MOPS Resumes on...

September, 8th (Wednesday)
9:30-11:30
As usual, we will meet at the Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene.


See you then!

EVENTS!

Some summer dates for you to put on your calendar to get together before the end of summer:

Wednesday, August 11- Enchantment Park- 9:30- MOPS playdate at the park

Saturday, August 14- Heidi Hill's house- 3:30- Pride and Prejudice (BBC) movie night (RSVP josh.hill@verizon.net)

Monday, August 23- Diana Runion's house- 4:00- Goodbye party for Becca Heeren

Our first MOPS meeting is Wednesday, Sept 8- Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene- 9:30 AM

See you then!

Summer Library Calendar

Here it is ladies - the calendar for the library's activities for the summer.

Page 1 (June)

Page 2 (July/Aug)

LAST MOPS...

Hello Ladies - just a reminder that next Wednesday is our last MOPS of this 2009-2010 school year. We will be starting up next school year on 9/8/2010.

At our last MOPS on May 26th, don't forget to bring books for our book exchange. Should be fun! See you then!

Baked Apple Doughnuts

here is the recipe for Lindsey's yummy doughnuts from our last MOPS:

Baked Apple Doughnuts

1 1/2 cups flour
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup grated raw apple


1/2 cup melted butter
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Sift first 5 ingredients. Cut in shortening. Mix together egg, milk, and apple. Add all at once to dry ingredients and mix quickly, but thoroughly. Fill greased muffin tin 2/3 full. Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan immediately. Roll in melted butter. Then roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Makes 12 doughnuts.

Coupon Resources

Here is how I get my coupons and save money at the Store:

1. I always (most always!) get a Seattle Sunday paper at the store. Sometimes Safeway will have them even on Monday. Jason and I have been known to drive around town on Sunday night trying to find a paper, though!

2. I subscribe to The Grocery Game - Great tool to use to save money at the grocery store! Below is the cost that I pulled from the website. The site is not updated until Sunday nights and the ad is only good through Wednesday. So you have to do your shopping Sundays, Mondays or Tuesdays. They will tell you what coupon you need and a link to online coupons. Safeway will match a store coupon (pick up a copy of the ad on the way in the store) and a manufacturers coupon. I have saved over 50% on my bill and had my cupboards well stocked.

The cost for a 1 store membership is $10 every 8 weeks. That works out to about $1.25 per week. A 2 store membership is $15 every 8 weeks, a 3 store membership is $20 every 8 weeks and so on.

3. I go to Safeway.com to make sure that the deals that are on the Grocery Game are valid in our area.

4. I am an avid blog reader. Here are some of my favorite blogs for finding great deals. Most of them will post links to coupons from various online sites. They will also link to the coupon. Stay on top of them, though. Usually when they post a special deal, it can go fast.

Stretching a Buck - my favorite resource for Target deals. She also has Walgreens if you shop there, and Walmart sometimes. Please note that she is not in the same area as us, so double check the Target ad to make sure the they have the same deals.

Kingdom First Mom - tips, freebie lists, giveaways, deals, etc.

Thrifty NW Mom - deals around the NW and online

5. I signed up for emails from Coupon Mom. They email me every time coupons.com uploads new coupons.

6. I NEVER do my main grocery & coupon shopping with the kids. Trust me, leave them with Dad and you'll save more money! :)

7. I am a fan of Frugal Girls, The Frugal Girl, Thrifty NW Mom & Money Saving Mom on Facebook. They post links to deals and coupons.

I think that about covers it!

Sarah

LADIES NIGHT OUT

We are so excited to be planning our very first LADIES NIGHT OUT! We will be making jewelry and enjoying a variety of desserts. We will be having this at Brenda's house & childcare WILL be provided!

This is not limited to only MOPS Moms. Please bring a friend or two. As we get closer, we will need to sign up, so we have plenty of supplies & babysitters.

Here's the plan:

Friday April 9th from 6-8pm.

** More information to follow. Questions? - please contact someone on the steering team