Moms & More (Wylie, Texas & Surrounding Communities)

PLEASE READ: IMPORTANT NEWS

2009-04-06T20:13:00.000-07:00

Two sought in early morning home invasions
Date: Monday, April 06, 2009
news@wylienews.com

Here is a link to the following Press Release posted in the WylieNews.com regarding the two men sought in the home invasions that occured in our neighboring cities this morning.

http://www.wylienews.com/articles/templates/news.asp?articleid=682&zoneid=5

Monthly Updates!

2009-03-30T20:13:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies and fellow Bloggers,

Please welcome our new club members!!
Laura H., Jessica W., Stephanie O. and Anna S.

We have had a wonderful month with many fun club activities and have many more planned for the month of April, like the Dallas Arboretum and a New Member Luncheon! Also, just a reminder that our April convergence will be held this Thursday morning at Sara's house. Please email if you have any questions.

Our recent trip to the Dallas Zoo.

Dr. Pearson Children's Dentistry; Tooth Fairy came to visit us at our last Convergence.

We also went to Pump it Up Jr. where five kids were selected from our monthly R.E.D. (Random Event Drawing) for free admission (paid by Moms & More).

SuperSisters Blog via PBS Parents

2009-02-26T08:19:00.000-08:00

I came across this blog while scanning through pbs.org. It's fun to read, so I thought I'd share!

http://www.pbs.org/parents/supersisters/

Quote for the Week!

2009-02-26T08:10:00.000-08:00

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

~Dr.Suess

New Business Cards

2009-02-26T07:45:00.000-08:00

Here is what our new business cards will look like! Once they are received, it will be wonderful if everyone takes a few to help the club 'network'!

P.S. The card is not exactly centered on the blog due to the size proportion of the card.

Valentine's Party

2009-02-09T09:55:00.000-08:00

Don't forget that the Moms & More Club Valenetine's Day party is this Wednesday (during Kiddie Krafts). Please be sure to email if you have any questions! Diva@wyliemomsandmore.org

Quote for the week!!

2009-02-09T09:54:00.001-08:00

"We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
~ Aristotle

FREEbies 4 Mom of the Week * Download FREE - The Ruins of Gorlan

2009-02-09T09:42:00.000-08:00

Penguin Young Readers is here to help you inspire the young readers you know by offering a free eBook Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan (the first book in this series). Just browse in the above Scribd window to view the entire book or even print it (available until Feb. 15).

This is a great way to find out if you'd like a chance to win the new sixth book in this series: Ranger's Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw. This book is for the tween audience and I'll be giving a paperback advanced reader copy to 3 of my lucky readers every week until the free eBook promotion ends on February 15. You'll find the Ranger's Apprentice on MySpace here.

Read The Ruins of Gorlan FREE for a limited time!

Quote for the Week

2009-02-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

"There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child."
~Henry Ward Beecher

Monthly Convergence & Circle of Friends

2009-02-04T08:22:00.000-08:00

Don't forget that we are meeting Thursday for our monthly Convergence & Circle of Friends on Friday as a whole group!!

Update on Club Website!

2009-01-27T13:32:00.000-08:00

Check out our new look!

www.wyliemomsandmore.org

FREEbies 4 Mom of the Week * Michaels Printable Store Coupons

2009-01-27T13:25:00.000-08:00

Do you shop for craft or hobby supplies at Michaels? Sign-up at The Knack and you'll get printable coupons emailed to you on a regular basis.

www.michaels.com

Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix

http://freesamplechexselect.bettycrocker.com/BCChexMix/Default.aspx?source=697

Quote for the Week

2009-01-27T13:21:00.000-08:00

Here are two cute quotes by kids.

"The art of communication is not what you can hear being said from the other person's mouth, but what you can feel from his heart and see in his eyes." ~Leah, age 15

"Life is hard no matter how old you are." ~Rosalinda, age 13

Quote for the Week

2009-01-12T20:22:00.001-08:00

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.

The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

~ Winston Churchill

FREEbies 4 Mom of the Week * Suze Orman's Free Book Download

2009-01-12T20:11:00.000-08:00

Oprah has done it again by offering Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan as a free eBook download for one week only. The entire 209 pages of the book is available for download as a PDF file to your computer for your personal use in either English or Spanish. No strings attached to this offer, but this free download offer expires at 11:59 pm (CT) on Thursday, January 15 so download it now. Remember to SAVE this PDF file to your computer so you can read it at your leisure. You should be able to read this book right on your computer screen, you can adjust the view to suit your needs. I really hope that this book will be a useful resource for some of my readers! If you have problems with the download, please try again later because surely their website is getting a lot of traffic which may cause some errors.

