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Recently my son had a friend who chose to get baptized. In our church children can choose to get baptized starting at 8 years old. I was wondering what would be a good gift to get him that an 8 year old buy would like but also be a reminder of what a special event his baptism was and what it will mean for the rest of his life.
In our beliefs after you're baptized your sins are all washed away and you are made to be clean and whole again. And then after you are baptized the gift of the Holy Ghost is conferred upon you to be with you always. If you'd like to read more about how we view baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost you can check it here.
In searching around the internet for a gift I saw this quote from Elder James E. Faust
The gift of the Holy Ghost is available as a sure guide, as the voice of conscience, and as a moral compass. The guiding compass is personal to each of us. It is unerring. It is unfailing.
And it made me think a compass would be a great gift for an 8 year old along with this quote. So I went to Etsy and lo and behold I'm not the only one with this thought because there are other compass baptism gifts. Here's some I liked!
But ultimately I decided I wanted a more antique looking compass that was more like a pocket watch style. So I bought this brass compass from Ilgar Leather. It comes with a chain and a leather holder for the compass. You can get the compass engraved which would have been a great option with this quote, but I had already made these circle labels with the quote in it that can be printed as stickers too!
I think it turned out great and the recipient was very happy with it. It turned out the quote when I cut it out fit perfectly in the lid of the compass. I also printed a bigger one that fits in the pouch with the compass as well.
I have created a pdf of the quote that you can print and give for your baptism gifts to those you love who choose to be baptized. Just click below to download it. There are 16 on the page so perfect to save for other baptisms in the future. 
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What is a seafood lover to do with today's prices in the grocery store? Purchasing salmon for my salmon addiction has always been a splurge, but now I am finding myself saving up in order to pay the huge price and still be able to purchase the basics.
Fortunately, and surprisingly, I can usually find a pretty good sale on shrimp. Some weeks, the sale will be on large shrimp, others, on medium. Salad shrimp or small shrimp are usually pretty affordable compared to other seafood in the supermarket. Since I adore shrimp, I find myself purchasing it more often to put into our menu rotation.
Benefits of Eating Shrimp
The great thing about eating shrimp is that it is very good for you! It contains vitamin B12 and other things like niacin and zinc. It is high in anti-oxidants that fight inflammation, wrinkles and sun damage. Shrimp is also good for thyroid function. Of course, you shouldn't overdo it with shrimp, they are fairly high in cholesterol and sodium, and of course, some people are allergic to shellfish, which is very sad for them.
All of that being said, shrimp is great to have on hand because it cooks up quickly and that makes it easy to create a delicious dish in no time at all! I was browsing through our posts and realized that we have a bunch of wonderful shrimp recipes that will add so much variety to your lunch, dinner and even snacking menu! Here are our best shrimp recipes. Click on the photo to go to the recipe.
Shrimp Burgers! A favorite of mine since my roommate in college shared this recipe with me. My kids always loved them, too!
Chicken, Garlic and Shrimp! I may need to make this tonight.
Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp! Chicken and Shrimp are a really good combo!
Shrimp Salsa! So good! You need some!
Sango de Cameron! Actually, this post has 2 recipes! Both favorites in Ecuador. Man, that looks so good!
Skewered Shrimp on the Grill! You can't get simpler or more delicious.
Shrimp Pesto with Zoodles! Eat shrimp and use your zucchini! It's a win-win!
Spanish Tapas with Garlic Shrimp! My mouth is watering.
Shrimp Paella: Delicious and Budget Friendly!
Having shrimp in a home cooked meal always makes it seem special to me. When I can do it in a budget friendly way, that is even better! Do you have any shrimp recipes that you love? I would love to hear about them in the comments!
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Hi everybody!
Here is what happened. I had some key limes that I needed to use up. I didn't have any avocados to make my favorite Avocado Key Lime Pie, so I decided to dream up something a little different. I have always loved Lemon Chiffon Pie, so I thought, "Why not a Key Lime Chiffon Pie?" Whelp! This is how I did it!
This recipe is something you can probably whip up from basic pantry items, as long as you have the limes. I did use actual key limes, but I am starting to think that I like regular limes better than key limes, so I I think that you could use either/or.
Key limes seem more tart to me, so if that is your taste, you are going to love this pie that is creamy, without the cream and sweet and tart all at once. I say without the cream because the only dairy in this pie is 4 Tablespoons of butter! To get that fluffy, creamy texture, I used Swiss Meringue. I describe in the recipe how to make it, but I also gave you instructions in the Baked Alaska post. 
Swiss meringue after it is whipped! It is so marshmallowy!
Even though the pie itself doesn't have a ton of dairy, I think the next time I make it, I will put on a layer of Whipped Cream because it will help with the tartness. I prefer the sweetness!
Since I didn't have any whipping cream when I made this recipe, I added a few maraschino cherries on top just to give it a little something. See the before and after below:
After you put the pie all together, be sure to refrigerate it long enough to let it set. Um, we didn't wait that long, but it was still delicious!
Other No Bake Desserts:
No-Bake Blackberry Cheesecake
Lemon Chiffon Pie in a Sugar Wafer Crust Cutest Little Cheesecakes Ever No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
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