Enrichment Cottage

Relief Society Ebook & Subscription SALE!

2010-08-27T16:27:00.000-07:00

This is the first sale we've offered on our Relief Society Subscriptions. $10 off the 6 month and 1 year subscriptions beginning August 27th.

Sale ends September 2nd. Subscribe today!

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With a subscription you will receive 1 themed Relief Society ebook + any supplemental ebooks a month that is full of the new, themed, high quality ideas such as those we've offered since 2004.

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Feedback we've received:

"I love them! I have made 3 binders with all the enrichment ideas you have done since Jan., one for me, one for my 2nd counselor and one for my Enrichment Leader. When I gave the binder to my 2nd counselor, she cried!! She was so happy to get such a complete guide to help with planning our enrichments (I will always call them that)! They are very helpful and very complete. Everything we need is now in one place. What a great time and brain saver!" -Terri

"I just stumbled upon the site this morning and am thrilled that I've found such a wealth of ideas and inspiration. Thank you sharing.
I look forward to all of the future ideas."
-Lacy Wulff

6 month Subscription:

Regular Price: $45 Sale Price: $35.00

1 Year Subscription:

Regular Price: $85 Sale Price: $75.00

All Previous 2010 Ebooks are also on Sale!

All 8 ebooks in one package deal

Half off all 8 Ebooks!!!!!!

Regular Price: $71.60 (at $8.95 each) Sale Price: $35.80

*This does not include the supplemental ebooks.

This package includes the following ebooks:

Regular Price: $71.60 (at $8.95 each) Sale Price: $35.80

*This does not include the supplemental ebooks.

Sale ends September 2nd.

We Want You! A Zion’s Army themed RS Activity

2010-07-17T12:58:00.000-07:00

A Zion’s Army themed Relief Society Activity
Ebook by Shiloah Baker

“You cannot be indifferent to this great cause. You have accepted it. You have entered into sacred covenants. Regardless of what you do in the future with the knowledge you gain from your secular studies, you cannot escape your obligation under the covenant you implicitly made when you were baptized and the covenant which you have renewed each time you have partaken of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.”
(Brigham Young University devotional, Provo, Utah, 17 September 1996.)

Strong Women of these Latter-Days are needed to join the cause to fight for truth, defend righteousness and to proudly stand out from the crowd. God wants YOU!

Invite the sisters to the “Recruiting Center” (Chapel or Stake Center) for an informative workshop followed by a luncheon.

This ebook contains all the ideas needed to put together a large, Zion's Army themed activity with workshops and classes Army style. Including ideas for dinner at the "DFAC".

Ebook Includes:

*Zion's Army Themed Workshop class ideas
*ID card templates to print
*3 DFAC recipes

Price: $8.95

Supplemental Ebook: Zion's Army Orders

Zion's Army orders to use in the recruit packet.

Price: $3.24

We Had the Baby - Baby #8!

2010-07-07T13:59:00.000-07:00

So, we were told that the baby was a girl and while the boys were disappointed we prepared for a little "sister". We bought all pink and purple, frills and bows. It was one of my best pregnancies ever. I was running until my 7th month. After 9 weeks of bed-rest and contracting I got back on the elliptical for the last 3 1/2 weeks of the pregnancy. (Baby was overdue by 5 days).

Braedon Carter Baker was born after 1.5 hours of labor 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 inches long at 2 a.m. end of June... Much to the relief of his shocked and exhausted mom, dad, his 7 excited siblings, Daddy's chain of command and the gym staff and everyone else that knows us...IT'S A BOY!!! {Not a girl as we were told!}

Ben was tickled "blue" and so was Benjamin. Everyone else was excited too, except little Bella who insisted a girl would be better. :) I think she's used to her brother now.

FYI- Because we are so thrilled about our new son, we're having a sale at the Homemaking-Cottage.com

Coupon Code: new-baby for 50% off Deluxe Subscriptions

Video- Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

2010-07-06T21:08:00.000-07:00

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shares an encouraging tribute to mothers who, through both challenges and accomplishments, work in partnership with God to raise His children. Read the entire talk here: http://bit.ly/9PidlC

Family Night Fever {70’s Style} Relief Society Activity

2010-06-26T17:49:00.000-07:00

“Do a little dance, share a lot of love, have family night!”
Ebook by Shiloah Baker

It's Relief Society 70's style with Family Home Evening ideas galore!

