Nickel Auction Fun!

"She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet."
Proverbs 31:20-21

So far in mom2mom we've learned the Proverbs 31 woman is a blessing to her husband and children. Now, we see she's also kind to those in need. Our January 20 meeting will combine the thriftiness and generosity of this remarkable role model. Get ready, ladies, because we're going to have a loud, fun time while raising money for charity. We're going to have a Fun Filled Nickel Auction. Just bring in your roll of nickels and your gently used items and be prepared to have a good time.

Possible Items:
New or gently used please!
Children's Toys
Children's Books
Children's Clothes
Puzzles
Games
Picture frames
Diaper Bags
Jewelry
Purses

We will be dontaing any money made from our auction to bead 4 life. Check out the website to learn more: beadforlife.org
In His Grace,
Your m2m Team!

Some Christmas Time fun!

Thanks for making our very 1st m2m Christmas brunch such an amazing success! Stacey and her hubby Jonathan were a stupendous duo opening for the acclaimed Cora Alley! Thanks to both of you for sharing your talent, love, support, and energy with m2m. Cora Alley was amazing to hear. She taught us how to manage the Labor Pains and Birth of the "Good News" in such an inspiring way. I know we all took home something fabulous...here are a few highlights of our 1st annual Christmas brunch...

Deck the halls!

Well, Turkey Day has passed and it is officially time to start the mad dash towards Christmas! Fall decor has come down and Christmas is all around. I don't know about you, but I have been preparing for Christmas for months now. I say that because preparing for Christmas takes a long long time in our house! We make our own wrapping paper, design homemade gifts galore, and we even make a few decorations each year to add to our collection. We use these elemnts to teach our children the true meaning of Christmas. It forces us to slow down, sit, and teach. It helps us relish the holiday for what it really is...

Join us on Thursday December 2nd at 9:30am to learn some tips and trick for a fabulous homemade Christmas. Don't get discouraged, there is something for everyone ;)

Thanksgiving Devotion

Celebration of Devine Goodness

According to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary, Celebration of Devine Goodness is one of the definitions of Thanksgiving. Devine. Ponder that word, Devine; superhuman, Godlike, heavenly, perfect, being in the service or worship of a deity. Humm, thanksgiving is looking a little different now; isn’t it?

Most of us are hoping no one will ask us what we are thankful for this year. It has been fairly dismal for most of us if we look at it without thanksgiving, without devine goodness. Have you lost your job? Lost a loved one? Lost your home? Lost a child to the world? Moved away from your family? Are you tired? Is that what your focus is on?

In order to be thankful, we have to remember what God is doing in our lives; what devine goodness is.

One, we are daughters of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Really! How can you not be thankful for that! Like my mentor friend likes to say, “There we have it. Done deal!” Sounds easy enough, but we have to live here on this earth and sometimes we just have a hard time remembering what we are thankful for.

How can we celebrate Devine Goodness?

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”

Wouldn’t it be fun to make a Thanksgiving box this year and put it out for the whole year somewhere easy to get to and always in sight, and each time you
(or anyone in the family) has something to be thankful for, you write it down and stick it in the box. Then next Thanksgiving open that box at the table and have everyone read all the devine goodness that has been poured out on you all year.

Just think of the memories you’ll make and how pleasing to God it will be when he hears you praising, worshiping and thanking Him at your Celebration of Devine Goodness year after year.

Ephesians 5:20 “always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Celebrate! "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. 1Chronicles 16:8-9; May God bless each of you with the most amazing Celebration of Devine Goodness.

~Your Mentor Mom Pen Pal Pam Harris

Our Very 1st Giveaway . . . .

So what is more fun that winning something!? I say, not much. I would like to welcome Buttonit to m2m and say thanks for offering up our very 1st giveaway. Button it will be giving away 1 customized bottle cap necklace. m2m will be drawing the winner on November 18th. You can win one of these fab necklaces by leaving a comment here about your favorite design in her store. You can earn 1 extra entry for every person you refer to the blog (make sure they leave a comment with your name in it ;)) So what are you waiting for . . . leave your comment and start recruiting!

