Looking for a good deal?

With the economy being the way it is right now, I'm always on the lookout for a good deal, and I bet I'm not the only one. I have had a few deals passed onto me by other members and figure the rest of you might like to know too:

First off is the easiest and probably the most obvious. MILK. You do buy milk from the dairy right? Way cheaper than at the supermarket in most cases. The dairy at the Manurewa end of Mahia Road (opposite the Mobil Service Station) sells 4 litres of milk for $4.80. Not every dairy sells the cheap brand, but almost every second one does, so it pays to have a look around and shop smart. There is no taste difference between the various brands as far as my family can tell, so we get the cheap stuff.


EAST TAMAKI FACTORY SHOP
1 Accent Drive, East Tamaki.
Open 9am-5pm Mon - Fri, and 9am-3pm Sat
The East Tamaki Factory Shop sell ice-cream firsts and seconds as well as milk and cream. A few examples are: 4 litre ice-cream seconds $5.00, a 5 litre Killinchy Gold seconds for $10, 5 litre Lucky Dip Seconds $5, plus much more.


REDUCED TO CLEAR
18 Roscommon Road (Off Puhinui Road), Wiri.
Ph: (09) 277 0518
www.reducedtoclear.co.nz
Open 9am - 5pm Mon - Sat

This shop sells a variety of items that are near or just past their use by date, for considerably cheaper than normal. The food is perfectly safe for consumption. Items you might find in the store include:
* Close to or just past it's best before date
* End of packaging lines
* Packaging misprints
* Post Easter, Christmas, and clearance lines
* Under-performing newly launched products
* Cancelled export and import orders

Reduced To Clear sells some of NZ's (the world's for that matter) most popular snack and chocolate brands, food and general grocery lines every day. The store offers a 100% money back guarantee on all products purchased, (something that not even all the major wholesalers and retailers offer). I came out of this store with WAY too many chocolates and lollies (completely rationalising that my daughters 3rd birthday is coming up, but seriously, you know it's not going to last that long).


GENGY'S MONGOLIAN BBQ
12 Lakewood Court, Manukau (Next to Rayland Hotel & Valentines)
http://www.gengys.co.nz
Ph: (09) 263 6999

Have you tried this type of meal before? I tried it once a few years ago and it was great. A whole new dining experience. Their everyday dinner prices now are 2 for 1 ($13.50 per person, all you can eat). Children cost $3 plus $1 per age up to 10 years old. They also have a 2 for 1 lunch special on Saturdays and Sundays for the same price.

The blurb from their website says: "Gengy’s originates from the name Ghengis Khan who was the famous leader of the Mongolian empire which dominated the World for most of the 16th Century. Ghengis Khan and his warriors invaded and conquered most of Europe, Asia and Africa and were ferocious warriors. After they had won a battle they would have a huge victory feast usually in the shelter of the forest. The warriors would turn their shields upside down over roaring camp fires and cook newly discovered meats and vegetables, native to the conquered lands. At gengy’s restaurant we have captured this fresh and tasty style of cuisine under more modern and hygienic conditions."

As far as I can remember,you go up and select all your meats, vegetables and sauces in one bowl. You take it to the chef who has this HUGE hot plate, and he cooks it right in front of you (kind of like stir-fry but SO much better). When he's done you take your plate over to the table and eat. You can go back for more as many times as you like. Absolutely delicious, and healthy too.


Do you know of a good deal that the other sisters might want to check out? Leave me a comment here, or email me and I'll add it to the list. My email address is in the Relief Society Newsletter). Have a great week, and look out for the November newsletter coming out this Sunday.

General Conference Oct 2009

Since this weekend is General Conference for us, I wanted to make sure you all had the links to the video/audio and online text incase you don't make it to one or all of the sessions.

CLICK HERE to view, read or listen to conference.

4th October update

So who went to watch the Relief Society Broadcast last night? I hear it was wonderful. I remembered all during the week, and it was even on my calendar, but completely forgot about it on Saturday until it was already half way through. Ugh. So I went online and read the transcripts on the LDS.Org website. The talks are great and I really wish I'd attended last night now! Click HERE to read them for yourself.

An interesting paragraph I found was this one by Julie B. Beck, Relief Society General President. She says: "All of our meetings and activities are meetings of Relief Society sisters. For the past number of years, we have called additional Relief Society meetings home, family, and personal enrichment meetings. In response to concerns about the complexity of that title and the different interpretations about the purpose of those meetings, a decision has been made that the name “home, family, and personal enrichment” will be discontinued effective now. In counsel with the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, it was determined that rather than give these additional Relief Society meetings a new title, all such meetings and activities will now be referred to simply as Relief Society meetings. Individual Relief Society meetings that are held during the week can be called whatever they are: Relief Society service, classes, projects, conferences, or workshops."

So there you go. Easy huh. She also talks a bit about Visiting Teaching and the importance thereof: "Visiting teaching becomes the Lord’s work when our focus is on people rather than percentages. In reality, visiting teaching is never finished. It is more a way of life than a task. Faithfully serving as a visiting teacher is evidence of our discipleship." Go read the rest of the talk - it's a good one.

We have more to announce today. Sister Elva Gallagher has been released as our Mountfort Ward Relief Society President. She is off to a new ward and a new home in Howick, and we wish her all the very best. Her tireless devotion to the Relief Society under her care was an inspiration to the rest of us in the Presidency and I'm sure the whole ward. We will miss her very much. The departure of one president means the arrival of a new president and counselors. Sister Charlene Otene now fills the position of RS President, with Sister Ioanna Leelo as first counselor and Sister Iunisi Vakaukamea as second counselor. We are beyond excited to welcome the new presidency, and look forward to serving the sisters of the Mountfort Ward.

Our RS Activity night on Tuesday 13th Oct will consist of 3 mini classes. Family History, Sewing, and Crafts. A little something for everyone, but especially for our younger sisters who are still building up their repertoire of homemaking skills. We all learn it somewhere - why not in a loving environment with your fellow sisters! If you happen to have some of the following items at home, please bring them with you. If you don't have them, then don't worry, just bring yourself along: Scissors, needle & thread, fabric and sewing patterns. The evening starts at 6.30pm as usual, and you are welcome to bring a plate of supper if you're able. Again, no pressure if you can't.

You can buy tickets directly from Jennis. There are only 20 available, so get in quick. Remember all proceeds go directly towards helping our youth attend EFY next year. If you don't know Jennis' phone number, call me (RS Secretary) at home (number is on the front page of your October newsletter) and I will give you her number. We don't like posting phone numbers on the internet for obvious reasons.

Whew, OK, I think that's it for now. Go have yourselves a fantastic week, and we'll see you at Conference on the 10 and 11th, or at the activity on the 13th. :)