This ebook contains all the ideas needed to put together a Family Night themed activity that is sure to inspire the sisters in your ward with many new ideas to rejuvenate {or start} their Family Home Evenings.

Includes:

High Five- Five fun and creative Family Night Ideas (to use as classes or as tables with displays)
Family Night Tip Class- easy to do
ReFRESHments to Please- you're going to love these ideas. Several recipes included.
Invitation ideas and so much more.

Price: $8.95

Supplemental Ebook: Family Home Evening Book
Over 30 pages with 5 fun Family Home Evenings to print out and give to the sisters in your ward. Family Home Evenings included are: Rainbows, Seek Ye from the Best Books, Celebrate Tradition, Rejoicing in Music, Family Vacation "Save" Plan.

Price: $7.75

Supplemental Ebook: Printable Invitations

Easy to print and use, tie-dyed invitations for the Family Night Fever Relief Society Activity.

Price: $1.50

(All supplemental ebooks are free to our Relief Society ebook Subscribers.)

Relief Society Quote

2010-06-10T09:47:00.000-07:00

"It is not an opportunity, but a rare privilege to become a member of Relief Society. To become a member and to learn the glorious truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings sublime joy. Join the Relief Society and open the door of opportunity that this sublime joy may be yours."

-Alice B. Castleton

Just For Today

2010-06-05T22:19:00.000-07:00

by: N. Eldon Tanner

Just for today, I will seek my Heavenly Father in earnest prayer.
Just for today, I will listen for the promptings of the Spirit to guide me.
Just for today, I will express my love for God and His son, Jesus, in prayer, and will
show my love for them through service to my fellow men.
Just for today, I will study and strive for more understanding of the gospel
Just for today, I will seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
Just for today, I will listen to and heed the counsel of God's prophet.
Just for today, I will teach someone about the gospel by word or example.
Just for today, I will observe the standards of the church.
Just for today, I will express through word and deed my love for my family.
Just for today, I will be honest in all my dealings.
Just for today, I will express appreciation and gratitude for all blessings.
Just for today, I will be loyal where I should be loyal.

Relief Society Quote

2010-06-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

"The Brethren know they belong to a quorum of the priesthood. Too many sisters, however, think that Relief Society is merely a class to attend. The same sense of belonging to the Relief Society rather than just attending a class must be fostered in the heart of every woman. Sisters, you must graduate from thinking that you only attend Relief Society to feeling that you belong to it!"

- Boyd K Packer

Motherhood Quote

2010-05-31T09:43:00.000-07:00

"Of all the joys of life, none other equals that of happy parenthood. Of all the responsibilities with which we struggle, none other is so serious. To rear children in an atmosphere of love, security and faith is the most rewarding of all challenges. The good result from such efforts become life's most satisfying compensation"

-Gordon B Hinckley

Motherhood: One of the greatest needs in the world today

2010-05-29T21:41:00.000-07:00

"One of the greatest needs in the world today is intelligent, conscientious motherhood...Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness the first assurance that there is love in the world"

(Teachings of the Presidents of the Church; David O. McKay, p.156)

Visiting Teaching Conference Idea

2010-05-26T21:26:00.001-07:00

A fun night was a Pot Luck with each sister bringing a dish that consisted of five ingredients or less. It was a riot!! We had a secret vote and awarded a prize to the best tasting dish.

-Connie Graham

Bahama Mama: Relief Society Spa Activity

2010-05-20T12:40:00.001-07:00

Rejuvenate the Mind, Body and Spirit at the Relief Society Spa
ebook by: Shiloah Baker

Take your sisters on a trip to the Bahamas to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit at the Relief Society Spa- the Bahama Mama.

This ebook features a rejuvenating activity for the sisters in your ward- perfect for summer. It is NOT your typical spa/pampering activity. It includes 6 segmented topic ideas with in the Mind, Body, and Spirit categories while your sisters enjoy an easy, breezy pampering session.

This ebook include the lessons: Caring for the body with WOW, Serenity Now, Retaining the Thoughts along with all the other ideas needed to put this activity together.

