Please join us on Friday, July 29th for a huge sale from 9 AM to 5 PM (EVERYTHING HALF PRICE AFTER 3 PM!!!) The sale will be located in the basement of the Village Free School which is at 8660 SE Foster Rd in Portland.

We have furniture, appliances, books, videos, fabric and crafting supplies, electronics, exercise and outdoor equipment, toys and games, clothing and shoes, and thousands of baby and children's items! If you have kids you don't want to miss this sale! CHILDCARE will be available on a donation basis for part of the day. We will also have baked goods, drinks and coffee!

This sale is a benefit for a local mom who needs to raise money for lawyer fees. She left an abusive relationship and was granted a restraining order, but now the ex has hired a lawyer to try to contest it and get unsupervised access to their son. Please come out and support this worthy cause!

Dear UrbanParents/Caretakers,

 

As a nanny, I know that your time is valuable and that it is sometimes difficult to get out to run errands with little ones in tow. In addition to caring for some really adorable almost-3-year-olds, I run an all-purpose delivery service in Portland called Whatchoo Need.

We really are all-purpose: We'll be glad to pick up dinner from your favorite place, bring you supplies (diapers! wipes!), grab the few grocery items that you can't quite motivate for, scoop up that rad play pen you found on craigslist when you don't have the time to drive out to Beaverton, drop off your old toys at goodwill, whatever you need!

We charge extremely low delivery fees, enough to cover gas/wear and very very minimally time/labor, and rely on tips, in order to keep our service as accessible as possible. E-mail us at whatchooneed@gmail.com with questions or to place an order, or go ahead and try us out by texting 423.304.8407! (I'm happy to provide more personal information about myself and the other delivery folks, just write with questions!)

Thanks, looking forward to helping you out! We're on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000535624074 and wordpress: whatchooneed.wordpress.com

 

It's Girl Scout cookie time, February 18 - March 13, 2011! Finding your favorites has never been easier: download the free Cookie Locator app by calling **GSCookies (**472665437) from your mobile phone or by searching “Cookie Locator” in the iTunes store or Android Marketplace. The Cookie Locator is also available on our website, GirlScoutsOSW.org.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls five essential life skills: goal setting, money management, decision making, business ethics and people skills. Thank you for your support!

Check out the great deals at www.efundraiserexpress.com

The Oregon Children's Choir is having an online fundraising auction now through Dec. 22nd at 8pm.

You can get vacations, spa, dining, furniture, toys, clothing, gifts, jewelry, art and more at fantastic prices. 

$25 gift cards for $6.  China hutch for $15.  Toy gift baskets for $5.  Music lesson packages for $10.  Yakima bike rack $150.

We even offer a Portland area item pick-up on Dec 23rd (in time for xmas) and free January delivery in the Portland metro area for large furniture items. 

Please spread the word to your friends, coworkers and family.

Thanks!

Questions or you have something to donate contact Susan at occyc@occyc.org

 

Life can be hectic, between balancing work, raising a family, plus all the little time demands that fill up a week.  Spud.com is a mother's dream come true.  Many families use Spud.com as a way to save themselves time, but still buy the best in organic and natural groceries.  Portland's only 100% online grocery store, Spud.com delivers an array of healthy grocery options, prepared meals and eco-friendly home products, plus Oregon beer & wine!  It is like a farmer's market to your door, but without all the lines!  After a long day at work, you will come home to find your groceries boxed up waiting for your arrival.  All perishable items are stored in freezer bags to ensure they stay fresh. 

Spud is offering all UrbanMamas a $25 discount.  Go to Spud.com and enter PDXEATS to redeem the discount.

Happy Holidays!

Christine Alex

Shopping on a tight budget? The Chinook Book mobile coupon pack has over $3,000 in coupons for the best green and local merchants, making it easy to drive less and save more! You can be one of 750 to win a coupon pack for free! Visit www.drivelesssavemore.com/chinookbook and play a quick scavenger hunt on the newly expanded Drive Less Save More website. A total of 750 winners will be randomly selected through January 31, 2011. Get yours today!

