Our trip to Big Tree Plantation has been canceled

Ladies,

With much deliberation I have decided to cancel our trip to Big Tree Plantation. I was so excited, but the weather is now calling for a high of 24 and low of 14 with snow flurries and wind! I don’t know about you, but I would really like to keep my little ones well, especially with Christmas only weeks away. I hope you will have a wonderful Christmas! Stay warm!

Sincerely,

lauren

Merry Christmas!

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hey mommies..found a great deal on leapster lmax

http://lovemeadeal-andrea.blogspot.com/2009/11/woo-hoo-for-leapfrogcom.html

great deal on leapfrog tag system

ann sent this deal to me:

she learned about it from couponmom.com

The Leap Frog Tag Reader is on sale for $39.99 at Target.

Use a $10 printable Target coupon found here Target printable

Leapfrog printable coupon for $10, Leap Frog Coupon and that brings the price down to $19.99.

too good not to share!!

hi sweet mommy friends!!

here is a great deal from toys r us! you can mix and match the games..just make sure the games u pick are on the rebate form and equal 25 dollars!!

toys r us and hasbro makes my heart happy!!

look at this deal:

perfection- 19.99 on sale for 9.99

connect four- 15.99 on sale for 9.99

memory- 9.99 on sale for 3.99

dont break the ice- 9.99 on sale for 3.99

total: 27.96

hold on it gets better! when you spend 25 in hasbro games, u get an instant $10 gift card to use on next purchase...

and then...wait for it wait for it....

hasbro has a mail in rebate, on the games that are on sale for 3.99, i will get 2.00 back, and the 9.99 games i will get 3.00 back on each game

so what im saying to you people is i will get a 10 rebate check from hasbro.....!!!!!!!

so break it down with me...

27.96

-10.00 gift card

-10.00 rebate check

equals 7.96 for 4 games!!!!!!!!!!!!

im not gonna lie i got perfection for pure nostalgic reasons! i love that game:);)

hurry to toys r us to get this deal:)

heres a link to the rebate form...thank you gottadeal:)

http://www.hasbro.com/familygamenight/en_US/discover/upload/RevisedHasbroGameNightRebateForm.pdf

another link:)

this is a great site about meal planning, savings etc!

once a month tutorial

http://www.momsbyheart.net/2009/07/once-month-cooking-tutorial.html

http://www.momsbyheart.net/2009/05/menu-planning.html

Announcements, Prayer Requests, Recap:)

Prayer Requests
Praise- Mindy's Mom continues to heal!
Amber - Nate's Carsickness
Andrea - Tracey's Delivery- Praise the Lord baby ella arrived safely!!
Bebe Baya - Praise! It's a baby boy Baya!
Sabrina - recovery
Kari- Ridgeway - struggles with leukemia

Worry Not Dear Mommies!
Matthew 6:25-34

For MOPS Closure information please call 513-836-0184 or check the blog!!
*Remember if Lebanon is closed or on a 2 hour delay, we are closed.

Save the Date!
December 10th
Big Tree Plantation
$5 Per Child
Adults are free

November 30th
Gold Party for Melissa Williams
Bring your old gold jewelry, make Christmas cash, and support the William's adoption.

a note from holly our awesome mentor!

http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.3843443/k.809C/FamilyLife_Today.htm

This is Dennis and Barbara Raineys Site.

If you donate any amt online and put in keyword "gratitude" you get B Rainey devotional free-

the devotional is new (not in stores yet) with stories like Corrie Ten Boom, Harriot Tubman, etc and how they were grateful. Meant to share with children I think.

LINKS!!:)

hi girls! here are some of the websites we talked about yesterday at our mops meeting!! All you have to do is click the link:)

money savings links

http://www.moneysavingmom.com/
http://lovemeadeal-andrea.blogspot.com/
http://cincinnaticents.blogspot.com/
http://www.moneysavingmom.com/
http://lovemeadeal-andrea.blogspot.com/
http://www.hotcouponworld.com/
http://www.retailmenot.com/
www.gottadeal.com/

meal planning links
http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com/
http://www.faithfulprovisions.com/
http://www.supercook.com/
http://onceamonthmom.com/
http://thematzats.blogspot.com/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/

http://www.stilltasty.com/


here is a site where you can buy just the coupons you need:)
http://www.couponsthingsbydede.com/


enjoy!!!!!!!!!:)

Just A Word From Lauren-

Websites:
www.cwfa.org (Concerned Women for America)
http://OH.cwfa.org (Ohio/Concerned Women for America)
director@ohio.cwfa.org - Bobbi Radeck's email


