tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61643314590189039152011-10-11T11:20:13.981-05:00Do you have a preschooler? Are you looking for friendship and support? Then we are looking for you! Come and join us as we discover more about this adventure we call mothering. You will create lasting friendship, find support on your mothering journey, and get two hours kid free!Publicityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593633541846336207noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164331459018903915.post-89193306069916104612011-08-09T15:08:00.001-05:002011-08-09T15:08:33.779-05:00

to a new site! We are in the process of moving over to a new website and want you to come with us! You can view our new site here, which is a joint site with our Monday group. Just click on 'Tuesday MOPS Site' in the corner to get current information. Please note that we are still under construction on our new site, so add it to your 'Favorites' and check back often for updates. And if you

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Have you registered for MOPS? MomSense starts Tuesday, September 13th, so mail those registration forms today! We are planning for a great 2011-2012 year that you don't want to miss. For more information on Grace MOPS, click on About Grace MOPS above or email gfmops@gmail.com. Check out the MomSense theme below. MomSense: Bold • Loving • Sensible – equips moms to embrace their mothering

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 (click on the picture to watch a preview of the movie)  Saturday, June 11 is Family Movie Night! 7PM on NBC Sometimes being a leader is tougher than winning...SYNOPSISThrough mysterious footage captured on an old malfunctioning video camera, Sinclair High School's star quarterback, Tyler McFarland, learns that some of his teammates have been bullying Cory Walker, a troubled new

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We hope to see you at our Playdates this summer! This will be a great time to stay connected to each other - feel free to bring a picnic lunch for you and your kids as well!  For a complete listing of the summer events listed in your newsletter, visit our Events page.

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Pico de Gallosubmitted by Corrie Hoff6 Roma tomatoes, chopped½ cup red onion, chopped1/2 Cup fresh cilantro, chopped2 Serrano or Jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced1 Clove garlic, minced2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juiceSalt and pepper to taste Simply combine all ingredients and mix well. let stand for at least 1 hour, or even overnight in the fridge. Remember, the longer the better. The flavors

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If you missed our May 10 meeting, you can grab your newsletter here. Only one more meeting to go! Special Brunch Bake submitted by Hayley Guevara 2 tubes (4 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 3 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen egg substitute, thawed 7 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat mozzarella

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Congratulations to our MOPS Moms (Monday & Tuesday) who completed the Get In Gear 5k race on a very cold, rainy, blustery Saturday this weekend! Front row, left to right: Corrie Hoff, Nikki Stephany, Asta Niebling, Julie Dukowitz, Cathy Gardner Back row, left to right: Tanya Ahlbaum, Chris Skoglund, Kim Anderson, Erin Zubert, Lara Peterson, Missy Vandal. (Not pictured: Sarah Truitt, Daphne

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Below are a couple fun upcoming events in the Maple Grove and Champlin areas. Both are for Mother's Day weekend - on Saturday, May 7th. Just wanted to pass them along! Vehicle DaySaturday, May 7 from 10-11:30 at the Champlin Park High School. So many vehicles in one place! Your child can sit in the driver's seat and pretend to be a police officer, mail carrier, truck driver, and more. Here is the

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Grab your Motherhood newsletter from April 26 here. *If you want to register for MOPS 2011-2012, you can grab your registration form here and mail to Tanya G. Her address is listed on the second page. Don't hesitate! You could win our drawing for free MOPS Int'l fees!   Chocolate Mocha Trifle submitted by Katie Wiebusch 1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix 1 3/4 cups cold milk 2 (3.3 ounce)

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Are you looking to stay connected & develop deeper relationships with other MOPS moms over the summer? Alana Nystrom will be leading another Summer MOPS Study starting June 9th. The group will meet every Thursday morning for 12 weeks from 9:30-11:30am and will be using the book She's Gonna Blow, by Julie Ann Barnhill.  Childcare will be provided for a fee.  If you are interested in participating

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Hot, practical, classic, or just not your thing -- we've all got a few purses that might need a new life.  On April 26th, we'll have our first ever Purse Swap. Bring your gently used bags and for every one you bring in, you'll get to choose a new-to-you purse that might be perfect for those kicky new stilettos you just bought (yeah, right).  Please bring purses in good, used condition, free of

