2.24.2014


Hi there ladies,

Jenny gave a great talk on how to de-clutter and get organized. Here’s her top 5 tips of the many she shared:

1. Attack paper clutter as soon as it enters the house.  Recycle it or use it for kids' scratch paper.
2. Keep a large storage tub in your van to contain loose items and reduce your number of trips when unloading the van.
3. To keep a closet organized, categorize the items and place them in a clear tub with a label.
4. Donate unloved Happy Meal toys to a teacher for use in their school store.
5. If an item is no longer used and does not have sentimental value, dispose or donate.

She also shared that she makes her own laundry soap (Thanks Jenny!). A lot of folks seem interested, so she kindly shared her recipe with us.

Laundry Soap Recipe
1-76 oz. box Borax
4 lbs. Arm and Hammer Baking Soda
1- 55 oz. box Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
3 bars Ivory Soap
3 1/2 lbs. Oxy Clean

1. Grate soap and then run through food processor.  
2. Combine all ingredients in 5 gallon bucket.
3. Use 2 Tbsp. per load.

Note:
Works in high efficiency machines.
Not recommended for white clothing.



2.17.2014

Herberger coupon books are back!

We’re doing our $5 Herberger coupon books again. :)

Please show your support and order a coupon book today! Use the coupons to shop the store on Friday, February 28 & Saturday, March 1 and get fantastic savings. You can get the coupon books online here. 100% of the purchase price benefits First Baptist MOPS and the coupons are shipped to the purchaser for FREE. 

Alternatively, you can pick up some books from Sara at our next meeting on Feb 20th.

Thanks for all your support!

Get Organized with Jenny - Feb 20

Hi Ladies,

Good news! MOPS is this Thursday. Hope you can make it. Jenny will be speaking to us on home organization, which if your house looks like mine –then this is certainly a welcome topic.

brunch - Bridget’s group is on for brunch this week. (:::said ever so subtly::: I’m secretly hoping for that French toast to make another appearance J ). If you haven’t provided a moppets snack since MOPS started this fall, please do so now. Thanks bunches.

crafts - Ever lose your keys, need helpful reminders, or just lost that awesome BOGO coupon for Qdoba? Yes me too. So let’s make a craft that’s cute and fixes that. Drum roll please, Amber has a solution with mousetrap fridge magnets. See how nicely our craft is organized with our topic. Yes, Amber really is that awesome and intentional with her crafts!

Other good stuff
-The Silent Auction is coming soon (March 6). Please start thinking about what new and/or gently used items you'd like to donate and this isn't just a MOPS member only event. Feel free to bring your friends, neighbors, or grandma. Would love to have them join in the fun.

Hope you all are doing well and staying warm,

Nathalie

2.03.2014

PJ party and a yoga class - Feb 6

Hi Ladies,

We have MOPS this week. Can’t wait to see you!

the scoop
We’re having a pajama party so please come all decked out in your best pajama set. Extra points for fuzzy bunny slippers. We’ll also be having a yoga class led by Mya.

We had a blizzard warning last week and so MOPS was canceled. Fortunately, Lee Anne will be speaking this week and we will squeeze in time to do make up crafts too!

brunch
The Dust Bunnies (Melanie’s group) are scheduled to bring Brunch and crackers for the Moppets (please remember it needs to be peanut free).

fundraiser
Our last fundraiser was a success. Big thanks to all who helped out!

dues
Dues are due this Thursday ($25) for the semester.

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Nathalie