My Favorite Things: Movies

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Each month we will feature a different question and recommendations will be listed by other MOPS moms in the group.

This month's feature:

What is your favorite movie?

• The Notebook - Melony S.
• Pride and Prejudice  - Alisha D.
• The Notebook - Ashley C.
• Anything not Cars - Jessica F.
• Pride and Prejudice, BBC version - Jane H.
• Host - Stephanie H.
• Pitch Perfect - Emily H.
• Notting Hill - Katie H.
• The Notebook - Heather J.
• Baby Mama and Juno - Stephanie L.
• The Notebook - Alicia P.
• When Harry Met Sally - Lindsay R.
• Mrs. Congeniality - Amy S.
• Pitch Perfect, Too many to list - Raychel V.
• Jerry Mcguire, Silver Linings, Playbook, Dumb and Dumber - Laura W.
• Mary Poppins - Kelly R.
• The Princess Bride - Erin B.
• Center Stage, Horton Hears a Who - Karla T.
• Legends of the Fall - Julie K.
• Dirty Dancing - Angela A.
• Any movie out of the theater - Sara B.
• Center Stage - Carrie M.
• The Princes Bride - Nicki F.
• When Harry Met Sally - Sara K.
• There's Something About Mary, The Sandlot, Baby Mama - Sarah L.
• The Blind Side, The Proposal - Jessi C.
• How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - Nicole P.
• Sleepless in Seattle (cheesy I know!) - Lou Ann C.
• Christmas Vacation - only movie I have seen literally every year for at least 20 years! - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: About MOPS

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At the start of a new MOPS year, this month's feature is:

What is your favorite thing about MOPS?

• Sharing stories and gaining advice from my Pink Peonies group - Melony S.
• Talking with other moms and learning from them - Alicia D.
• talking with other moms - Ashley C.
• Friendly moms - Jessica F.
• Mom comradarie - Stephanie H.
• Mommytime - Heather J.
• Encouragement and time apart form my kids - Stephanie L.
• Getting out, meeting new moms, and worshiping - Alicia P.
• Meeting the new moms - Lindsay R.
• Adult conversations - Amy S.
• Relationships for me and my daughter - Raychel V.
• Meetin gother moms an dletting my kiddo play with peers - Laura W.
• All the wonderful ladies - Kelly R.
• How kind and giving all the amazing moms are - Erin B.
• Getting out of the house - Karla T.
• Adult time - Julie K.
• Friendship - adult conversation with other women - Jennifer P.
• Meeting new moms, getting out of the house - Angela A.
• Connecting with other moms - Sara B.
• Getting to know other moms - Emily H.
• The connections - Sara K.
• Fun, friends, and faith - Carrie M.
• All the awesome friends I have met! And 2 hours of "mommy time"! - Nicki F.
• Being able to talk to moms in the same season of life as me - Jessi C.
• All the friends I have met over the years, the great speakers, and lots and lots of laughs. - Sarah L.
• Support, help, and "girl time" from the other fabulous mamas! - Nicole P.
• Support from other moms - Lou Ann C.
• Having a time when my head can relax and focus on having a friendly conversation with other adults. - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Weeknight Meals

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This month's feature:

What is your favorite weeknight meal?

• Fried rice - Melony S.
• Tacos - Ashley C.
• Hamburger Helper - Jessica F.
• Egg Foo Young - Jane H.
• Spaghetti - Stephanie H.
• Tacos and Mexican rice - Emily H.
• Spaghetti - Katie H.
• Tacos - Heather J.
• Tacos or Spaghetti - Alicia P.
• Baked Spaghetti - Lindsay R.
• Grilled steak or chicken, roasted vegetable - Amy S.
• Tacos, turkey burgers - Raychel V.
• Anything in the crockpot - Laura W.
• Sandwiches or pizza - Kelly R
• Papa John's pizza - Erin B.
• Pizza - Karla T
• Hen House premade meals! - Julie K.
• Chicken and rice - Jennifer P.
• Cheesy tuna casserole - Angela A.
• Mac-n-cheese, frozen pizza - Sara B.
• Tacos - Sara K.
• Homemade pizza - Carrie M.
• Tacos - Nicki F.
• Fajitas or pasta primavera - Jessi C.
• Spaghetti, tacos, homemade macaroni and cheese - Sarah L.
• Tacos - Nicole P.
• Shake and Bake - Lou Ann C.
• Rice casserole - lots of variations- Rachael K.

