Baby Co-Sleeper Bed

Hello Sisters! My baby is due in a about a month, and I am hoping to borrow a co-sleeper bed for the first couple of months (Oct - Dec) after he is born. Here is a pic of the type of contraption I am hoping to borrow. It is like a bassinet or pack-n-play except one edge is lower and sits flush with the parent's mattress, so you can easily pull the baby over to nurse and then put him back into his own bed without having to get up. I hear most of these co-sleeper beds are adjustable up to 30". I would also welcome any advice or suggestions regarding this type of sleeping arrangement :). Thanks ladies! Please email sbikhazi (at) gmail (dot) com.

Mod Bod is at Costco

Mod Bod is selling their great tees and tanks at Costco this week. This is the Costco off I-40 and Eubank. The address is 500 Eubank. They started today and will be there for 10 days. Then they are coming to the Westside for a week or so. They sell great tanks and tees. The tees run about $26 for 2 and the tanks closer to $20. You can check their stuff out here.

Free Puff Balls

Hi Ladies,

I made these for a baby shower and don't have a place to store them.  If anyone would like them for a party decoration or for future use let me know and they are yours!

kelliejh (at) yahoo.com

Thanks!

Holiday Preschool!

I am SO excited for the holidays to come that I have gone over board in my planning this year. As I was looking through and going over all the fun activities and crafts I want to do with my kids this upcoming three months, I thought it might be fun to offer them to anyone else out there that might be interested. Here's what I was thinking:

I want to do a little preschool for kids during the holiday months. It will be once a week, (most likely a few hours on Friday) where I have gathered the materials for a holiday craft, fun lesson or game, and send them home with a wicked awesome treat and/or something to do at home. I have some really fun ideas and i'm excited! It will need to be $100 for 9 weeks because of all the materials and work. I was thinking i'd start not next week, but the week after and kick it off with General Conference. (I know it's not totally a holiday, but it's cool). I was thinking:


_September 30th- General Conference (I'd make some Conference kits to help listen to Conference and we could play a few games & have a treat
-October 7th- BATS
-October 14th-PUMPKINS.
October 21st-SPOOKY...There will be a gallery of boxes for kids to stick their hands inside and guess what creepy things they are touching. We will also be making slime... Possibility of a small haunted house.
Nov 4th-THANKFUL..We would assemble homeless kits or do an act of service
Nov11th-PILGRIMS
Nov 18th-SCAREROW
Dec 2nd-GINGERBREAD... We will make homemade gingerbread houses, or you can collect the things i've gathered to do at home with your family
Dec 9th-Nativity. We will learn about Jesus's birth. I also thought it would be fun to all get together and sing at a nursing home.


This is a rough idea of what would happen, because more will be added. Parents are welcome to join and participate, or drop your kids off for a few hours of fun. I just want to know if anyone is interested. Let me know if you are so I can see if I should even make it a group effort or not. Happy Holidays! Can't wait!

tiffanycardon(at)gmail(dot)com

Book Club- LOCATION CHANGE

We're going to move the book club meeting tonight to Debra R's house in Ventana West because my patio furniture is still soggy from the last storm. Thanks a million Debra!

Ladies w/o kids @ home during the day lunch

It is time again for a ladies lunch.  Tuesday, Sept. 20th at 11:30 at Sweet Tomatoes.  Please pass the word on.
Thx,
Erin

Free Furniture

We are giving away 3 pieces of furniture to anyone who will take them. The picture isn't phenomenal and the desk is partially dissembled (but VERY easy to reassemble.)

Table: 4'W x 2.5'D x 2.5'H, white legs, light pine top, solid wood, needs a good cleaning

Entertainment Cabinet: 2.5'W x 20"D x 28"H, grey and light pine particle/pressed board, 4 shelves, 1 plexiglass hinged door, surface scratches, fair condition.

Computer Desk (use your imagination for how it looks): hinged drawer for the CPU on the left, small pull-out drawer box that sits on top of the desk, 3 roll out drawers on the right hand side (bottom one large enough to hold letter size file folders)
5'W x 2.5'D x 2.5'H, honey pine color pressed/particle board, a few scratches and surface blemishes but in good condition

email to melissa DOT lee DOT spencer AT gmail.com

Wednesday Zumba

Wednesday's Zumba will now be done with weights. It is recommended that you have 1 or 2 lb weights. They are not required. Come tone with us!!!

