MOPS

October 2: meeting
October 16: meeting/Trunk or Treat Day
October 26: MOPS & POPS Hayride & Bonfire, 3:00-4:30, Rogers Lakewood Park
November 6: meeting
November 20: meeting
December 4: Christmas Brunch
January 15: meeting
January 23-24: MOPS Spa Retreat, Farmstead Inn Shipshewana
February 5: meeting
February 19: meeting
March 5: meeting
March 19: meeting
April 2: meeting
April 16: meeting
May 7: meeting
May 21: End-of-the-year Carnival

For those of you who missed garage sales this summer and need some things for your itty bittys there is still hope! :) The Kids Closet Sale is a large sale that is put on annually in the Butterfield Pavilion. It is put on by Mothers and More. This year it will be on October 11, 2008 from 8 to 12. The website for the group is www.geocities.com/mothersandmore_portercounty_in/ and contains more information.

Thanks to Mindi for passing this information on to the group.

Does it feel like it's always about your kids these days? Now's your chance to do something for you. Post a comment to this entry between now and Friday at midnight and you will be entered into a drawing for one of these fabulous gift baskets:

Winner will be picked at the next MOPS meeting on November 6. Winner will be given the opportunity to see the gift baskets up close and pick one at that time.

This week's giveaway is the spa basket pictured below.

Post a comment, including your name before Wednesday at 10:00 pm to be entered into our drawing at this week's MOPS meeting, December 4. If you have posted a comment since last meeting, your name will go into our drawing.

You won't want to miss MOPS this week! Everyone is a winner this week! We've got breakfast plans for you, so bring an appetite!

Due to weather conditions, the MOPS meeting for 2/5 has been canceled.

One of our very own MOPS mommies decided it was time to take action and start scheduling some play dates so we can get together more often! I hope you are as excited about that as I am. We have a great group, and it's always so much fun when we can come together. Be sure to be at our next meeting on the third Thursday in February so you can hear more details.

Walgreens: 20 free 4x6 photo prints--Friday, February 20, 2009 only

TODAY ONLY!!!

Walgreens.com is offering 20 free 4x6 photo prints (Friday, February 20, 2009) when you enter coupon code ONEDAY at checkout. Be sure to request to pick these up in-store so that you will also receive free shipping.

Go to walgreens.com to upload pictures and order your 20 free!

I mentioned before that Mindi would be talking at our last meeting about doing some playdate ideas. Unfortunately, she was not able to make it to the meeting last time because of weather and terrible traffic. She has great ideas brewing though, and I think you all will love them.

Mindi has been working on compiling a list of activities that the MOPS moms can do together, including, but not limited to, trips to Chesterton library, story time at Barnes and Noble, meeting at the park when it is warmer, Chuck E. Cheese's, Liberty Zone, and other fun play date ideas. She will be handing out an activities calendar at the next meeting (this Thursday) provided that weather cooperates. :) It is our hope that you all will be able to pick and choose from the activities and find some extra opportunities to connect with other moms of preschoolers on a more regular basis. If any of you are interested in potentially hosting a play date at your house sometime be sure to mention that to Mindi on Thursday.

Love you mommas. See you this Thursday.

For those of you who faithfully check back to this site, I apologize for my absence. I am struggling with morning sickness from time to time. Then we had to get ready for Keely's one year birthday. Then we HAD her birthday party. Then, my parents came from out of town. The night they left we found out Preston had pink eye. The next afternoon we found out Keely had an ear infection. :) Things are pretty wild here in our house these days. Lots of excitement! :) I am planning to get a recipe on here for tomorrow for our Food on Friday. I also intend to get the calendar on here that Mindi made up and passed out at our last meeting. Hope to get around to that tonight. Have a great rest of your Thursday! Hope your family is healthier than ours. ;0)

Big time thank you to Mindi for planning fun MOPS activities outside of MOPS. Here are the ones for this next week coming up (March 15-21):

Monday, March 16: Playdate at Mindi's.
Please RSVP to 926-6219. I will not post her address online, but if you need to get directions you can ask Mindi when you call to RSVP.

Tuesday, March 17: Shamrock Shakes at McDonald's 11am
Will be at the McDonald's on Rt. 30 next to Wise Way. Kids can play in play place. Come enjoy a shake or for eat your lunch together.

Thursday, March 19: MOPS meeting at VNC 9-11 am (YOU BETTER BE THERE!)

Friday, March 20: Barnes and Noble 10 am
Barnes and Noble is next to Pier One and across from Target. They are featuring the book "Guess How Much I Love You" and Little Nutbrown Hare will be making an appearance.

Monday:March 23rd, 10am Barnes and Noble Disney Day - come dressed as your favorite Disney character. (sorry I am getting this on here after the fact, Hope you all had fun today!)

Tuesday, March 24th - Moms Night Out - El Saltos in Chesterton. Mindi has yet to hear from anyone on this so if you are planning on going let her know.

Friday March 27th, 10am - Westfield Mall (shopping, play, walking, eating... whatever you prefer)

Due to lack of response, Mom's Night Out has been canceled for tonight. If you had been planning on attending, please contact Mindi.