Springfield Moms E-Update February 4 Lincoln Events and Valentine's Day Ideas!

Local Events, Info and Savings for Grown-ups and Their Kids

Springfield Moms E-Update February 4, 2009

In This Issue

Go Red for Women

Valentine's Book Nook

Tooth Fairy Tips

YMCA Soccer & Flag Football

Stay Healthy Tips for Teens

News You Can Use

Valentine's Day Classroom Party Ideas

New Support Groups

Upcoming Events

Quick Links

Spfld Moms FAQ

Kids Health Check

Kim's Blog

Coupon Directory

NEW COUPONS

Access coupons on Mom'sChoice LOCAL Business Directory. View and print the pdf of ALLcoupons.

NEW! Mariah's Restaurant. Exclusive to Spfld Moms is a $20 Family of Four Pasta To Go Special, $5 off dine-in and a Kids Eat Free Sunday option. SOY World USA offers $5 off for their green household products.

Your Left Hand offers 20% off her Virtual Assistant Services. Don't miss

Denney Photography, which offers a $25 Photo special and more.

10 pages of coupons to print and share with your friends and co-workers! Access here.

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THREE LUCKY WINNERS! February GiveAway: Heart Healthy Basket with cookbooks and an apron from the American Heart Association Enter here!

Congratulations to prize winners

Lindsey Price (December) and Heather Burton (January). They took home books by local author Mary Byers.

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Greetings!

Happy Valentine's Day! What an exciting time to be a Springfield Mom. Abe's hometown offers a host of activities and family-friendly events at ALL of the Lincoln Sites from February 7-14th. From children's storytimes, to the building of Abe out of post-its and the simultaneous webcast reading of the Gettysburg Address, there is something for everyone! Find all the details on every event at our Lincoln Bicentennial page.

We asked for your cookbook recommendations, and you responded with some great titles! Check out our Favorite Cookbooks list here.

This week we have a new poll question on "The Springfield Moms Scoop!" Tell us how your discipline compares to your parents here.

We've also added a News You Can Use section that spotlights some helpful new posts on the website.

Read on...there is something for everyone in here!

Kim Leistner Little

Founder and President of Springfield Moms

News You Can Use! Link Now.
Steak N Shake and Mariah's Now Offer Kids Eat Free When Your Family Pet Dies New ADHD Support Group Cafe Moxo (earn 9% back), FREE Culver's Value Meal and more St. John's Hospital Offers Free Patient Websites NEW! Frequently Asked Questions page

Valentine's Day Ideas Here
From games to crafts and cute snacks too, Springfield Moms Advisory Board member Allison Klint offers ideas galore for the toddler, preschool and elementary set. Read her article here.

YMCA Open Registration Football & Soccer
It may not feel like it, but spring is coming! That means registration time for YMCA Soccer and Flag Football. Soccer (4 - 14 years), Bitty Flag Football (PreK & K) and Flag Football (1st - 8th grade) registration forms all available here.

Tips for Teens To Stay Healthy from Parent Helpline
Teens need to learn skills that will help keep them physically and mentally healthy for a lifetime. St. John's Parent Helpline provides a list to post on the refrigerator or bulletin board for your teen. List Here.

Tooth Fairy Tips for Children's Dental Health Month
Are your kids captivated by the Tooth Fairy? Check out our Tooth Fairy book list here. Also, Springfield Moms sponsor and dentist Tanya DeSanto shares her best Tooth Fairy stories here.

Book Nook: Valentine Picks
Check out these Valentine books with your younger children, and then sit down at the kitchen table and work on your own homemade Valentines for friends and family. Kids love showing their love to others during this special holiday. Titles here.

Go Red for Women This Friday for National Wear Red Day
Dig out those red wardrobe items! This Friday is National Wear Red Day, and the American Heart Association urges our SpringfieldMoms readers to support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. Learn about healthy heart choices here and link to a delicious Heart-Healthy Berry Trifle Recipe.

Support Groups Listing For You: New Info!
We've added new information about Support Groups for ADHD and the Capitol Area Asthma Coalition. We offer contact information for more than 50 area groups. Missing a valuable resource? Let us know! View all our Support Group info here. Single Parents: Saturday, February 21st, come meet at Cafe Moxo at 1:00 p.m. Coffee, cookies, casual. More to come.

What's Happening! Upcoming Events

"Programming for Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday has been chosen to attract visitors of all ages, and we are excited to offer many family friendly events throughout the week in Springfield," says Jennifer Tirey, deputy director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. "One family event I hope everyone can participate in is the simultaneous reading of the Gettysburg Address on February 12th at 9:30 a.m. Join us live online at www.presidentlincoln.org as we recite what is arguably Lincoln's most famous speech with over 300,000 school children in classrooms across Illinois. Be a part of history as we attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records with the largest number of participants in a simultaneous reading in our history." Lincoln Bicentennial Activities List here.

Don't Miss the Prairie Heart Health Celebration.

On Saturday, February 7th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Prairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital will host a FREE Health Fair. All participants can tour the Center for Living, check their cholesterol and receive heart healthy information. Participants also can register to exercise with Richard Simmons on February 21. For current wellness classes for adults and a $10 off coupon for programs or services at Prairie Heart Center for Living, click here.

Children's Miracle Network: If you are competitive, don't miss this tournament for a great cause: This Ain't Your Gym Class Dodgeball Tournament on February 7th. $100 per team with 6 - 10 players per team. Register online at www.wdbr.com.