FYI this class is at 8:45 Wednesday mornings. There is also a Thursday at 6:30 pm class and a Friday morning class at 8:45.

Ventana Ward Relief Society Temple Group

Hi Ladies,
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.  
My season for being more committed to temple attendance has come.  Now that my youngest child has started school, I truly have the time and the ability to go to the temple on a more regular basis.  As a RS presidency, we wanted to be able to offer a time when you know you can go with another sister.  Obviously, this is going to be more convenient for those in my stage of life (a stay-at-home mom with no kids at home!)  But, any and all endowed sisters with current recommends are welcome to join.  Feel free to trade babysitting with someone else so that you can go every other month if that works for you.  Do not feel guilty if this is not your season to do this kind of service.

I am going to try to do the first Tuesday of every month at 10am.  This should leave ample time to get kids off to school, drive, and have time to get ready.  I will aim to start on Tuesday, October 4th.
If you would like to carpool with me, let me know.  Otherwise, feel free to just show up for the 10am session.

Feel free to come once, twice, every month, every other month... whenever you can.  I will try to come every single month unless I have a conflict.

Hope to see you on October 4th!
e-mail michechapman(at)gmail(dot)com if you want to carpool
Thanks!
~Michelle C & Ventana RS Presidency

Special Sunshine Generation Prices

LOWERED PRICES .....Special Sunshine Generation Prices (Children's Performing Group) Lowered for families with kids ages 3-5 from $36 to $24 a month. (for those that check this blog) Call today for a FREE TRIAL CLASS! Focuses on singing, dancing, showmanship, confidence and fun!

Classes:
Tuesdays
5:45-6:45 ages 11-13

Wednesday
3:00-3:45 ages 3-5
4:00-5:00 ages 6-8
5:10-6:10 ages 9-10

Call Andrea at 715-2841
albuquerquesunshinegeneration@gmail.com
To check out national site: www.sunshinegeneration.com

FYI--Apples Lunch

I had to change the lunch due to my son's pre-school. The new date is Thrusday Sept 22nd. Still at 11:30 am

Book Club Thursday night in the Gazebo

Come to our book club meeting this Thursday nigh for the last meeting of the summer (sort of) outside (weather permitting, bring a jacket and blanket) in the Spencer gazebo. We'll discuss WWII, fate, luck, POW camps, survival (and more) from the book "Unbroken" by Laural Hillenbrand. Debra R. will lead the discussion. Come at 7:30 for book discussion, come around 9 to just chat.
Next month is Blink by Malcolm Gladwell.

Apples to Apples

CORRECTION--Day has moved. See below for New date

I am so excited that the theme for SEPTEMBER'S recipe exchange lunch is APPLES! Nothing spells fall like apples.....besides pumpkin (but that is for October). Remember that this is open to everyone as long as they are willing the share the recipe. We have had some tasty recipes these last couple of months so come and try something good!

Where:  Jenny Ch. house (in VC ward)

When: Friday, Sept 23rd Thursday, Sept 22nd

Time:  11:30am

Bring your recipe, your food, and enjoy a fun lunch while the kids play. If you have any questions, you can email me at jennifer dot childers at gmail do com. Hope to see you then!

Free pool!

Julie F. has a pool if anyone would like it.  It is 18 feet diameter by about 4.5 feet deep.  The metal frame and siding, filter and pump are reusable, but it will need a new vinyl liner.  If you would like any or all of these parts, please give her a call.  (# in the VC ward directory)

Ventana Ward Relief Society Activity!

Hi Ventana Ward Sisters,

This is just a friendly reminder to come to our activity tomorrow.  Here are the details:

Progressive Class and Dessert Night

Come walk through the neighborhood with us as we visit 3 homes and learn some skillzzz (oh, and eat lots of desserts!)


Classes on cake decorating, teaching your children to work, and homemade fabric flowers

Tuesday, Sept 13th
6pm - meet at the church
we will carpool to the gated community

Please contact Michelle C  michechapman(at)gmail(dot)com for instructions on how to get into the gated neighborhood and where to go if you know you are going to be too late to carpool.


p.s. we will have gluten-free dessert options if that is a concern for you


See y'all tomorrow!
~Your Ventana RS Activity Committee

Free Wood!