Looks like the consensus is Tacos this time!

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My Favorite Things: Mommy Advice

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Each month we will feature a different question and recommendations will be listed by other MOPS moms in the group.

This month's feature:

What is your best mommy advice for a new mom?

• Trust your own insticts and intution - Melony S.
• Don't do it all, ask for help. Let people help when they offer to bring dinner or clean for you - Alisha D.
• Even if your blood is boiling try to act calm. Kids can sense stress - Ashley C.
• Find friends so you know you aren't in it alone - there is no right way to be a mom - Jessica F.
• You cannot spoil a baby with love. Hold your baby often. - Jane H.
• Enjoy the good moments and don't sweat the small things - Stephanie H.
• Don't try to do everything! Sleep when you can. - Emily H.
• It won't last forever - Katie H.
• Payer and daily devotion - Heather J.
• Take lots of phots and videos to be able to look back on - Stephanie L.
• Sleep all you can and enjoy every moment with your baby - Alicia P.
• Remember to take time for yourself - Lindsay R.
• Get out of the house! It's okay to let someone watch your kids - Amy S.
• Make time for yourself - Raychel V.
• Try not to be too critical of yourself, its okay to ask for help - Laura W.
• Accept and ask for help - Kelly R.
• Take time to rest and get a break. When you feel rested and happier you are able to handle stress- Erin B.
• Don't overbuy "baby" things until baby is born - Karla T.
• Get your kids to nap at the same time - Julie K.
• Workout - go take time for yourself and go on dates - Jennifer P.
• Sleep when baby sleeps try to set a schedule - Angela
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• Don't try to do it all alone. Its okay to ask for help. - Sarah B.
• Remember that every child will be potty trained, tie their shoes, and sleep through the night by the time they go to college - Carrie M.
• Enjoy the moment and do what works for you and your family. - Nicki F.
• Remember to laugh. - Jessi C.
• Don't sweat the small stuff. Enjoy the moments, it goes so fast! - Sarah L.
• Read Happiest Baby on the Block and have a vacuum cleaner or hair dryer ready to go - the loud "white noise" calms a fussy baby! - Nicole P.
• Mommy really does know best - trust yourself! - Lou Ann C.
• Google it! My best resource along with a couple baby books for when I felt absolutely clueless! - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Thing: Baby Product

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This month's feature:

What is your favorite baby product?
The one you can't live without!

• Sound machine - Melony S.
• I honestly can't remember - Alisha D.
• Flushable wipes - Ashley C.
• Cloth diapers - Jessica F.
• Ergo baby carrier - Jane H.
• Bouncer - Stephanie H.
• Sound machine - Emily H.
• Binky - Heather J.
• Sound machine - Stephanie L.
• ?? Diapers! - Alicia P.
• Bottles - Lindsay R
• Moby - Amy S.
• Binky clips and diapers - Raychel V.
• Teething tablets, gas medicine - Laura W.
• Wipes - Kelly R.
• Diapers! - Erin B.
• Zipper sleepers - Karla T.
• Shout color catcher - Julie K.
• Boppy - Angela A.
• Desitin (overnight) - Sara B.
• Swaddle Me blanket - Carrie M.
• Ergo baby carrier - Nicki F.
• Baby Moby - Sara K.
• Moby wrap - Sarah L.
• First baby - Aden and Anis blankets, second baby - Baby K-tan wraps - Nicole P.
• Wipes - Lou Ann C.
• Pizza cutter - so not a baby item but my favorite tool to cut up many toddler sized portion quickly - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Places to Shop

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This month's feature:

What is your favorite place to shop?

• Thrift stores - Melony S.
• Marshall's, Dillard's, Frankie and Jules - Alisha D.
• Target - Ashley C.
• Target - Jessica F.
• The Learning Tree - Jane H.
• Dollar Tree- Stephanie H.
• Target - Emily H.
• Van Maur - Katie H.
• Walmart - Heather J.
• Junque Drawer - Stepahnie L.
• Kohl's - Alicia P.
• Hobby Lobby - Lindsay R.
• Target - Amy S.
• Target, Steinmart - Raychel V.
• Target, Home Goods - Laura W.
• Walmart - Kelly R.
• Shop? What is this? Buying groceries and diapers does not count - Erin B.
• Hobby Lobby - Karla T.
• Banana Republic - Julie K.
• Maurice's or Target - Angela A.
• Frankie and Jules - Sara B.
• Ann Taylor, Banana Republic - Sara K.
• Ross- Carrie M.
• Nordstrom - Nicki F.
• Ross!- Jessi C.
• Target, Half Price Books - Sarah L.
• Target, Express - Nicole P.
• Target - Just kidding! - Lou Ann C.
• Christmas time at Hobby Lobby - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: TV Shows

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This month's feature is:

What is your favorite TV show?

