MOPPETS workers

Here is a list of our MOPPETS workders and the room w/ ages that they work in. Please remember to bring Christmas/Thank you cards to the meeting on Tuesday to show our workers your appreciation.

MOPPETS Workers list:

Bunnies (babies - walking): Holly , Nancy, Marge, Abi, Sarah

Turtles (walking - 18m):Kelly, Sami

Caterpillars (19m- 2 yrs): Irene , Michaela

Ladybugs (10/2/07 - 10/1/08): Amy C , Dolly, Rebekah L

Kangaroos (10/2/06 - 10/1/07): Amy M , Rebecca M

Dolphins/Eagles (10/2/05 - earlier):   Tammi , Dana, Joanna

Cookie Exchange & Recipes

Rudolph's Christmas Sugar Cookies

image source here

I know that a lot of you have already gotten together with your tables to make cookies for the cookie exchange, but incase you haven't like me (i'm such a procrastinator), here are some links to favorite cookie recipes.

Martha Stewart Favorite Cookie Recipes

BGH All-Time Favorite Cookie Recipes

The Perfect Pantry's Favorite Cookie Recipes

Christian Literature for Kids & An Online Storytime

I have been meaning to post these two links for a while now. I hope that you find them useful.

Christian literature for Kids ages 0-8 Here you can find some suggestions for good christian children's books.

Barnes & Noble Online Storytime A new book is read aloud online each month. This month's book is the Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Read by the author. It does help to have a good internet connection.

Crockpot Stuffing Recipe

Take a little bit of the work and shave some time off of all of the hard work and love that goes into making Thanksgiving dinner.

Crockpot Stuffing Recipe

Source: Taste of Home

Thank you Megan K.

Good Article...

I thought this article on being a young mother was interesting. Brings things back into perspective...

Birthday Calendar pdf's

Ladies,

Here are the pdf's of the calendar pages for today's clipboard craft. If you would like other ideas for your clipboard below are also some links.

Calendar Pages:

January/February

March/April

May/June

July/August

September/October

November/December

Links:

http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/08/travel-clipboard-chalkboard-tutorial.html

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/altered_clipboard/

http://scrappinbeckyb.blogspot.com/2010/10/altered-clipboard-message-center.html

http://www.thehybridchick.com/2009/07/its-school-time-altered-clipboards/

http://simplifychristmas.blogspot.com/2008/07/altered-clipboards.html

Please let us know how you use your clipboard or if you have a link to share.

Glowing Jack O'Lanterns

I have started collecting my glass jars after they are emptied and had piled up quite the collection, but I didn't really know what I wanted to use them or some of them for until I saw this tutorial.  It is a quick, easy, and inexpensive craft to add a little festive spirit to your home this halloween.I made these jack o'lantern jars with my 22 month old and my husband so this was a great family craft.. The only thing that I did differently is that I used green, black, and orange tissue paper. You can find the tutorial here and some other creative modifications of the same idea here.

Apple Bread

Operation Christmas Child

Here is the information about this year's Operation Christmas Child Service Project that was shared at the 10/12/10 mtg.

Table Responsibilities: You are only responsible for one category. If you would like to buy additional items that is okay too.

Passion Fruit & Crimson- Toys + 2 boxes

i.e. Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.

Sapphire & Clementine- school supplies + 2 boxes

i.e. Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

Cocoa & Jade- hygiene items + 2 boxes

i.e. Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

Sugar Plum & Champagne- other + 2 boxes

i.e. Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, t-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewlery, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

Do NOT Include: used or damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures, chocolate or food, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers, aerosol cans

 

Additional information:

-All items can be purchased at the dollar store or other retail location.

-Bring items to MOPS on November 9, 2010, we will pack boxes during the mtg.

-If you would like to pack an additional box with your family or table, please do.

-We will categorize items into boy/girl and age groups (2-4, 5-9, 10-14) before packing boxes.

-The $7 shipping cost per box has been donated.

-Please write a card or little note from your table to include in 2 shoe boxes.

 

You can find more information at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ or email Michelle at michelleklepper@gmail.com subject Operation Christmas Child.

