Yesterday we met for our second mom2mom book club, wrapping up the second half of The Five Love Languages of Children. Thank you Cheryl for leading us in a great discussion!
If you attended this semester's book club and have comments and feedback please let Cheryl know your thoughts: jcwash815@aol.com
A few key points from today:
- Keeping our kids' love tanks full is key. The younger our kids are the more often we will need to fill their 'cups' with all five love languages.
-Making a conscious effort to parent our children the way they need is also important.
-Become multi-lingual: don't just peg your children with one love language label. Kids will always need all five love languages shown.
-Disclipine: look at it as a training, not punishment. Help make it easy for your kids to obey by setting the right tone. Ask yourself, "what does my child need when she misbehaviors?" And always remember that speaking your child's love language before and after punishment is important.
For more resources please visit: 5lovelanguages.com
A Ministry of Red Mountain Community Church
Friday, November 2, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
November Book Club Reminder
Our next book club meets this coming Thursday, November 1st from 9:30 - 11:30. We are finishing the second half of The Five Love Languages of Children. Come prepared to discuss what you have learned from the book. Was there a section, chapter, or sentence that really hit home? We'll chat about it!
If you have yet to sign up there is still room! We'd love for you to join our discussion. Last month was great and we are looking forward to another time of sharing insights. Please contact Cheryl Washburn at jcwash815@aol.com to sign up and to also let her know if you need childcare during book club.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Last Minute Costumes
We've all been there. Leaving that one item on our To-Do List the night before it really needs to get done. If you have yet to hit the crowded aisles of Target for your kiddos' Halloween costume here are some cute--and relatively easy--DIY creations:
Rub-A-Dub
Click here for instructions
Image from Parenting.com
Have brown paper bags? You're set!
Click here for instructions
Image from Wired.com
This next one takes a few more supplies, but for your Lego lover, it will surely be a hit:
Click here for instructions
Rubix cube
Click here for instructions
Pick-of-the-crop
Click here for instructions
Raining Cats & Dogs!
Click here for instructions
Image from RealSimple.com
Friday, October 26, 2012
Proverbs 31 Ministries: Surviving Mommy Stress
Perhaps you have seen our link to Proverbs 31 Ministries on this blog or already subscribe to their daily devotional--if so, you are familiar with the sound content and keen insights offered by this women-focused ministry. Proverbs 31 Ministries seeks to "bring God's peace, perspective, and purpose to today's busy woman."
This particular post, on "Surviving Mommy Stress," was originally published on October 17, 2012 and is perfectly timed for us mamas--especially with the busy holiday season right around the corner. We encourage you to read it and reflect on the questions they provide at the end of the post.
Also, while on the site be sure to sign up for their daily posts!
Click below to read and reflect:
Devotions | Proverbs 31 Ministries
This particular post, on "Surviving Mommy Stress," was originally published on October 17, 2012 and is perfectly timed for us mamas--especially with the busy holiday season right around the corner. We encourage you to read it and reflect on the questions they provide at the end of the post.
Also, while on the site be sure to sign up for their daily posts!
Click below to read and reflect:
Devotions | Proverbs 31 Ministries
Monday, October 22, 2012
Glitter Pumpkins
Whether you are putting out the last minute decorations for trick or treaters or getting a head-start on Thanksgiving decor, these Glitter Pumpkins do double duty. Make them for Halloween. Keep them up for your Thanksgiving guests. I tend to make these every year. This year, at age 3, Blake was more then willing to take over the task.
Items Needed:
Glitter
Elmer's Glue
Mini and medium size pumpkins
Foam paint brush
Paper plate
Cover your table with an old sheet or paper. Spread a generous amount of the Elmer's glue onto paper plate and take your foam brush to it. Use glue as paint. Paint your pumpkin wherever you want glitter to stick. Sprinkler glitter. You are done.
Let dry for an hour or so--depending on just how much glue your little helper uses ;-) to help. Also, be prepared for the few stray glitter remements to stick around on your table if you don't cover the entire table top with a sheet! We still have lovely pieces of red and orange glitter on our table, and it slowly is coming off. But hey, who doesn't love glitter?!
Items Needed:
Glitter
Elmer's Glue
Mini and medium size pumpkins
Foam paint brush
Paper plate
Cover your table with an old sheet or paper. Spread a generous amount of the Elmer's glue onto paper plate and take your foam brush to it. Use glue as paint. Paint your pumpkin wherever you want glitter to stick. Sprinkler glitter. You are done.
Let dry for an hour or so--depending on just how much glue your little helper uses ;-) to help. Also, be prepared for the few stray glitter remements to stick around on your table if you don't cover the entire table top with a sheet! We still have lovely pieces of red and orange glitter on our table, and it slowly is coming off. But hey, who doesn't love glitter?!