Today we heard from Bobbi Radeck with Concerned Women for America. She discussed the importance of being informed and taking action for what we believe. She encouraged us to not only vote, but to know who we are voting for and what they stand for, Democrat or Republican, it doesn't seem to matter anymore. Our country was founded on Christian values and I firmly believe that we will be blessed for standing up for what we believe is not only right, but expected by our Father.
I mentioned at the start of our meeting that there was a king who did just such a thing in the Bible; the great grandson of King Solomon. Solomon's marriage to many foreign women brought in many foreign and pagan gods. After his death, his son continued in these practices which then were passed on to his son. They didn't stand up for what they knew was right for their country. One of the kings even caused a split, dividing Israel in two! The two regions found themselves at war with each other and with others. They were in chaos and unrest. It was when Solomon's great grandson, King Asa came to power in Judah (the southern region of Israel) that things changed. In 2 Chronicles 14:2 it says, "Asa did good and right in the sight of the Lord his God." Verses three and four tell us that "he removed the foreign alters...and commanded Judah [his country] to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment." Finally, in verse seven King Asa says to his people, "The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." The verse ends with "So they built and prospered."
I encourage you all to pray for our leaders that they will remove whatever "alters" they are putting in place and will turn to the Lord. As moms, let's pray that our children will have the honor of living in a country that is written in history as one that has turned to the Lord and is at rest. Our God is gracious and forgiving.
I hope you all enjoy your October. We will see you November 5 for Mission Meal Time!
Lauren

Prayer Requests from our October Meeting!

Prayer Requests:
Mindy - traveling to California with the children; brother and his upcoming marriage.
Kari - her friend's son,Ridgeway has leukemia.
Missy -taking care of her daughter Gracie, and Gracie's leg to heal.
Gina - mold in the basement.
Amber - dealing with family.
Melissa - adoption to China.
Rachel - roof, finances, and her husband (who is having to deal with the roof).
Ann - PRAISE - God's provision
Kristie - job for Ryan.
Nicole - friend who has had several miscarriages is pregnant again and very worried; another friend who is to be married shortly is debating whether or not to marry at all.

yummo recipe for cream cheese squares

you don't need to worry about calories! just eat it up:):)

Ingredients:
* 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup margarine, melted
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

Enjoy!:)

mark those calendars!!

Meeting times: 9:30 to 11:30 Outings: TBA

September 10th - Open House
October 1 - Meeting
November 5 - Meeting
December 3 - Meeting
December 10 - Outing
January 7 - Meeting
February 4 - Meeting
March 4 - Meeting
April 1 - Meeting
April 22 - Outing
May 6 - Meeting

Mops 2008-2009

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Our Steering Committee

Mops Coordinator- Lauren Brandenburg
Lauren has been married to her husband Jamie for nine years. They have two children, Kensington (5) and Jackson (2). She enjoys writing, designing (anything), and being with her family. "MOPS is a great way to connect with other mommies. It's a place to grow friendships, equip ourselves with information that will help us get through the every day, and see how the Lord works in the lives of other women just like you."

Mops Mentor- Holly Neal

Holly has been married to her husband Steve for 26 years. They have four children..all girls!! Alissa is 25, Lindsay is 21, Emily is 17 and Julia is 15. Holly loves to read, scrapbook and stamp, watch her high school daughters play volleyball and her son-in-law to be play college b'ball! Holly has raised everything from a very compliant child to a very strong willed child and a few in between and she hopes to be an encouragement to younger moms to show them that they can too!

Creative Activities- Ann Mays-
Ann has been married to her husband Steve for 15 amazing years. They have three children. Cade is her oldest at 8, Dex is 5 and her youngest daughter, Riley is 3. Ann enjoys swapping stories with other Moms and hopes to be an encouragement in return.

Registration- Melissa Williams-
Melissa has been married to Scott for 12 years. They have two wonderful boys that are gifts from God. Ian is 5, adopted from Ukraine and Brlyan is 3. Scott and Melissa are currently working on another adoption from China, adding a little girl to the mix! Melissa is very excited to be a part of such a wonderful group of ladies that she can learn from, help her grow, and who are great examples for her!

Finance- Andrea Flannagan-
Andrea has been married to Bryan for 7 years. They have two children, Emma and Brennan. Emma is 4, and Brennan just turned 2. Andrea enjoys finding great deals, blogging, and her Mops Group! One of the reason she loves mops is its a time to share and find out there are others who are going through the same situations you are!

Moppets Leader- Sabrina Ingram-
Sabrina has been married to her husband Brian for 7 years and has a son Ty who is 16 months old, and is due with a baby girl in October. Sabrina loves spending time with her family and learning the ropes of being a mom with all of her amazing friends.

Hospitality- Lisa Meyn
Lisa has been married to her husband Andrew for 6 years. She has 2 children. Grace is 5 and Matthew is 4. They are 11 months and 3 weeks apart. She has lived in 4 different states and moved 6 different times since she has been married. She and her kids are frequent flyers, so let her know if you have any airplane questions with children:-). She has been in 3 other MOPS groups and 1 other like MOPS, but with a different name. MOPS has been a great encouragement to her through the years. It has helped her find some lifelong friends and gave her a break from her children. She hopes we can be as encouraging to you all as she has been encouraged.

Our Theme For Mops 2009-2010

Don't you find that when you become a mom, all your relationships change? It's like you've landed on a different planet - Planet Mom - and the relationships on Planet Mom don't look like the ones on your previous, pre-children planet. Your relationship with yourself is different - well, you're a mom now! Your relationship with your husband, girlfriends, extended family, community and God have all changed. Many of these changes are positive, but some are not. Even positive change requires some adjustments on your part.

During the 2009 - 2010 MOPS year, we will explore how to thrive in relationships Together on Planet Mom.

What is Mops?

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children. MOPS also encourages and supports moms through resources such as books, this website and the MOPS International Membership.