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April 9, 2015
The trees are blooming and the grass is green; we're all enjoying more time outdoors so we're updating our resources weekly!  Some of you are still enjoying Spring Break...soak it all in!
We need your input for our popular Neighborhood Garage Sale Directory.  Send us the details, where, when for your neighborhood sales to springfieldmoms.org@gmail.com
The Summer Camp Directory is updated weekly as well...many new entries and great options for kids of ALL ages!
Our Events Calendar is hopping!  Color Blaze Runs, Swan Lake, and Girls Night Out on educational topics are featured below.
Think Spring!
Kim Leistner
Founder, SpringfieldMoms.org
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Memorial's Hospice Gala at the Crowne Plaza 4/11

Events at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum & Library: Family Day 4/10; FREE Admission Day 4/19

Events at Illinois State Museum: Second Friday 4/10; Super Saturday 4/11; Story Time 4/13;  Satur-Play every Saturday

Classes of Memorial: Lamaze Class 4/11; The Whys of Cries 4/13; Birth & Beyond 4/18; I'm Going to Be a Big Brother/Sister Class for little kids and big kids 4/19

Classes at St. John's: Childbirth Express 4/11; Joy of Grandparenting 4/13; Meet the Doula Night 4/16; Dinner for Two: Breastfeeding Your Baby 4/22

Family Science Day at Children's Discovery Museum 4/11

Memorial's Celebrate the Heart of a Woman at the YMCA 4/14

Butterflies, Bugs & Birds Class at Urban Sassafras 4/16 & 4/18

Classes at LLCC: Girls' Night Out Cooking Class 4/17; Carnival Cooking for Kids 4/18

SBC's Swan Lake at Sangamon Auditorium 4/18-4/19

Color Blaze 5K to benefit Memorial's Regional Burn Center 4/18

Conscious Discipline Workshops 4/18

Shred Day at Marine Bank 4/18

Springfield Clinic Girls Night Out: Keeping Your Kids Active This Summer 4/21
 
Trading Hands Kids Sale 4/23-4/25

YMCA's Colordash 5K 4/25 larger save the date
Fancy Nancy Soiree & Tea at ALPM: 5/16 - get tickets today!
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for the full event calendar. 
Pets make great friends, and medical experts know that animals can help patients. Memorial's LiveWell online magazine explains the benefits of pet therapy and how you might be able to certify your pet to be a therapy animal. Read more here.
Taking Care of Our Earth
recycling_girl.jpg As flowers and trees begin to bloom, it's a great time to engage your family in helping our planet!
Earth Day
is April 22. Check out our Green Living resources -- from crafts to gardening to websites, we've got suggestions for your family.
Have a great Earth Day idea? Send us your ideas and photos! 
 Common Low-Carb Mistakes
People throw around the term "low-carb" all the time, but living a low-carb life is more than just avoiding bad carbs. SpringfieldMoms sponsor Joe Thiel outlines different types of low-carb diets and what really works for success, including a list of recommended healthy fats.
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