Sunshine Generations Performances

Friends, some of you have asked about my children's performing group, "Sunshine Generation" and when we are performing. It's about a 30 minute show; and lots of singing, dancing and fun. I know I'm always looking for festive things for my kids, so I thought I'd share! :) You are all welcome to come; only if you clap really loud! :) hee!

Dec. 3^rd-Thurs. 1^st Performance-Bio- Park Garden tent-7:00 p.m. (2601 Central Ave. NW 87104) ($3 for a child and $7 for adult)

Dec. 11^th-Friday 2^nd performance-Cottonwood mall-6:30 p.m. in the common area- (food court)

Dec. 12^th-Saturday-3^rd performance-Old Town Gazebo

2:00 p.m. (This gazebo is located in the center of the Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque)

Andrea Rogers

Garmin Forerunner 101

I know that there are lots of runners in our ward, so I thought someone might be interested in our Garmin Forerunner 101 GPS watch. We are selling it for $50 and it comes with its original owners manual. It works great-- we just upgraded awhile ago and don't use it anymore. If you are interested, call or email me at christakd{at}gmail.

Laminating-APS Graphics Office

Hi All! A few of you have asked me if I received any responses from my laminating post. Becca P. emailed and said a friend had told her about an APS Graphics Office that does laminating, copying, die cuts and many other things for way cheap AND they are open to the public.

The office is open 9-5 M-F, but no children under 14 are allowed at anytime because of all the machines they have. When I called this morning the employee said that they often close early around holidays (like today). You can find the phone number, address and directions here, but I would definitely call and confirm that they are correct before I made the trek down there!! I found the info in a forum. The office does not have a website that I can find.

Laminating is $.25 per linear foot at the APS Graphics Office. Kinkos charges $2.12 plus tax for one 8.5x11 sheet and pricing goes up from there depending on size. Highway Robbery, if you ask me! I am most likely going down next Thursday the 3rd. If your Husband will be home or you are able to arrange child care and would like to carpool with me, just let me know!

Pre-order movies at Walmart and save

So I was browsing the Walmart.com page and they said that if you pre-order one of the following DVDs online they will ship them to you for free and will only cost you $9.98. Titles include Harry Potter VII, Santa Buddies, G-Force, etc. This is a good deal, because even if you buy them at Walmart the week they come out I've never seen them below $14.98ish. So, save yourself some gas money and some time and order online if you're planning on buying these.
Here's the link of where I found them. Enjoy!
Melissa


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=1059604&povid=cat4096-env202871-module256313-lLink1

Free Computer Monitor

Anyone want a free computer monitor? Give me a call or send me an email. My husband wants it gone by tomorrow, so if you want it, act fast!

black Friday deals

You can view the ads for the black Friday deals here:

http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com

Laminating

I need to have a few things laminated. I have checked the office supply stores in the past and their pricing for laminating is way too high. Does anyone know of a place here in Abq that offers reasonable pricing for this service? Leave a comment here or email me at kesler999{at}msn{dot}com. Thanks!!

Car Repair

Does any know of a good car repair shop here in Albuquerque? My husbands work van is in need of some major work and we've already talked to a few different shops, but was wondering if anyone knows of a good, honest, reasonably priced place in the area???? Just leave a comment or email me at rgjbell@gmail.com. Thanks!!!

Next 2 Book Club books

Here are the next 2 books we decided on for the book club meetings. Any volunteers to host and/or lead the discussion?

December 17th-- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Also, is anyone interested in doing a cookie swap as part of this meeting?

January 21, 2010 book
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Review from Publishers Weekly
In her newest book, Schlessinger relies upon her experience in private practice, radio and letters she received from men and women in tackling the issue of women who mistreat their men and suffer the consequences of unhappiness. The women who criticize their husbands in the stories that Schlessinger relates are depressed in their marriages and feel little love from their husbands. Unabashedly asserting that man is a "very simple creature," who needs only "direct communication, respect, appreciation, food, and good loving'" to respond with devotion, compassion and love, this controversial marriage and family therapist claims that every woman can achieve a deeply satisfying marriage if she adheres to certain fundamentals men require. Preparing dinner, caring for the children without complaint, greeting her husband with a kiss and engaging in sexual intimacy instead of "tearing down a husband's necessary sense of strength and importance" can result in the harmonious marriage women crave. While many of her listeners and readers claim her unequivocal advice has salvaged teetering marriages and improved marital harmony, others perceive Schlessinger as a throwback to what many see as years of female oppression in the home. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

A Heart Like His?

Michelle E. would like to know if anyone has the book, "A Heart Like His," by Bonnie Parkin. If you do, contact her please! Thanks!

One Last Chance!

