Large Party on a Shoestring Budget

Looking for ideas for ideas for a large party on a budget?

You're in the right place!

Over the next few posts I will be spotlighting ideas for all aspects of a party- food, decor, program and favors. Keeping a strict budget and not exhausting yourself while having an uplifting event is difficult but so so worth it when you see your guests leave feeling better than when they stepped in.
Our Relief Society Birthday Party was yesterday and was a complete success. This is basically a large dinner and program to celebrate the beginnings of the Relief Society organization, but all aspects of our event apply to all parties, large and small.

• Sticking to a budget of just over $100? Mission accomplished!
• Food for 70 people with minimum effort, a small budget and something everyone loved? Check! (complete with a gluten free diet in mind!)
• Decor that was cute, simple and inexpensive? Yes...and no (check back for my major fail in this area!)
• A program that uplifted and strengthened the women that attended? YES! (Tears all around count as uplifted right?)
• 70 (meaningful, useful) favors for $10? Accomplished!

So....check back tomorrow for details about food for a large crowd on a budget (and simple prep!) Better yet, follow me so you never miss a post!

Printable- Visiting Teaching Introduction

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You know, the older ladies you Visit Teach don't have you in their address book on their smart phones! ;) Use this "introduction printable" to help them keep track of you and to know that you care enough to remind them to contact you! Just write in your names and phone numbers so they will always have them handy.

Bonus: it's cute and includes what VT is all about! I made each of them in full sheets to print off 4...one for each sister and one for you and your partner with your Sisters', partner's and coordinator's names and numbers on it or print them out individually.

Click to download individual print

Click to download 4 per page

Click to download individual print

To use these files:
Click on the link (choose either individual (.jpeg files) or 4 per page (PDF files)) to download the file.
Click on the blue "download file" button.
Print, share and enjoy!

I want to know:

What's your favorite part of visiting teaching?

Mine: the help and support! You always know a good meal will be coming if you have a baby or are sick :)

Click to download 4 per page

Party Planner Printable

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Party Planner Printable (that's a mouthful!)

Here are 2 new printables for you to help plan your next party or event!

 

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Your guide to planning Relief Society Midweek Activities

Visit the Relief Society Weekday Meeting Website for a review of what the First Presidency and Relief Society General Presidency envision for our weekday meetings.

"These meetings are meant to be instrumental in teaching the skills and responsibilities of womanhood and motherhood in the Lord’s plan."- Julie B. Beck

Included on this website are the following:

Training Videos:
Sister Beck reviews essential, necessary, and “nice-to-do” tasks and focuses on the essential.
Summary of the video:
In regards to midweek activities we are to follow these guidelines by Sister Beck:
1. Focus on the essentials, including scripture study, temple worship, attending sacrament meeting and prayer.
2. Necessities which includes homemaking duties should be our next goal.
3. 'Nice to do' activities such as crafting add variety and interest to life and should be used, although sparingly.

Sister Allred summarizes handbook policies for additional Relief Society meetings.
To note in regards to midweek activities:
1. All activities need to guide sisters to the temple
2. The midweek activities are to be a "laboratory of what you have learned on Sunday"
3. Multiple topics can be addressed in one activity.

Priorities of midweek activities:

• Homemaking.
• Marriage and family.
• Provident living and self-reliance.
• Temples and family history.
• Sharing the gospel.
• Compassionate service.