• King of Queens and Parenthood - Melony S.
• Seinfeld - Alisha D.
• Modern Family - Ashley C.
• Friends - Jessica F.
• 48 Hours Mystery - Jane H.
• Switched at Birth - Stephanie H.
• Modern Family - Emily H.
• Castle - Katie H.
• RHOC - I know it's bad - Heather J.
• Parenthood - Stephanie L.
• Big Brother Alicia P.
• Bones - Lindsay R.
• Parenthood - Amy S.
• Pretty Little Liars, Mad Man, Catfish - Raychel V.
• Project Runway - Laura W.
• Under the Dune - Kelly R.
• Castle - Erin B.
• Big Bang - Karla T.
• Realty TV - Julie K.
• Breaking Bad - Jennifer P.
• Grey's Anatomy - Angela A.
• Parenthood - Sara B.
• Friends- Sara K.
• Son of Anarchy- Carrie M.
• Survivor - Nicki F.
• Anything cooking - Hell's Kitchen, Masterchef- Jessi C.
• Parenthood, The Office, Diners,Drive-ins and Dives - Sarah L.
• Friends, Modern Family, The League - Nicole P.
• Big Bang Theory or AGT - Lou Ann C.
• Parenthood, Modern Family, Shameless- Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Gifts to Recieve

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Just in time for the holidays, this month's feature:

What is your favorite gift to receive?

• Restaurant gift cards - Melony S.
• Gift card - Alisha D.
• Starbucks gift card - Ashley C.
• Anything handmade/thoughtful - Jessica F.
• Spa gift cards - Jane H.
• Love - Stephanie H.
• Gift cards - Emily H.
• Clothes - Katie H.
• Pedicure - Heather J.
• Thoughtful item or clothes - Stephanie L.
• Gift card or clothes - Alicia P.
• Hobby Lobby gift cards - Lindsay R.
• Food - Amy S.
• Gift cards, accessories - Raychel V.
• Scarves, jewelry - Laura W.
• Hugs and kisses from my kids - Kelly R.
• Books! - Erin B.
• Anything thoughtful - Karla T.
• Pampering and shopping money - Julie K.
• Gift cards - Jennifer P.
• Movie night gift card - Angela A.
• Gift cards - Sara B.
• Jewelry or running related gifts - Sara K.
• Anything KU - Carrie M.
• Jewelry - Nicki F.
• Gator stuff, Starbucks gift cards- Jessi C.
• Jewelry, gadgets, homemade stuff (from my kids), gift cards - Sarah L.
• Starbucks gift cards or girly accessories (scarves, earrings, etc.) - Nicole P.
• Coffee mugs - Just kidding! - Lou Ann C.
• Real hot sauce! The kind that makes you tear up with one smell. My faves are Sudden Death, Widow, and The Bomb! - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Restaurants

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This month's feature:

What is your favorite restaurant?

• Planet Sub - Melony S.
• RA Sushi- Alisha D.
• Olive Garden - Ashley C.
• Oklahoma Joe's - Jessica F.
• With kids Chick-Fil-A, Casual - Unforked, Fancy - J. Gilbert's - Jane H.
• Burger King salad wraps - Stephanie H.
• Bravo - Katie H.
•  Mi Ranchito's - Heather J.
• Red Lobster - Stephanie L
• Jose Peppers- Alicia P.
• Longhorn Steakhouse - Lindsay R
• Mai Thai - Amy S.
• Stix at the Legengs - Raychel V.
• Chapala - Laura W.
• Mongolian BBQ - Kelly R.
• Kona Grill and Yard House - Erin B.
• Ernesto's - Karla T.
• Chapala - Julie K.
• Jose Peppers - Jennifer P.
• Chapala - Sara B
• Bone Fish - Carrie M.
• Justice Drugstore or American Restaurant - Nicki F.
• Mexican - Hacienda - Sara K.
• Chapala - Jessi C.
• Minsky's, anything Mexican or Italian - Sarah L.
• Bahama Breeze, Tijuana Flats - Nicole P.
• Oklahoma Joe's or Spin Pizza - Lou Ann C.
• Elephant Bar - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Books

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At the start of a new MOPS year, this month's feature is:

What is your favorite book?

