A Children's Shopping Event!

Wednesday, December 9th, 4-6pm
Shopping with Santa!...A Children's Shopping Mall
at Veteran's Hall (the old bowling alley)in Downtown Valley Nebraska for all children ages 4 years through 4th Grade to shop for Mom & Dad and Siblings too! all Presents are 50 cents or less!
* Visit with Santa *
* Free Gift Wrapping *
Sorry, parents must wait in the lobby, only shopping age 4 years through 4th grade are allowed in the shopping area. Santa's ELVES will be on hand to help little shoppers. "Shopping with Santa" is a community service of the Elkhorn Valley Community Theatre and Linda McDermitt Insurance. Call Janice at 359-2699 or Linda at 359-2545 to donate items.

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Mouthwatering Monday...Cherry Pineapple Cheer!

2 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup maraschino cherry syrup
8 maraschino cherries
1 (750-milliliter) bottle Prosecco

In a medium bowl, combine pineapple juice and cherry syrup. Place 1 cherry in the bottom of each champagne flute. Pour 1/4 cup pineapple mixture into bottom of each flute. Top with Prosecco. Makes about 8 drinks. Cheers!

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Friday Steals & Deals!

Get a head start on your BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING by viewing these great Ads on-line NOW so you can plan your best savings for shopping the day after Thanksgiving!

TOYS R US BLACK FRIDAY AD --- check out the fine print as the store actually opens Thursday at MIDNIGHT for the savings!

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BEST BUY

JCPENNEY

and more here!

Use the U.S. Post Office this holiday season to ship your gifts! Priority Mail FLAT RATE boxes is a simple way to ship gifts and get yours FREE by visiting their website HERE! Order by Dec 10th, to receive your FREE Flat rate boxes so your ready when it's time to ship your gifts. There are 4 box sizes to fit your gifts, with shipping starting at just $4.95. The mailman will even pick up your flat rate shipments for free - saving you a trip to the post office.

40% plus FREE Shipping at Expressionery.com when you enter: expprd at checkout! This website is a great place to shop for custom stamps, stationery, gifts and more!

60% off Minky Chenille Blankets when you use code: blanket60 at checkout (offer ends Nov 22) -or- $10 off any purchase at Bebe Bella Designs when you enter the code: free10 at checkout. Beautiful made in the USA blankets, bibs, booties, burps, hats, mittens, scarves, throws and more! The softest fabric ever found!!!

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A Noteworthy Reminder!

Finally, a solution to keeping all the birthdays us MOMS have to keep track of. Enter special occasions into JackCards.com, then choose a paper greeting card from the site's collection of fresh and unique designs. When the date approaches, a card arrives at your door, stamped and addressed. All you have to do is jot down a personal message and stick it back in the mailbox. A lot more personal than e-greetings and with cards starting at just $2.45, it a small price to pay for remembering someone's big day.

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Taking Care of the "ME" in mommy...Lift your Spirits!

Laugh Often...Work Out...Get Away...Dress Up...Do your Nails...Eat Well...Stay in Touch with Friends...What easy ways to lift your spirits when you are feeling a little blue!

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Holiday Family Friendly TV Programs

(This post will be updated frequently throughout this Holiday Season!)

DEC 5th
on ABC-Family Channel
7pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

DEC 6th
on ABC-Family Channel
6:30pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

DEC 7th
on ABC-Family Channel
6:30pm Cranberry Christmas
7pm Unaccompanied Minors

DEC 8th
6pm A Scooby-doo xmas on Cartoon Network
6pm Mickey's xmas carol on ABCFamily
6:30pm Winnie the Pooh & xmas too on ABCFamily
7pm The Year Without a Santa Claus on ABCFamily
7pm A Charlie Brown Xmas on channel 7
7:30pm Disney's "Prep & Landing" on channel 7
7:30pm How the Grinch stole xmas on Cartoon Network
7:30pm Phineas & Ferb xmas Vacation on Disney XD
8pm A Miser Brothers' Christmas on ABCFamily

DEC 9th
2:15am Leapfrog's A tad of xmas cheer on STARZS
8am & 12pm Dora's xmas Carol Adventure on NICKHD
9am Maisy's xmas tree on ION-west
10:30am Charlie & Lola's xmas on DISNEY
6pm Rudolph's Shiny New Year on ABCFamily
7pm Santa Claus is Coming To Town on ABCFamily

Dec 10th
1pm Caillou's Xmas on PBS-26
1pm Thomas the Train's Tree on PBS-32
4pm Casper's Haunted Xmas on Cartoon Network
6pm Bah-Humduck looney tunes xmas on Cartoon Network
7pm Shrek the Halls on channel 7
7pm Holiday in Handcuffs An ABC Family Original Movie on ABCFamily
9pm A Flintstone Christmas on ABCFamily

DEC 11th
9am Diego saves xmas on NICKHD
10am Max & Rudy's xmas on NICKHD
10am Tigger's Super Sleuth xmas on DISNEY
6pm Spongebob's xmas on NICKHD
7pm Santa Clause 2 on ABCFamily

DEC 12th
6am -4pm Holiday Classics Marathon on ABCFamily
7am Micah's Xmas Treasure (religious)on NRB
9:30am Spunky's 1st xmas on NRB
7pm Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer on channel 3
8pm The flight before xmas on channel 3

DEC 13th
10am Little Bill's xmas on NICKJr
2pm Wow Wow Wubbzy's xmas on NICKJr
4pm Wonder Pets save xmas on NICKJr
7pm Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe on ABCFamily

DEC 14th
on ABC-Family Channel
6:30pm Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
7pm Mary Poppins

DEC 15th
3:30pm Images of God on EWTN
6pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on ABCFamily
7pm A Charlie Brown xmas on channel 7
7:30pm Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on ABCFamily