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MOPS is soon coming to an end for the summer! But have cheer - you can already register for next year! Early bird registration is open and you can register for only $21.95 (until the end of May and then it goes up to $23.95). Secure your spot today! You can grab your registration form here. MOPS International recently introduced their 2011-2012 theme - MomSense: Bold, Loving, Sensible. MomSense

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Grab your April 12 Motherhood Newsletter here. We opened registration for the 2011-2012 MOPS season and attached a registration form as well. More info is in the newsletter and in an upcoming blog post. You can grab that form here. Tuxedo Brownie Bites (recipe from The Pampered Chef): submitted by Noelle Epp 1 package brownie mix, plus ingredients for cake-like brownies 1 package cream cheese,

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Interested in more of what Dienna Goscha shared with us? Or missed this morning's meeting? Check out her company website, Rivers Edge Curriculum! She has great resources for not only preschoolers, but also those elementary students that you might have. She also has a blog with more great ideas to share.

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Grab your March 22 Motherhood newsletter here! And if you missed the Taste of MOPS Meeting, I have extra cookbooks for you! Just ask me at our next meeting on April 12.

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A couple months ago you may remember an email from Tonya requesting help for a child in need. The request was for breastmilk for Caleb who was born with Trisomy 13 disorder. We recently received an update from his mother, Perla. Please read below... Dear women, All of you have shared your liquid gold with my little guy during his first year of life. I believe your milk and mine have been one of

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Taste of MOPS Our 2nd Annual Taste of MOPS is March 22nd, our next meeting! Although not required to participate, you will love being a part of this and it’s a great way to get some new recipes for your family. Here are the highlights:  Choose any favorite recipe that you wish to share with others: main dish, dessert, salad, etc.  Email your recipe to Kelsie no later than Tuesday, March 15 Bring

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Want more variety for your family meals? Not much time to cook? Join the new meal swapping group! We'll meet once or twice a month before Tuesday MOPS to swap. Contact Melanie Larsen Sinouthasy or Jenny Hadler for more info. Like a cookie swap, but with real food!

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What an information-packed meeting we had on March 8! If you missed it, you can catch all the goodies here - Motherhood newsletter and handouts, too. Thank you so much to our Domestic Diva's who shared their knowledge with us! You can see who they were below, along with any handout links, if applicable. As always, you can grab your Motherhood newsletter here - just click on the image.

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls submitted by Alisa Palmer 1 or 2 tsp. package active dry yeast (costs $4 for 2 lbs. at Sam's Club) 1 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg, room temperature 1/4 cup butter, softened 4 1/2 cups bread flour - (buy at Sam’s or Costco to save big $) 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar Directions In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm

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Better late than never, right? You can grab your Motherhood newsletter and view recipes from our February 22 meeting below. Winter Salad submitted by Erin Zubert Salad: 1- 1 1/2 Head of Romaine 1 C. Swiss Cheese (I used mozzarella) 1/2 C. Craisins 1 C. Cashews (I use pralines) 1 Apple cubed 1 Pear cubed (didn't have one so I left that out) Dressing: 1/2 C. Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Dijon

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'That Sandwich' submitted by Jenny Hadler 1 pound thinly sliced ham 1 pound thinly sliced swiss cheese 1 cup butter 4 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp mustard 2 Tbsp poppy seeds 2 dozen dollar buns Make ham and cheese sandwiches and place into two 9x13 pans. Melt butter and add other ingredients - mix well. Pour evenly over sandwiches. Cover with aluminum and refrigerate

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This week your Motherhood newsletter went out to your email. I know, a new concept. But don't worry, you will be getting hard copies again after this! If you're searching around your email and can't find it - you can also always access it here!

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MOPS Kids Playdate Come join us for a chance to run some of that energy out of your kids! There will be plenty of things for your kids to jump and climb on. When? This Friday - February 4th Where? Gleason's Gymnastics in Maple Grove Time? 9:30 - 11:30AM (Preschool Open Gym) Cost? $6/child or $8/family

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Egg & Sausage Bake submitted by Noelle Epp 8-10 eggs 2 cups milk 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 tsp. dry mustard (or you can use prepared mustard) 1 lb. package Jimmy Dean sausage, browned 2 cups seasoned croutons 2-3 cups grated cheese (cheddar or whatever you like) Optional: extra seasonings to taste – i.e. nutmeg, pepper, salt, Lowry’s, etc. Preheat oven to 350. Brown sausage, drain, and set

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What an informational morning we had with speaker Kelli Schulte! If you missed it, you can grab her handout here. You might want to catch some notes from a friend, too. You can also find Kingdom Kids Nutrition on Facebook! Catch your Motherhood newsletter here! This one is packed with information about Kids Nutrition - a must see!

