Our speaker was Kristen Reinhardt, Homemade Gourmet Consultant. She gave us statistics on families eating dinner together, breakdown on the family dinner hour, how fast food has changed the way Americans eat and gave practical tips for preparing fast and healthy dinners at home. www.homemadegourmet.com/kristen18392.aspx
We did a fun ice breaker and painted coffee mugs that we can use during our MOPS meetings. Thanks Nicole for the fun craft project. It was a big hit.
Our book group will be starting on October 7th. We will be going through our theme book that comes in the mail once you pay your MOPS International membership. If you are interested in participating in the book group please contact Casey at sunshineconsulting@cox.net.
Melissa McAdams gave birth to our newest Moppet, Connor John, on Thursday September 17th. If you are interested in providing a meal for Melissa and her family please contact Jenn Nelson at jennznelson@yahoo.com.
If you would like to advertise your business in our directory please contact Jen Anderson at jenanderson13@yahoo.com.
We have a park day on Thursday September 24th at Trailside Park at 9:30. Hope to see you there.
The Amethyst table is in charge of hosting our next meeting on October 1st. If you have any questions please contact your table leader, Heather Stephenson, at hdstephenson@hotmail.com.
Our next meeting is on Thursday October 1st. We will be doing a Community Outreach Project. It will be a fun and rewarding meeting.
Enjoy the last couple weeks of September.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
First Meeting 9/3
Thank you ladies for the wonderful first meeting of our 2009-2010 MOPS year. Thanks to Jill and Nicole for the fun games and the Steering Team for the yummy food.
A couple of announcements:
If you are interested in selling or purchasing $10 tickets for the Antiquities photo shoot please email us at laveenmops@yahoo.com. If you sell 15 tickets , you will receive a free photo package worth $149. Here is the link to the Antiquities web page for examples.
http://www.antiquities-studios.com/
If you are interested in helping out the Steering Team please email the person that holds the position. The Steering Team members contact information is located in the handbook and newsletter. We are always looking for people to help out with various tasks.
Construction on the Laveen Baptist Church classrooms will be starting shortly. Please be aware of that when you check in your children for MOPPETS. Thanks for your patience and understanding as the church works to improve their facilities.
Garnet table is hosting the next MOPS meeting on September 17th. Please be sure to arrive by 9:15. If you have any questions please email Kim, your Table Leader, at kimtooth@hotmail.com.
Our next meeting is September 17th. Our speaker will talk about freezer meals and we'll be designing our own coffee mugs to use for the year so we can go green.
Have a great couple of weeks and see you on September 17th.
A couple of announcements:
If you are interested in selling or purchasing $10 tickets for the Antiquities photo shoot please email us at laveenmops@yahoo.com. If you sell 15 tickets , you will receive a free photo package worth $149. Here is the link to the Antiquities web page for examples.
http://www.antiquities-studios.com/
If you are interested in helping out the Steering Team please email the person that holds the position. The Steering Team members contact information is located in the handbook and newsletter. We are always looking for people to help out with various tasks.
Construction on the Laveen Baptist Church classrooms will be starting shortly. Please be aware of that when you check in your children for MOPPETS. Thanks for your patience and understanding as the church works to improve their facilities.
Garnet table is hosting the next MOPS meeting on September 17th. Please be sure to arrive by 9:15. If you have any questions please email Kim, your Table Leader, at kimtooth@hotmail.com.
Our next meeting is September 17th. Our speaker will talk about freezer meals and we'll be designing our own coffee mugs to use for the year so we can go green.
Have a great couple of weeks and see you on September 17th.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
It's time for MOPS!
Please join us as we kick off another exciting year! We will be exploring our new theme, "Together on Planet Mom", introducing our new Steering Team, as well as enjoying delicious food and the company of fellow moms!
MOPS starts Thursday September 3, 2009 at 9:30 - 11:30 AM. MOPPETS check-in begins at 9:20 in the Main Sanctuary.
See you there!
MOPS starts Thursday September 3, 2009 at 9:30 - 11:30 AM. MOPPETS check-in begins at 9:20 in the Main Sanctuary.
See you there!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Summer Park Playdates
Join us for some informal play time this summer. We'll continue to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 9:30 starting May 21st at Trailside Park. The park is on 71st Ave. and Vineyard (between Baseline and Southern) in the Trailside Point Community. It has a covered playground and a spray pad so bring some towels. There won't be any snacks or drinks provided so bring your own if you want some coffee (iced.....of course ;o) Feel free to bring your friends, older kids, and sense of humor. And as always, e-mail any questions to laveenmops@yahoo.com See you there!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Coupons!
Here is some information from one of our MOPS moms, Denise Keller. We hope that you all will find this useful!