 

Love Actually

When was the last time that you wrote your husband a love note or hid one for him to find?

Do you struggle to come up with creative yet inexpensive date night ideas? Or maybe you can't remember the last time you went on a date with your husband for whatever reason.



Love Actually to the rescue! I browsed through this blog and found that it has some great ideas. Simple, inexpensive, and fun! Ideas for date night at home and ways to add a little something back into your marriage.

October All MOPS Event

The October All MOPS Event will be October 30, 2010 at 10am. The event will be held at Cottonwood Farms. Admission is free. There are $3 wagon rides, if interested. Cottonwood Farms, http://cottonwoodfarms.com.

 

Picture Fun!

Yesterday at MOPS, I told you about a site that I use to edit my pictures called Picnik. Below is an example of a picture that I have edited to put on MaKenna's blog. On this picture I edited the exposure, the temperature, and applied the orton-ish effect along with some text.

Picnik is a free photo editing site. You can purchase additional editing features and creative elements for a small yearly fee. To try picnik you do not need a username and password but if you do choose to register, picnik will keep a few of your most recent edited pictures for you to access at a later time. I heard about picnik from reading i am momma hear me roar and homemade by jill. Both of these blogs have wonderful videos and tutorials on how to use picnik not only for your pictures but also for gifts and craft ideas. I have provided some links below to get you started just like I did.

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2010/06/photography-tips-part-1.html

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2010/06/photography-tips-part-2.html

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2010/06/photography-tips-part-3.html

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2010/07/photography-tips-part-4.html

http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/06/bridal-shower-gift.html

http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-printables-without-photos.html

Apple Nachos

This recipe was recommended at Pickle's Pickles by Megan K. It looks like a very simple snack that our kiddos (and us too) will love.

FCC MOPS Bible Study

image from amazon.com

Forgiveness: Breaking the Power of the Past

Just 1 hour

Just 6 weeks

Just come as you are - no homework

10-11 am

Wednesdays @ FCC

October 13th - November 17th

$15 covers book and childcare

Free yourself from your painful fast.

Propel yourself into being all God intends you to be.

Break the hold past hurts have over you.

If you have any questions, contact Laura Shaffer @ davidtshaffer@juno.com

Tater Tots Breakfast Casserole

50% off Anderson Farms Fall Festival 2010

I was looking at http://www.milehighonthecheap.com/ and saw an abstract of http://www.savvysource.com/psn/web/localSavings/index/cityId/61849. Here you can purchase a Family 4-Pack to Anderson Farms for $24. To learn more about Anderson Farms Fall Festival click on the link http://www.andersonfarms.com/FallFestival/index.php

Sweet Potato Hashbrowns

Easy Applique Project

I decided to make my dad a golf towel with an appliqued initial and then on top of that embroider his last name. I thought that I would take some pictures to show how easy it is to do. I have only started sewing over the past 6 months so I had no idea how easy it is to make your own appliques.

Potato Casserole Supreme

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Broomfield Residents...

Baby Welcome Program for Broomfield residents

The Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library would like to tell you how happy we are to welcome your new baby as a member of our community. The Children’s Library wants to invite you to receive a few special gifts as part of our Baby Welcome Program . If you are a Broomfield resident and have an infant age newborn to 1 year, (12 months), please contact the Children’s Library to reserve your Baby Welcome Program gift packet. Each packet of free materials includes a book, bookmark, gift bag, baby t-shirt and library related informational flyers. 

Supplies are limited, proof of residency required.

Funding provided by the Broomfield Library Friends.

(Information provided by Jill Morian, Darling Doubles Member)

Passionate Homemaking

Do you struggle with meal planning and multiple trips to the grocery store? I would love to say that I have this role of wife/mom mastered but unfortunately that is not the case. Rarely do I just make one large shopping trip or plan a weeks worth of meals much less a months. Megan Kreitzberg just shared this link with me today, and just a glance will have you inspired to simplify your grocery shopping and start meal planning.

Chilies Rellenos Bake

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Fall Family Pictures!!!