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20081119_tows_bookdownload

January Convergence

2009-01-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

Don't forget that our Monthly Convergence is going to be this week; Thursday, December 8th, at 10 am. Hope to see you there!

Freebies 4 Mom - Favorite find(s) of the Week!

2009-01-05T12:51:00.000-08:00

WIN A FREE LIGHT BULB FROM GE
Enter daily the Switch on the Savings Sweepstakes sponsored by GE Energy Smart and you could win one of 1,000 free Energy Smart bulbs (up to $5). This sweepstakes ends on February 28, 2009 and winners will be announced in March.
http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/coupons_offers/switch_on_the_savings/

50 FREE PRINTS FROM SNAPFISH (you do have to pay shipping cost)
http://www.snapfish.com/welcome?AID=10389942&PID=2734597

Quote of the Week

2009-01-05T12:44:00.000-08:00

I am going to try something new here. Perhaps it will inspire me to blog more?! Haha! I really enjoy reading quotes from people, whether they are from famous people or people who want to be famous. I hope you enjoy!

“Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.” ~ Samuel Johnson

Top 10 Baby Girl & Boy Names of 2008

2008-12-23T16:02:00.000-08:00

By Parents.com staff

The Year in Baby Names

Parents.com has rounded up our list of the hottest baby names of 2008. Aidan is at the top of the list for boys for the second year in a row, while Isabella skyrockets to #1 for the first time ever. Read on for the list of names as well as the top trends.

Top Girl Names of 2008
1. Isabella
2. Ava
3. Emily
4. Elizabeth
5. Abigail
6. Madison
7. Emma
8. Addison
9. Madeline
10. Olivia

Top Boy Names of 2008
1. Aidan
2. Jayden
3. Jacob
4. Michael
5. Ethan
6. Caden
7. James
8. Caleb
9. Andrew
10. Matthew

Let's start Networking!!

2008-12-22T21:01:00.000-08:00

Since all of our links to the sites our group belongs to will be listed in our January newsletter....We'll update our blog more frequently!

Here is a fun Santa Tracker that one of Moms found to share.... It is very cool! We tracked Santa at this site last year and the kids had a blast!
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html

Don't forget to check out our list of networking groups (to the right -->) that we are on and join us!

Have a Happy & Safe Holiday

End of the Year Bash!!

2008-12-01T17:43:00.000-08:00

Don't forget about the end of the year bash this Friday evening!! Be sure to RSVP on the eVite that was sent out a few weeks ago!! We look forward to a fun evening!!

Also, if you would like to participate in the ornament exchange, please bring a new wrapped ornament to exchange ($5 - $10 value) during the bash.

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!

2008-11-26T07:32:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!

We want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Moms and More

Black Friday Ads

2008-11-24T21:12:00.001-08:00

Here is a link to retail advertisements for the day after Thanksgiving!

http://www.theblackfriday.com/

A Great Idea!!!

2008-11-17T20:58:00.000-08:00

When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get.

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington , D.C. 20307-5001

Potluck this Wednesday!!

2008-11-17T06:39:00.000-08:00

Don't forget about the Potluck this Wednesday at Caty's house. To view the invitation from Shanna, please email wyliemomsandmore@gmail.com.

Current Moms & More Members

2008-11-07T21:21:00.000-08:00

We can utilize this blog for updates, special announcements, group event pictures, etc... If you have anything you would like to have added, please contact me. ~Mindy

Also, our current Board President has just sent out the results for the 2009 Board Members.

Cindy D., President
Janine B., Vice President
Sara M., Secretary
Mindy R., Memberships
Maya K., Treasurer

Congratulations to our new Board Members!

Welcome to our Blog Site!!

2008-11-07T20:52:00.000-08:00

Greetings to all!!

The initial goal of our blog is to network ourselves through the wonderful world wide web!! We welcome all Moms and Caregivers from Wylie, Texas and its surrounding communities. Moms & More, first and foremost is a support group. We offer activities for Moms & their families. If you are seeking play group(s) for your little one(s), Grown up Chic time or an opportunity to meet other local families, this is an excellent place to start your search! We are a laid back group with friendly and lively personalities and look forward to meeting you and your little ones.

If you have any questions and interested in learning more, please contact us: wyliemomsandmore@gmail.com