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"Get in Gear" 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 30th at 9:20 AM in Minneapolis  After all of the fun (and food) of the holidays, is one of your New Year's resolutions to get (back) in shape? Have you thought about running or walking in a 'real' race, but don't know if you can? (You CAN!) Aren't sure where to start?   Step 1: Register for the "Get in Gear" 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 30th TODAY

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Did you miss the January 11 meeting? You can catch up a little by reading Motherhood online!

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Berry Mini Breads submitted by Corrie Hoff 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries  In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry

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A new semester in MOPS is starting and that means it's time to sign up for your MOPPETS shifts. If you have not yet done so, please click here to log in and select your dates. Thanks!

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How many calories did you burn? What was your average heart rate? These are questions we often ask following an exercise session. They are easy measures of how hard we worked during a training session, but they don’t tell the whole story. As we continue this series More Than Just Calories In, Calories Out, today we’ll look at the metabolic effects of exercise. As you’ll see, exercise impacts our

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Ready to jump right back into MOPS? Here's a look at what the Spring Semester has in store! January 11 - Physical Education: How to Get the Most out of your Workout with Guest Speaker Matt Welters January 25 - Home Economics: Nutrition with Guest Speaker Kelli Schulte from Kingdom Kids Nutrition February 8 - Day of Pampering February 22 - Marriage Enrichment : Guest Speaker Pastor Dave Reno

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Misplaced your Motherhood newsletter from the Christmas Tea? Have no fear, you can grab it here!

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Chemistry Champs Engineering Experts Geology Gals - great job on the winning table! History Hot Shots Sassy Scientists Deb Brown - Speaker Collete Christianson - Pianist

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Check out the wonderful recipes for our Christmas Tea next Tuesday! Thank you 'Sassy Scientists' for providing the food! We sure will be eating like Queens... Broccoli Salad 1 bunch of broccoli (chopped small) 1 lb. bacon (crispy, crumbled) 1/2 medium red onion 1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds 1/2 cup golden raisins Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix

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Mark your calendars ladies! generationMe is hosting a Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 9th from 9AM—3PM and Saturday, December 11th from 9AM—1PM at 14967 75th Ave N, Maple Grove. Great presents and stocking stuffers! All products will be available! (Check out Meg's business card in the MOPShop for a list of products or find her on Facebook under ‘generationMe’ to view pictures as well)

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Missed the November 23 meeting? Get your Motherhood Newsletter here! Alisa P was our guest speaker, speaking on siblings. You can find her handout, Siblings Make the Best of Friends, here. Recipes from November 23 Fruit Pizza submitted by Liz Lindblom 1 roll (16.5 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookies 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup canned

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Thank you for all your help with our October drive for Women's Advocates! Recently we received a Thank You letter from WA. Click on the picture to read...

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Every newsletter you will see a little blurb about our effort to help Women's Advocates, usually on the second page. You can click on their logo on your left to check out their website. During the month of November, we are collecting new underwear (S-M) and socks for women. For the kiddos, we are collecting socks and Pull-Ups (sz 3, 4, & 5). While not glamorous items, they are very needed and

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November 9 newsletter is HERE! Not sure if all these recipes were at the MOPS brunch, but they sound great nonetheless! Happy experimenting!  Egg Bake with Sun Dried Tomatoes submitted by Katie Wiebusch 6 eggs 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground pepper 4 cups of milk 12 slices (7 cups) of dense white sandwich bread (crusts removed and cubed) Sun Dried Tomatoes (in a jar)  I used

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Get your October 26 newsletter here! Potato and Egg Casserole with Bacon and Cheddar submitted by Asta Niebeling 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and sliced 1/4” thick Salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces (about 6 slices) bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4” thick strips 2 medium onions, chopped medium 6 medium garlic cloves, minced or

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread submitted by Mariah Emerson Bread: 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/3 creamy peanut butter 3 T butter, melted 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup ground flaxseed 3/4 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1/8 t ground allspice Cooking spray Glaze: 1/3 cup

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Want to share the newsletter with a friend? Click here for our October 12 Newsletter.