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Family pictures will be Oct 9th & 10th and Oct 16th & 17th. Location is TBD.  Pictures will be $50.00 and you will be able to pick five images and each additional image is $5.00. Thirty minute time slots will begin at 9 am and end at 4:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. MOPS moms will have the opportunity to sign up at the first MOPS meeting on September 14th. After the 14th, picture signup will be open to families outside of MOPS.

The photographer is Adrienne Schafer. You can view her work at her website http://www.recapphotography.com/. Brittany Heckenberg says "she (Adrienne) is wonderful with children!"

Mom-ology: The Art and Science of Mothering

Mom-ology: The Art and Science of Mothering is this years MOPS theme. It will cover four essential elements of being a mom: core, finesse, circle, and grandscape. Below is a picture of the mom-ology.org website provided for each MOPS International mom. MOPS International has provided community forums, blogs, articles, and other information relevant to being a mom. When you register with MOPS International they will send you a login and password. Check it out!

Impossibly Easy Ham and Swiss Pie

Click on the recipe to view a larger version.

Organizing and Providing Meals

Do you ever organize meals for a friend who just had a baby or a family in need? Maybe you have been asked to provide a meal for a mom at your table. Leah Casagranda shared a website with me that I think will be helpful to all of us who said "yes" to the previous questions.

Food Tidings

Unfortunately, I didn't hear about this site until after I had sent out an email to a list of women organizing meals for one of my friends who will be having a baby very soon. I can't wait until next time I am in charge of organizing meals for someone in need so that I can use Food Tidings. Leah says "it is very easy to track, plug in the dates, etc. and everyone is easily on the same page."

The Best Breakfast Casserole

Cheesy Chile and Egg Bake

It's Flea Market Friday at Arvada Presbyterian Church!

On Friday, August 20th, All Precious Children Preschool will be hosting a community Flea Market right here at Arvada Presbyterian Church! The sale will be held in the parking lot from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. We are currently offering 15' x 12' slots/spaces for $30.00 each or $50.00 for two spaces. These areas may be used for garage sale items, Mary Kay products, Discovery Toys, handmade jewelry, crafts, books, business advertising, information booths, you could even purchase a spot to sell a car! Get creative! Take advantage of this end of summer, “last chance” opportunity to clean out your garage and earn some extra cash!

Booth spaces will go fast! Please contact Dr. Mernie Rosenberg at 303-422-3463 x 16 ormrosenberg@arvadapc.org to reserve your space and for more information.

Come to sell or come to shop!
All proceeds directly benefit All Precious Children Preschool

All Precious Children Preschool admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of it's educational policies,. admissions policies, scholarship programs and other school administered programs.

Home Management and Organization

Ladies, I'm not sure if you are anything like me, but summertime sometimes distracts me from cleaning and keeping the house organized.  So, I thought it might help to review Leah Casagranda's presentation on Home Management. Plus, I picked up Absolutely Organized by Debbie Lillard at the library. Below are the slides from Leah's presentation. I hope this is refreshing and motivating. Maybe the heat will keep us inside long enough to follow some of these strategies and tips.

Belleview Adventure Park, Train, and Zoo!

Join us this Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at

Belleview Adventure Park, Train and Petting Zoo!
5062 S. Inca Dr.
Englewood, CO 80110 US

We will be meeting on the East side of the park by the airplane. The best way to find the parking lot is to head east on Belleview and then turn left onto S. Inca Dr.  The parking lot will be there on the lefthand side of the street.  Again, this is a big place, so let's try to meet-up at the airplane.

WHAT TO BRING: I have heard that the creek is going to be your kids' favorite part so bring/wear swim stuff or at least a change of clothes. You will also want $1 bills for the petting zoo and the train (each a dollar per person). Bring a lunch so that you can stay as long as possible and enjoy all the fun this park has to offer! Feel free to offer other suggestions in your RSVPs.

