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| Springfield Moms E-Update June 3, 2009 |
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Share Your Tips and Win in June!
Send us your favorite grilling recipes for Summer!
All entries received by June 30th will be entered to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to KICKS!
Congrats to our Forward a Friend campaign winners!
Jennifer Powers (Springfield Moms Eye Candy Shirt) and Shannon Blum (2 Cardinals Tickets!).
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NEW EASY PRINT & Email a Friend. Here's a preview...
15% off at Food Fantasies.
$20 Off New Patient at Optimal Chiropractic & Wellness .
Bella Milano: $5 off or free appetizer.
KICKS :Buy one buffet, get one free!
Cafe Moxo: Book one, get one!
$3 off at Koke's Kid Zone or $5 off at The Kid's Closet.
Fitness Together: 10% off.
Access all our business sponsors on the Mom's Choice Directory. | |
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Summer is fast approaching and we've gathered tons of fun-filled resources from camps and parks to day trips and outdoor waterparks, regional events and much more.
 NEW! We put together a listing of our favorite online retailers with product picks you'll love. From chic clothing and accessories for mom and the kids, to clever calendars, unique baby gifts and nursery staples to educational DVDs, child safety products and stationery...browse now in Mom's Choice Picks! Thanks to Advisory Board member Lisa Whelpley for compiling this exciting new shopping option.  We've also created a new "Fan Page" on Facebook so you can receive special event reminders and timely updates. This is different than just belonging to the Springfield Moms Facebook group. Become a fan here!
Our Forward a Friend campaign was a great success! Thanks as always for continuing to spread the word to your friends. Our winners are revealed below.
Enjoy this issue,
Kim Leistner Little
Founder and President of Springfield Moms |
TAKE THE NEW SPEED TOUR: See Up Close How St. John's Children' s Hospital Makes a Difference for Area Families
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 Got a minute? A minute and 40 seconds? Take the virtual speed tour through St. John's Children's Hospital in Springfield. Serving families throughout Springfield, Central and Downstate Illinois, you'll witness the comprehensive services and dedicated people ready to help and support your family. Watch here! |
| NEW! OUTDOOR WATER PARK GUIDE |
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To beat the heat, head for the water park! Enjoy our very own hugely popular Knights Action Park or check out these choices for your road trips this summer. For all the details, go to our New Outdoor Water Park Guide here. |
| SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Send Us Yours! |
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Here's a fun idea from New Berlin mom, Julie Mies. She borrowed the concept from the movie "The Bucket List," where they created a list of things to do before you "kick the bucket." Take a positive spin on this with your kids and create your own Summer Bucket List, a Top Ten list of really cool things to do with your kids this summer. For more details, read here! |
| ASK THE ATTORNEY: Emergency Guardianship 101. Prepare for the Unexpected. |
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Before leaving for an evening out, most parents take care of leaving instructions, contact information and suitable snacks for the babysitter. But what if something should happen to you while you are gone? What would happen to your kids in the short term? Springfield dad and attorney David Otis Edwards provides some suggestions in this important article, here. |
| SINK OR SWIM: Swimming Lesson Tips for Younger Kids |
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If your family plans to enjoy swimming in the backyard pool, community pool or local water park, consider enrolling your kids in swimming classes to prepare them for the water. Lessons can help prepare them to stay safe around the water as well as teach them the basics of swimming strokes, treading water and diving. Read more here. |
IN THE KITCHEN: Fire Up the Grill!
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Moms AND Dads: Send us your favorite quick and easy grilling recipes for Summer. All entries received by June 30th will be entered to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to KICKS! Email your recipe to: springfieldmoms.org@gmail.com. Rocco DiSpirito's "Easy Summer Meal" was featured on Good Morning America with this delicious meal: Orange Marmalade Flank Steak, Avocado Salad, Raspberry-Apply Cobbler Crisp. Recipes here. |
| VOLUNTEER AT FUN AREA EVENTS WITH SPRINGFIELD MOMS |
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Did you learn about Springfield Moms at a community event? Have your children dressed up for our Costume Contest or done crafts at our First Night table? How about Safety Day? If you'd like to help support Springfield Moms in person, we have some fun opportunities for volunteers this year. Check it out here! |
| FACEBOOK READER RESPONSES: Favorite Authors |
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It's summertime, and the livin' is easy. Or at least it should be! We asked our growing Facebook community to send in their favorite authors and/or books. Here's what some of you are reading right now! Read list here. |
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What's Happening! Upcoming Events |
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 Farmers Market The Market will be held 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through October 31. (Located on Adams Street between 5th & 3rd streets in downtown Springfield.)
 FAMILY FUN ZONE at the Classic! Join Capitol Radio Group and Springfield Moms for family fun at the State Farm Classic at Panther Creek on Saturday, June 6th from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. The first 100 families to register at our booth receive a Springfield Moms eco-friendly tote bag! Watch the Lady Pros June 4-7. Ticket and Event info here.
Washington Street Jazz Festival on June 13th with the new Kids' Area from 4:30 - 5:30 and music from 6:00 - Midnight. Check out the entertainment schedule! Info here.
 Attorney Elizabeth Gastelum hosts an Estate Planning Lunch for Moms on Wednesday June 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for " Lunch at The Villa Maria." $15.00 for Adults; Children are FREE. Children will receive goody bags and play games while moms learn more about life insurance, temporary and permanent guardianship, and when obtaining a will becomes necessary. After lunch, take a stroll in Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Register here.
 We've got the 2009 Schedules up for the Springfield Park Foundation's Movies and Music in the Park Series!
MEGA PASS SALE! Busy families know the best and most economical way to enjoy the rides at the Illinois State Fair is to purchase a Megapass for each child. Only $50 through July 11th. Price increases to $60 AFTER July 11th. Good all ten days, August 14-23, for the Main Carnival Midway and Adventure Village. Order form here.
Also, Grandstand Tickets are NOW On Sale! Check out the full line-up and access the Grandstand order form here.
Register Now! SUMMER GET-AWAY WEEKEND on June 26 - 28th from Connected Pairs, which specializes in educating couples about relationships. Enjoy a beautiful atmosphere and valuable strategies for improving your relationship during this weekend away. Invest in Your Relationship! (And enjoy a $25 coupon off through Springfield Moms.)
SAVE the DATE! July 4th: Taste of Downtown and Bicentennial Commission Kids Area. 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. Springfield Moms is coordinating the Kids Area providing free activities on the Old State Capitol Lawn Downtown. We are also hosting an Abe or Mary Todd Lincoln Look Alike Contest for Ages 0-3, 4-7 and 8-12. 4 winners! Prizes include: a $50 savings account from Marine Bank and a gift card from St. John's Children's Hospital.
The 3rd Annual Charity Portrait Series offers participants one 10-inch keepsake print and one of three possible photography sessions. Kidzeum is the charity for June. The new children's museum will receive a $100 donation from each session. Appointments for the Charity Portrait Series are available during regular business hours, during June.
30th Annual Women's Distance Festival, Health Fair and Kid's Fun RunSaturday, July 11th, 7:00 a.m. Moms, Grandmas, Sisters, Aunts... Lace your shoes up for 2 miles of FUN! Springfield Moms is proud to be a sponsor of this fantastic tradition. Bring the kids for the Fun Run for ages 0-12! Details and registration info.
 What's Happening is updated every week with the latest fun for you and your family! Bookmark this page. |
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