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Starting Thursday, October 21 and meeting every other Thursday morning from 9:30—11:30. You will be working through the book, A Mother's Heart, by Jean Fleming.  Childcare will be provided for a fee (probably around $5 for 1 child, $8 for 2, $10 for 3, and $12 for 4).  If you are possibly interested in joining this study group, please let Alana know by emailing her at alananystrom@gmail.com.

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MOMS: Condsider Wildtree for all your Holiday needs this year! Missy V. has planned a great fundraiser for us, complete with great gift ideas - even for the "hard to shop for" on our list. Come ready to shop at our October 12th meeting! More info below... Wildtree was founded on the premise that food should be natural, nutritious, delicious, and easy to prepare – all at the same time. Wildtree’s

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We are excited to join with the Monday MOPS group in service to Women's Advocates, Inc. in St. Paul. Each month we will be collecting needed items to bring to WA. October items needed: women's toiletries and children's Pull-Ups sizes 3, 4, & 5. If you can help, please bring these items to our October 12th or 26th MOPS meetings. Read below for more information about Women's Advocates, Inc. or

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Missed MOPS this week? Come and get the newsletter here!

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Potatoes Diane submitted by Tina Williams 2 lb frozen hashbrowns 1 pt. sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/3 cup chopped onions 1 stick butter Thaw potatoes. Mix above with potatoes and pour in a buttered 9x13 pan. Save some cheese for top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.   Egg Bake submitted by Tina Williams 16 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup

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Click here view our newsletter from September 14, 2010.

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Below is the link to sign up for Moppets shifts. Remember... one shift this fall you may sign up for a shift on Monday MOPS or Monday/Tuesday Leader meetings so you don't have to miss a Tuesday MOPS mtg sign-in using your email (be patient, if your email isn't working, it will shortly - it just might not be entered yet) and create a password if you do not have a Hotmail/Windows Live ID password

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Pumpkin Gingerbread submitted by Corrie Hoff 3 cups sugar 1 t ground cinnamon 1 cup vegetable oil 1 t ground cloves 4 eggs 3 1/2 cups flour 2/3 cup water 2 t baking soda 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 1/2 t salt 2 t ground ginger 1/2 t baking powder 1 t ground allspice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.  In a large mixing, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat

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We are less than a week away from our first MOPS meeting! Are you ready? We sure are! Here's a glance at what to expect your first morning here. Come HUNGRY - but don't forget to feed your children.  Don't worry about what to wear - throw on a college or high school t-shirt or hat in celebration of our school theme this year. 9:15 - Volunteers will be ready to assist you in dropping off your

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We are less than a month away from our first MOPS meeting! Have you registered yet? You don't want to miss out on what we have lined up. Here's a look at what the Fall Semester has in store... September 14 - Momology: The Art of ME September 28 - Psychology: Parenting from Strengths not Guilt October 12 - Making History: How to Grow a Connected Family with Contagious Love & Faith October 26

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Come on out and join us this Wednesday for our last playdate of the summer! More information under Events.

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Does your child like to sing, move to music, and have FUN? Check out this class! You don't even have to find time in your already full schedule to make it happen! It's held during MOPS meetings. There will be a music class during the second hour of the MOPS meetings (Mondays and Tuesdays) for kids ages 4-6 at Grace Fellowship, Room 134. The classes will start up again in September and follow the

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We are very excited for this upcoming year! Here's a sneak peek at what's to come... September 14 - Momology 100: The Art of MeIntroduction to our 2010-2011 theme and getting to know the moms in your group September 28 - Psychology 200: Parenting Through Your Strengths, Not Through Guilt Using the personality God gave you Guest Speaker Jane Kisehttp://www.edcoaching.com/ Follow Jane on Twitter @

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In 2010, MOPS invites you to join in the learning process as together we explore Momology: The Art and Science of Mothering. Mothering is both art and science. It combines all of who we are to shape healthy, resilient kids. Mothering is so complex it requires both sides of our brain – not to mention our hands and feet, eyes and ears, mouth and (sniff, sniff) unfortunately, sometimes even our

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