Let's do something WILD and CRAZY and sign up for our days to hostess ahead of time so we all can plan ahead! Here are the future meeting dates:
Thursday morning, Oct. 6
Monday afternoon, Oct. 17
Thursday morning, Nov. 3
Monday afternoon, Nov. 21
Thursday morning, Dec. 1
Monday afternoon, Dec. 19
Comment below when you would like to hostess. Remember, the plan for these playdates is KISS - Keep It Simple, Sweetie! We might all just let the babies look at toys while we chat. We might go for a walk. We might meet at a park. It's up to you, but it should be so simple that no one (babies included) feel overwhelmed!
So, when are you going to hostess?
Monday, October 3, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Resources for babies
Thanks to everyone who came to our first playdate this afternoon. It was a success! I'm so looking forward to this group. What a great bunch of Mommas and babies we have!
This post is to create a list of resources - story times, open gym times, music classes, ECFE information, Web sites that are helpful, exercise/health for Momma, etc. I'll start the list with things we talked about at the playdate today as well as some other events/resources I know about. Please, if you know of other things Mommas would like to know about, add a comment to this post. Let's keep this list going and going and going. Winter is coming - we're gonna need to know where to go!
Story Times
Free or Cheap Activities
(Some appropriate for older toddlers, but not babies)
Yoga, music, ECFE, etc
(Things that cost more)
http://weelicious.com/ - healthy homemade food for moms and tots
http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/ - homemade baby food guide
Other
MVMOM Used Clothing & Equipment sale (sorry, had to throw that one out there to support my club!) :http://www.facebook.com/pages/MVMOM-Kids-Stuff-Sale-September-17-2011/204843246236403
Whew! What a list to start! Hope you all know more good resources that we can add!! Can't wait to see what you know about that I don't know about!
This post is to create a list of resources - story times, open gym times, music classes, ECFE information, Web sites that are helpful, exercise/health for Momma, etc. I'll start the list with things we talked about at the playdate today as well as some other events/resources I know about. Please, if you know of other things Mommas would like to know about, add a comment to this post. Let's keep this list going and going and going. Winter is coming - we're gonna need to know where to go!
Story Times
- Tail Time, Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis. Free. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime, Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul. Free. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
- Storytime, Creative Kidstuff stores, throughout the Cities. Free. Thursdays, 10 a.m.
- St. Paul Libraries storytimes (most start at 10:30, various days and locations):
- Storytime, Pottery Barn Kids, Edina. Free. Tuesdays 11-11:30 a.m.
Free or Cheap Activities
(Some appropriate for older toddlers, but not babies)
- Preschool Playdates, Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul. Free for children, fees for adults. Mondays, 10 a.m. - noon
- Creative Craft Time, Creative Kidstuff, St Louis Park, Free. Mondays, 10 a.m. - noon
- Toddler Tuesdays, Mall of America, Bloomington. Free. Tuesdays 10 - noon.
- Baby Playtime (B-12 months), Early Childhood Learning Center, Apple Valley. Free. Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
- Free 3rd Saturdays, Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul. Free. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Amma Baby Playgroup, Fridays, 11:00-12:00
- Homecroft Rec Center (St Paul) open gym -- day/time? age appropriateness?
- Baby Cafe, Wednesdays noon - 2 p.m.
Yoga, music, ECFE, etc
(Things that cost more)
- Blooma yoga (BYOB, postnatal, crawlers, etc)
- St Paul ECFE
- St Paul Community Ed
- Kindermusik (click to find a class near you)
- Music Together (click to find a class near you)
http://weelicious.com/ - healthy homemade food for moms and tots
http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/ - homemade baby food guide
Other
MVMOM Used Clothing & Equipment sale (sorry, had to throw that one out there to support my club!) :http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Whew! What a list to start! Hope you all know more good resources that we can add!! Can't wait to see what you know about that I don't know about!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Goals
Happy Labor Day weekend, Mommas! Hope you can find some time to enjoy the long weekend with your spouses/partners and can get a little bit of relaxation going on. My husband and I are going to be VERY brave and head to the State Fair with the babies - I'm sure we're in over our heads! Like all things, we're going at it with an attitude of "we might only last 1 hour" - but I hope we have at least enough time to visit the animals, eat some food, and pose with the babies by some cardboard cutouts. Isn't that what the Fair is all about?
Thank you for your introductory posts! I am SO eager to meet everyone next Wednesday! I have decided to open our home for the first group meeting. We have a large space in the basement that is carpeted for baby comfort and can be blocked in for baby movement management. :) I'll have some light snacks for us. We'll start at 4:30 - please come as close to then as you can, though I know napping takes precedence over all else (at least it does in my house). I hope to have the "meeting" wrapped up by 5:30/5:45 so we can all get home for supper. I will send out an invitation with details!
In the meantime, please think about what your goals are for this group - goals for the babies and goals for the Mommas. I also think we need a witty name for the group, so start thinking of suggestions! You can post your goals here or wait until Wednesday.
Be safe this holiday weekend!
Tracy
Thank you for your introductory posts! I am SO eager to meet everyone next Wednesday! I have decided to open our home for the first group meeting. We have a large space in the basement that is carpeted for baby comfort and can be blocked in for baby movement management. :) I'll have some light snacks for us. We'll start at 4:30 - please come as close to then as you can, though I know napping takes precedence over all else (at least it does in my house). I hope to have the "meeting" wrapped up by 5:30/5:45 so we can all get home for supper. I will send out an invitation with details!
In the meantime, please think about what your goals are for this group - goals for the babies and goals for the Mommas. I also think we need a witty name for the group, so start thinking of suggestions! You can post your goals here or wait until Wednesday.
Be safe this holiday weekend!
Tracy
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
WHO are we?
Greetings ladies and welcome to our blog! Before we can get to the nitty gritty of planning our group get togethers and what we want our group to look like, we must first know WHO we are! This blog question is simple:
WHO ARE YOU?
You may answer as involved or as casually as you like. Tell about your past, your present, your future. Tell about your loves. Tell about your passions. Tell what ever you want to share.
Don't forget to introduce your baby(ies) as well!
Make connections! It all starts here.
SO excited for our group -
Tracy :)
WHO ARE YOU?
You may answer as involved or as casually as you like. Tell about your past, your present, your future. Tell about your loves. Tell about your passions. Tell what ever you want to share.
Don't forget to introduce your baby(ies) as well!
Make connections! It all starts here.
SO excited for our group -
Tracy :)
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