mom to mom networking *free event*

PLEASE JOIN US THURSDAY OCTOBER 16TH!

 

Last month we had over 20 moms and over 20 kiddos at our 3rd Thursday night get-together.
 

Our topic, "If the Shoe Fits" generated a lot of great discussion at our tables - we plan to have more nights where we can explore the ins and outs of our single mom lives. 

 

We have another great night planned for you!

 

Come join us next Thursday for a meal at 6:00 pm.

 

After dinner you can browse through Treasure Night, a type of mini garage sale. Bring things you no longer want or need and look for treasures you can take home with you.

 

Around 7:00 pm we will be joining the
"Essentials Workshop: "Mirror, Mirror."

We look into the mirror to see how we  look, what to fix, and how others see us. But what if you discovered that the mirror can lie to you? What if you are more than the reflection you see?

 

Hope to see you there!

 

For more information contact Carrie at Carrieboh@gmail.com.

go, get that pretty top

Celine's Designer Resale Boutique would like to invite you to our after work bag sale Monday September 29th from 5-8. We are trying something new and combining our bag sale with our ladies night out event. So please join us for refreshments and a fun shopping and experience. Stuff whatever you can into a bag for $10! No limit on bags. Arrive early, to select the best designer and better brand women's clothing and accessories!

Celine's Designer Resale Boutique                 2790 S Havana St. Unit V  Aurora, Colorado 80014

SE Church in S Denver-networking

 

Beginning in September, we will be getting together on the
3rd Thursdays instead of the 2nd Thursdays of every month,
and we will be moving to Room 255 (just down the hall from 257).

 

JOIN US Sept. 18th at 6:00 p.m. in Room 255  
for dinner with your kiddos.Yay - no meal planning that night!

 

Treasure Night is back, so get those items that you no longer want or use - gently used clothing and shoes; household items, toys, books, etc...nothing broken please. You do not need to bring treasures to take treasures and you don't have to take items back home with you.

 

There will be FREE childcare offered after dinner while you get a break and are able to enjoy some connection time with some other amazing moms - we have a great night planned for you!

$10 Bag Sale

 

Saturday, July 26, 2014

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Aurora Sidewalk Sale

2790 S. Havana St

Aurora, CO 80014

 

Stuff a shopping bag we provide for you, for only $10 a bag! No limit on bags. Outside items only. Arrive early, to select the best designer and better brand women's clothing and accessories! Rain or shine.

• Rules:

• Outside merchandise cannot be tried on.
• All $10 bags must be tied before entering the boutique.
• We will write your name on your $10 bags.
• Bags may be held at the front counter so you can shop inside the boutique. 
• We will announce inside sale's on Saturday.
• MOST IMPORTANT.... HAVE FUN!!!!

Why we invented our $10 bag sale.  

Every 2 to 3 months between seasons, we clear out our end-of-season inventory to make room for our new seasonal consignments. We appreciate your business so much that we want you to gather last season's digs before sending them off to The Family Tree charity. You get unlimited clothes & accessories for pennies on the dollar, and it's our way of saying "Thank You" for supporting Celine's Designer Resale Boutique & Celine Repeats. Every time you purchase items from our 2 boutique's you are helping the people consigning their items, saving our environment by recycling, and supporting a small local business.

 

Blessed and proud. Happy Independence day.

The Stars and Stripes Forever Lyrics by John Philip Sousa - 1897

Let martial note in triumph float
And liberty extend its mighty hand
A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers,
The banner of the Western land.
The emblem of the brave and true
Its folds protect no tyrant crew;
The red and white and starry blue
Is freedom's shield and hope.
Other nations may deem their flags the best
And cheer them with fervid elation
But the flag of the North and South and West
Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.


Hurrah for the flag of the free!
May it wave as our standard forever,
The gem of the land and the sea,
The banner of the right.
Let despots remember the day
When our fathers with mighty endeavor
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray
That by their might and by their right
It waves forever.

Denver Bulletin Board

World Balloon Convention
March 30, 2014
Held in conjunction with the World Balloon Convention (WBC), the Festival of Balloons is a fun, family event that showcases the public to amazing, never-before-seen balloon art created by artists from all over the world. Children 12 and under are free.