To participate please visit buttonit.etsy.com.

See Ya'll soon!

Have a Happy Halloween!!!

CDF Air Attack Base

Join Mommy & Me:
October 26 @ 10:30 a.m. – CDF Air Attack Base Tour in Hemet
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HEMET AIR ATTACK BASE
The Hemet Air Attack Base was established in 1959
and is located in the CDF Riverside Unit in the town
of Hemet.
Hemet responds to an average of 150+ calls per
year. Staff at the base consists of
one battalion chief, one fire captain,
one fire apparatus engineer, and 15
firefighters that are shared with the
Hemet-Ryan Helitack Base. The
complement of aircraft located at
Hemet includes one OV-10 Bronco
and two S-2T airtankers.
On average, the base pumps about 650,000 gallons of retardant a
year. With the base’s pumps, eight loading pits and equipment,
Hemet has a possible peak output of 150,000 gallons of retardant
each day. Hemet has its own mixing plant and can store 60,000 gallons
of retardant at the facility.
The base provides initial attack response from the Anza Borrego
Valley to halfway between Ramona and Hemet."

Coffee Cozy Craft day . . .

Proverbs 31:13 says;
"She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands."
And so shall we at m2m on Thursday October 21st!
Let's enjoy a hot breakfast, a quick devotion, some fellowship, and some crafting! We will be making some pretty fabulous coffee cozys to set the tone for fall and winter. These little ditties are a fabulous addition to any girls (especially the mammas with youngins) coffee date (or in my current case TEA)! What a great gift to yourself or someone you love and admire . . . And they are super "multitaskingly functional." They make the person using it feel uber special, they are "green," and they keep those sweet hands safe from that hot beverage! Oh and did I mention you will totally have Starbucks gushing over your gear!

So Join us on October 21st at 9:30 am for all this goodness!

In His Grace,
Amber

Funky Fabulous Fall Fun . . .

Join us on Tuesday, 9:30am at Peltzer farms in Wine Country! Have fun at the Petting zoo ($4/family), pick a pumpkin, play in the corn maze, and don't forget your camera! You might just snag a sweet holiday photo! Bring a lunch or plan to meet your friends for lunch after.

Being your Hubby's girlfriend!

...I found the one my heart loves, I held him and would not let him go.
~Song of Songs 3:4


Remember those days of romance when you were dating and first married? Remember when your hubby opened the door for you on dates and it was so sweet? Well, fast forward to now and romance is when he buckles the kids in the car seats for you and you just get into the car. Bottles, homework, baths, and midnight feedings have taken your romance hostage!! Now what? We have to make a choice now to put our husbands and our marriage first. No alone time? How about sneaking past your kids' room with a couple of ice cream sundaes to eat in bed and catch up on the day? Romance has a different definition now, but it can endure. Please join me on Oct. 7th to learn together what the bible shows us what a Christian marriage can look like and why it is just so fun to be your husbands girlfriend again!

~Stacy Segaar

Resources:

*Love Life for Every Married Couple by Ed Wheat, MD
How to fall in love, stay in love and rekindle your love.

*Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura Schlesinger

*The Husband Project by Kathi Lipp
21 days of Loving Your Man- on Purpose and with a Plan.

Welcome m2m to P31x!

Get ready to workout your faith, family, and friendships with P31x! The proverbs 31 woman is extreme and we will explore how we too can be this model woman. We will be breaking down proverbs 31 into parts so that we can explore the traits and concepts that seem all together impossible, yet broken down and with loads of training and support you and I can be the epitomy of this chapter. We will provide you with a personal trainer and a support group to carry you through this exciting journey that lay at our feet. So throw on your best exercise gear and get ready to sweat and stretch! Join us at Cornerstone Community Church every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 9:30am. Child care is provided and is included in your session fees!