September Mom To Mom

Details coming soon about our upcoming 

meeting on September 17th!!!  

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Love,

Jenifer

Dinner Sign Up February

Hey Moms!  We're trying something new for the dinner sign up this month!  Would love to hear your feedback!

• Go to www.perfectpotluck.com
• For coordinator last name put in Parris
• For the password put in 1234
• Click "take" under the category of your choice and sign up for what you'd like to bring
• Please be sure to enter your contact info.

Thanks!  See you February 20th!

Love,

Jenifer

Dinner Sign-Up For January 2012

Happy New Year Moms!!  Since this is typically the month that everyone wants a fresh start, wants to eat healthy and shed a few holiday pounds, have we got a menu for you!  

Mom To Mom is going HEALTHY!  

Please bring a main dish, appetizer or dessert that is healthy…either low calorie or can even just be made with fresh, whole food ingredients!  Feel free to share with us how many calories per serving or even how many Weight Watchers points if you know!

Look forward to seeing you on Monday!

Love,

Jenifer

January 16th -  Off On The Right Foot!!!

don't forget to arrive with your dinner item by 6:15pm

HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

Main Dishes

• Baked Chicken with olive oil and seasoning - Jennifer Cole

• Paula Dean's Lean Three Meat Pasta - Lauren Pinson
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Side Dishes

• grape salad with fat free cream cheese! Jacyntha Perkinson
• mixed veggie salad - Brenda Downing
• tossed salad with low fat dressing and crackers- Mary Stinson
• Napa Salad - June Shirey
• rolls - Jennifer Bice
• roasted veggie medley - Kay Bagwell
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Drinks

• Diet Dr. Pepper - Mary Stinson
• Jennifer Bice
• Kay Bagwell
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Desserts

• chocolate chip cake made with applesauce and egg whites instead of oil/eggs - Nicole Stout
• Low-fat Lemon Icebox Pie - Lisa Sprayberry
• fat free banana pudding - Lauren Pinson
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Pizza for kids -3 cheese pizza/2 pepperoni....Little Caesar's works great!

• Cheese - Marsha Cater
• Cheese - Marsha Cater
• Cheese - Marsha Cater 
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Drinks for kids - one box of juice boxes each

• Holli Edwards
• Jennifer Bice
• Heather Bailey
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Dessert for kids

• Cookies - Marsha Cater
• Cookies - Heather Bailey

HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

Dinner Sign-Up December

Since this month is a typical month filled with parties, we thought we'd have one of our own!  This month's theme will be heavy hor d'oeuvres! Do you have a favorite "go to" food you bring to every party?  Well make it and come share it with us!  We'll have our regular Mom To Mom night, just kicked off with some fabulous party food!

See you December 19th!

Love,

Jenifer

December 19th - Christmas Party in December!!!

don't forget to arrive with your dinner item by 6:15pm

HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

Heavy Hor d'oeuvres

• Sausage balls - Nicole Stout
• Chocolate chip cream cheese ball & graham crackers - Becca Grogan
• Sesame chicken strips with plum dipping sauce - June Shirey
• Spinach dip w/ crackers - Lauren Pinson
• Pigs in a blanket - Marsha Cater
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Drinks

• Diet Dr Pepper - Mary Stinson
• Tea - Marsha Cater
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Desserts

• Apple dumplings - Meredith Strain
• Walnut fruit pie - Mary Stinson
• Chocolate peanut butter cake balls - Lauren Pinson
• Apple nut cake - Donna Chilton
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Pizza for kids -3 cheese pizza/2 pepperoni....Little Caesar's works great!

• Cheese - Marsha Cater
• Cheese - Marsha Cater
• Cheese - Marsha Cater
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Drinks for kids - one box of juice boxes each

• Holli Edwards
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Dessert for kids

• Holli Edwards
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HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

What's For Dinner…..November?

Since this month will be Thanksgiving week, we thought it would be a GREAT idea to share our holiday favorites!  Is there a recipe that's been in your family for years?  A favorite that your grandmother used to make? Bring it to share with everyone!  We have spots for main dishes as well as side dishes!  Anyone up for making a turkey? Ham?

I am bringing Cyndi Young's to-die-for cranberry/apple treat!  Yummo!

Can't wait to see you on November 21st!

Love,

Jenifer

November 21st - Holiday Favorites in November!!!

don't forget to arrive with your dinner item by 6:15pm

HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

Main Dishes

• Ham - Jenifer Parris
• Fried chicken or chicken tenders - Jennifer Freeman
• Scalloped potatoes - Alberta Johnson
• Loaded mashed potatoes - Brandi Reyes
• Chicken casserole - Beth Monroe
• Turkey and gravy - Jennifer Cole
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Side Dishes

• Sweet Potato Casserole - Nicole Stout
• Deviled eggs - Meredith Strain
• Cheeseball and crackers - Beth Monroe
• Hashbrown casserole - Lisa Sprayberry
• Chicken dressing with gravy - Elaine Nelson
• "Green Stuff" :-) - Jenifer Parris
• Corn casserole - Andrea Wilson
• Brocoli Casserole - June Shirey
• Macaroni and cheese - Marsha Cater
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Drinks

• Coke Zero - Kay Bagwell
• Sweet tea - Jennifer Freeman
• Sprite - Krychelle Smith
• Michelle de Assis
• Wassail punch - Brittany Casey
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Desserts

• Chess Pie - Jennifer Bice
• Chocolate cream pie - Kay Bagwell
• Pecan pie - Diane Peden
• Cranberry Jello Salad - Alberta Johnson
• Watergate Salad - Krychelle Smith
• Mini cherry cheesecakes - Michelle de Assis
• Pumpkin crunch - Brittany Casey
• Pumpkin pie - Marsha Cater
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Pizza for kids - 2 cheese pizza/2 pepperoni....Little Caesar's works great!

