Monday, June 29, 2009

Mouthwatering Monday...Gorilla Bread!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 8-oz package cream cheese
2ea (12-oz)cans refrigerated biscuits (10 count)
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees & Spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 1:Mix the sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Step 2:In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over low heat,stirring well; Set aside.

Step 3:Cut the cream cheese into 20 equal cubes.

Step 4:Press the biscuits out with your fingers and sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon sugar.

Step 5:Place a cube of cream cheese in the center of each biscuit, wrapping and sealing the dough around the cream cheese.

Step 6:Sprinkle 1/2c. nuts into the bottom of the bundt pan. Place 10ea prepared biscuits in the pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture, then pour half of the melted butter mixture over the biscuits.

Step 8: sprinkle with 1/2c.nuts.
Layer the remaining 10 biscuits on top. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the biscuits and sprinkle
on the remainng 1/2c.nuts.

Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
Place a plate on top and invert. ENJOY!

-submitted by Deb Macaluso

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

FREE GLIDDEN PAINT GIVEAWAY!

Act Fast to get one FREE quart of Glidden paint. Go here to pick your color and get the details of this great paint giveaway (while supplies last).

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Family Time Thursdays...Library Time!

Did you know Fremont's Keene Memorial Library offers great Audiobooks on-line for downloading directly onto your I-Pod, I-Phone, or MP-3 player for you and your children? Check out the details here.

and have you ever heard of a PLAYAWAY?...It's the world’s first pre-loaded digital audio book and player all in one. Playaway is the simplest way to listen to audio on the go. Once you receive it, all you have to do is press play. Each selection comes with a fresh battery, and earbuds that you get to keep (or use your own earbuds/headset). No Cassettes. No CDs. No Downloads. Just Play.

It's for people who just want to press play and go. It's the Next Generation of Audiobooks

* Each Playaway holds an entire audiobook, regardless of length
* Easily navigate back and forth through chapters
* Automatic bookmarking remembers where you stopped listening
* Universal headphone jack
* Thousands of titles on Playaway...and growing

Keene Memorial Library has several adult and children's selections to check out or go to Simply Audiobooks to rent on your own.

Your kids will love to listen to Playaway selections on long car rides or just for something new to do on a quiet afternoon...and you will too!

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Thurs-Sun, June 25-28
Dodge County Old Settlers Days in North Bend, Ne. Four days full of events for the whole family. View details here.

Fri, June 26th
Fremont MOPS Henry Doorly Zoo Event
. All Families meet up at the church at 8:30am. Pack a lunch/snacks/drinks, the stroller and sunscreen! Check out who has RSVP'd on our group's FACEBOOK page.

Bank of the West Celebrates America Concert & Fireworks Display at Memorial Park in Omaha, NE. 6-10pm. View details here.

Sun, June 28th
"Nebraska is Home" Fremont Community Unity Picnic on the Green at Midlands Lutheran College 3-6pm. Bring a traditional dish is share, plates, silverware, blanket/lawn chairs. For more information call 317-7823. "Nebraska is Home" is a positive community campaign to help create a strong united community - neighbor to neighbor, welcoming and respecting all people.

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Monday, June 22, 2009

and the WINNER is...

Congratulations to BRANDIE S. You are the winner of the children's activity book plus 4 free kid's meal passes at Whiskey Creek. Thanks for all who entered and keep watching for random giveaways on the blog throughout the summer.

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Mouthwatering Monday...Caramel Apple Snack Mix!

Ingredients:
7 cups popped popcorn
4 cups Crispix
4 cups Apple Jacks cereal
2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions: In a large greased roasting pan combine popcorn, cereals and peanuts; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; bring to a rolling boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until mixture turns a medium amber color, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; quickly stir in vanilla and baking soda until mixture is light and foamy. Immediately pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread mixture onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers. Yields 5 quarts.

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Friday Steals & Deals!

FREE Bottle of OPI Nail Polish at Beauty Brands (stores in Omaha). Go here to print e-coupon. Go here to view Omaha store locations. Offer expires 6/31/09

TRIDENT GUM coupon - Get an on-line coupon for $1 off/2 packs here.

OLD NAVY - This Saturday only! Old Navy will have All of it’s Girls, Toddler Girl's and Women’s Tanks on Sale for only $2.00. The selection will go quickly, so Hurry in There is a Limit of 5 per Customer. Plus, All Men’s clothing & accessories are 50% off through Father’s Day, so it’s a great time to buy! and don't forget to go here to print an in-store coupon.

The Fremont MOPS COUPON box (located on our sidebar on the right hand side of our website) Have you checked the coupons offered there lately? Coupons like:
$2 off/any 2 Crystal Light Products
$1 off Excedrin
$2 off/Dry Idea roll-on at Walmart
$10 free play/with play at Dave & Buster's
Various Cereal Coupons and more
Help out Fremont MOPS and check out the coupon box now and check it often as as the coupons change often! Every time you click to view and print the coupons directly from our site you are helping our group!

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Calling all Fathers & Sons...All Aboard!