All right, gals,

I'm having Aaron pick up super saver tickets from Costco on his way home from work, and then I will purchase the tickets from the movie theater (thanks, Rebecca, for giving me the heads up on that!). Here's who I have going:

Chelsey J
Christine G
Rebecca B
Jenni R
Monique F
Dora T
Kristie L

If I missed someone or if you've decided to go, you have until 5:15 to let me know! Or if you change your mind later, you can just purchase your own ticket and meet up with us. We will try to get the 7:30 showing on Saturday, but I will let you know if we have to change that. We are also planning on eating at Red Robin at 5:30, so anyone is welcome to join us there.

For those that have requested tickets, I believe it will cost $7.50. I'll give you the final details when we've purchased them.

I can't wait!!!

Chelsey

Its Sew the Bag

Hey ABQ sisters, I miss you all DREADFULLY. I'm so sad I'm missing Gone With the Wind, love it, love it. but I finally started a bookclub here and we just did "the Glass Castle" have you done that one yet? it's good. anyway, I'm posting actually because I finally have a way to contact the ladies who make those bags like the one I had that people wanted to know where I got it and blah blah blah they finally have a blog. the two who make these bags are my sister-in-law and my aunt in WY. my bag was actually made by a friend in TN, but it is the same pattern. so check out their blog if you are still interested. it is http://itssewthebag.blogspot.com and if you want to contact them, their email is itssewthebag.gmail.com . anyway, miss you all and hope you're doing great!! hfg

New Moon Plans

I'm going to be purchasing tickets to New Moon on Tuesday, so I need final numbers for who is attending. If you've already left a comment on the blog or sent me an email, I've got you covered. We will be going to the 7:30 showing on Saturday the 21st (if we can get tickets!). For those that want to, we will meet at Red Robin at 5:30 for dinner. Please let me know if you're coming to dinner so we know who to expect. I'm so excited--we're going to have so much fun! Again, spread the word!

Book Club Reminder

Book club is this week, Thursday the 19th. We will be holding it at 8:00 due to the pack meeting that is also that evening. We're reading Gone with the Wind (one of my all-time favorite books ever). However, even if you've only seen the movie or just have a comment to make about slavery, the Civil War, or beautiful dresses, come!!! Bring a treat if you like. We will be holding it at my house (Chelsey J). You can find my address on the ward list or give me a call if you need directions. Please invite anyone who may want to come. We want to include everyone.

Free indoor basketball

4 feet wide/8 feet long/ 8 feet high. Good shape but the electronic score does not work. e mail me doramthomas@gmail.com

a-mazing

OK ladies... I found the best product EVA! It is called Curlformers, and is sold at Sally's Beauty Supply. Watch this sweet video to see what I mean...

It seriously takes me about 15 minutes to do this the night before. Then the next morning takes about 3 minutes to take them out and VOILA! I cannot think of a more perfect thing for fast/cute church hair!

They come in different lengths (short hair, medium, long, extra long) and different widths too. Makenna's are the long, I think, that come in packs of 8. I had to buy 2 packs for her hair and it is the perfect amount. You also have to buy the hook. I think it came out to about $25, but soooo worth it for years of cute and super easy curls! I should be their spokesperson!!! hahaha I am a nerd
*tip- use conditioner and/or detangler if you try these

BYU Tailgate Party

This Saturday BYU will be playing UNM at the Pit. There will be a tailgate party beforehand with food and games. It should run from 9 to approx 11:15. We have volunteered to man the beanbag toss, but we would love to have a chance to take our kids around to the different booths and enjoy part of the tailgate party. Is there anyone who is planning on going to the tailgate party that would like to split the time with us and take an hour or so? Let me know! We participated the last time BYU played here, and it was a blast.

New Moon, anyone?

I'd love to get a group together to go and see New Moon. I know there are plenty of fans in our ward, and it will be much more fun to see it the first time with swooning girlfriends than husbands who will be groaning every five minutes and making wisecracks throughout. It's being released on Nov 20, so I thought it might be nice to go and see it on Saturday evening (the 21st). There's a 7:30 showing, which means we could grab a little bit to eat before if we wanted to. What do you say? Anyone up for it? Leave a comment or send me an email at chelsey dot jorgensen at gmail dot com.

P.S. If there's already a group getting together, I don't want to step on anyone's toes. Post here and let us know the info so we can all go together!

Disney's "UP" Movie Coupon

Killer deal! Click Here for a $10 off coupon for the movie UP. Then proceed to Walmart where the DVD is on sale for $15.98.  Use coupon and.....(drumroll please), you just spent $5.98 for a new movie! Hurry fast because coupon expires 11/17/09.

(Oh, the coupon says it is for the Blu-ray combo pack but I just used it for the regular DVD.)

Happy Shopping!

Jenny Ch.

For Sale

Hey all! I have a friend, Susie, who is downsizing her house and has some things that she is looking to sell . They are all in great condition. Again she is only getting rid of them because she is downsizing. Here is what she has:
A treadmill, 2 TV's (32" and 42"), a nice coffee table with sliding storage, and a retro table w/ enamel finish white and red trim.
If you are interested, you can call her at 710 8870. Super nice woman!