Also features a beach themed early bird idea, and easy to put together layout with schedule.

Price: $8.95

Bahama Mama: 6 Class Segments Ebook

*Note: If you are a RS Activity ebook subscriber, you will receive the supplemental ebook with ALL of the classes included. (Over 3,000 words). Only three of these lessons are included in the main ebook.

Price $3.24

Find Joy in Womanhood

2010-05-19T23:21:00.000-07:00

Encouragement and Gifts For Sisters

2010-05-02T19:03:00.000-07:00

We have one sister who hand makes cards out of 8.5x11 cardstock. We
decide in our planning meeting who needs a card for the month. We then let the sisters sign the inside for get well, congratulations, babies, sympathy etc. The sisters who receive them Love these homemade cards with words of encouragement, love, support and celebration especially for them written by the sisters in our ward.

-ZW18J

We would love to see your ideas!

Catchy Poem For Dr. Class

2010-04-20T22:11:00.001-07:00

Oh doctor I'm in trouble
well goodness gracious me
do you think that you can help
yes just you wait and see.

If you ladies just could listen
to the doc with their advice
you're health will really blossom
now wouldn't that be nice.

Dawn, Scotland

Family History Mystery: Taking the "MYSTERY" out of Family History!

2010-04-20T15:21:00.000-07:00

Family History Mystery
Taking the "MYSTERY" out of Family History!

ebook by: Shiloah Baker

Trying to solve the Family History mystery isn’t as difficult as you think! The classes suggested will be featuring detectives who will “clue” you in on how to take the MYSTERY out of Family HISTORY.

This ebook covers all ideas needed for putting together a memorable and informative Relief Society activity. From setting up a Forensic Science Lab Snack bar or dinner ala’ family group sheet with a short dinner theater skit, “The Case of the Missing Person” (included) to a fun “Cost free announcement idea” and easy to put together layout, the sisters in your ward will absolutely love this activity!

Ebook available May 1st, 2010

Price: $8.95

LDS Crafts On a Plaque

2010-04-03T11:59:00.001-07:00

Here are various ideas by sisters around the world of things they crafted or did using a plaque:

We did a thing on the *Be's*, but we just printed it out all cute with clip art on paper and Mod Podged it onto a wood plaque that we painted or stained first.

-Married Minnie

Couple years ago I received my husbands line of authority to have a plaque made showing this.

-MrsC111

Home: the Woman's Canvas Relief Society Workshop

2010-04-01T12:50:00.000-07:00

Home: the Woman's Canvas
A Relief Society Homemaking Workshop

Ebook & Audio by Shiloah Baker

Summary:

When He created women, our wise Heavenly Father gave us the gifts of nurturing and creativity. While men conquer the world, we are blessed to keep the home and family. It stands to reason the home is the most important place where women create.

Home is the sanctuary- a retreat from the world. In our domain great things happen- things that shape the world such as raising the future generation, teaching, creating, and inspiring. Because our home is the backdrop of great and important things it is necessary to create an environment conducive to these goals. This Relief Society Workshop will do just that.

Articles Includes:

Home is Your Canvas
Organizing & Decorating a La Thrift Store: Repurposing Creations, thrifty items home decor
Kitchen Creations, recipes from our kitchen to yours! Including the Ultimate Divine Chocolate Milkshake, Homemade Mozzarella Sticks, and MORE!

Also Includes:
Invitation Instructions with pictures
Information on putting this activity together
Many inspirational pictures
Much more!

Price: $8.95

Additional articles available in our supplemental mini-ebook:

Home: the Woman's Canvas Supplemental Ebook:
Article: Utopia: A Home with Children
Article: Organizing & Decorating a La Thrift Store
Article: A Home Studio

Price: $3.75

Home: A Woman's Canvas Audio Instructional Download:

A supplemental audio where the author goes over the ebook and includes her ideas and instructions on putting this activity together!

Price: $4.75

**All Relief Society Subscribers receive the audios and supplemental ebooks free as a bonus!

Winner of the Women of Zion Sound Activity Supplies!

2010-04-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

Terri is the lucky winner of the Women of Zion Sound supplies!