• Teacher by Sylvia Ashton Warner - Melony S.
• Gone Girl by Gillian Elynn - Alisha D.
• Anything by Nicholas Sparks - Ashley C.
• Anything by Jodi Picoult - Jessica F.
• Anne of Green Gables, Narnia Series - Jane H.
• Beautiful Creatures - Stephanie H.
• Linwood Barclay books - Katie H.
• The Praying Life - Heather J.
• Eat Love Pray - Stephanie L.
• Hunger Games - Alicia P.
• Jesus Calling devotional - Lindsay R.
• Davinci Code - Amy S.
• Twilight, Hunger Games - Raychel V.
• The Fountainhead - Laura W.
• The Bible - Kelly R
• Too many! But just read Gone Girl - awesome! - Erin B.
• How to Beahve so your Preschoolers Will Too - Karla T.
• The Rid Tent - Angela Allen
• Love and War - Sara B.
• The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - Sara K.
• The Bible - Carrie M.
• I could never choose! - Jessi C.
• The Time Traveler's Wife, Atonement Child, Hunger Games series, and so many more - very hard to pick a few! - Sarah L.
• My Sister's Keeper - Nicole P.
• Harry Potter series- Lou Ann C.
• Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare, Divergent series by Veronica Roth- Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Money Saving Tips

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This month's feature:

What is your money saving tip?

• Thrift stores and home cooking - Melony S.
• Buy store brand products - Ashley C.
• Muelopes budgeting software - Jessica F.
• Cut up your credit cards - Jane H.
• Put it away before it can be spent, auto deposit to savings - Stephanie H.
• price match at Walmart - Emily H.
• Coupons - Heather J.
• Budget for savings - Stephanie L.
• Write down everything and make a list of what you need - Alicia P.
• We try to put back our tax returns - Lindsay R.
• Walmart price match is cool - Amy S.
• Target red card (debit not credit) save 5% - Raychel V.
• Don't grocery shop hungry - Laura W.
• Buy used clothes at Goodwill or Savers - Erin B.
• Price Matching - Karla T.
• Learn to cut hair! - Julie K.
• Make a budget and follow through - Jennifer P.
• Plan weekly meals - Angela A.
• Not going to Target daily - Sara B.
• Buy big items on Craigslist - Carrie M.
• Set a budget and stick to it. - Sara K.
• Don't spend it :) - Nicki F.
• Stick to your budget, meal plan around sales. - Jessi C.
• Make your own laundry soap and cleaning supplies, budget, meal plan, eat out less, Aldi- Sarah L.
• Meal plan and only grocery shop bi-weekly. - Nicole P.
• Don't buy things you don't really need. - Lou Ann C.
• Be married to my husband, itemize your budget, break everything into percentages and review frequently - Rachael K.

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My Favorite Things: Websites

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This month's feature:

What is your favorite website?

• Babycenter - Melony S.
• Babycenter - Ashley C.
• Facebook - Jessica F.
• Pinterest, Jane H.
• Goodreads - Stephanie H.
• Any food blog - Emily H.
• Pinterest - Heather J.
• Pinterest - Stephanie L.
• Pinterest - Alicia P.
• Pinterest - Lindsay R.
• Pinterest - Amy S.
• Pinterest, Facebook, Buzzfeed - Raychel V.
• Amazon - Laura W.
• Olathe Public Library - Erin B.
• Pinterest - Karla T.
• Facebook - Julie K.
• Babycenter - Angela A.
• Google - Sara B.

My Favorite Things: Vacations

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This month's theme is vacations and we have them broken down into categories:

What is your favorite destination for a romantic vacation?

