February's Letter from the President

Hi Ladies,

We have made it through the holiday season and are now looking to the Spring. Unfortunately, we will get a cold snap in tomorrow so don't put away those winter close just yet. Make sure to button up for Thursday nights meeting too. It should be chilly. We will serve some yummy hot chocolate to take off the chill.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner so this monthly meeting will be dedicated to LOVE. My favorite subject! :) We are going to discuss the 5 Love Languages after a brief business meeting. We will also work on making hand-crafted Valentines. Please bring a yummy Valentine desert to share with the crowd. Sewing group and Scrapbooking will meet after the meeting. This is a great opportunity to try out one of our most popular special interest groups and visit with friends.

This month we will also be taking a Field Trip to Kiddie Acres. This is a great field trip with lots of good picture opportunities, so fire up those cameras and sign up. Later in the month Jessica N. and Anna T. will be hosting Game Night (Thanks for taking over girls!) We will have a wine tasting Mom's Night Out and on Valentine's Day, Arts and Crafts for the kids. Towards the end of February, we will have a Family Meetup so we can get those hubby's out and making friends too. Make sure to check out the listing of Events on our Facebook Page where you will also find the Book Club's next book and meeting date.

This time of year is also when we start looking forward to the next year of Mom's Club. This is your club, you create it. I invite you to consider what position you would be interested in filling next year. We ask that everyone in the club take on something during the year. It can be as big as the Presidency or as small as working on a Committee for a party or fundraiser. This next year will be filled with opportunities to participate so join in the fun and show up for yourself and the group. Oprah hosted a show on creating Happiness last week, and in the show, they said if a woman attends one women's group or club meeting a month her happiness level increases dramatically. So, it isn't only good for you it is good for everyone. The survey for next year's opportunities will go out soon.

Happy February!

Danor Padden

President NAMC

Women and Exercise

Women are more physically inactive than men. More than 60% of women in the United States don't get the recommended amount of weekly physical activity, and the majority of these women are mothers. Moms are constantly busy taking care of their family and most mothers report that they just don’t have the time to exercise. Just like most things in life, if you want something to get done, you have to plan it into your schedule.

Most of my clients I had when working at the gym purchased training sessions in order to “buy accountability.” If they didn’t have a workout with me on the calendar, the likelihood of them making it to the gym decreased dramatically. This can be said for most people. I always told clients that the hardest thing about working out is getting dressed and getting to the gym. Keeping oneself motivated and interested in exercise is also difficult. Not only do you have to continually motivate yourself to workout, but you also need some sort of plan once you start your run, walk or gym workout. Many gym goers show up to the gym and just do something with little thought as to what they should be doing.

Women report that they are more successful with regular physical activity when they have the social support of family or friends. ATX Stroller Mamas is designed to provide this type of support so that women can stay physically active and live a more healthy life. Women who regularly participate in physical activity routines see positive results in their mental, sexual and physical well-being. In addition, exercise helps with weight control, builds metabolically active lean muscle, and reduces the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and of developing high blood pressure, colon cancer and diabetes. So, as we approach another New Year, ladies, I challenge you to make this year the year you get physical and start a new commitment to exercise.
ATX Stroller Mamas: Motherhood. Fitness. Accountability. Results.

Based on the facts provided by the CDC.

November Letter from the President

Howdy Mama's,

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Halloween last night. The Halloween Carnival was a big success. We had tons of fun and tons of help putting it together. Thanks to everyone who helped out!

This month, our meeting is this Thursday night at 7:00. We will have Melissa B. Light of Light Family Acupuncture speaking to us about ways moms can relax. We will also be making Stockings after the meeting so check the FB Group to find the list of supplies you will need. Also, don't forget to sign up to bring a dish to share. The club asks that everyone bring a dish at least once and help clean up or set up once as well. Look for the Potluck sign up later today and don't forget to share your fabulous recipes on the FB Page under the Discussion Tab marked Recipes.

On November 6th we are having our Fall Retreat. We are heading to New Braunfels to Wurstfest ( http://www.wurstfest.com/ ) for some good food and shopping fun. We will meet at the church at 10am and carpool from there. Check out the Event on FB and sign up for the fun.

On Thursday, November 11th we will have our Fall Board Meeting. Anyone may attend, not just Board Members. Please come participate and give your feedback. At the meeting we will be organizing our upcoming Holiday Bazaar and Children's Garage Sale Fundraiser. We have secured a location and advertising already for the morning of December 4th. If you are interested in selling your wares or crafts at the event please let me know asap. We will be offering booths for $20 each. This is a great way to make some extra cash for the Holiday Season. If your not crafty, there is still tons to do. Mark your calendars and get ready for some fun and money making.

The Special Interest Group Leaders have tons of fun planned for this month so make sure to check the FB Events tab and join us!

Finally, on this season of Thanks Giving, I want to say how Thankful I am for all of my North Austin Mother's Club friends. You are so special to me and have provided me tons of support, laughter and fun! Thanks to all of you for making the club so special.

Love and Light,

Danor Padden

President North Austin Mother's Club 2010-2011

PS. If you happened upon this blog and want more info about our group, please see our website at www.northaustinmothersclub.org

North Austin Mother's Club

Hi Ladies,

This is our new blog site. We can post articles here about mother hood and post our President Letter's. I hope everyone enjoys the site and finds it helpful!

Thanks,

Danor Padden

President North Austin Mother's Club 2010-2011