All those who ordered in March (including subscribers) went into a drawing for the following supplies to put the activity together:

30 pieces of burlap squares for the glass slippers
3 blue plastic tablecloths
30 paper plates
30 paper napkins
Sand
Bag of seashells

Congratulations!

New Articles at the Enrichment Cottage

2010-03-28T23:30:00.000-07:00

If you haven't been to the main site in a while, we have a new look! We also have quite a few new articles on the website which include:

*Beware of Highwaymen
*Elegant Corkboard Organizer
*Christian Women Love Yourselves
*Repurposing Projects Make Easy
*Two Challenges for the Family Home

We also have a new Relief society Activity entitled "Highway of Life" and it is available as an ebook for the Homemaking-Cottage Deluxe Edition Subscribers. Enjoy!

Five Romantic Dates at Home

2010-03-27T09:30:00.000-07:00

You don't have to go somewhere to spend money to have a date. Here five fun and romantic dates you can do at home:

1. Hot cocoa- lay outside and watch the stars on a quilt.
2. Night time picnic in the backyard. Light candles on the ground for a romantic atmosphere.
3. Dinner for two and a game of scrabble or a card game.
4. Order take-out for dinner and go over family albums together or a glass of sparkling grape juice. Watch wedding video.
5. Give each other pedicures and massages by candlelight.

Women of Zion Visiting Teaching Conference {ebook}

2010-03-04T18:34:00.000-08:00

The Women of Zion Sound
A Visiting Teaching Conference based on an ocean theme

Ebook by Shiloah Baker

Life in this world can easily be compared to sailboats sailing in a great ocean, many times battling the changing winds of life, the waves of temptation, and the storms of trials. At times these small sailboats have such a difficult time seeing through the darkness of the storm. But, there is the hope that the joy of the gospel brings, that joy will come in the morning.

Visiting teaching is a way that we can be the “lifeboat” to help sisters in their time of need. We can also be the “lighthouse” on the shoreline sharing the light of the gospel when we teach the lessons in their home as well as by living a life that exemplifies Christ.

We hope that you enjoy this Visiting Teaching Conference and that it makes your calling easier having everything together in one ebook.

This ebook package includes: class ideas, table decorating ideas with pictures, and recipes incl. Coconut Shrimp and so much more!

Price: $8.95

Send check or money order by emailing for the address Be sure to fix the @ and the dot.

Or buy and receive instantly using your credit card or paypal:

Drop Her a Line

This supplemental mini-ebook was written to give as a handout to the sisters at your activity.

This ebook contains 25 new and creative ways to keep in touch with those you visit teach and let each sister know she’s loved.

Price: $3.24

Stake Leaders
All ebooks for entire stake: $149.95

Send check or money order by emailing for the address Be sure to fix the @ and the dot.

Or buy instantly using your credit card or paypal:

Budgeting & Thrifty Living eCourse

2010-02-24T20:42:00.000-08:00

Budgeting & Thrifty Living eCourse

Do you know everything you need to know about budgeting and thrifty living? Does it seem like you just can’t get ahead financially? Do you budget but it doesn’t seem to work?

Our budget and thrifty living ecourses are here for you!

Solve your Financial Woes with this ecourse…

Living With Ease on Any Income

This ecourse is a 6 week email class with an in-depth look into budgeting, saving, and living within your means.

Some points that will be covered:

• An in-depth look at budgets.
o Will include 1-2 “homework” assignments.
• Fees, Interest Rates, and Sneaky things to avoid.
• An in-depth look at where you can trim in the budget.
• Creative ways of living within a budget (no matter the size)
• Thrifty Living- ways to save.
• Thrifty shopping how-to’s

Course Price: $127

How do these ecourses work?

The ecourses featured on the Homemaking Cottage are email ecourses. When you sign up for the course you will be registered to an ezine that is sent out on a schedule for a specific amount of time. For the free 2 week ecourse you will receive 2-3 emails a week for 2 weeks with the course material.

For the 6 week ecourse you will receive 2 emails a week for 6 weeks with the course material for a total of 12 lessons!

