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A new twist on your old Thanksgiving traditions

November 19, 2018 By: admin

It’s officially Thanksgiving week! I love all the holiday’s and what each one of them bring to the table. I especially love Thanksgiving and it’s reminder to be thankful for everything we have in our lives. I really try to be intentional in being thankful all year long, but this time of year really makes me reflect on everything I have been blessed with.

Thanksgiving is such a great time to gather around the table, tell stories of the past, talk about our futures and enjoy each others company. But when the turkey is all gone we get up and leave and head to the next event or take a nap and watch football.

Instead of the same ol’ after Thanksgiving traditions being basically hours of football watching and napping, why not try out one of these fun Thanksgiving party games instead?

  • If the weather is nice plan a fun scavenger hunt. There could even be a small prize up for grabs.
  • Act out funny Thanksgiving inspired words in a huge competition from Thanksgiving Charades from I Can Teach My Child.
  • Work on your gratitude with this hilarious Thanksgiving Alphabet Game from Holidappy.
  • Do a craft, like painting a welcome board sign, or a festive holiday board sign.
  • Hide little toy turkeys around the yard, and the winner with the most turkey’s gets a small prize.
  • Play Thanksgiving bingo with free printable from the Crafting Chicks by clicking here. 
  • Play Family Feud at home with these fun Thanksgiving themed questions and answers along with instructions for how best to play at home! Get all the details for Holiday Family Feud (with FREE questions & answers) from Play Party Plan.
  • Play one of over 15 hilarious Thanksgiving themed games that will get your family up, moving, and laughing! Tons of Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games From Play Party Plan here.

Have a fun Thanksgiving tradition? We’d love to hear about it!! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you awesome mommas!! We are SO very thankful for each one of you!!

 

Sunday Devotion: Hope

November 18, 2018 By: admin

by Katie Brittenham

With each of our girls, we planted a tree when they were born.  One day last week I was walking back from the mailbox and Hope’s tree was front and center. Its beauty took me by surprise. I thought back to several years ago when a storm came through. Hope’s tree was about as big around as the size of my arm. After the storm, we noticed that Hope’s tree had snapped in two. I was devastated. Thoughts of “what will we do?” “She only has one tree!” flooded my mind. Evidently, her tree was not strong enough to endure the storm. We were left with about a two-foot stump. No Hope tree! After several weeks, the stump began to sprout. New leaves were forming. There was hope for her tree. We began to groom it and nurse it back to health. Once the new tree was established, my husband cut off the old part of the tree. It was in the way now, but Hope’s tree was alive and it had a story.

Many of us have the same story. We have gone through storms. We are not the same as before. We’ve been snapped in two. Sometimes we wonder why or where’s God. But eventually we sprout new branches. We are stronger and we have a story to tell. God has cut off the old and nursed us back to new – a better new! Now, we have a story in Him.

Jesus says in John 15: 5 & 6, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.”

How many of you have felt cut off, thrown away, and cast into the fire? God has a plan. His word says, “He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Rest in that today! Praise Him today! We have this promise: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28. We also know that Jesus said, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.

Let’s praise Him today! Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Fast forward to now, years later.  If you drove by my house, you would see this beautiful tree. Strong, tall, and beautiful! You would not know the story behind its beauty. From the road, you cannot tell the story of the storm or the care it received after. You do not know how it struggled. You would only see the flaming red foliage of a tree well lived. Shining His glory for all to see!

This month we are celebrating our blessings. We are reminded where God has brought us from.  We look back at the storms in our lives and realize what a blessing they were. We realize we would not be the women we are today without them. We would not be able to radiate His glory without them. Let’s shine for Him!

Katie is a stay-at-home mama of four girls. Most days this means walking a fine line between total joy and utter chaos. Outside of her family, she has a passion for helping moms everywhere and serves as a Community Coach for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International. With the rest of her time, she likes to cook, take walks, and go on road trips.

Moms + Meals: Family Dinner Challenge

November 16, 2018 By: admin

A few weeks ago, we told you all about the annual Rock4Kids Zombie Run from our sponsors at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness. What a great family event to get you and your kiddos moving and having fun together!

This year, the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness has teamed up with the Missouri Beef Industry Council to remind us all the importance of eating family dinner together when possible. And we couldn’t agree more!

Please take a minute to read the benefits of eating a family meal together and also enjoy two yummy recipes provided by the Missouri Beef Industry Council at the bottom of the post. We can’t wait to give them a try!

