Thursday, June 30, 2011
July Events!
7:00 AM | Posted by
MaryA |
Have you been to one of our events yet? If not, you are totally missing out! Last month we had a ton of fun at the John’s Incredible Pizza family fun night and all the kids slept wonderfully letting us ‘rents get some much deserved sleep too. Then the mommies got some sweet time for girl talk over coffee and cheesecake at the infamous Cheesecake Factory in Washington Square Mall. We got to strip down and share clothes at the clothing swap and get a little tipsy during the Tuesday evening online chat sessions. Seriously, you don’t want to miss our events! And July is going to be packed full of summer fun. We have some walks planned around Commonwealth Lake plus some park and home playdates. This month there is a tribute to those who just love the “So, You Think You Can Dance?” show with a viewing party. There’s a concert in the park and an educational baby sign class on the calendar too! We are always open to new event ideas, contact the event manager, Whitney, with your great ideas. She is always happy to help plan events for our mommies!
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Friday, June 24, 2011
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
I've been making this recipe for years - it's so healthy and yummy! And I recently discovered that my 19 month old loves it as much as I do.
Almost No Fat Banana Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
1 cup banana, mashed
1/4 cup applesauce
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add egg whites, bananas and applesauce; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in a preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.
From allrecipes.com
Friday, June 17, 2011
Summertime Water & Sun Safety
Sunny weather has finally arrived in Oregon! Remember to stay safe this summer!
Whether it's spring break or summertime, it's important for parents not to take a vacation from safety. While warmer weather means endless hours of sun and fun for kids, it's also an opportunity for both minor and serious injuries. In fact, summer is the most dangerous time of year for kids - nearly half of all unintentional injury-related deaths among children occur during the summer.
"Tragedies peak during the summer months because children are supervised less, have more free time and engage in more outdoor activities," said St. Joseph's Children's Advocate Bevin Maynard.
To help parents and guardians prevent unintentional summertime injuries, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa recommends the following:
Swimming Safety Tips
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends that parents always supervise children around water and install fencing that completely surrounds all pools, spas, whirlpools and hot tubs. Pool fences should be at least five feet high and have self-latching gates.
Some states require newly constructed in ground pools to have fencing on all four sides. To find out the law in your state, go to www.safekids.org
Pool alarms and pool covers can offer an extra layer of protection. However, do not rely on them to keep your kids safe; they should be used in conjunction with fencing and constant supervision.
Know which of your child's friends and neighbors have pools. Make sure your child will be supervised by an adult while visiting.
Children should learn to swim. Enroll them in swimming lessons taught by qualified instructors when they are ready, usually after age 4. If you don't know how to swim, enroll with your kids!
Do not let children dive into water unless the child has learned proper diving techniques, an adult is present and the depth of the water is greater than 9 feet.
Install multiple drains in all pools, spas, whirlpools and hot tubs. This minimizes the suction of any one drain, reducing risk of death or injury
Regularly check to make sure drain covers are secure and have no cracks. Replace flat drain covers with dome-shaped ones.
Know where the manual cut-off switch for the pump is in case of emergency. Consider installing an approved safety vacuum release system (SVRS), a tool that quickly and automatically turns off the pump (and stops the suction) when something is trapped in or blocks the drain.
Teach children never to go near a pool drain with or without a cover, and to pin up long hair when in water.
Adults and kids over age 13 should learn infant and child CPR.
Pay attention to open water. Be aware of undercurrents and changing waves and undertows when at the ocean or a lake.
Children with marginal mobility should not be left unattended in a tub or other body of water regardless of age or presumed ability.
Empty all buckets, containers and wading pools immediately after use. Store them
upside-down and out of children's reach.
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The American Cancer Society suggests the following guidelines to protect children
from the sun:
Sun Safety Tips
S- Shadow test. If the shadow is shorter than the child, the sun is at its strongest and most dangerous point
.
U- Ultraviolet sun block with an SPF of 15 or greater should always be used if the child is exposed to sun.
N- Now! Protect children from the harmful effects of the sun now.
A blistering sunburn before the age of 10 will double the likelihood of that child developing skin cancer sometime during their lifetime.
Sunscreens cannot take the place of protective clothing and should be used together for the best protection.
Choose a sunscreen with at least a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or more. This means you are protected from a reaction to the sun's rays 15 times longer than without the sunscreen. Read the label, and know when to reapply.
Try to keep your children out of the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when the sun's ultraviolet rays are the strongest.
Know the ways of the rays! Your children can get a sun burn on a cloudy day just as easily as on a sunny day.
The sun's rays can penetrate through three feet of water. The sun will also reflect off the water and the sand. A beach umbrella is great but may not provide all the protection needed.
"Tragedies peak during the summer months because children are supervised less, have more free time and engage in more outdoor activities," said St. Joseph's Children's Advocate Bevin Maynard.
