Motherhood: "The hardest job you will ever love!"
Philosophy: Through shared experiences, we believe women can learn and support each other while having fun!
Vision: While respecting the difference of each others' families, we can grow together.
Meetings: The club meets once a month. We will also have date nights, cooking classes, book clubs, charity work, play dates, and walking groups.
Suggested Meeting Topics: Nutrition, Vaccines, Child Development, Making Your Own Baby Food, Fashion, Skin Care, Interior Design, Personal Finance, Infant Massage, Love & Logic, Prenatal Care & Fitness, Marriage & Relationships, First Aid & Safety, Children's Literacy, Entertaining, Holiday & Children's Crafts, Gift Ideas, etc.
What To Think About For Each Meeting: Some of the meeting will take place in another location and will not be a standard meeting. For example, our September meeting will be our first "Date Night." For a standard meeting, please consider the following:
(Keep in mind, these are simply suggestions and we are not asking that you bring one from each category. Contribute as much as you wish! )
1. Gift Swap-Do you have a gift at home that someone else might find more useful? Bring it for our gift swap!
2. Pay It Forward-Have you read a really great article recently or any form of information that you would like to share with the group? If so, bring 20 copies to share at our next meeting!
3. Hot Tips-Have you heard of any fun fund raisers, cooking classes or any "Hot Tip" you want to post on our bulletin board to share with the group? If so, bring your tip with you to our meeting!
4. Idea Swap: Depending on the topic, it would be great if each guest brought an idea to share for our group conversation. Get your ideas down on paper and bring it along with you to the meeting to present to the group. If possible, make 20 copies to share or just bring your original and we can distribute copies for you at our next meeting.
Organizers: Amy & Danielle
About the Organizers: Danielle is a stay at home mom with three sons and a daughter. Amy is a part-time teacher with two sons. Both woman have bachelors and masters degrees in education.
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7 comments:
How about keeping kids safe, how to screen sitters and caregivers, how to help teach kids about strangers etc.
Kim
Actually, Crystal also had this idea as well. I vote for this topic too.
I also would like to see a meeting on party planning for kids b-day parties. Creative ideas for themes, invites, favors, food, etc. Anyone know a professional party planner??
Also, are there any NMF members who would like to host a meeting?? Here are some ideas: cooking demos., potty training techniques, craft ideas, etc, etc.
I am always willing to host a party.
Kim
I told Amy I could host the sex talk in February! I am going to ask my midwife for a suggestion and try to get someone for us if we haven't got one already.
I love the party planning idea--it would be great for everyone to also share contacts--I have a phone number for an bounce house rental place, maybe someone else uses a really great baker, etc. I know a prof. party planner but she does REALLY high end bar mitzvah's and such in B'ham--she could have some interesting inspiration ideas though!
A babysitter/nanny selection process would be neat, what else? How about a Family Law night where we have a lawyer come in and everyone can leave with a estate or will form to fill out at home and have husband sign? I know they usually cost several $$ to have a lawyer do it but they are typically pretty standard, maybe a lawyer would do a "fill in the blanks" basic form for $50 a piece if he knew there would be a ton of them and the chance to market to all these moms?
Maybe I'm the only bad mom who hasn't got around to the will yet?? I bought some willmaker software but still havne't figured out how to do it--I would be willing to share the software if we wanted to go that route?
kelly o, in the future please condense all of your thoughts into one post to avoid unfairly racking up excess "blog points".
hehe. All good ideas - I'd be interested in each one!
ps. I didn't watch it yet but if anyone dvr'ed Oprah today it was on sex therapy etc. Worst case we could get a copy and make that part of our Feb mtg.
Can we just got to Oprah for a NMF meeting?? Can Kevin get us all tickets?
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