75% off mattel toys

Mattel has 75% off on select toys. There is also free shipping. I am not sure when the deal ends. Use the promo code TXTA for additional 20% off.
I got Kaysha a doll for $5.44.

Gym/Preschool

Hey, would anyone be interested in doing a gym/preschool swap with me in the mornings? I was thinking that if we got a group together that we could have a couple moms stay with the kids and do preschool activities and the rest of the moms could go to the gym for 30-45. And then we could alternate days for who goes to the gym and who stays and does preschool with the kids. I figured that if we had more than one mom do the preschool, the other person(s) that is there could help entertain/watch the younger kids who are too little for preschool activities. That way if you have kids/babies that are younger than preschool age, you could still be in the group with us. I was hoping that we could do Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00. Let me know if you would be interested!

Heather Henrie
jhlhenrie@yahoo.com

*Also, if you already have your child(ren) in preschool you can still join us. I am not intending for the preschool to be hardcore normal preschool. I just thought it would be good to have some structured educational activities to help maintain their focus so that they aren't just running around going crazy! :)

Toy Train Museum

I thought I'd post this for anyone who may be interested. There is a toy train museum up in NW Tucson. It's usually open only on Sundays, but it's open 2 or 3 Saturdays every December. We take our boys every year and they love it. It's also free. If you have boys, they'd probably love it. Click here for the website for the address and times they're open.

Christmas Shopping

Would anyone be interested in doing a babysitting/Santa Shopping exchange?  I would love to go and do our kids Christmas shopping with Patrick this year, but obviously we can't take the kids. ;)  I would LOVE to trade with someone and babysit for them so they could do their shopping too!  If it's something you might be interested in doing, let me know!   

Jennie Swain
jennie_swain82@live.com
520-344-8982

Free toy workbench

I've been cleaning out my kids toys getting ready for Christmas and de-junking lately. I have a solid wood toy workbench that needs a new home. I'd like to give this to someone who could use it instead of just getting rid of it. The play tools that came with it are lost, except for the hammer. The hammer head needs a bit of wood glue to reattach it to the shaft. Lots of nuts and bolts and nails and boards for "nailing" together. If I find any other tools for it, I'll pass them on too. Let me know if you want it: adtingenjones@yahoo.com or 664-2441.

Thanks!
Amanda

Free Tucson Symphony Orchestra Performance

For those of you who don't know, this Saturday at 10:30 am a brass ensemble from the Tucson Symphony Orchestra will be performing for free at the Sahuarita Town Hall. It's geared toward children. They recommend arriving early to ensure seating. We have never been to one of these, but have heard good things about them.

Holiday Card Set and Class

Emily Anderson and I have teamed up to help you make some adorable holiday cards this year!

When: Friday, December 3rd at 6:30pm
Where: Mindy Burns' home 287 W. Calle Patio Lindo (Emily's as a back-up)
Price: about $20 (we are still finalizing- may be a little more or a little less)

There will be 9 full size cards with envelopes and 2 mini gift cards with envelopes. Everything will be cut out and all you have to do is come and put them together, eat, socialize, and have fun!

If you cannot come that night, but would still like to buy the sets, that is an option as well.

While we don't need a commitment from you yet, we would like to get a general number of who's interested in these cards, so that we don't over-purchase material. Please reply and let us know how interested you are. mindyburns@gmail.com or emdorphin@gmail.com

This event is open to everyone, so feel free to forward it to your friends in the area.

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