I have decided to take charge of this and make it handy for all of us who use coupons.
This is the way it is going to work:
1. Everyone write down any coupon sites you know
2. Everyone write down either the manufacturer or the brand of items for which you need coupons
3. Using these lists, this information will be shared and available for use
4. Bring coupons you do not use, but know that others will use
5. They will be seperated by the following:
a.grocery items (food/canned goods,cereal,etc.)
b.paper products (paper towels, toliet paper,etc.)
c.Baby (diapers,formula,training pants,etc.)
6. I don't forsee any other catagories nescessary - feel free to let me know
7. You will need to check the coupon boxes for the coupons you need
8. At the end of every month, I will throw away any coupons that have not been taken, whether they are expired or not to reduce the amount of coupons that need to be looked through.
Other than that, happy cutting and saving!!!!
I would like to keep this going even when MOPS is not meeting so maybe we can come up with times and days to meet to keep sharing the coupons?!?
Loadable sites:(these load into your store card)
http://www.pgesaver.com
http://shortcuts.com/www.safeway.com
You can also link your store card with your cell phone-see www.frysfood.com for more info
Thank you!
Denise Keller
I have decided to take charge of this and make it handy for all of us who use coupons.
This is the way it is going to work:
1. Everyone write down any coupon sites you know
2. Everyone write down either the manufacturer or the brand of items for which you need coupons
3. Using these lists, this information will be shared and available for use
4. Bring coupons you do not use, but know that others will use
5. They will be seperated by the following:
a.grocery items (food/canned goods,cereal,etc.)
b.paper products (paper towels, toliet paper,etc.)
c.Baby (diapers,formula,training pants,etc.)
6. I don't forsee any other catagories nescessary - feel free to let me know
7. You will need to check the coupon boxes for the coupons you need
8. At the end of every month, I will throw away any coupons that have not been taken, whether they are expired or not to reduce the amount of coupons that need to be looked through.
Other than that, happy cutting and saving!!!!
I would like to keep this going even when MOPS is not meeting so maybe we can come up with times and days to meet to keep sharing the coupons?!?
Loadable sites:(these load into your store card)
http://www.pgesaver.com
http://shortcuts.com/www.safeway.com
You can also link your store card with your cell phone-see www.frysfood.com for more info
Thank you!
Denise Keller
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
MOMFEST
A little bit late, here are the announcements from the last meeting including the information for MOMFEST... I hope you all had a blessed Easter holiday and I look forward to seeing you at our next MOPS meeting tomorrow morning:)
April 24 is a Mom's Night Out called MOMFEST which will be hosted by the Desert Springs Bible Church MOPS group. All women are invited, not just MOPS moms, so invite your friends, sisters, & moms for a great night of shopping, music, prizes and fun! MOMFEST begins at 6pm. There is no fee to attend MOMFEST. The address to Desert Springs Bible Church is 16215 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85032. If you're interested in carpooling please email us at laveenmops@yahoo.com.
April 25 is the MOPS International Leadership Summit, it is a full day event, 8am-4pm, and will also be held at Desert Springs Bible Church. The cost for the leadership summit is $32.50. This event is open to all MOPS moms who are interested in leadership within our MOPS group.
Please RSVP to Melissa asap if you're interested in attending.
Another of our MOPS moms joyfully welcomed a new baby this month, Rachel Roland gave birth to a baby girl, Sarah Teresa. Mom and baby are home and doing well. Congratulations Rachel!
April 24 is a Mom's Night Out called MOMFEST which will be hosted by the Desert Springs Bible Church MOPS group. All women are invited, not just MOPS moms, so invite your friends, sisters, & moms for a great night of shopping, music, prizes and fun! MOMFEST begins at 6pm. There is no fee to attend MOMFEST. The address to Desert Springs Bible Church is 16215 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85032. If you're interested in carpooling please email us at laveenmops@yahoo.com.
April 25 is the MOPS International Leadership Summit, it is a full day event, 8am-4pm, and will also be held at Desert Springs Bible Church. The cost for the leadership summit is $32.50. This event is open to all MOPS moms who are interested in leadership within our MOPS group.
Please RSVP to Melissa asap if you're interested in attending.
Another of our MOPS moms joyfully welcomed a new baby this month, Rachel Roland gave birth to a baby girl, Sarah Teresa. Mom and baby are home and doing well. Congratulations Rachel!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Spa Day
Hello! I hope all of you ladies enjoyed our annual Spa Day! It seemed to be a great success! Can't wait for next years Spa Day - it is always a favorite! Thank you to the Steering Team for all of the planning and coordination that went in to Spa Day!
Our next meeting is Thursday, April 2nd! Hope to see you all there!
Our next meeting is Thursday, April 2nd! Hope to see you all there!
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