Books/Literacy

Book Club:  

The whole group decides what book they want to read. We meet once a month after having read certain parts of the book and discuss what we have read.

Foreign Language:  

Meet weekly to learn a foreign language

Sign Language:  

Meet weekly to learn American Sign Language

Computers

Computers For Beginners:  

Start with learning how to view and send email.

Cooking/Baking

Bread Making:  

Learn to make great bread from scratch

Cake Decorating:  

Learn about various methods of decorating cakes.

Dipping Chocolates:  

Learn the techniques to make and dip a variety of chocolates.

Tortillas:  

Learn to make flour or corn tortillas

Crafts

Card Making:  

Get a group together to learn how to make greeting cards using different techniques. You could even start a card exchange. Everyone makes 10 cards (or however many is in your group), then meet once a month to exchange them. Decide on a theme for the next month.

Family

Family Home Evening:  

Put together some lesson packets to take the humdrum out of FHE.

Fight Pornography:  

Learn ways we can fight the insidious evil of pornography.

Funerals:  

Learn about the costs associated with this difficult time. Also learn how you can cut those costs. Plus, what forms and other essentials you need to take care of.

Teenagers:  

Learn to deal with future leaders when you wonder how you'll survive.

Toys For Tots:  

Learn how to make simple toys.

Fitness

Walking Groups:  

Take everyone who wants to have a walking buddy out for a walk at the same time. This way you can pair up with someone who goes your speed.

Gardening

Gardening Journal:  

Teach a class about keeping a gardening journal. In a binder keep notes on where new plants are placed in your garden, along with placing the tags that come with the plants, which tell about the name of the plant and its care.

Pruning The Trees:  

Learn to prune your trees and shrubs properly.

Thistles, Briars & Noxious Weeds:  

Getting rid of the bad guys and keeping them out.

Water-wise Gardening:  

Learn to use less water

Genealogy/Family History

Family History Center:  

Take a tour of the Logan Family History Center in the Tabernacle.

Managing Your Information:  

Learn how to file and manage the numerous photo copies, documents, certificates you will collect.

Writing A Personal History:  

Learn how to write a personal history. Plus, some questions that get your mind thinking.

Gifts

Beautiful Bows:  

Learn to make gorgeous bows for your packages or Christmas tree.

Creative Gift Wrapping:  

Learn techniques to make a great gift presentation.

Jar Recipes:  

Learn to put together those terrific gifts in a jar - like brownies, soup mix, cookies, etc. And how to make the gift appealing.

Picture Blocks:  

Cut wood into 2x2x2 inch blocks. Sand rough edges of blocks if needed. Blacken edges of your blocks with a black permanent marker. Cut 6 4x6 photos into 2x2" squares. Arrange your pictures on the table in an ordered manner, 2x3, to make the complete photo. Use Mod Podge to glue each 2x2 picture to a block. Do NOT water down Mod Podge. Complete one full 4x6 picture at a time before moving on. If you would like to be able to view the blocks from more than one angle (front & back) simultaneously, ensure that blocks are oriented correctly so that pictures line up. Inside, outside, upside down! Mod Podge over the completed 4x6 picture. Allow to dry about 15 minutes before repeating steps for remaining 5 photos.

Health

CPR Certification:  

Get someone certified to teach CPR, such as a nurse or fireman. Have them come train us to renew or get our certification to perform CPR in an emergency.

Hiking:  

During the summer, head out for a hike. There are several hikes in the area short enough that if you leave at 7 AM, you can be back by 10 AM.

Home

Windows:  

Learn the right way to keep your windows spotless.

Humanitarian

Leper Bandages:  

Crochet leper bandages for the Humanitarian facility.

School Kits:  

This is a great activity especially for August and September, when all the school supplies go on sale. Needed are pencils, spiral notebooks, erasers, colored pencils, rulers, blunt scissors.

Monthly Groups

Out To Lunch:  

Every month a new restaurant is selected for whoever would like to come eat and visit.

Temple Day:  

Attend the temple as sisters. Eat lunch in the cafeteria afterward.

Music

Conducting:  

Learn how to conduct music properly so you can help with the hymns or Primary songs.

Needle Arts

Applique:  

Teach an applique technique on a small item such as a pillow.

Embroidery:  

Make a cute pillow with a simple pattern.

Knitting:  

Learn to knit a simple scarf using some fun yarns.

Quilting:  

Make a fun wall-hanging or pillow while learning how to quilt by hand or machine.

Stitch & Chatter:  

This was the name my grandmother's group had a century ago. Those who want bring unfinished projects to work on for an hour or two.

Nutrition

Valuable Veggies:  

Meet regularly to share new ways to prepare veggies. Also, try vegetables that are unfamiliar. Share the recipes.

Photography

Preserving Your Photos:  

Learn how to preserve and care for your precious family photos.

Preparedness

72-hour Packs:  

Put together 72-hour kits over time.

Here A Little, There A Little:  

I am considering starting a group focusing on actually getting our emergency preparedness items done (you know - food storage, 72 hour kits, etc). I have caught the emergency preparedness bug and have done quite a bit of research (I am by no means an expert - I'm still learning!), but thought we could learn from each other (like how to treat water before storing it, how much really feeds a family of 3 for 3 months, where are the best deals around, how do I store all this stuff in an apartment, what in the world do I do with all this wheat let alone beans, you mean I need copies of critical documents somewhere besides my house, etc). Basically, I thought we could get together monthly or quarterly (whatever we decide is best) and help keep each other going on actually getting things like this done rather than just talking about getting it done. Some ideas I thought of are: Take turns researching how to best do certain tasks and then come back and teach the group Have certain assignments we agree to complete by our next meeting Put together a part of our 72 hour kits together Have guest speakers (ie. people in our ward or stake who actually have their food storage and use it) Learn canning or go to the cannery either on our own or together Exchange food storage recipes Learn how to store all these items when we are limited on space Help each other know where the best deals are for 72 hour kit items, wheat grinders, or better tasting food, etc. Work on manageable goals like your 1 month supply first rather than the daunting 1 year supply all at once These are just suggestions that we could decide collectively as a group once we know who else is interested. I envision this as an "action" group, not just a "talk about action, but nothing really happens" group. That means we will generally have a task we would need to accomplish either together at a group meeting or on our own by the time we meet next. I am thinking we could rotate among group members who is in charge of the topic or activity or lesson (whatever we call it). For example, I could research about water storage (how to store water, how much to store, where the best places to buy containers are, what have other people found as the best way, etc). The next meeting, we would report back about our water storage efforts (we would have a task to accomplish) and then someone else could talk about rotating food storage (or whatever)). I'd send out an email with following questions: 1. How often do you think you'd want to meet - monthly, quarterly, or other (please describe) 2. What time of day is generally best for you to meet? What about day of the week? 3. How much food storage do you currently have for your family - 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, other (please describe) 4. A couple of things you want to get out of or accomplish from participating in this group 5. Are you willing to organize meeting times and places (ie. email those who are interested with the next meeting time and place, which you set up? You don't necessarily have to plan what we talk about or do - that will be on a rotating basis among group members). Happy storing!

Repairs

Basic Plumbing:  

Learn how to replace one of those little rubber washers in your sink. Or learn to replace a faucet.

Fix A Flat:  

Learn how to repair a flat tire (a knight in shining armor may not always come by when you need one).

Service

Babysitting:  

Take turns watching young children while the other sisters attend the temple.

Sewing

Sewing 101:  

Learn to sew some basic items such as a skirt, pillow, napkins, or something simple.