To help parents and guardians prevent unintentional summertime injuries, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa recommends the following:
Swimming Safety Tips
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends that parents always supervise children around water and install fencing that completely surrounds all pools, spas, whirlpools and hot tubs. Pool fences should be at least five feet high and have self-latching gates.
Some states require newly constructed in ground pools to have fencing on all four sides. To find out the law in your state, go to www.safekids.org
Pool alarms and pool covers can offer an extra layer of protection. However, do not rely on them to keep your kids safe; they should be used in conjunction with fencing and constant supervision.
Know which of your child's friends and neighbors have pools. Make sure your child will be supervised by an adult while visiting.
Children should learn to swim. Enroll them in swimming lessons taught by qualified instructors when they are ready, usually after age 4. If you don't know how to swim, enroll with your kids!
Do not let children dive into water unless the child has learned proper diving techniques, an adult is present and the depth of the water is greater than 9 feet.
Install multiple drains in all pools, spas, whirlpools and hot tubs. This minimizes the suction of any one drain, reducing risk of death or injury
Regularly check to make sure drain covers are secure and have no cracks. Replace flat drain covers with dome-shaped ones.
Know where the manual cut-off switch for the pump is in case of emergency. Consider installing an approved safety vacuum release system (SVRS), a tool that quickly and automatically turns off the pump (and stops the suction) when something is trapped in or blocks the drain.
Teach children never to go near a pool drain with or without a cover, and to pin up long hair when in water.
Adults and kids over age 13 should learn infant and child CPR.
Pay attention to open water. Be aware of undercurrents and changing waves and undertows when at the ocean or a lake.
Children with marginal mobility should not be left unattended in a tub or other body of water regardless of age or presumed ability.
Empty all buckets, containers and wading pools immediately after use. Store them
upside-down and out of children's reach.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The American Cancer Society suggests the following guidelines to protect children
from the sun:
Sun Safety Tips
S- Shadow test. If the shadow is shorter than the child, the sun is at its strongest and most dangerous point
.
U- Ultraviolet sun block with an SPF of 15 or greater should always be used if the child is exposed to sun.
N- Now! Protect children from the harmful effects of the sun now.
A blistering sunburn before the age of 10 will double the likelihood of that child developing skin cancer sometime during their lifetime.
Sunscreens cannot take the place of protective clothing and should be used together for the best protection.
Choose a sunscreen with at least a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or more. This means you are protected from a reaction to the sun's rays 15 times longer than without the sunscreen. Read the label, and know when to reapply.
Try to keep your children out of the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when the sun's ultraviolet rays are the strongest.
Know the ways of the rays! Your children can get a sun burn on a cloudy day just as easily as on a sunny day.
The sun's rays can penetrate through three feet of water. The sun will also reflect off the water and the sand. A beach umbrella is great but may not provide all the protection needed.
Post submitted by Jenny (LKNMjksUGM) from LakeNormanMommies.
{Originally submitted to The Mommies Network Blog on 4/22/2011}
{Originally submitted to The Mommies Network Blog on 4/22/2011}
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
John's Incredible Pizza Co. - This Friday!
Join us this Friday night from for a Family Pizza Night at Uncle John's Incredible Pizza Co! Games, rides, and lots of great food for everyone! Please mention PortlandMetroMommies and we'll receive 15% of your order!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Help The Mommies Network with a simple click
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Here's the lowdown:
The Vivint Gives Back Project is a program run by Vivint, Inc. It is an opportunity for Facebook users to help Vivint support charities that are doing good work in neighborhoods and communities across the United States. It is great opportunity for these local charities to be recognized by their supporters. This program is also designed to help direct Vivint's philanthropic dollars, which are donated by Vivint employees to eligible charities who are helping restore hope for families across North America. The charity that receives the most votes will receive $250,000, while the remaining top charity in each of the five regions will receive $100,000 each.
Nominations/endorsements for local charities will begin on April 25, 2011 and will run until 11:59:59 p.m. ET on June 11, 2011. Voting for the top local charity will begin on June 14, 2011 and go until 11:59:59 ET on August 27, 2011. The top 100 charities from Phase I, as well as the final six winners from Phase II will be determined once all of the endorsements and votes have been counted and it has been determined that each of the charities has satisfied all of the program eligibility requirements.
To vote for us, you can either visit our endorsement link HERE, or click the banner at the top or bottom of this post! You can vote for us once per day!
Nominations/endorsements for local charities will begin on April 25, 2011 and will run until 11:59:59 p.m. ET on June 11, 2011. Voting for the top local charity will begin on June 14, 2011 and go until 11:59:59 ET on August 27, 2011. The top 100 charities from Phase I, as well as the final six winners from Phase II will be determined once all of the endorsements and votes have been counted and it has been determined that each of the charities has satisfied all of the program eligibility requirements.
To vote for us, you can either visit our endorsement link HERE, or click the banner at the top or bottom of this post! You can vote for us once per day!
If you have any other questions about this project, check out the overview page of the Vivint.givesback Project website.
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