Upstream Public Health, a nonprofit organization, is looking for mamas of children under the age of 12 to share their thoughts on soda consumption by children.  Consider attending a focus group session to offer your thoughts and ideas.  The session will be held this Friday, January 15, 2010, in the afternoon at Old Wives Tale Restaurant.  For details and more info, contact Agnes Balla at agnes.balla@yahoo.com or 503 284 6390 before Thursday at 2pm.

Come Party with Sound Roots!

Jan. 8th (this Friday!) 6-10pm

3954 N Williams Ave

503.282.9999

Join us for a FREE family friendly night of live music featuring our staff in concert together, our preschool music program Rookie Rock @ 6:15, and more! Tour our new school, eat cake, get crafty with the kids at a craft table sponsored by Spielwerks Toys, and purchase raffle tickets for chances to win one or more of our many raffle prizes (massages, yoga, restaurants, family date night, photography packages, coaching, toys, and of course music lessons and MORE!) We will also have door prizes just for you showing up!
All of the proceeds from the raffle sales will benefit an organization near and dear to our hearts, The Playing for Change Foundation www.playingforchange.org. The Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF) is dedicated to connecting the world through music by providing resources (including, but not limited to facilities, supplies, and educational programs) to musicians and their communities around the world.

This is a community event and we hope to see all of you and your neighbors and friends there!

Thanks for your support over this past year, and your continued involvement with Sound Roots. We feel extraordinarily lucky to have such a fun and involved group of friends and clients who share our passion for music!

"Need ideas of help planning your child’s birthday party? There is a new party planner & party space that is unlike anything  in Portland!

Specializing in wholesome birthday parties for younger children aged 1 up to age 8.


Because is is hosted in a fully licensed Waldorf preschool it is already set up & ready for your child’s imagination!

There is a dress up corner, dolls, trains, blocks, natural & open ended toys, rocking horses & boat, table & chairs their size & an outdoor play space! Outside we have a play structure, trikes, bunnies & chickens the children can feed!

This space can fit up to 10 children & 10 adults.

Many ideas to choose from, like:

* A Fully planned and hosted, including food, cake, paper plates & cups, decorations. Basically all you have to do is show up & everything is taken care of!

For the full hosted party with food, cake, games, a puppet show, or specially created birthday story about your child in oral story telling fashion or in a puppet show! You can choose a theme, & party bags, invitations & thank you cards sent out via email. That is a 2 hour party & starts at $425, depending on your requests.  It is all very unique to each child & parents wishes.

Or, another option is you do everything & just rent the space. The space rental is $125 & all parties are available weekends only or possible evenings.  The usual time is 1.5 to 2 hours.

Special food can be ordered for allergies as well. We only serve vegetarian & organic food here.

This is an eco certified center with no harmful chemicals or pesticides ever used inside or out.

The center is in an old 1906 Portland home in the beautiful & historical inner SE Hawthorne district.

Your party can include age appropriate games, songs, circle times & circle games, simple puppet show bread baking, play dough, book making, crafts, crown making, cup cake decorating are just a few of the ideas! Do you have an idea?

Our goal here is to have a simpler party that is stress free & fun & wholesome!

I am a trained Waldorf teacher and grandmother of 3. I have been teaching young children for 20 years. I have also hosted many birthday parties & was asked to start my own birthday party hosting business recently & have decided after much research, Portland parents want this! Portland children need this.

I am here for you to help you plan your child’s birthday & take all the stress out of the planning so you can just enjoy your little one & your friends & family.

This is a mellow alternative to what is currently being offered.

So, if you want a low key, wholesome, natural birthday, this is the place!

Call me or email me for more info so we can start planning your child’s party!"

**As of right now, I am booked until after Jan. 6th.

Theme ideas:

* Princess or fairy tea party
* Pirate Party
* Sports Party
* Farm Animal Party
* Gnome party
* Garden Party
* Cupcake party
* Baking Party
* Painting Party
*Crafting Party
*Childrens Book exchange Party
* Zoo animal party
* Luau

* Music party

Call Carrie at 971-404-9291

Are you thinking about holiday shopping? Don’t fret! When you buy $25 in gift cards from Friendly’s, you’ll get a $5 bonus card FREE.

This offer only available in restaurants, so hurry!  http://www.friendlys.com/giftcard/