• Gunlint Lodge, Grand Marais, MN - Melony S.
• Hawaii - Katie H.
• Quiet Beach - Jane H.
• Jamaica - Angela A.
• Cancun, Mexico - Sara B.
• Would love to go to Australia - Erin B.
• Colorado mountains - Raychel V.
• Clearwater Beach, FL - Lindsay R.
• Mexico or beach vacation - Alicia P.
• Anywhere with my husband - Karla T.
• All-inclusive resort and beach - Julie K.
• Cruise - Heather J.
• Cabo San Lucas - Emily H.
• Hawaii - Laura W.
• Colorado - Amy S.
• Cancun, Mexico - Carrie M.
• Jamaica - Stephanie H.
• Anywhere warm with water - Jessica F.
• Bahamas Cruise - Ashley C.
• Hawaii - Sara K.
• France - Nicki F.
• Savannah, Georgia - Jessi C.
• Isn't it about the person you are with? But Hawaii would be nice! - Sarah L.
• Sandals in St. Lucia - Nicole P.
• Anywhere we can relax together! - Lou Ann C.
• Camping in Colorado (pre-kids) - Rachael K.
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What is your favorite destination for family vacation?

• Lake Michigan - Melony S.
• Lake - Alicia P.
• Colorado - Stephanie L.
• Satna Barbara, CA - Jennifer P.
• Myrtle Beach - Heather J.
• Pentwater, MI - Karla T.
• The beach and the lake - Erin B.
• Lake, Florida - Laura W.
• Florida - Julie K.
• Branson, MO - Lindsay R.
• Disney World - Kelly R.
• Northern Minnesota to visit family and friends - Raychel V.
• Would love to go to Hawaii or Europe - Stephanie L.
• Hawaii - Katie H.
• Grandma's house - Amy S.
• Disney World - Emily H.
• Disney World- Angela A.
• Disney World - Stephanie H.
• Disney World, Beach - Jane H.
• Disney - Jessica F.
• Branson, MO - Ashley C.
• Litchfield Beach on Pawley Island, SC - Alisha D.
• Disney World - Carrie M.
• Beach- Sara K.
•  A beach anywhere - Nicki F.
• Florida, Disney World, Grand Canyon - Jessi C.
• Beach, Disney, Mt Rushmore, Colorado - Sarah L.
• Beach or St. Louis - Lou Ann C.
• Museums, aquariums, zoos - any place you can stay awhile and cut out in between place travel time - Rachael K.

What is your favorite destination for a "Stay-cation"?

• Kansas City Zoo - Carrie M.
• Deanna Rose Farmstead - Lindsay R.
• Great Wolf Lodge - Julie K.
• Grand Canyon - Jennifer P.
• My house - Karla T.
• Zoo, Great Wolf Lodge, Deanna Rose - Angela A.
• Being outside - Stephanie L.
• Plaza or Legends - Alicia P.
• Deanna Rose Farmstead - Emily H.
• Crown Center, KC Zoo - Raychel V.
• Put kids down, date night with steak - Heather J.
• Deck - Stephanie H.
• Crown Center - Katie H.
• Great Wolf Lodge - Erin B.
• Home with no errands - Laura W.
• Deanna Rose Farmstead, Lake of the Ozarks - Jane H.
• Great Wolf Lodge - Jessica F.
• Deanna Rose Farmstead - Ashley C.
• Pool - my kids love swimming - Sara K.
•  Our hunting lodge or the lake - Nicki F.
• Coco Key - Jessi C.
• Crown Center, Pool, Legoland - Sarah L.
• Crown Center and the kids love KC in general - Lou Ann C.
• Great Wolf Lodge - Rachael K.

What is your favorite destination for a day trip?

• Lawrence, KS - Melony S.
• Oma's house - Amy S.
• My grandma's house - Lindsay R.
• Great Wolf Lodge/water park - Jennifer P.
• Zoo - Alicia P.
• Legengs, Crown Center - Sara B.
• Zoo,  Angela Allen
• Parkville, Lawrence - Laura W.
• Arboretum - train garden - Julie K.
• Something outside - Stephanie L.
• Iowa to visit "in-laws" - Raychel V.
• Pick your own fruit - Erin B.
• My sisters in Bolivar, MO - Kelly R.
• Farmstead - Heather J.
• Lawrence, KS - Katie H.
• Deanna Rose Farmstead - Stephanie H.
• Omaha Zoo - Jane H.
• Weston State Bud Park - City of Weston, KS - Alisha D.
• Kansas City Zoo - Carrie M.
• Movies - Karla T.
• St Louis - many fun free things to do (zoo!) - Sara K.
• Omaha- Jessi C.
• Omaha (zoo), St Louis - Sarah L.
• Zoo - Lou Ann C.
• Omaha Zoo - hands down the best zoo in the region - Rachael K.

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