barnes and noble kids club.

it's free to join, and you can sign up here.

some new recipes for fall/winter boredom.

Left over candy:

www.candyexperiments.com



Flubber (College of Wooster Recipe)


In a large container (such as a pail) combine
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 cups white glue
Food coloring (whichever color you prefer)


In a second container, combine
1 1/3 cups warm water
3tsp Borax


mix ingredients in each container throroughly


Pour contants of smaller container into large container


Gently lift and turn mixture until only about a tablespoon of liquid is left. Flubber will be sticky for a moment or two. Let excess liquid drop off then Flubber will be ready.


Store in airtight container for 3 weeks.


It in non-edible




Peanut Butter Play Dough

one 18-oz. jar creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup non-fat dry milk

Mix ingredients together, using varying amounts of dry milk for desired consistencies. Knead it with fingers, forming into desired shapes, adding other foods like M&M's or peanuts for eyes, mouths, etc. Great fun!

Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.







Kool-Aid Play Dough

1 cup flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 package Kool-Aid Mix (any flavor of unsweetened)
1 tablespoon cooking oil

Mix dry ingredients together in a large saucepan. Slowly add water mixed with oil and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough. Turn out onto a heatproof bread board or counter top and knead until cool enough for children to handle. Dough will be the color of the Kool-Aid mix and will smell like the Kool-Aid mix. (Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to six months)






Jell-O Play Dough

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 (3-1/2 oz.) package "unsweetened" Jell-O

Mix all ingredients together and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until consistency of mashed potatoes. Let cool and knead with floured hands until dry.

Storage: This recipe needs to cool completely "before" storing it in an airtight container!








Oatmeal Play Dough

1 part flour
2 parts oatmeal
1 part water

Mix ingredients together and form into shapes.

Note: The items made from this play dough recipe can be painted when they are dry.





Peanut Butter/Graham Cracker Play Dough

Equal amounts of Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Cream
Graham Crackers

First, have the children wash their hands before beginning so they can safely lick their fingers during this project.

Allow children to crumble up Graham Crackers into crumbs, then set these aside. Let them have just a little touch of the Marshmallow Cream and a little touch of peanut butter to feel the different textures and to lick off their fingers.

Mix the peanut butter and Marshmallow Cream together and have the children notice the change in texture. Cover surface area with wax paper or use a breadboard, let children make into shapes. Roll shapes in Graham Cracker crumbs, then eat!

Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.





Cream Cheese Play Dough

8 oz. package of cream cheese
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
1 tablespoon honey
crackers or bread slices

Combine cream cheese, milk and honey in a bowl and mix until well blended. Mold sculptures on was paper.

Storage: Unused portions MUST BE STORED in an airtight container and kept refrigerated! Because cream cheese is perishable, use the expiration date on the cream cheese package as your guide for how long you can keep this play dough.

Note: The shapes can then be placed on crackers or bread slices, decorated with edibles (celery or carrot slivers, raisins, dried fruit pieces, nuts, or seeds for a healthysnack... then eat!




Frosting Play Dough

1 can frosting (any flavor)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Mix together until dough reaches desired consistency

Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. Next time you want to use it, let it come to room temperature for pliable dough.


thanks, missy!

tastefully simple/silpada party.

Join us for a fun evening on November 4th at Kelly Kuzma’s house!
Forget-Me-Not Baskets will be hosting a Silpada and Tastefully Simple
party starting at 6:30 p.m. to help you get a jump start on all your holiday
shopping!
Jennifer Sanders will be there from Silpada to help you pick out that
perfect piece of jewelry and 30% of her sales will go back to FMN.
Jessica O’Loughlin will be there from Tastefully Simple giving out a bunch
of great new samples and 25% of her sales will go back to FMN.
All the festivities will begin at 6:30 at Kelly’s house.

A chance to win prizes, for those of you who attend!

If you would like to make a purchase from either or both consultants, but
can’t make the party, here is how you can do that:
Tastefully Simple
simply go online to: www.tastefullysimple.com
Click on Shop Products and pick out what you want
At check out, click on Find Host/Event
Type in Kelly Kuzma’s name and our party will come up, click on it.
Then when you place your order, our party will get credit
Silpada
To view all of their great jewelry, go to:
mysilpada.com/Jennifer.sanders
Once you decide what you would like to order, please contact Jennifer or
Kelly Kuzma with your order (you can not place orders online).

I will be sending out a Tastefully Simple evite to those of you who are on
my email list, so look for those as well. Please RSVP so we know how
many to expect!
Thanks for your support and we hope to see you on the 4th!

Sara Ringle
Forget-Me-Not Baskets, Inc.

heartland point.

here is a link to heartland point in orrville. more specifically, it's the event calendar for the upcoming months. :)

airport event.

In today's paper it had info that on Sat from 1-3 the Wayne County Airport will host trick or treat. Kids should come in costume, will get candy, and get to see the planes!


thanks, carrie!

barnes and noble- fairlawn.

children's activities for the fairlawn barnes and noble can be found here. some look like they are worth checking out! :)

educational babysitting available...

