice to liven up your day."
20.  Hershey's Hugs and Kisses:  "Hugs and kisses to you."
21.  Apple pie or apple crisp:  "Wishing you a scrumptious day."
22.  Any sweet treat:  "Wishing you a day of sweetness."
23.  Oranges:  "Orange you glad we're friends?  We sure are!"
24.  Mints:  "Friends like you are worth a mint"
25.  Strainer:  "We couldn't restrain ourselves from letting you know that we love you."
26.  Bubble gum or bath:  "May your day bubble over with fun."
27.  Pencil and notepad:  "Thinking of you, from our pad to yours." OR "Hello to a noteworthy friend."
28.  Grater and cheese:  "To a grate friend."
29.  Bear shape honey:  "Have a bear sweet day."
30.  Chocolate milk:  "Have an udderly moooovalous day."
31.  Shaped pasta and sauce:  "Have a pasta-ively wonderful day."
32.  Cookie Dough:  "Everyone needs extra dough now and then!"
33.  Homemade frozen rolls:  "Here's a littly yummy treat.  Rise and bake, it can't be beat!  Warm fresh rolls just for you.  Top with butter that's all you do!  Now you know we're thinking of you!"
34.  Brownie Mix (or any mix):  "Whip up this mix for an emergency sugar fix!"  (Be sure to attach the recipe.)
35.  Pie:  "We just stopped by for a little Hi and to leave with you a tasty pie."
36.  Toffee or Brittle:  "Any way you break it, we think you're the greatest."
37.  Fudge:  "Fudge a little on the calories and enjoy a little treat."
38.  Banana bread:  "Banana bread just for you, because you have so much to do ... we also love you a whole bunch too."
39.  Cinnamon rolls:  "Here's a sweet treat "rolled" up with our love."
40.  Homemade treat:  "You're so sweet ... having you as a friend is quite a treat."
41.  Cake:  "You take the cake, we think you're first rate."
42.  Cornbread or mix:  "We're not trying to be corny we just want you to have a great day."
43.  Carrot cake:  "We really carrot a lot about you."
44.  Homemade ice cream or a frozen treat:  "Here's the scoop ... Hoping your day is a blizzard of fun!"
45.  Recipe:  "Just like you friend, this recipe is tried and true, just for you.  Happy cooking."
46.  Pizza:  "Hope your weekend has a touch of pizza--z."
47.  Candle:  "You light up my life ... thanks for your friendship."
48.  Plant:  "The kindness you show makes our friendship grow."
49.  Soda pop:  "I'd soda like to let you know, I love you."
50.  Donuts:  "Donut you know we love you?"

Visiting Teaching ... Before the 25th?

Thank you to all our wonderful visiting teachers.   Every third Sunday we will have a short thought about visiting teaching in Relief Society.  AND ... If you do your visiting teaching before the 25th of each month and send in your report, there just might be a surprise!

August 18, Stake Fireside

Our stake presidency will be hosting our stake fireside this month on Sunday, August 18 at 7pm.  It will be at the Boulder Creek Stake Center (3025 S. Hawes Road, Mesa (SOUTH of Guadalupe).

August 16-17, Overnighter Summer Summit - "Coming Home to Christ"

Our stake overnight activity at Camp LoMia is this coming Friday and Saturday.  We will be leaving in two groups.  The first group will be leaving at 2pm from the Higley Ward building and the second group will be leaving at 5:30p.  (Directions to Camp LoMia:  From N Loop 202 take Exit 27 for University Drive; head east on University Drive from .2 miles to N Ellsworth Road; turn LEFT onto N. Ellsworth road to head north.  Continue 8.7 miles north on N. Ellsworth Rd (with will turn into N Usery Pass Road) to Bush Hwy; Turn RIGHT onto Bush Hwy to head east; continue 9.6 miles on Buntinush Hwy to AZ-87 N/N Bee Line Hwy.  Turn Right onto AZ-87 N/N Bee Line Hwy towards Payson, AZ.  Continue 66.5 miles on AZ-87 N to the Pine Ward building in Pine, AZ.)  Park @ Stake Center and shuttle to camp.

Friday Evening:  Arrival -- Sign in Registration -- name tags.  Dinner will be served as people arrive, followed by a Welcome Devotional.  We will then have a fun evening of games, dancing, dessert, mingling, and much, much more!

Saturday Morning:  Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning followed by a Morningside Devotional. The morning will then be filled with fun activities till noon.

Girls will sleep in the cabins and guys will sleep under the stars.  The cabins have cots w/ mattresses, bring sleeping bag/blanket and pillow.  Guys will be using tents--bring sleeping bags, air mattresses/foam pads and pillows. Things to bring:  gym shoes or close-toed shoes, toiletries, warm clothes w/ extra socks, waterbottle, flashlight/lantern, batteries, camera, bug spray, hand sanitizer, hand towel, sunscreen, backpack. journal, any medication if needed, sack for dirty clothes.

August 12; FHE - "Mini MTC" and Pool Party Pot Luck Party

Tonight for FHE we're starting at the church at 6:00p for a "mini MTC" experience with the Sister Missionaries, who will help us with ways we can share the gospel with our friends and neighbors.  Then ... we will have a Pool Party Pot Luck at 7pm at Juli's pool, 2831 E. Agritopia Loop S., Gilbert, AZ  85296.  Hope to see everyone there!