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

Seeing Stars

Craft:German Paper Stars

Credits: Craft Ideas Froebel Star
German Star Video Tutorial at With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart
Supplies: double-sided 12x12 scrapbook paper cut into 3/4" strips, paraffin wax, ornament hanger
Time: 30 minutes
Description: We'll be making these folded paper German Stars (aka Moravian Stars or Froebel Stars). It takes a bit of practice to get the folding down, but my four-years-old daughter can do with a little help from mom. These make great gift toppers, wreath adornments, or of course, ornaments for your tree.
Presenter:

Card Making for All Occasions

Craft: Card Making for All Occasions

Credits: Much of my inspiration came from the gallery at Splitcoaststampers.
Supplies: Pre-cut card making kits, stamps, ink, glue, punches, etc.
Time: 30-35 minutes to stamp and assemble
Description: Using the pre-cut kits or ideas of your own, we'll be making cards for occasions throughout the year, birthdays, baby, Christmas, Spring (we didn't get around to these last year), thank you, etc.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Here comes Christmas.... right around the corner.

This Wednesday, November 30th, we have a special MOPS meeting (special because it's on the 5th Wednesday as opposed to the 4th). All are welcome, please come and join us!

Once again, we have an extra meeting:

Wednesday, November 30th
@Dryden Presbyterian
 9am-11am

Giving Thanks

Craft: Paper Cornucopia of Thanks
Credits: flipflops & applesauce (head over there for a pic)
Supplies: double-sided scrapbook paper, glue, large scallop punch, little flower punch, popsicle sticks
Time: 20 minutes
Description: Cut the paper into two 6" squares. Roll one sheet into a cone shape and tape along the edge. Punch the large scallop out of the other square, cut down some of the scallops and curl for a flower shape. Tape flower to the cone. If desired, glue small flowers to the popsicle sticks and put popsicle sticks inside your cone. Throughout November write things you are thankful for on the popsicle sticks and read them on Thanksgiving.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Packing

Craft: Packing Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes

Credits: Operation Christmas Child, Pack a Shoe Box
Description: At our meeting this Wednesday, we'll be packing Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. We'll have plastic boxes for you to pack at our meeting or to take home and return at our November 9th meeting. If you would like to pack at our meeting this week, please bring 10 of one item to pack in the boxes. We'll determine age and gender when we see what we have, but we'll plan on half boy and half girl, some in the 2-4yo range and some in the 5-9yo range. Anything you can bring to help with our boxes would be greatly appreciated.

Here are some ideas:
Toys - 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.
School Supplies - pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
Hygiene Items - toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
Other - Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
A Personal Note - In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

If you would like, you can even bring some Christmas wrapping paper to line the boxes. We'll have note paper available for you to write a note to the child receiving the box. You might want to bring a picture to include too. See you Wednesday!