Friday, October 19, 2012
October 2012 Announcements and Meeting Recap
How great to gather once again! So good to see everyone and also the new little bundles that have arrived since our last meeting. Hope you all enjoyed the Children's Clothing exchange as well. I know I came home with some great cargo shorts for my ever-growing Ryker :-) It was so fun to see the participation and exciting to know that all the leftover clothing will be put to good use and donated to Young Lives.
mom2mom Blog Reader Submissions: Christmas Traditions
We are gearing up for the upcoming Christmas season and want to hear about your favorite Christmas traditions for an upcoming blog post. If you would like to share, please submit a short paragraph or two on your favorite family Christmas tradition--whether it is an activity that you did as a child or currently do with your own family, we'd love to hear about it! And if you have old family photos or recipes that go along with your story, we'd love to see!! Please submit to mom2mom.rmcc@gmail.com by November 9th.
We also missed those that were not able to attend--looking forward to seeing everyone back at our next meeting on November 15th.
General Announcements:
RMCC Community BBQ (formally known as Westernfest ;-)
Sunday, October 28th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Click here for more info and to sign up to volunteer.
mom2mom Book Club
Thursday, November 1st 9:30 - 11:30 am
We will be finishing up the second half of The Five Love Languages of Children. If you have yet to sign up there is still room! Please email Cheryl Washburn at jcwash815@aol.com, also let her know if you will need childcare.
Women's Christmas Dinner November 30th & December 1st
Ticket Sales - November 4th!
Interested in signing up as a hostess? Click here.
mom2mom Playdate
Monday, November 12th at 10:30 am
Pack a lunch for you and your littles and meet up to play at Red Mountain Park at 7745 E. Brown Rd, Mesa AZ. Look for the mom2mom signs. The park is located right near Red Mountain Highschool on brown in between Sunnyvalley Blvd and 80th Street. See you there!
We are gearing up for the upcoming Christmas season and want to hear about your favorite Christmas traditions for an upcoming blog post. If you would like to share, please submit a short paragraph or two on your favorite family Christmas tradition--whether it is an activity that you did as a child or currently do with your own family, we'd love to hear about it! And if you have old family photos or recipes that go along with your story, we'd love to see!! Please submit to mom2mom.rmcc@gmail.com by November 9th.
Meeting Recap:
Our own mom2mom, Jessica Stillwell, gave us a great overview on coupons and meal planning.
Here are some takeaway points from today:
Why Coupon?
It's about Biblical Stewardship
I Chronicles 29:11
Why Budget/ Meal Plan? (Have a plan from www.crown.org)
Proverbs 21:5
Luke 14:28-30
How?
Make a shopping list
Menu plan by using items that are on sale or that you already have at home
When making large portions, freeze unused portions for future meals
Stock up on items when they are a good sale price
No time to map out coupons on your own? Use subscription sites and blogs
Keep track of good deals with your own price book (write down good deals/prices for future reference)
Take calculator (or use calculator on Smartphone) with you on your shopping trips to compare price per ounce
Where to find deals and coupons?
- Manufacturer’s websites
Extra Tips
Avoid getting items just because they are free or cheap
Look into signing up for Amazon Mom and Amazon Prime
Produce options: Bountiful Baskets
Organic Meat options:
Tech Savvy?
Use Cozi for a digital calendar, menu planning,
to do lists, grocery lists etc…
Jessica's recipes for home made detergents:
Dishwasher Detergent - When I make this I make about 4-6 times the recipe… Combine the three items below…don’t use the recipe without the citric part or you will have cloudy residue covered dishes even with a vinegar rinse… I tried it!
1 cup washing (Arm and Hammer in laundry aisle… 2.99-3.29 for the box---not BAKING SODA)
1 cup Borax (about 2.99-4.99 a box depending where you buy it…found in the laundry aisle)
½ cup Citric acid, Lemishine, or sugar free Lemon Kool-Aid (only lemon as others will stain).
I only stick to citric acid or Lemishine. Citric acid I buy online at Amazon in 32 oz. to 5 lb. containers depending on the deal… Lemishine I buy in store 2.99-4.19 in with the dishwasher products
I put plain distilled vinegar as the rinse aid…sometimes I forgot and it does fine without…
Use 1 TBSP per load and use vinegar in the rinse aid area.
Powdered Laundry Detergent- (check the link below for pictures)
1 bar Zote (14 oz.) or I replace with 2 bars Dr. Bronners (Zote is at Big lots for 97 cents a bar…large pink bar!)
1 bar Fels-Naptha (found in laundry aisle usually on the top shelf… 97 cents at Wal-Mart all the way up to 2.19 at the grocery store)
4 cups Borax
4 cups Washing Soda (Again not Baking soda…same stuff as in Dishwasher Detergent)
Grate or use food processor to chop up soap (I cut it into 4-6 pieces before I put it in my food processor). Then I add the 4 cups of Borax and Washing Soda (I do this outside… it can get dusty and irritate). Store in a sturdy lidded container…
1-2 TBSP per load (I use 2) it doesn’t suds up and is HE safe. I put vinegar in the fabric softener compartment to wash away residue if any (it rinses and does what liquid fabric softener could do and no there isn’t a vinegar smell).
Monday, October 15, 2012
Harvest Pretzels
In my crowded pantry, I always seem to have pretzels. Whether it is the thin pretzel sticks, fishy pretzels, or the salty snack in its traditional small, twisted shape, it is a staple around here like it is for many of us moms. It is also the base of an easy Fall treat. Check out these fun--and super easy to make-- Pinterest finds below... make them with, and for, your little munchkins!
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Photos from Pinterest.
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