Some more really super awesome ideas from Mindi

Do I not have the bestest husband ever?!! What a wonderful surprise to come home to after a grueling girl’s getaway of eating, sitting, laughing, eating some more, attempting to burn down cabins and my own butt. I swear God is part comedian. If he wasn’t laughing wouldn’t feel so good and be so cathartic! Nor would we have irony, sarcasm, PeeWee Herman, or platypuses. But seriously, ElRey totally rocks and I obviously married up! Big time!

A while back I suggested some ideas that I think would make life better all around. I have come up with a few more to add to that list. To see prior list, click here.

• Let’s make tithing fun! Each time you pay tithing your receipt goes into the raffle for a monthly drawing. The more often you pay, the better your chances of winning at the Fast and Testimony Meeting Raffle, which would be done at the beginning of the meeting. Not only would it up attendance on that day it would also up the ‘Thank-a-monies’ we all enjoy. The prizes could include mini vacations, gift certificates to Macey’s or buckets of wheat for your food storage. Maybe even a Sunday off, excluding Stake Conferences, of course.
• Let’s take it over to Fast Offerings, too. Not as many people are as consistent with their Fast Offerings as they may be with Tithing. Incentive, people! Tangible incentive is the key. And, boy howdy, do I have an incentive! On a  quarterly basis take the family/individual that has paid the most in Fast Offering based on percentage of how much paid versus income. The winner(s) receive a month off of paying Tithing while maintaining their “Full Tithe Payer” status. I think that would change how much FO your ward is getting, don’t you??
• I see nothing wrong with this next idea! Remember the vending machine idea? You know, in the foyer at church? Right next to it? Red Box! Who doesn’t need a good movie on their Sunday afternoon? I mean, they have them at restaurants, grocery stores and gas stations, why not at church? We can keep them all clean, even have a “Mormon Cinema” section. No one is working and no one is technically spending money-at least it doesn't go through your checking account till at least Monday.
• We just got a new fridge, courtesy of ElRey’s parents since it wouldn’t fit in their apartment. It has an ice maker and water in the door-what I have always wanted! When ElRey was hooking up the water he suggested we just make it a Diet Coke dispenser for me. See why I love him??
• I am going to invent a “People Pleaser Shock Collar”. Whenever you take on more than you can handle, you get shocked. If you ignore it and keep saying yes, you will find yourself in a puddle of your own discomfort, forgetting your name for a half an hour. “No, I’m sorry, I just can’t watch your house while you go on vacation. If I do I may pee my pants and forget my name.” Best excuse EVER!!

I am a freaking genius! I am telling you I should start my own brain trust!