May Featured Business Ad

First FUN and FREE MOPS event of the Summer

Where:

Littleton Historical Museum
6028 Gallup Street
Littleton, CO 80120 US
View Map

When:

May 18, 2010 from 10:30 am until 12:30 ish

Details:

Littleton Historical Museum is part indoors and part outdoors and includes a working farm and blacksmith shop for kids to see.  Meet outside  entrance the museum (unless it's cold or wet, then we'll meet up just inside) at 10:30.  We will explore the FREE museum and then walk across the parking lot to Ketring park to eat sack lunches around noon. I'm not sure what the park conists of other than grass, so you may want to have a picnic blanket in your car in case there are no picnic tables. Contact Brynn Wennen for more information or questions.

MOPPETS Workers

Bunnies:

Holly Patterson (lead)

Nancy Patterson

Marge Farmer

Karen Noland

Turtles:

Joanna Van Essen (lead)

Amanda Barnes

Caterpillars:

Irene Mesenbrink (lead)

Abi Hegarty

Ladybugs:

Tammi Barnes (lead)

Amy Christiano

Tania Morrison

(Dana Barnes)

Kangaroos:

Amy Metz (lead)

Kelly Nelson

Dolphins/Eagles:

Diane LaManna (lead)

Rebekah Lamb

Michaela Hegarty

Ralston House Wish List

• Financial Donations


• Gift cards/certificates (Target, King Soopers, Costco, Safeway, Walmart, Sam's Club)


• Canister Vacuum cleaner with attachments


• Batteries (AA and 9-volt or rechargeable batteries and charger)


• Outdoor storage shed (contact Ralston House for details)


• Bottled water


• Canned Pop


• Coffee K cups


• Anti-bacterial soap & hand wipes


• Kleenex, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper


• Spanish Language children's books

Announcements 4-27-10

• Food Thank You- Planet Feed Me, Planet Hugs and Kisses, Sleepy Planet


• Next/Last Meeting- May 11th picnic theme, testimonies and ice breakers


• Pictures should be ready in time for the next meeting. Please contact Brittany Heckenberg with any questions.


• Summer park and activity dates are in your newsletter. We will be sending out an evite for each of these events.


• Registration for next year is now available. You may register this meeting and the next meeting to take advantage of the reduced registration rate of $21.95 instead of $23.95. Only available through the end of May.


• Ralston House Wish list is available on the blog. If you'd like to donate, bring to the last meeting and we will deliver it to Ralston House.


• FWN is compiling a cookbook. Recipes can be submitted at www.typensave.com, contributor name: You, Login: foothills2010, Password: a28da (Each recipe entered will enter you into a raffle for a brand new Kitchen Aid mixer!)


• MOPPETS room assignment sheets are available at the check in table and also on the blog

Foothills Women's Network Cookbook

Colonial Living History Day- Free Event

Don Mosley's Talk from 4-13-10

In addition to the information our speaker provided, Ralston House has many helpful resources and links on their website.  One of their listed links, Stop It Now!, includes some great and reassuring articles.  If you feel a little overwhelmed or discouraged thinking about your child's safety but need more information, I'd encourage you to check out their articles.  The site has specifics for preventing child sexual abuse in your church, including addressing safety with members who are known to have sexually abused children in the past.  Guidelines for choosing a school or other program for your kids, age appropriate and concerning behaviors, and handling having a sex offender in your neighborhood are among the multiple other topics you can find there.

We want to make sure you have as many questions about the subject of protecting your child answered as possible and are hopeful that thought and discussion will continue.  There are several links above to further your information, but if you have other questions about protecting your children, please Email Laressa McCormac and she will work on getting answers and posting an anonymous Q&A.  The sources of questions will not be shared with anyone else in the group.

Listen to Don Mosley's (Ralston House) talk here.

Announcements from 4-13-10

• Food Thank you –Planet Meltdown, Planet Laundry, Planet Clean-up


• Food Next Meeting – Planet Feed Me, Planet Hugs and Kisses, Sleepy Planet


• Next meeting – April 27^th Joel and Julie Thomas


• Last meeting May 11^th


• ^{Picture Sign Ups are still available - please contact Brittany at 303-484-8517 Photo fundraiser details… April 23-25, beginning at 9:00a. 30 minute time slots, Carol Butts Park, 94th and Sheridan. www.briankraft.com}