DEC 16th
on ABC-Family Channel
7pm Happy Feet

DEC 17th
on ABC-Family Channel
7pm Jack Frost

DEC 18th
6:30pm Disney/Pixar's Cars on ABCFamily
7pm Curious George's monkey xmas on PBS-26

DEC 19th
on ABC-Family Channel
5pm Pixar Short Films
7pm Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille

DEC 20th
on ABC-Family Channel
7pm Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles

DEC 21st
on ABC-Family Channel
6pm Santa Baby
8pm Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe

DEC 22nd
on ABC-Family Channel
7pm Dr. Seuss the Grinch Grinches The Cat in the Hat

DEC 23rd
on ABC-Family Channel
6:30pm Miracle on 34th Street

DEC 24th
on ABC-Family Channel
6am -9pm Holiday Classics Marathon

DEC 25th
on ABC-Family Channel
7:30pm Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles

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A FREE Gift from Betty Crocker Cookie Mix!

Text BETTY to 467467 to receive a free Betty Crocker Cookie Mix recipe booklet featuring 10 Prize Winning Holiday Recipes and coupons!

Offer valid thru 1/31/2010. ShopText has a NoSpam promise.

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Mouthwatering Monday!

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Cookie Base
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
½ cup crushed gingersnap cookies
½ cup finely chopped pecans
½ cup cold butter or margarine
Filling
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar1cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 eggs
Toppings
1/3 cup chocolate topping
1/3 cup caramel topping
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, crushed cookies and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved topping.

3.Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

4. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator

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Mouthwatering Monday...Caramel Apple Bars!

Ingredients:

1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 cup Butter or Margarine, softened
1/4 cup Shortening
1+3/4 cups all purpose flour
1+1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4+1/2 cups tart apples, coarsely chopped & peeled(about 3 apples)
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 bag 14oz. caramels

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix brown sugar, butter, and shortening in a large bowl. Stir in 1+3/4 cups flour, the oats, salt and baking soda. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; then press remaining oat mixture in ungreased 13x9 pan.

2. Toss apples with 3 tablespoons flour; spread over mixture in pan. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted; pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.

3. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. For 36 bars, cut 6 rows by 6 rows while warm. Store covered in refrigerator.

Thanks to MOPS Member Crystal E. for sharing this delicious recipe - a perfect treat to bring for the Thanksgiving Feast.

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What to do?...Upcoming Fun Events!

Keep Checking Back as this list will be updated throughout the month!

Sunday, November 1st., 1-4pm
Family Fun Day at Joslyn Art Museum. FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Enjoy music, theater, storytelling, and art making as you discover our new child friendly exhibit, "Discovery Garden".

Thurs-Sun, Nov 5-8
Autumn Festival Arts & Crafts Affair at the Qwest Center. Over 400 exhibitors. ** Festival parking coupons --- bring the bottom 1/3 of your parking receipt to the lobby for a $1 rebate for EACH $20 you spend at participating booths **

Nov 16, 20, 25, 27 - 12:15pm-3:15pm
& Nov 28 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Fremont FREE Community Skates at Sidner Ice Arena for all Fremont area residents. ph# 753-0200.

Wed-Sat, November 18-21
18th Annual Prairie Hearth Christmas Open House 3 miles south of Fremont on Hwy 77 to the Woodcliff corner, then 3/4 mile west. All handmade items, no imports. Visit their website here

Thurs, November 19th
Ladies Night Out at Mulhall's at 120th & Maple in Omaha. Join us for this one night only holiday sale! Enjoy a festive evening & draw your own discount off holiday merchandise. Free mini spa services and a drawing for door prizes. Free Admission, though please bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank. ph# 496-0700

Friday, Nov 20th
Stargazing at the Behlen Observatory near Mead. Visitors will be able to view a variety of objects in space through Behlen's 30-inch telescope and with smaller telescopes set up outside the observatory. These objects include the planets Jupiter & Uranus, two kinds of star clusters, double or mutiple stars and the Ring Nebula in Lyra. A member of the staff will give an illustrated talk about objects in the autumn sky. This is a FREE event. Go here for driving directions.

Fri-Sat, November 20-21
O'Tannenbaum, A festival of Trees at St. John's Church, 322 N. Molley in Bennington, NE. Fri 11-8pm and Sat 10-2pm...$2 donation...beautiful trees, raffle, sweets, soup and shopping!

Sat, November 21st
Craft Show at First Lutheran Church in Blair NE. 2146 Wright St. 9am-3pm. free admission. Potato Bar Lunch 11-1pm.

Sat, November 21st
2nd Annual Holiday Boutique at Ironwood Golf Club, 12627 Pacific St. 9-3pm, $1 donation and raffle available to support Meals on Wheels.

Sat, November 21st
Holiday Boutique & fitness expo at Jazzercise in Fremont. 11am-3pm. 1610 Yager Rd. Something for everyone on your list! jewelry, skincare, photography, massage, kitchen wares and more! Free admission & Food & Fun too!

Sat-Sun, November 21-22
Festival of Trees at Harrah's Convention Center 10-5pm Sat and 11-5pm Sun. Enjoy beautifully decorated trees, holiday shopping, stage entertainment, Elves' workshop featuring Santa, crafts, facepainting and cookie decorating. For more info and $1 off coupons go here.

Sat, November 27th
Light up the Night at Village Point Shopping Mall in Omaha. Family Holiday Concert at 6pm and at 7pm there will be a holiday parade, Santa arrival and the tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy free carriage rides and dazzling decor too!

Friday, November 27
MainStreet Fremont Christmas Walk, 5-9pm. Enjoy carolers, visit with Santa, carriage rides, chili feed, gingerbread house display & much more!

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