The Union Pacific Railroad's historic steam locomotive #844 will be stopping in Fremont on

Friday, June 19th at 1:30pm-1:45pm

for a short layover & public display before heading to Omaha/C.B. for 'Railroad Days'. Stop by 10 South Main Street in downtown Fremont (at the U.P. office depot)to view this awesome locomotive known to U.P. as the 'Living Legend' if you can!


Then explore the railroad history of Omaha through activities and exhibits at The Durham, & Lauritzen Gardens, and more this weekend. Admission of $10 covers the whole family for all activities. Go here to view all the activities planned for this fun weekend.

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WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Tonight!
Square Dancing Lessons - 7-8:30pm at Moeller Field, 750 North Broad Street. This event is FREE and open to all ages - families, couples, and singles. You don't need a partner. The lessons will be for modern square dancing with current popular music.

Wed-Sat, June 17-20th
Prairie Hearth Summer Open House
. 10am-4pm. 3 miles South of Fremont on Hwy 77 to Woodcliff corner, then 3/4 mi West. Go to their website here.

Fri-Sat, June 19-20
Parables Christian Bookstore 25th Anniversary Celebration
. Savings throughout the store, special prices, hourly drawings, and more. Located just off 114th & Dodge St in Omaha, NE. Click here to go to their website.

Sat-Sun, June 20-21
Fundraiser Event for the family of Josie Bluhm
. 9am Sat-6pm Sun. at the Scrappin Studio at the Gretna Outlet Mall. There will be a silent auction, soup/salad/snack & scrap, and a carnival on Sat. (Background)Josie was the little 4 year old girl who's life was taken in a motor vehicle accident last month. Josie's brother Cayden was badly injured in the accident. Go here for more details.

Saturdays-Sundays, June 20-21, June 27-28, & July 4-5
FREE Family Activities at Bass Pro Shop
in Council Bluffs, IA. Noon-6pm. Free laser shooting gallery, casting pond, shooting range, crafts, S'mores cookout, Field & Stream cover photos, family outdoor workshops and more! Go here for more details.

Sat-Sun, June 26-27th
Swappers Swap Meet
at Christensen Field. 6am-6pm. Admission is Free.

Mon-Fri, July 20-24th
Vacation Bible School
at Calvary Baptist Church, 904 North Bell Street, Fremont NE. Join all the action & fun as we have exciting Bible stories, crafts, skits, snacks, and prizes planned for this year's program. All children age 4 thru 6th grade are welcome. This evening program will run 6:30-8:30 pm each day. For more information call 721-0825.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Taking Care of the "ME" in mommy...with Faith!


Stay in touch with God this summer - get the Bible in your inbox.

Want to be an even better mom? New research shows that spending time in God’s Word just 4 times a week makes a huge impact! That’s why there’s POWERED BY 4 -a daily email with a short Bible passage and some questions to help you understand it. And if you like online community, P4 has that too. Check us out, and take a look around our website. Be sure to head over to the P4 BLOG each day where P4 members will be discussing the daily readings & sharing thoughts, stories, questions & prayer requests. The blog is really where scripture meets real life. So jump in with us... here

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Mouthwatering & Hot from the oven!

CREAM CHEESE BACON CRESCENTS

Ingredients:
1 tube (8oz) Philadelphia Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
3 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cans (8oz each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*. Mix cream cheese and bacon in small bowl until well blended. Separate each can of dough into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise. Spread each dough triangle with 1 generous tsp cream cheese mixture. Roll up, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point. Place, points side down, on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 16 servings, 2 crescents each.

A Special Thanks goes out to Amy Coughlin for submitting this recipe for the soon to be released Fremont MOPS Cookbook!

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Children's Place Kids Clothes starting at only .19 cents each!



Amazon.com currently has a 3 page selection of baby & kid's clothing items starting at just .19cents! Shipping is a flat $5/order. This is better than garage sale shopping as all the items are New! The item pictured is just .99 cents and available in a girl's size xs (4). Go here to start shopping. Note: Amazon prices can go up and down rather quickly so act fast as not sure how long these prices will last!

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Friday, June 12, 2009

A MOPS Giveaway for Kids!


4 Free* KIDS MEAL coupons Good at the Whiskey Creek Fremont, NE location only. *Coupons expire 12/31/09 and valid with the purchase of an adult entree.

The Story of Jesus Activity Book The story of Jesus is retold alongside puzzles, mazes, quizzes, dot-to-dots, and other activities and games. This colorful book helps children learn about the Bible -- and the lives of great religious leaders -- through fun activities. Containing over 50 full-color stickers, each book contains hours of family fun.

To enter this 4ea Free Kid's meals w/Book giveaway, click on the comments button at the bottom of this post and let us know how you've been keeping your kids busy on these recent rainy days! Do you have any tips for other moms? (Don't forget to leave your real name!)

Contest ends on Thursday, June 18th at 11:59 pm. Check back next Friday to see if it is your lucky day!

Thanks to Fremont Whiskey Creek and Fremont MOPS for donating these items.

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Friday Steals & Deals!