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Pl
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 893-3333 

 

Money, money, money, money
Federal Reserve Bank of KC - Denver Branch

August 6, 2013 - December 31, 2017

The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Denver Branch offers a unique and up-close look at the nation’s financial system in action. Visitors can learn more about the Fed through our educational panels, view historical currency - including a real $100,000 dollar note! Guests can see what $30,000,000 dollars looks like, watch a movie and leave with a bag of free shredded currency!
Free

 

Kids Camp in Denver

Each year we are refining the ways to better make use of VBS. Here are some ideas that worked well...

share:
 Lay it all out on the table with the group what the current situation is and what you need.

network:
 Even if you feel you have nothing to contribute, you can point out a resource that worked for you.

don't assume:
there is no shame, obligation, or neediness in a fact finding mission, which includes cost negotiation.

Several years ago we had a group of (unsupported) moms who organized around VBS where each mom would take a 4hr pto on alternate days to pick up 6 kids from VBS* until the moms got off work to pick up their kids. Subdivision and apartment swimming pools were utilized. All had a good time, saved a lot of money, and formed a support network that transcended church and community.

* VBS was extended over a 2 week period with several participating churches. Would you rather have a latchkey kid or a child with social skills?

Share your stories and struggles, and make new friends at the Single Parents’ group. The group meets for Bible study and community on Mondays at 6:00 pm, here at SHV. Childcare is available; contact Rich@Quintanilla.us for details.

heads up for the summer

Hi ladies,

each year we are flooded with the same inquiries about where, what, how much, and when school is out ....
This is probably the simplest way to go about it: APPLY EARLY

Summer Camps:

The most cost effective are being hosted by your local church. You do not have to be a member or become a member. Call several churches in you neighborhood and get the information and availability of scholarships. Many have singles groups for networking and food banks for occasional gap-bridging. The alternate good resource are the YMCA and local Library. It's also a good time to check into public swim passes and cooping with moms who have a Community Pool (Apartment or Subdivision). Also check out the FREE days at the Museums, Zoo, movies (all posted on this website when u type it in next to the blogger icon)

Your local churches are also a great resource for mothers/parents night out. Usually hosted by students as a fund raiser (donations) around Valentines Day. Take advantage of it even if you don't have a date.
Don't ever be riddled with guilt or obligation to keep you from regrouping to be a better parent.

DIY- Do it yourself

http://www.diynatural.com/

Veteran Wonder Woman Marsha has shared the above link to help our WOW moms live healthier, cost effective lifes.

Thank you!

4 cents a load

Here is a recipe for a superb laundry detergent that is safe for front and top load washers. The ingredients can be found in the WalMart Laundry Isle for under $20 and will deliver 504 loads of perfectly clean, fresh smelling clothes.

• 1 bar of Zote (or 3 bars of Felts Naptha) shredded (use cheese grater)
• 1 box of Borax (4lbs 12oz)
• 1 box Arm and Hammer washing soda (3lbs 7oz)
• 3 pounds oxy-clean (optional for stain fighting and smell)
• 1 container softner crystals

pour all ingredients into a med size tote or other airtight container
mix well and keep dry

use 2 tablespoons per load

Mini swap-meet this thursday Jan 9th at SE

Come and join us in welcoming a brand New Year!

 

A delicious Meal will be provided at 6:00 p.m. in Room 257 (formally Journeys K1) for you and your children.

 

After dinner, you can browse through items at Treasure Night - a type of mini garage sale. Bring items that you no longer want or use and then look for your own treasures to take with you. You don't need to bring treasures in order to take treasures.

The Greenhouse at 7:00 is your time to get a break from the kiddos and meet some other amazing women.  Ruth Bowser, will be sharing a special message   (FREE childcare is provided)

 

May you and yours be blessed beyond measure in this New Year, 2014.

We want to walk with you and be a blessing to you! 

Let us know how we can better serve you.

The Delores project

The Delores project has been one of our favorite women shelters to support over the years. If you have run out of couches to sleep on, this may be an option for a cold night.

You might ask, what exactly is The Delores Project? TDP is a overnight shelter that provides services to unaccompanied adult women who are homeless and have limited resources. "Single women without children are often overlooked as a segment of the homeless population, yet according to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative's 2009 Point-In-Time study 1,606 single women are homeless on any given night in Denver."

https://www.coloradogives.org/thedeloresproject/overview

community wants to help you

 

OMG! one year someone was donating to Call Mom fake trees(and ornaments) for families who could not afford one. They went like hot cakes. If you have a tree dead or alive, please put it on craigslist under "free", I assure you it will go to a deserving family.