My name is Shawn McGormley and I am Montessori trained for 3-6 year olds and 6-12 year olds. I am doing "educational babysitting" for 3-6 year olds in the afternoons. I work mostly with early math and language but I can help your child at any stage in any area. I also tutor older children at your home in the evenings and on weekends. Please contact me if you are interested, by using the wearemomsgroup@gmail.com address!

big red wagon sale, coming up!

http://thebigredwagon.com/ this is a LARGE consignment sale: baby through teen. It is similar to "Too good to be threw" but larger. The next one is October 23/24 in Canton/Akron.

thanks, shawn!

free day at cosi-columbus.

want to plan a fun, free day of entertainment for the family? cosi is hosting a community open house on dec. 5. want more details? check out the page here.

october/november things to do.

here's a list of things to do in the coming weeks, compiled by jen finn. thanks, jen!


Friday, Oct 15, 2010 10:30-11:15 "Fall Fun for Little Ones" at Heartland Point in Orrville, cost per child is $10, call 330-682-0200 to register by phone

October 15th-17th, 22nd-24th, 29th-30th "Boo at the Akron Zoo" for more information go to www.akronzoo.org/news/events.asp?Evtid=238

Friday, October 29th from 5:30-7:30 "Trick or Treat Tracks" at the Lodi Outlet Mall (first 300 children will receive a free caramel apple)

Friday, Nov 12, 2010 10:30-11:30 "Talking Turkey with Tiny Tots", at Heartland Point in Orrville, cost per child is $10, call 330-682-0200 to register by phone

touch a truck.

the library is hosting touch a truck this weekend, and i believe that it starts at 10am if you are interested in going. you may want to call to confirm that that is the actual time... i might have inadvertantly made it up. ;) but for real, touch a truck is on oct 2nd.

costume swap.

i was wondering if anyone would be interested in doing a costume swap for their kids this year. do you have any old costumes that your kids have worn in past years for halloween that you are willing to let another mom borrow?

the reason that i ask is that i know how expensive it can get to outfit the kids (especially multiple kids!!) for halloween. i have some great costumes for boys that are 3T and under, and for girls, i have a ladybug that is size 12 months. i'd be willing to let another mom borrow... and i hope that others might do the same. we could get some major exchanging going on here! :)

if you have something that you are willing to let someone borrow, leave a comment about what it is and what size it is. and if you're interested in borrowing something, you can make your request in the comment section as well.

fun fall things to do.

here's a short list of places to go and things to do in the northeast ohio area:

RAMSEYER FARMS
http://www.ramseyerfarms.com/index.php

Festivals and Dates
•September 25 & 26: Potato Festival
•October 2 & 3: Farm Heritage Days
•October 9 & 10: Kids Festival
•October 16 & 17
•October 23 & 24: Pumpkin Festival
•October 30 & 31: Fall Fun Festival


WOOLLY BEAR FESTIVAL
September 26th, 2010 in Vermilion, Ohio

YANKEE PEDDLER FESTIVAL
September 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2010 in Canal Fulton, Ohio
10:30am - 6:00pm

OHIO SWISS FESTIVAL
October 1-2, 2010 in Sugar Creek, Ohio

OHIO HERITAGE DAYS
September 25-26, 2010 in Mansfield, Ohio

mints by emilie.

One of our moms, Emilie Rickley, makes Homemade Mints. Here's the info:


Homemade Mints by Emilie
If anyone needs mints for a Bridal shower, Baby shower, Weddings or any other party you can contact me! I make cream cheese mints. You can choose from various colors, flavors and shapes! Prices are as follows:
100 Mints ~ $20.00
200 Mints ~ $30.00
300 Mints ~ $40.00

Contact her through the wearemomsgroup@gmail.com address! Thanks!

wooster branch library storytime.

sign-up begins next monday! mark your calendar!

if you need to call the library for more info: 330.262.0916 and then on the menu, the children's dept is number 4.

working moms group.

check out the info added tonight under the "working moms" tab. playdates and girl's nights out, just for working moms!

thanks, leann!

family fun craft kits.

these are available at select wal-marts (wooster's is one of them!). they are craft kits filled with seven days of crafts for kids. the theme's are: flowers and fairies, rainy days, summer camp, and ocean life. 7 dollars per kit, found back by the crafting/sewing section.

check out a picture of the previous ones here.

too good to be threw sale.

august 7th, church of the nazarene, 8:30am-12:30pm.

saturday morning out.

we were tossing around the idea of doing a saturday morning out for moms. we'd go to medina, have some tea at miss molly's, shop at root candle and in the square, and be back by 1 or 2 in the afternoon. would any of you be interested in an activity like this? would you prefer to do it in september or october? if we were to go, should we come up with an activity for all the dads and kids to do or just let them wing it? ;)

free "udder cover".

if you're okay with spending the 10 bucks on shipping, you can get a free udder cover (nursing cover). or you can get the 3 piece gift set for 5 bucks, plus shipping. i bought one of these in the hopes of one day needing it, and can attest to how fab it is. go here to check out the selection, and the enter the code "Breastfeeding" at checkout to get it free.

thanks, bargain divas!