Fisher Price on-line store - save $10 on your next purchase of $50 or more. Use key code F27958. Offer valid through 6/30/09.

SundiWear - "The stickers turn RED so your child won't have to" Don't let sunburn ruin your day, SundiWear stickers take the guesswork of knowing when your sunscreen is no longer working. Go here for a free pak!.

Fisher-Price GeoTrax - Get a FREE GeoTrax DVD here. It takes 12-14 weeks to receive so save it for a fall b-day present or even for xmas.

Walmart - Get your free samples of Kotex pads, Tampax Pearl tampons, and Prilosec here.

Walgreen's - get 33%off Posters, Prints and Photo books on-line with code: 4DAD. Valid until Saturday June 13th.

LoneStar Steakhouse - Sign up here for the LoneStar Eclub and get a coupon for a free appetizer (w/purchase of entree) as a thank you for signing up. You will also get a coupon for a free entree up to $15 (no purchase necessary) on your birthday

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SUPER WHY Event at TOYS R US



The Oakview Mall Location is participating in this event!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Fri, June 12th
College World Series opening day celebration family events at Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, NE. Admission is free. Entertainment, prizes, games, food, and more all day long. Go here for details.

Saturdays, June 13, 20, 27
JazzerKamp at Fremont Jazzercise. 12-2pm. This session of fun includes: Jazzercise Idol, Hip Hop, Dance Technique, Cheerleading, Snacks, Arts/Crafts, Games, Relay Races, Water day, and much more! $65 Total cost. Call 960-5174 to reserve your child's spot.

Sun, June 14th
Gospel Music Concert with singers from NE & IA at Fremont Church of God. 11am-1pm. 1146 East 9th Street. "Everyone is invited"

Fri-Sun, June 26-28th
Omaha Summer Arts Festival in downtown Omaha. Featuring: Art, Music & children's activities, Food and more! Check out the details here.

Fri-Sun, July 17-19 & 24-26
A Day out with Thomas the Train in Fremont NE. Go here for more information and to buy tickets. Order tickets before July 1st and save $2/ticket.

...be sure and review previous posts for activities coming up this weekend and beyond. Go here to view all June activities posts.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Taking Care of the "ME" in mommy...with Faith!

YOU SAY
GOD SAYS
BIBLE VERSES


You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)

You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )

You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
( Philippians 4:13)

You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )

You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
( Philippians 4:19)

You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)

You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)

You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)

Thanks to Keri Taylor for this great message on God's Positive Answers!

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Friday Steals & Deals!

Hurry this offer will go FAST!...
A FREE 1-year Subscription to Baby Talk Magazine or 3 years of Parents Magazine for only $12 here.

FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAYS. Beginning at 9am EST. MARS Candy will give away 250,000 free coupons each week that will be awarded and mailed to your home. Limit 1 per e-mail per day and 4 per household during the offer period. Go here to sign up and win.

JCPenney's - Get $10 off a $10 purchase on-line with this coupon code: GR8DAD

GYMBOREE big "fill your bag" sale going on now. Get 30% off everything you can fit in your shopping bag - including new arrivals. Sale ends Sunday, June 7th.

TGIFridays buy one entree get one free printable coupon here.

FREE CRYSTAL LIGHT on the GO 3-paks at Target. Printable coupons here for $1 off and this item can be found in the checkout aisles for reg price 99cents.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

WHAT TO DO?...WEDNESDAYS!

Thurs, June 4th
"Girl's Night Out" in Valley, NE. at The GALLERY.

Sat, June 6th
"Get Up & Go" Dance Party for Kids at 11am. Village Point Shopping Center. Kids enjoy shaking and grooving to their favorite children's songs. View more details here.

Sat-Sun, June 6-7th
"Sand in the City" Join us for the annual Sand in the City corporate sand-sculpting competition on Omaha's Riverfront at the Qwest Center, Lot D. Click here for more details. Featuring...350 tons of sand, 17 local corporate teams and architects, professional sand sculptors from throughout the nation, incredible sand sculptures, Kid Zone fun, face painting, a sand play area and a weekend full of family fun and kids activities.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Taking Care of the "ME" in mommy...with Fashion!

2009 Swimsuit Buying Guide from Glamour Magazine...3 Tips for every body type! Click here to view article.

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Monday, June 1, 2009

June 2009 Classifieds

This is a post for all MOPS Member Families to utilize as an open forum to advertise all things you would normally place in the local newspaper's advertising section ---but for FREE!. We will create a new open post at the beginning of each month to keep this FREE ADS section going all year.
So start posting your comments now on:
announcements
garage sales
lost and found
homes & cars for sale
merchandise for sale/wants
jobs available
babysitting services and etc.

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Mouthwatering Monday...Peanut Butter Cream Pie!

Ingredients:
1 (8oz)pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 cup Peanut butter
½ cup milk
1 (8 oz)container whipped topping, thawed
1 graham cracker crust

Directions:
Mix first 4 ingredients, then fold in whipped topping, put in crust. Cover and chill 8 hours.

Thanks to Brandie Schoeneck for this delicious recipe!

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