• ^{Final All MOPS Event for the Year- April 20th 10:00am at Hammond’s Candies (I-25 and 58th) with a picnic at Robbie Ferrufino (74th and Carr) following.  RSVP with Rachel Lopez-Paxson at 720-480-3527 at Planet Hugs and Kisses}


• ^{Registration is open for next year. Pick up a registration form at the check in table. An email will also follow.}


• ^{Ralston House Wish List located on back of announcement page.  If you’d like to donate, bring to next two meetings and we will deliver to Ralston House}


• ^{FWN is compiling a cookbook. Recipes can be submitted at www.typensave.com}

Contributor name: your name

Login: foothills2010

Password: a28da

• New Mom Event – If you are new to MOPS this year and would like to meet some other new moms, join us on Tuesday April 20^th, 7 pm at Panera at 77^th and Wadsworth.

Counselor info:

Michelle Willix: 303-579-0860 Healthy Pathways Counseling Services

Jolleen Miller 720-352-7608

Don’t forget to check our blog for updated MOPS information, speaker podcasts, meeting notes, fun parenting ideas and more:

www.fccmops.wordpress.com

Spring Pictures- Location and Information

Pictures will be taken at Carol Butts Park

Brian Kraft Cell Phone: 720-352-1148

Carol Butts Park

4201 West 94th Avenue

Directions

From: 92nd & Sheridan

East on 92nd

Left on N Raleigh St.

Left on W 94th Ave.

Look for Brian by the North or West edge of the Lake

Haute Tots Spring Children's Consignment Sale

Family Photographer

We are now opening up the family pictures to anyone that maybe interested in getting those done. If you know someone that maybe interested, please pass this email onto them.

Brian Kraft will be taking family pictures April 23, 24 & 25th from 9 am to 4:30 pm all three days.

Here is a link to his work

www.briankraft.com/MOPS/BrianKraftPhotography-Family2010.html

Pictures are $50 which includes five images of your choosing and each additional image after five is $5.00

We will be taking pictures at Carol Butts Park located at 4201 W 94th Ave, if the weather changes on us and gets bad we will be taking photos at the Fitness Center at Foothills Community Church. Brian has backdrops and lighting to accommodate that need.
Currently these are the time slots available:
Friday-9:00 am; 9:30 am; 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm; 2:30; 3:00; 3:30
Saturday- 4:00 pm
Sunday- 9:00 am; 10:00; 11:00; 11:30; 1:00 pm; 1:30; 2:00; 2:30; 3:00; 3:30 4:00

You can email or call me at your convenience.

Thanks,
Brittany

April Free Days/Events

Information courtesy of Colorado Parent

Spring Break: Embrace!
Embrace! inspired fun at the Denver Art Museum begins March 27 and continues through April 4. Free general admission for youth 17 and under throughout the week. Crawl through Tobias Rehberger’s interactive bungee maze, add your favorite expression to Rupprecht Matthies’s word soup, explore your creativity with special art projects, and more! Spring Break: Embrace! begins March 27 and continues through April 4. Find more information by visiting us at denverartmuseum.org or calling 720-913-0048.

Easter at Heritage Square
Come and spend Saturday April 3rd at Heritage Square and celebrate Easter. There will be fun events for families and children of all ages. Every venue at Heritage Square will be handing out Easter eggs with candy (Kids - Bring your Easter baskets!!). We will also have a live Easter bunny to greet the children and also for photo ops. There will be 1 large Easter Egg hunt all around Heritage Square with eggs hidden in and out of all the buildings and amusement rides! April 3rd is also the annual grand opening of The Amusement Park at Heritage Square.

8th Annual Arvada Kite Festival
Beautiful kites, special events, jumping castles, face painting, balloon animals, prize drawings and more! April 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Robby Ferrufino Park, 74th Ave. & Carr Drive. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 720-898-7400. www.arvadafestivals.com

2010 Mountain Area Earth Day Fair
Celebrate Earth Day 2010 at Evergreen Lake During this year’s Earth Day Fair, the Evergreen Alliance for Sustainability, or “E.A.S.-Y”, will help our Mountain community understand sustainability in its full definition of the “triple bottom line” which includes: the environment, social networking, and economic stability. Join us at Annual Earth Day Fair from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, April 18 at the Evergreen Lake House, 29614 Upper Bear Creek Road. Shuttle Parking is available at the Wolf Creek Recreation Center. Admission is free and open to all ages.