 

 We also used to collect and distribute coats that were unclaimed in lost and found at various schools. Now we refer to several non profits that will accept requests and donations:

 

http://onewarmcoat.org/

http://shareoursoles.org/

 scarveswithapurpose.com

hats4the homeless.org

 

Believe it or not... we DO care about you. Let us help you through a bad time.

make it groooovy not spooooky

Going batty over Halloween?

For some kids it is the only time of the year they get candy. They work hard to collect as much as they can. Please indulge them.

 

To keep the kiddos busy while you take a sanity break, we suggest you print FREE coloring pages available on line. You can also make it interactive and fun with creative counting, multiplications, and batman facts.

SE get togethers

Come join us on Sept. 12th in our new location!! - Journey's K1. (upstairs at the end of hallway)

A delicious hot meal is provided at 6:00 for moms & kiddos.

We are also introducing something new to our 2nd Thursdays......
"Treasure Night" is an opportunity for you to exchange gently used clothing, books, toys, and other items from your home that no longer serve your needs and find something that will.
Then FREE childcare is provided while moms join other women from every age and stage at "The Greenhouse" at 7:00 - Journey's 4-5.

This night is a great way to find connection with other single moms, mutual encouragement,and great networking opportunities!

Military moms and families with incarcerated spouses are welcome.

School Supplies and swap meets

Hey moms,

you nominated several Schools in the past that were in need of "extra" supplies. Please send us your nominations again with the name of the School, address, supply list, and contact person.

Some inner city schools need polo shirts (all sizes, colors) for the uniform dress code. We accept donations or give you the drop off site.

Several requests have been made for childrens books (in english and spanish)

Don't hesitate to send us an email if you think of anything else we need to get organized.

We are moms, together we can make it happen. : ) Send your friends here. Nobody has to go it alone!

SHV a church that "get's it"

Single Parents gather every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Contact Dawn Wilson at dawnandrea411@yahoo.com

Parker, CO O’Brien Pool Passes

Discounted H2O’Brien Pool Passes Available through April

Now through April 30, discounted Single passes are $60/resident and $65/non-resident and Couples passes are $120/resident and $130/non-resident. Families of three are $150/resident and $160/non-resident and families of four are $175/resident and $185/non-resident. Each additional family member is $25. Annual and six-month membership holders of Parker Recreation Center and Fieldhouse may purchase an add-on pool pass at a discounted rate.

Season passes are good for unlimited admission all summer and may be purchased at the Recreation Center, 17301 Lincoln Ave., or at the Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Drive. H2O’Brien Pool opens for the 2013 season on May 25 and will be open through Labor Day. Ask the front desk staff at any Parker Parks and Recreation facility for information on purchasing season passes, call 303.841.4500 or go online to www.ParkerRec.com.

We have 2 free passes for qualified families. Pls email us at callmom4resources at yahoo.com

Credit Score

Here at Call Mom, we deal with many humps in the road to get our single parent women (and some men) back to self sufficiency. Some of the moms had to file for bankruptcy because they defaulted on student loans, car payments etc.
The following was in today's news:

“It was as if the music stopped,” Ms. LaShawn, 31, said, recalling how the date this year went so wrong so quickly after she tried to answer his question honestly. “It was really awkward because he kept telling me that I was the perfect girl for him, but that a low credit score was his deal-breaker.”

Wow, we just recently (yesterday!) talked about the men that like to get their ego stroked by (Hooters) waitresses who pad their tips by innuendo and sluttiness. Now, now, don't women get turned on by waiters in speedos? NO went the chorus. We get turned on by men in suits waiving a perfect credit score.

Apparently my pick up line: "are you solvent " is a deal breaker. Rather a deal breaker now than a heart breaker later.

Christmas gift apps

Once again this Christmas season, James Resource Network is blessed to partner with another agency in the area to be able to provide Christmas gifts for children of families in need whom we serve in the Denver Metro area!

The application process is easy, but must be done no later than Monday, October 29th
Delivery of the gifts will be on Friday and Saturday, December 14th-15th.. Someone 18 years or older must be home in order for us to deliver the gifts. Therefore, it is very important that all the contact information requested be supplied in full, including a good primary contact phone number and an alternate contact phone as well. We cannot leave items with neighbors, or on the front or back porch.

We will do our very best to provide the gifts that are requested. However, we are unable to provide the following items: Xbox, Game Boy, Game Cube, Play Station, MP3 Players, IPods, IPhones, Cell Phones, TV’s, Computers and Wii Game Stations.

Because we have a limited number of gifts for children, we will honor the applications on a first come, first serve basis. If you have any questions feel free email office@jamesresourcenetwork.com or phone the office 720-283-8832.