Fitness: Time to Trot off that Turkey

November 14, 2018 By: admin

by Kelsey Fields

The Holidays are upon us! In order to prepare for the mounds of mashed potatoes and over abundance of sweets I stick to a very strict regimen. First, I pull out all of my maternity pants from the bins in basement storage, and second, well, that’s it. Just the maternity pants.

It’s hard to find time to offset all of those wonderful, creamy, pumpkin-y calories. In between Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, football, and the rounds of food and cooking, you’ve got Grandma Sweetie asking you way too many personal questions–No, Grandma Sweetie, I am not pregnant with Fields boy number three, I just really enjoyed your cooking today.

As much as I love all of the family time and Grandma Sweetie, I tend to get a tad overwhelmed in these circumstances. When I get peopled out,  my usual solution is to pound the pavement or throw in an Insanity DVD. However, during the holidays, I always feel guilty for pulling myself away from family time when we only get to be together a few times a year.

This year, I think I have solved my dilemma. I am going to keep my sanity by working out, and I am going to make my whole family join me. Get out your turkey costume Sweetie, because Thanksgiving morning we are going on a Turkey Trot!

A turkey trot is race that occurs on Thanksgiving morning. It’s usually a 5k distance (3.1 miles), but it can be any length. Many people run it for fun in costumes, but they can be competitive as well. Traditionally, turkey trots are held because Americans anticipate indulgent Thanksgiving feasts and run to burn off calories before the big meal.

Looking for a new tradition and this sounds right up your alley? Here’s a list of Turkey Trots happening near SWMO on Thanksgiving morning.

  • Branson Turkey Trot 5K
  • Joplin Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile
  • Mount Vernon Mountaineer Turkey Strut 5K
  • Pierce City Pilgrims Run 5K
  • Springfield Turkey Trot 5K
  • Ozark Turkey Scramble 5K and 10K
  • Eureka Springs Don Gammie Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
  • Rogers Pinnacle Country Club Turkey Trot 8K
  • Rogers SDIA’s Turkey Trot for Heroes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Imma get real with you for a sec. Running a 5K burns around 300 calories. The average American eats 3000 calories on Thanksgiving day. Turkey Trot or not, you’re gonna need those maternity pants. No shame.

SWMO Moms fitness category, which is full of healthy tips for all women,  is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series. 

Their mission is to celebrate health and wellness, outdoor adventures and wildlife conservation in the beauty of the Ozarks. Programs are designed to include activities for people of all ages, backgrounds, fitness levels and areas of interest. CLICK HERE for more information or give them a call at 417.873.5214.

Kelsey is an elementary teacher (just finished her first year!), a Beachbody certified Insanity instructor, avid runner and yoga enthusiast. 

When she is not working out, you will find her cheering on the Denver Broncos, substitute teaching and spending time with her family. She is wife to Blake and mom to busy 2 year-old son Max and 1 year-old, Mick.

Giveaway: 4 Tickets to A Christmas Story – The Musical

November 12, 2018 By: admin

A Christmas Story – The Musical brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage!

Based on the perennial holiday movie favorite,  A Christmas Story – The Musical chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle (“You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”).  An infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish.

A Christmas Story – The Musical is a dazzling triple-dog-dare of a good time sure to warm your heart this holiday season!

We are kicking this giveaway off NOW and we triple-dog-dare you to enter. We will announce a winner at the end of the week. The winner of this giveaway will win four tickets to preview night on November 22nd. 

If you want to purchase your tickets now instead of taking your chances on the giveaway, you may place your order by calling the Landers Theatre Box Office at (417)869-1334 or by clicking here to order online.

The show will run November 23rd – December 9th and is rated PG.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN!

ENTER ONLINE: To put your name in the online drawing for this giveaway, click the word “comment” at the top of this story and tell us–What is your favorite Christmas Movie?

TO ENTER VIA EMAIL: You can also throw your name in the hat by answering the question above via email. Just email us at giveaways(at)SouthwestMissouriMoms.com.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS: Increase your odds by simply sending an email to your friends and family about this giveaway and be sure to put giveaways(at)SouthwestMissouriMoms.com on the CC line of your note. We’ll give you an extra chance to win for every person you tell.

MORE BONUS ENTRIES: And here’s another way to get extra chances to win: Post an update on Facebook about this giveaway  and let us know that you told your Facebook friends. If you’re a Twitter fan, feel free to tweet this news as well for extra chances to win. (Tell us in your posted comment or email if you shared it on Facebook or Twitter or both.)

Please note that winners are always chosen at random using a random number generator so anyone can win. Winner will be announced Friday, November 16th.

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