VR community Business Expo and car seat check

SAVE THE DATE……. OUR VENTANA RANCH CHAPTER IS SPONSORING THIS EVENT AT THE MOMS CLUB® HOME BUSINESS EXPO!

4 out of 5 Child Safety Seats are used incorrectly.
Could yours be one of them?
Have your child safety seat or booster seat inspected for recalls, broken parts, improper installation, and appropriateness for your child. Learn the child restraint law in New Mexico. There is no charge for this service.

Where: Ventana Ranch Community Center
When: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
9:30 am to 12:30 pm

For more information please call: 800-231-6145
FREE Service funded by NM DOT
SAFER New Mexico Now

Open to the Public
Inside the community center there will be lots of home business booths. Many items to purchase including home crafts.
Raffle Basket & Bake sale
All proceeds benefit a service project for
Our adopted families & Safer NM Now
If you have any questions, contact Jenni Richardson

Tommorrow is Super Saturday!

Just a reminder that tomorrow from 9-12 is Super Saturday. All crafts will be starting at 9am, so please be there at 9am so you don't miss anything.

There are still a few extra crafts available; there is still room for anyone wanting to do the Living Christ Picture and there are 3 of the "Love, Peace, Joy" frame sets available. If you are interested please contact Frances Cordray.

Don't forget that there will also be a free cake decorating class and a recipe swap. Please bring some of your favorite recipes to share!

A light breakfast will also be served, join us for pastries and juice.

See you tommorow!

Great deal at Albertsons

So this week at Albertsons, if you buy $30 worth (before coupons) of Proctor & Gamble products, it automatically deducts $10 off! As you couponers know, there are TONS of P&G coupons out there which can make this a REALLY SWEET DEAL! Even if you don't use coupons, you could still get some pretty sweet deals. Since I am still buying diapers, I bought a box of pampers for $20, and then just found $10 more P&G products I needed and my total for all P&G products was $15! Another deal you could do is buy Crest white strips on sale for $30, then use the $7 coupon from the P&G insert, and the final price would be $13! This is just to get you thinking... there are so many different scenarios you could do!
The one little catch is that you have to spend $10 extra, but there are lots of good deals this week including fruit snacks for $1 (lots of coupons for those too!), and breakfast sausage is $1 too.
*Ignore the top of the above picture! haha

Craft Night Glass Blocks....

Hi there!

For anybody interested in doing the Christmas Nativity Glass blocks, here is some more info....

There are a few choices to choose from...

"Wisemen", "Stable Nativity", "Shepards"

Or, (same as above, but "Open Nativity" scene)

You can choose to do just one (~$9, no lights or ribbon) unless you would like me to (which is no prob for me, just changes the cost)

Or, you can do the nativity set (all 3) which would be ~$21

-vinyl company offering a price break on the set-

You also have the option to have a phrase added to the scene (add'l 75 cents), for example

Wisemen Still Seek Him

Peace On Earth

The Reason for the Season

...you get the idea :0)

If interested, please send me an email (christinegerhardt[at]gmail[dot]com) with what scene(s) you would like and what saying you would like, if applicable.

Signups will end Wed, Nov 4th, at midnight. 

Happy Holidays!

Christine G.

And the winner is.....

A tie! From the results I got, the "Cookies for Santa" plate and the Wiseman/Shepherd block glass are the projects that we will be doing for our next craft night (see previous post for pictures).  Sign-ups will end WED, NOV 4th at midnight. 

Cookies for Santa:  RSVP to Rochelle D. (rdivett[at]gmail[dot]com).  She is estimating that each plate will be about $10.  Please specify how many.

Block glass: RSVP to Christine G. (christinegerhard[at]gmail[dot]com).  Please specify which one(s) you would like to do. Price is yet to be determined.

This is going to be a fun craft night!

Jenny Ch.

FREE class at Jessica Sprague!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know about a FREE awesome new class at Jessica Sprague. For those of you who don't know, Jessica Sprague runs a website teaching people how to digital scrapbook using Photoshop. Her classes are phenomenal! The awesome thing about this class is that you don't need to have any digital scrapbooking or Photoshop experience. Last year when she ran her Stories in Hand class, it was all PDF based, which I think it what the plan is again this year.

This class will focus on documenting your Holiday memories, both now and from your past. This is a great opportunity to try out one of Jessica's classes for free. Class registration begins tomorrow November 2 and is unlimited. The class will run November 16-23. The great thing about her classes is that the class material never expires. You will always have access to the material. So don't worry if you think you are going to be too busy during this time. Go ahead and sign up if you are interested. It is something you can do at your own pace at anytime--next month or two years from now. :)

Feel free to email me or call me if you have any questions. :)

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