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Anyone participate in one?

One of my friends just told me about this mommy club she belongs to. It's called Moms as a Career Club, for SAHM/WAHMs but they also welcome moms who work outside of the home. They have monthly meetings, two MNOs (Moms Night Outs) a month (one at a restaurant for dinner, and one at a member's house), playdates, scheduled activities in the community, book clubs, family functions, etc. I think I'm going to join! It's a non for profit club, with a $20 yearly membership fee that goes towards the cost of having the meetings, supplies, crafts, snacks, etc. My friend is hosting a playdate at her house right before Thanksgiving, so I'm definitely going to go. You can attend 2 events before having to pay the membership fee.

They have an upcoming event where they're touring a new local donut shop, and for $1.50 each the kids get to make, ice, and decorate a donut.

They also have special playdates that are just for children 3 and under, of course older siblings are welcome to come too.

I'm kinda excited!

[~Allison~]

That sounds like so much fun! I wish I knew of stuff like that around here, because I'd definitely join one.

[MommaOnCloud9]

I did a MOPS group for several months. It wasn't nearly as cool as the kind of stuff you'll be doing, but it was still nice. Usually churches sponsered the group and they would have staff available to watch the kids - which were divided into age groups. Then, all of us moms would get together for refreshments, chit-chat, crafts, and different topics. They'd usually have a speaker come out for the topics which ranged from Handling Finances to Improving Your Marriage and that kind of thing.

They meet twice a month. Once or twice a year, they'd have a couple's dance so we could meet each other's DH's.

Allison, you could check to see if there is one in your area, if you're interested.

MOPS International - Mothers of Preschoolers

They do not meet in the summer and I had Max in June of last year. I decided not to restart it in the Fall. I didn't like that it started at 9am. My kids do not wake up until 9-9:30am, so I'd have to wake them up 1+ hours earlier then their normal schedule. And, at the time, Isabella (at 17-21 months) hated being left with someone she did not know. In the several months we went, she never got used to it.