Speed Friending

Some times you just really need a good friend who "gets" it. At Dryden MOPS, we strive to bring women together to find those friends at each of our meeting, but this week, we're making it a special emphasis as we introduce...

Speed Friending

It's like speed dating without the dating. We'll get uninterrupted time *gasp, unheard of with little ones* to chat one-on-one with your MOPS friends. (Don't worry. There are conversation starters if you need/want them.)

After all, having good girlfriends lowers our stress, enhances our moods, protects us from diseases, increases our self-confidence and actually even helps bring healing to our bodies. So let's get together to lower our stress and feel better. See you soon!

Git-R-Done... Again

Craft: Git-R-Done Stations

Description: Like last year, we will take a break from our regularly scheduled MOPS format and spend our MOPS meeting time focus on getting those little things done that we just never seen to have time for, like cleaning out your purse, making a meal plan and grocery list, or just plain catching up with friends.

We will also be freezer paper stenciling again (follow the link for more info), so if you want, bring a shirt or a bag or really anything fabric to fancy up.

Team: Steering Team Members

Make Your Own Play Dough

Craft: Make Your Own Play Dough
Credits: Homemade Playdough Recipe, Homemade Playdough Recipe & Notes
Supplies: flour, water, salt, oil, cream or tartar, pices, food coloring, glitter or other "extras", medium sauce pan, wooden spoon
Time: 20 minutes
Description: Last week, Monica presented ideas on how to play with your kids using items you already have around the house. She even shared her play dough recipe using items you already have in the kitchen. Here is her recipe:
Combine 1 cup flour, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup salt, 1 tbsp cooking oil, and 1 tbsp cream of tartar.  Heat over medium heat until the playdough begins to pull away from the pan and "looks right".  Let cool, then knead well.  Add any spices, food coloring, glitter or other "extras" that you would like.
Presenter: Monica Van Fleet

Hair Cutting Demo

Craft: Tips on Child Hair Care and Cutting
Credits: Shear Visions Salon
Time: 25 minutes demonstration with two little volunteers
Description: Deana Madigan, owner of Shear Visions, will be demonstrating how to cut our little ones hair and giving advice on common childhood hair dilemmas, like gum, lice, and accidental hair cuts.

2010 MOPS Year Preview

We're so excited to begin a new MOPS year soon!
Here's a sneak peak at some of the crafts scheduled for this next year.

Playground Fun!

Let's start off the MOPS semester with fun for everyone!

Dryden Elementary Playground Meetup Open House

Thursday September 2nd

6:30-7:30

Bring the whole family!

See you there!

From Your MOPS Steering Team

ps. our first meeting is September 8th!

Bag Swap!

Craft: Bag Swap!
Credits: Better Homes and Gardens January 2010
Supplies: Bring bags of any sort: purses, reusable shopping bags, lunch bags, gift bags, duffle bags, etc.

Description:

1. Bring up to 5 bags in good condition.
   
2. Hand them to me at the beginning of MOPS and I will in turn give you the same amount of tickets for shopping.
   
3. Shop for bags on display by using your ticket.
   
4. Claim* your new item once everyone has 'shopped.'
   
5. Take back your unwanted bags or they will be donated to the Salvation Army.

*If 2 or more people desire the same item we will draw names.

Pedicure/Manicure Day

Craft:Pedicure/Manicure
Credits:Sarah and the MOPS Steering Team
Supplies: dishpans, foot scrub, pumice sponges, towels, nail files, lotion, gloves, nail polish, kleenex or toe separators
Time: 60 minutes
Description:
pre-step: clip nails
1. Soak feet.
2. Scrub feet with foot scrub and with pumice sponge.
3. Dry feet (file if necessary) and lotion.
4. Paint Nails.
Team: Steering Team
Example: Sarah
Presenter: Sarah

The Respect Valentine

Craft: The Respect Valentine
Credits: "However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." Ephesians 5:33
The Emerson's Love and Respect Site- check out the free movies!

Supplies: Paper and Pens
Time: 10 mintues discussion, 20 minutes writing
Description: Moms will write a 'valentine' to their husband, focusing on respect rather than love.
Team: Sarah
Example:
Presenter:

Quick Tips for Nutrition and Exercise

Craft: Nutrition and Exercise
Credits: Sarah Dovi and Nicole Dovi
Supplies: Handouts
Time: 10 minutes exercise, 10 minutes nutrition, 10 minutes Q and A
Description: a presentation and interactive demonstration on helpful health and fitness for moms
Team: Sarah
Example: Sarah
Presenter: Sarah

Resources:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/