• Cheese - Kim Bryan
• Marsha Cater
• Cyntha Perkinson
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Drinks for kids - one box of juice boxes each

• Kim Bryan
• Marsha Cater
• Beth Monroe
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Dessert for kids

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HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

What's for dinner - OCTOBER?

October 17th - SOUPS in OCTOBER!!!

don't forget to arrive with your dinner item by 6:15pm

HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

Soups

• Chicken corn chowder or vegetable beef - Brandi Reyes
• Chowder - Jennifer Cole
• Basil soup - Diane Peden
• Olive Garden Zuppa Toscona - Holli Edwards
• Chicken Noodle Soup - Lauren Pinson
• Creamy Cheesy Potato Soup - Sharon Lester
• Corn Chowder - Elaine Nelson
• Hamburger vegetable soup - Marsha Cater
• Taco soup - Mary Stinson
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Bread/Crackers

• Crackers - Jennifer Bice
• Bread - Brenda Downing
• Bread - Jennifer Cole
• Soup crackers - Sharon Lester
• Mexican cornbread - Lisa Sprayberry

Toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, scallions, etc)

• Cheese - Jennifer Yocum
• Sour cream - Jennifer Yocum
• Cheese - Robin Matthews
• Sour cream - Robin Matthews
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Drinks

• Sweet tea - Jennifer Freeman
• Brenda Downing
• Sweet tea - Lisa Sprayberry
• Krychelle Smith
• Mt Dew - Robin Matthews
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Desserts

• Chocolate chip cookies - Jennifer Freeman
• Pumpkin Spice Cake - Nicole Stout
• Pumpkin Cake pops - Beth Monroe
• Nutty Buddy Pie - Lauren Pinson
• Chocolate pie - Marsha Cater
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Pizza for kids - 1 cheese pizza/1 pepperoni....Little Caesar's works great!

• Courtney Coleman
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Drinks for kids - one box of juice boxes each

• Jennifer Bice
• Marsha Cater

Dessert for kids

• Courtney Coleman
• Robin Matthews

HOW TO SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING: 

Please leave a comment at the bottom of this page if you'd like to bring an item.  

1. Click where it says "comments" below the post.
2. Type in what you would like to bring along with your name in the white box.
3. Then where it says "Comment as", click the pull down menu and choose "Name/URL".
4. Put in your name (no URL needed), click "Continue" then click "Post Comment".
5. Your items will be added to the list the next time the site is moderated.
   

Thanks so much!

Love This Mom To Mom Testimony!

Dear Linda:

Where can I begin to summarize how three years of Mom to Mom wisdom, guidance, love and support in the areas of motherhood and child rearing, marriage-building, and the power of God, have impacted me and my family? It will be difficult, but I will try.

• You gave me back my sense of self-worth. Gone are my feelings that motherhood has no socially redeeming value. Being a mother at home, I’m not contributing to some company’s financial bottom line. However, I am rising to the expectation that God has had of me since He gave me my first child: I am striving to raise confident, responsible, honest, loving, compassionate, joyful human beings who turn to God in everything they do and who make a difference in the world by using their talents to help bring joy to others. What job could be more important than shaping a child?

• You helped me understand how marriage changes with the birth of children, and how we both need to actively seek ways to maintain our marriage in the midst of raising children. You encouraged us to look for ways to love, honor, support and serve one another. You showed me how to see Jesus in my husband and thereby treat my husband with as much respect and love as I would Jesus Himself. You reminded me that a happy marriage begets happy children.

• You gave me tools for helping my children feel wanted, accepted, valued and loved. I learned how to open the lines of communication between them and my husband and me, and between them and God. You helped me to recognize my own destructive behaviors towards my children and to replace them with words and actions that instill self-worth in them. I am working to build their character, teaching them how to resolve conflict, and encouraging their service to others.

• You made me realize that, with three now adolescent children, I have learned some useful parenting techniques that I can pass on to younger moms; dare I say that I am a bit of a Titus 2 woman? And yet, moms with younger children have just as much insight to offer. In our group, we have learned from and encouraged each other. It has truly been a mutual give and take experience.

• You gave me back my sense of identity. While being a wife and mother are important, I now realize that God gave me gifts and talents that He wants me to use to grow myself, benefit others, and glorify Him. It’s okay to build in time just to be me, in addition to fulfilling my other roles.

• You pointed me towards the One who leads me and loves me, the One on whom I can depend, the One who died for me. Prayer is my line of communication, and there is power in prayer. In Jesus I can find strength, understanding, and wisdom to get me through even the toughest moments of parenting. With Jesus I can relish the joys and achievements of child rearing.

Truly, Mom to Mom has touched me and my family in so many positive ways. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. May you continue to help many other moms and their families establish Christian homes in which each member is loved and appreciated, has room to grow, and builds a lifeline to God. And may God bless your efforts and multiply your successes.

Sue Gobat 

Colt’s Neck, N.J.