Cupcakes in the Park

Today was a blast! 

 

 

Thanks to our awesome mom Angie, we had a fun and creative morning!

 

 

The kids had so much fun playing with icing and sprinkles!
 

 

They were really excited!

 

 

So much creativity.

 

 

 

Even the babies had cupcakes (on their jammies that is.)

 

 

And of course... there was icing everywhere!

 

 

 

 

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Pinterest Win: How to remove Heat Stains on Wood!

So I had this awful heat stain on my dining room table.

Ew

 

I found a pin on pinterest that linked me to HERE on creativity through food blog.  It says to use a cloth and iron the stain and it will disappear.  I was really nervous it would make things worse, but I really hate the stain!  So I did it.

 

After10 minutes of ironing the stain was no better!

'I was determined to get this stain out so, I googled it and found a DIY site HERE.

She did the same the same thing I did, dry iron with no results.  Then, she turned on the steam and it worked!!  My uber un-fancy iron has a spray setting that when you iron over it creates steam.  So, I tried both spraying the stain and the towel separately.  Using a damp towel made the stain disappear!

It did leave a super dry spot where the stain was, so I treated it with Old English after and Viola!

The table is a little shiny from the oil in the English so it was hard to get a pic without a reflection, but the stain is gone.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

 

 

 

 

Our End of Summer Day Camp Out

Today's camp out was so much fun!

Our awesome moms set up an amazing day camp!

There was a fire,

 

 Lots of yummy food,

 

 

  

a lake filled with toys,

 

 

 

a butterfly garden,

 

 

and even bird watching complete with hand painted bird and homemade binoculars.

 

 

 

And what camp out would be complete without smores?

 

 

 

 

They were finger lickin' good!

 

WE all had an had an amazing time!

 

 

 

Idaho Moms' Network Moms rock!

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So Many New Friends!

We had a great time at the meet and greet today!  What a GREAT turnout! 

The moms had some great conversations and we are all feeling a bit more sane today as a result. ;)

The kids had a blast playing with chalk and running and climbing on the playground. Then, they discovered a faulty water fountain that shot high into the air.  Needless to say kids plus water equals WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

We can't wait for our next playgroup!

 

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Our August Meet and Greet

Idaho Moms' Network's monthly meet and greet is this coming Monday August 19th!

This is a great chance for prospective, new, and current members to get a chance to chat & get questions answered about IMN.  Feel free to invite people you know that may be interested in joining our great group of moms and kids!

 

 

We will bring some snacks & drinks.  Feel free to bring a snack to share if you'd like.  We will have sidewalk chalk for the kiddos as well.

 IMN Monthly Meet & Greet
Monday, August 19, 2013
10:30 AM
Bear Creek Park
2400 S. Stoddard Road, Meridian, ID

Babby Farms

We made a visit to Babby Farms in Caldwell yesterday. 

 

We took a guided tour of the farm.

 

 

We saw some amazing animals up close and the kids learned a lot.

 

 

 

 Many of the animals were super friendly and the kids fed them by hand.

 

  

 

We even fed the kangaroos!

 

 

 

Everything was hands on and up close and personal.
 

 

 

 

What an amazing day at Babby Farms!

 

 

Laughing or Crying

What is it about walking into a room with children playing quietly that interrupts the process and suddenly means they can't play without you anymore?  In comes the dilemma of when to interrupt said playtime.  Seriously, you can't risk child-free time to actually accomplish something around the house if that was only a laugh, but what if it was crying?  So, how long do you wait?

Crazy Fun at Sandy Point

We had an awesome playdate at Sandy Point today!  With fun, sun, sand and splashing we couldn't have asked for more!
Did you miss today's playdate?  Make sure you keep up to date on our meetup site HERE
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Planet Kid

 

No better place for kids than Planet Kid, right? 

We are super excited to go play at our upcoming playdate there.

Even better than just playing, we get a great group discount for Idaho Moms Network! 

Can I get a woot woot?

Only   $4.75 per child if we have a minimum of 8 children.  That's an amazing price!!!

You can't miss this awesome playdate.

Click HERE to visit our meetup page and get all the details!!! 
Not a member yet?  What are you waiting for?
 

 

This is straight from the website http://www.wingscenter.com/entertainment/planetkidplayground.html

 

"...Planet Kid is Idaho's largest indoor soft playground, and is a wonderful place for kids to just, you guessed it, PLAY. ... Planet Kid's never-ending maze of tunnels, ballpits, slides, rope climbs, and cargo nets... [is] a terrific healthy outlet for your child's never-ending energy. ... Creativity abounds as children come up with their own playground adventures.

THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING AT PLANET KID ARE PRETTY AMAZING

  * Excessive Giggling
  * Stronger Muscles
  * A Heart That Goes Boom, Boom, Boom
  * A Happier Cardiovascular System... that's a big word.

  * Improved Social Skills  * A Thankful Child Who Will Love You Dearly
  * A Night of Really Good Sleep (parents love that)"

The Unexpected Nap

 

I love and hate the unexpected nap!  I mean it's amazing that I get a few minutes of silence in the grocery store parking lot to surf the internet on my phone, but no way am I getting that nice long 2 hour nap now.  I say carpe diem Take the break whenever you can and make the most of it. 

Idaho Moms Network Blog is Finally Here!

 

And now for the moment we have all been waiting for...

Idaho Moms Network has a blog!

That's right! 

Stay tuned for awesome play date ideas, crafts, parties and more!