If you know of any additional events, please post a comment.

April All MOPS event

Mark your calendars for April's All MOPS event hosted by Planet Hugs and Kisses.

What: Free field trip to Hammond's Candy plus picnic at Robby Ferrufino park

When: April 20th

Time: Hammond's Candy 10:00-11:30.  Tour starts at 10:30

Picnic at Robby Ferrufino park Noon-1:30.  BYOL (Bring your own lunch)

Questions: Contact Rachel

March Featured Business Ad

All MOPS event this Wednesday!!

Mark your calendar for a night of sweets and fellowship at Cheesecake Therapy. This all MOPS event will be hosted by Noisy planet.  Please RSVP to Megan K. ASAP

When: March 24th (This Wednesday)

Time: 7pm

Where: Cheesecake Therapy in Olde Town Arvada (7401 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80002 - (303) 940-2530)

Reminders

Our next meeting is this Tuesday. Here are a few reminders:

1- At the meeting we will be having a mixer and tie dying one shirt for our oldest child or only child. If you have an infant and would like to tie dye an onesie , please bring one to the meeting.

2- Dues are will be due at this meeting.

3- Sign up for our spring pictures fundraiser and pay to reserve your spot.

4- Bring your magazine orders. They will be collected. If you sell five or more magazines, you will receive a Starbucks giftcard.

5- Sleepy, Noisy, and Forgetful Planets are up for food.

Comedy Night with Ken Davis

The Hope House of Colorado supports teen moms in the Denver area. The Hope House is having a comedy night on March 25 at the Soiled Dove Underground. For more information or to donate to the Hope house, click the following link: Hope House of Colorado :: Hope House News.

Countdown to Kindergarten

Here you can find the list of 25 things that your child needs to know before entering kindergarten.

Countdown to Kindergarten

The Strong Willed Child

Listen to Brenda Kaker's talk on The Strong Willed Child here.

Below are Brenda's book recommendations:

The New Strong Willed Child, Dr. James Dobson

Aaron's Way:  The Journey of a Strong Willed Child, Kendra Smiley

The Key to Your Child's Heart, Gary Smalley

The Five Love Languages of Children, Gary Chapman

Parenting the Strong Willed Child:  The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds, Rex Forehand and Nicholas Long

Announcements from 3/9/10 mtg

• Food Thank you –  Planet Cleanup, Planet Feed Me and Planet Hugs and Kisses


• Food Next Meeting – Sleepy Planet, Forgetful Planet, Noisy Planet


• Next meeting – March 23rd – craft and mixers


• Mark your calendars for a night of sweets and fellowship at Cheesecake Therapy!  Noisy Planet is hosting the March All MOPS event March 24th at 7pm.  See Megan K to RSVP and for more details. Email Megan here.


• Packs of Hope has expanded to Denver, for more information of Packs of Hope visit their website at www.packsofhope.org . If you or your small group would be interested in helping process these packs please contact Julie Jaeke or email Julie at here.


• If you were still planning on donating to the upcoming Haiti trip, donations can be dropped off at the church through Thursday, or contact Kim Francis


• If you are interested in more of a leadership role in MOPS, whether it is as a Discussion Group Leader or Steering Position, please join us for coffee and an informational meeting this Saturday morning, March 13, 9:30-11am.  Call Erin to rsvp and for meeting location.