We tore out our deck this past week and we are giving away the wood. If you are interested, email me at jennifer dot childers at gmail dot com or you can look me up in the VC ward. Remember, you need to be able to haul it away.

For Any Interested

So I talked to a few of you about my website that I do.  It's called
Take It From Me
I do lots of family-friendly reviews and giveaways
as well as daily freebies and deals. 
You are more than welcome to check it out. 

And if any of you run your own little businesses, Etsy sites, or whatever-- I would happily feature you on my blog if you are interested.  I have been a little slow on my posts lately because of the new baby and the move to ABQ, but I have tons of great giveaways coming up!

Recommendations

I am looking for some doctors.  Any recommendations for a pediatrician, ob/gyn, & family practice?  We also need dentists as well.

Oh and I am also thinking about starting my couponing again (yes, I used to be one of those extreme couponers that would only pay $20 and saved $500) and was wondering what newspaper I should subscribe to.

THANKS :0)

--Kristin W 

Craft Night Canceled

Sad news, I have to cancel the big craft-party-night at my house tomorrow. But don't cry yourself to sleep, we'll try again another time. If you got supplies to make the head bands then give me a call or stop in sometime and I will show you how to make them (it is not hard!).

Thanks, Rachael B.

If you ever need a Plumber....

I was in Albuquerque last week to supervise the move of our house in Ventana. Talk about sad!!! :(  I had a plumbing emergency and called my go to guy, Rick Carlisle from VC Ward, for help. He was out of town and referred me to a friend of his, Mick Harris of Community Plumbing and Heating LLC.

If you ever need a plumber, call Mick! This guy was awesome and was at my house in under an hour...keep in mind it was Friday night before Labor Day and he still dropped everything to come and help me! He did a great job and had everything wrapped up really quick. I was so grateful for his help and didn't feel like I was being ripped off either. I told him that I was so impressed that I would advertise his business info here...

Mick Harris
Community Plumbing & Heating LLC
915-494-5094
NM License #363446

Sunshine Generation....Children's Performing Group

We are almost full in my Sunshine Generation....Children's Performing Group! Does your child like to sing, dance, or perform?
We had a blast in our first weeks classes last week! I'm especially looking for kids ages 9-13. FIRST TRIAL CLASS FREE! Come try and see if they like it! :)

Ages 3-5 2 openings
Ages 6-8 2 openings
Ages 9-10 4 openings
Ages 11-13 4 openings

Thanks so much! If you don't have a child this age, please pass along to people who do.

Andrea Rogers

albuquerquesunshinegeneration@gmail.com
715-2841

more free stuff

still cleaning out the office... who wants a...

*computer monitor for a PC - works great, but is not a widescreen

*force feedback racing wheel with foot pedals to play racing games on a PC (this is actually so cool - we are throwing away our last PC or we would keep it.  excellent condition)

e-mail me at michechapman(at)gmail(dot)com

Thanks!

Michelle C

MATH TUTOR

Math tutor wanted... The Nygrens are interested in finding a math tutor, for 7th grade math. If interested, please contact:

Krista: krisda(at)q(dot)com

Brent:# in Ventana ward directory

furniture, food storage, and rocks!

I'm selling some nice furniture DIRT CHEAP.  Check out the Craigslist ads for pictures.  Interested, let me know.

Also...
Emily has decided not to take her food storage with her to Seattle and wants to let somebody have it.
White Wheat (38 cans)
Soup Mix (8 cans) They are all from around '03 - '05. 

One more thing...Rock collection in a tackle box.  Some very unique pieces (including petrified dinosaur poop!).  Emily is giving her old collection away to a budding rock collector.

Let me know if you are interested.  bendywird at gmail dot com

Brohill bookshelf and end table
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/fuo/2576374094.html

26" TV
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ele/2576361968.html

Also selling SLR cameras and accessories
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/pho/2576386198.html

Transmission Mechanic?

Can anyone recommend a transmission mechanic for a Mazda? Please email if you have someone you trust. Is that such a thing? I hope so! martinnwnm5 at gmail dot com

Thanks!