Art Open House at Messiah

So, if you (or your kids) like arts and crafts but DON'T like planning it, buying all the supplies, and then  taking more time to clean it up than the time spent on the actual craft...then we have the solution for you.

Messiah Lutheran Church hosts an Art Open House during June and July. The sweet members of the church welcome young and old to come participate in art/crafts.  The have it all planned out, set up, and they walk you and the kids through the projects.  All free of charge! In the past, some of the projects have included clay, homemade paper, ink blot art, and using recycled materials to paint.  Just bring your kids (maybe wearing messy clothing) and an open mind. Oh, and many of us MOPS mamas hang out on the playground or in the classrooms afterwards, so bring a sack lunch and sunscreen if you wish.

Info to put into your calendar:

Messiah Lutheran Church  6900 Kingston Pike
(This is a stone's throw away from the Bearden Public Library and Erin Pres. Just park near the big oak trees and enter through glass doors there.)
Between 9am - noon drop in style.  Get there when you want and leave when you want.
Dates:
Thursday, June 2nd
Thursday, June 16th
Thursday, June 30th
Thursday, July 14th
Thursday, July 28th

Hope to see you there!!!

Oh, and as with all our MOPS events, feel free to be friendly and invite others.  I hear that this place is a great for picking up potential MOPS moms and friends.  ;)

FREE Bowling for Kids and MOPS announcement

Howdy Mamas!

So, my husband actually sent me this with the subject, "Your MOPS group might want this." He is either an honorary MOPS member or he just knows how much we all like FREE stuff. ;)

Any who, here is a link, but the run down is that kids can bowl for FREE this summer UP TO TWO GAMES EACH DAY.  Sorry for the CAPS YELLING- I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!

Free bowling info and other things

And FYI- Do you remember Leigh Ann (our last speaker who talked about parenting styles) and her friendly and bright mom, Beverly? Well, Beverly has agreed to be our mentor mom for this upcoming MOPS year! Yay! We are so excited to have Beverly (and hopefully Leigh Ann) join us in the fall  and get to know her better.

Cheers to summer! Playdates! Splash pads! Story Times! And just staying in pjs- kids, you, or both!

Free Treats and Tea at McAlister's!

Hey all! Hope your summer is off to a good start or about to be!

Apparently, this is Guest Appreciation Week at McAlister's.  OK!

Here is the link...

McAlister's Guest Appreciation Week

But if you are too lazy/busy/hurried to look at it, here is the rundown...

Tues, May 17- Treat Tuesday- Free cookie with purchase of an entree

Wed, May 18- Kids Day- Kids eat free all day with entree purchase

Thurs, May 19- Thirsty Thurs- Free 32 oz tea  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Fri, May 20- Fundraiser Friday- portion of all sales goes to Second Harvest Food Bank


Enjoy and hope to see you all soon!

A little this, a little that...

Howdy!

A couple random things to brighten up your rainy Tuesday....

1. What could brighten your week more than MOPS this Thursday, April 14th?!

2. Rumor has it that kids eat FREE at IHOP between now and Thursday.  Ok, I just called to confirm this, and it is TRUE.  Breakfast for dinner tonight that I don't need to make or clean up afterwards? Yes please.

3. Here is a link to TONS of wonderful festivals in Knoxville this spring/summer.  I can personally attest that the Children's, Rossini, Dragon Boat, and Dogwood Festivals are definitely worth the family outing. Knoxville Festivals 2016

4.UT Infant Language and Perception is doing a study and looking for any moms with young children who want to participate. You'll have a reserved parking spot right next to the door, be greeted by a grad student, and go in for a quick study in which your baby will look at words and hear sounds. Then you'll leave with a cute free T-shirt and know that you helped some grads to do their research. Email if you are interested: cdrg.utk.edu
And here is a flier with more info:
                                    (sorry for the poor image quality.Technology is not my friend today.)

Last but not least, apparently, this is National Library Week.  Thank a librarian and tell them thanks for letting you slide on late charges. ;)

Hope to see you at MOPS on Thursday!

MOPs this week!

Hey there mamas! Although you can't count on the crazy East Tennessee weather, you can count on MOPs. We are meeting this Thursday (April 14) from 9:30 to 11:30 at Erin Presbyterian Church. A child psychologist will be speaking to us about different personalities and ways to better parent our kids and their different personalities. If you are using our childcare, please come a little early to get your child settled so we can begin on time! Feel free to bring friends and snacks; both are always welcome :)

Mom's Night Out!

Ladies,

Come join me on April 22nd at 630p, where the drinks are on me and the company is key!

My neighbor friend, Isabel is just getting started with her new Wine At Home business and needs some practice. I will not be pressuring anyone to buy but would love to help her while sharing my love for the grapes!

Please visit the link below to RSVP by the 20th. See you there!

You're invited to Wine Tasting with Ceri: http://evite.me/aM1GVd64yx

MNO!

Before Spring Break and the Easter holiday, mama needs a break! What better way to accomplish a little down time and a lot of laughter than to join up with the Erin Pres MOPs group. We will be meeting at Cru in Turkey Creek tomorrow (Friday, March 11) at 7:00 pm. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Dawn at knoxmops at gmail.com. Hope to see you there!