15 Creative Home and Family Class Names

2010-02-12T23:16:00.000-08:00

Includes ideas for what the class can be about

By Shiloah Baker

Brought to you by http://www.enrichmentcottage.com

We at the Enrichment Cottage take the pressure off the Relief Society leaders by coming up with fresh and fun themed activities and additional resources to make your calling easier! Why reinvent the wheel? We are here to help! Here are 15 Creative home and family ideas for names for the classes you can offer at your Relief Society meetings, workshops or midweek classes.

Class Names with ideas:

1. Mom’s Ride- car care for women on the go!

2. Kitchen Mojo- even the most dazzling women in the kitchen need a little inspiration now and then. This class is for you!
3. Mealtime Magic- dinner menus and ideas for meals that children will love.
4. Tag-a-longs- Ideas for making shopping with kids a breeze.
5. Shakespeare in Love- ideas for marriage and romance.
6. Dress your Kids on a Shoestring- shopping ideas with thrift in mind.
7. 100% Ethically Grown-how we can raise virtuous children.
8. Simple Solutions for Home Organization- self explanatory.
9. The Red Caboose- …. sunburn relief ideas.
10. Pink Bloomers- and other colored flower gardening ideas.
11. The Never Ending Story- and other tales of laundry woes. Ideas for winning the laundry wars.
12. Who Let the Packrats Out? - Clutter controlling and home organizing.
13. Water Music- hydrotherapy
14. The Littles- either a pest control class or class on parenting
15. A Squash for all Seasons- cooking with the various varieties of squash throughout the year.

There you have it! Fifteen fun, some of them humorous class names to spark your creativity.
________________________________________
Shiloah Baker is a mom of seven, pregnant with #8, married to the man she's madly in love with. Exercise is her vice. She runs the Homemaking Cottage and educates her children in the home. In her spare time she sews, crafts, writes and reads.

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We want to treat you to a discount on both of our Class Names ebooks. We put them in a bundle for only $5.47! Hurry, this offer won’t last long!

100 Creative and New Class Names
Author: Shiloah Baker
Price: $4.74 Today only $5.47
Format: PDF

This list of one hundred class names is especially for Enrichment Leaders who need creative, new and fresh ideas for class titles or titles for their Relief Society nights. As you are planning, you might find inspiration among these for classes to add as well!

Some Examples: In Queso Emergency, Take a Dip, The Bod Squad. The categories included are: Cooking, homemaking, personal, holiday, family and extras. Next to each class name are suggestions on classes to go with titles.

50 Creative Relief Society Class Names
Author: Shiloah Baker
Price: $3.24 Today only $5.47
Format: PDF

We know that sometimes it can be hard to always come up with clever and creative class names for Relief Society. This ebook is your handy guide to look over for inspiration not only for class names, but for new classes you could have at your Relief Society Workshops.

Women of Zion Sound Pre-Orders

2010-02-11T13:49:00.000-08:00

The Women of Zion Sound
A Visiting Teaching Conference based on an ocean theme

Ebook by Shiloah Baker

Life in this world can easily be compared to sailboats sailing in a great ocean, many times battling the changing winds of life, the waves of temptation, and the storms of trials. At times these small sailboats have such a difficult time seeing through the darkness of the storm. But, there is the hope that the joy of the gospel brings, that joy will come in the morning.

Visiting teaching is a way that we can be the “lifeboat” to help sisters in their time of need. We can also be the “lighthouse” on the shoreline sharing the light of the gospel when we teach the lessons in their home as well as by living a life that exemplifies Christ.

We hope that you enjoy this Visiting Teaching Conference and that it makes your calling easier having everything together in one ebook.

This ebook package includes: class ideas, table decorating ideas with pictures, and recipes incl. Coconut Shrimp and so much more!

Price: $8.95

Send check or money order by emailing for the address Be sure to fix the @ and the dot.

Or buy and receive instantly using your credit card or paypal:

Drop Her a Line

This supplemental mini-ebook was written to give as a handout to the sisters at your activity.

This ebook contains 25 new and creative ways to keep in touch with those you visit teach and let each sister know she’s loved.

Price: $3.24

Stake Leaders
All Women of Zion ebooks and handouts for entire stake: $149.95

Send check or money order by emailing for the address Be sure to fix the @ and the dot.

Or buy instantly using your credit card or paypal: