Service Website

The Church has a new service website called Helping in the vineyard that is available to everyone. All you have to do is sign up for free, and you can participate in online service projects that help the Church. Different projects are split into smaller parts then given to members to work on then they are submitted back to the Church and reviewed before being used. There are many different things to do from translations, to indexing, to sorting media and most things only take a minutes to complete. Check it out at http://vineyard.lds.org/.

Opportunity to Make Some Extra Money

Sister Marji (pronounced Mar-hee) West is in need of a helper at her place. The hours would be minimal and the work would be simple cleaning and laundry (probably no more than a few hours a week and you can decide what/when those are). The job would be paid through a home care agency called, New Home Services. If you are interested in having a little extra cash or should you have any further questions, please contact me at 503.984.0351 for more details. This position needs to be claimed by Tuesday so if no one responds I'll take it, but I thought I'd let others have the opportunity first, if they'd like. Let me know!

Thanks!
Danielle Logan

Babysitting Swap?

Some sisters in the ward have expressed an interest in swapping babysitting with other families in the ward. If you're interested in this, please leave a comment. Thanks!

My Favorite Things

The "My Favorite Things" activity was a huge success! So many sisters came and shared such great information about their favorites. Here is a list of what was shared:

Food, etc.
- "Cempazuchi" on Brady St. in downtown Mke. Mexican food with delicous tacos.
- "Sweet Creations" located in Slinger, WI. Tasty donuts and bread.
- "Cranky Al's" on 69th and North Ave. Bakery and pizza.
- "Pizza Shuttle" on Farwell Ave. in downtown Mke.
- "Spice House" on Glenview Ave: hot chocolate mix, cinnamon.
- Veri Veri Teryaki: teryaki sauce.
- Adolph's seasoning: roast, chicken, steak.


Beauty/Skincare
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer- lightweight makeup found at Sephora. Lasts a long time!
- ELF cosmetics- great prices found at Target or for full line- eyeslipface.com
- Jergens Natural Glow lotion
- Olay Pro-X anti-aging cream
- Aveda Hand Relief lotion
- Hibiclens- antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleanser
- Coconut Milk Shampoo
- Dry Shampoo- Found at Sally Beauty Supply, Sephora


Websites
- commonsensemedia.org- gives a heads-up on movie content, more accurate then ratings.
- kidsinmind.com
- katyshamitz.blogspot.com- "Skills for Living"
- icanteachmychild.com
- crazycouponlady.com
- amazon.com (great deals on diapers- subscribe to amazonmother)


Outdoor Fun

Summer:
- Bradford Beach: volleyball, free parking.
- Elm Grove Park: tennis, volleyball, swimming, nature trails.
- Hoyt Park: swimming- from 9-11am adults get in for $4 and children 3&under get in FREE.
- Hart Park: Tosa Tonight Concerts during the summer. Look on wauwatosa.net for dates.
- Fox Brook Park: clean beach with volleyball, swimming- lifeguards on site.
- The Twelmeyer family pool :)

Fall:
- The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago, WI- train, hayrides, pumpkins, baked apple pie in a bag.
- Shusters Farm in Deerfield, WI- cornmaze, haunted forest, pumpkins.


Family Activities
- Milwaukee Art Museum: 1st Thursday of the month anyone can get in FREE (
not just county residents).
- Milwaukee Public Museum: On Mondays Milwaukee county residents get in FREE.
- Children's Museum- low income families can get a scholarship.
- Botanical Garden Domes: Mondays from 9am-noon Milwaukee county residents get in FREE.
- Milwaukee County Zoo- free days once a month during the winter
- Downtown Milwaukee Trolley: June 1st-August 27th, Wed-Sat. $1/person round trip.


Stores
- Playroom Closet: sell/buy used goods.
- H&M: great deals on clothing.
- ForLove at Mayfair Mall: cute jewelry/accessories for great prices.
- Half Price Books


Misc. Recommendations
- Mechanic: Voline on 69th and North Ave.
- Pediatrician: Dr. Bradley Kirschner, Westbrook Pediatrics
- Photography: Brooke Hedin, Jenn Reese
- Hair: Devenee Smith, Danielle Logan, Julia Lynch
- Baby sling: Modbe Wrap, newborn-age 2. Talk to Christin Ricks for easy to use pattern.
- Pottery making: Creative Fire Pottery on 64th and North Ave.
- Oxy-clean: Gets out anything!
- DVD player: Clear Play- parental control feature that filters regular DVD movies.

Thank you sisters for all the great input!!!!

Unselfish Service

 

Parenting Blog

I came across this blog from another blog that I read and thought I would share.  It’s http://katyshamitz.blogspot.com/.  She is a child and family coach and consultant.  Basically it’s just little parenting tips, things I think most of us can use.  She covers things from organization to preschool anger, defiance, and teaching gratitude.  I think it’s definitely one worth adding to your list of blogs.   

Farm Fresh Vegetables

If anyone is interested in a bunch of farm-fresh organic vegetables next year, Springdale Farm is now accepting sign-ups for 2011. You can check out the website here: www.springdalefarmcsa.org. We got the half share this year and will be getting it again next year. It's a fun way to try new vegetables and support local agriculture. You are welcome to call or email me with any questions. – Linda Chaplin