• For more information on the magazine fundraiser, please contact Brittany Heckenberg


• Photo fundraiser details… April 23-25, beginning at 9:00 am. 30 minute time slots, location to be determined. Payment is due to reserve your spot. www.briankraft.com


• Cici’s pizza night/day – join us today for this MOPS fundraising opportunity. Make sure you mention that you are with FCC MOPS as you hand your receipt back in


• Don’t forget to check our blog for updated MOPS information, speaker podcasts, meeting notes, fun parenting ideas and more: www.fccmops.wordpress.com

Announcements from 2/23/10

• Food Thank you –  Noisy Planet, Planet Meltdown and Planet Laundry


• Food Next Meeting –  Planet Cleanup, Planet Feed Me and Planet Hugs and Kisses


• Next meeting – March 9th – Brenda Kaker – The Strong Willed Child


• Reminder - The next all MOPS event will be hosted by Planet Sleepy and will be a Family event!  Please join us Sun., Feb 28th from 4-6pm at the D-Note in Old Arvada for Baby Boogie!  Cover is free but, bring money for pizza and drinks.  See Tricia Nance for more info and to RSVP for this event. An evite has gone out for this event


• The Feb. newsletter is available at your tables and on our FCC MOPS Blog


• Please let us know if you will have extra children for the last meeting in March, so that we make sure we have adequate number of MOPPET teachers. This is spring break for many schools.


• For more information on the Spain student hosting, please contact Stephanie Fritz


• For more information on our Haiti Drive please contact Kim Francis


• For more information on the magazine fundraiser, please contact Brittany Heckenberg


• Don’t forget to check our blog for updated MOPS information, speaker podcasts, meeting notes, fun parenting ideas and more:www.fccmops.wordpress.com

At your local library...

at least if you have a Jeffco library account. Did you know that you can visit some of Denver's museums for free? It is called a culture pass. The Jefferson County Public Library has a select number of passes available each day for its patrons to use. To see your choices of museums click here. It will also tell you how many passes are available and the days they are available. I have taken advantage of The Wildlife Experience and the Butterfly Pavilion and I was able to invite up to three friends to accompany me for free.

Magazine Fundraiser

Magazines orders/renewals can also be purchased online in addition to the brochure/order form that was passed out at the previous meeting. The website and our online code is provided below.  Email Brittany if you have any questions.

The website is  http://store.gafundraising.com

NO WWW !!!

Our online store ID is 869537

Spring Pictures Fundraiser

Spring pictures will be taken by Brian Kraft. The dates will be April 23, 24, & 25. The cost will be $50 and that will include a 30 minute session and 5 pictures of your choice on CD. Additional pictures are $5 each. You can view a slideshow of Brian's work here. (It does take a little while to load so please be patient.)

Sugar Scrub

Many of you have requested the recipe for the sugar scrub that we made at our Christmas meeting. After talking to Angie (our creative steering member), here it is...

~2 parts sugar to 1 part sunflower oil

~Color drops (your preference)

~Scented oil drops (your preference)

All materials except the Sunflower oil can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or Michael's. Sunflower oil can be purchased at your local grocery store.

Homemade Laundry Detergent

Lately, I've heard a lot of moms talking about homemade laundry detergent. I know that I have also been interested in how to make it so I thought I would find some recipes online that might be helpful.

The Simple Dollar gives a detailed tutorial with pictures including the itemized cost of ingredients for liquid detergent.

The Duggar Family has a recipe for both liquid and powder detergent plus a few tips and a fabric softener recipe.

If you make your own laundry detergent, please share your experiences and recipe with the rest of us.

How to Survive Sorrow in this Season

Pat Runyon spoke at the FCC MOPS meeting on February 9, 2010. Her topic was "How to Survive Sorrow in this Season." If you would like to listen to Pat's talk, click here.

Janna Widdifield 1.26.10

If you missed the last MOPS meeting or you would like to listen to Janna again, just click here. There is a slight delay at the beginning of the podcast but just give it about 40 seconds or so and the talk will begin. Also, here are the tutorials from the meeting. You can also read more about Janna at her blog http://mustardseeds.typepad.com/my_weblog/. Please feel free to share your ideas and the creative ways that you teach your children about Jesus and also celebrate the Easter season.

Hosanna Palm Tutorial-1

He Has Risen Rolls-1

Palm Sunday Coloring Sheet

Congratulations!

We would like to congratulate Cara and George Jakab. You may remember that Cara Jakab spoke at one of our previous MOPS meetings this year. Cara and her husband had been trying to adopt two children from Haiti. Along with the many other families that have received their adopted children as a result of the earthquake, the Jakab's are now parents to a young boy and girl. You can read more about the Jakab's journey here.

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