NE Moms Playgroup Today!

Posted November 7th, 2008 in Milagros News | Comments Off

A playgroup for NE Moms meets at in the Family Room at Milagros every other Friday at 2:30 pm. The next meeting is…TODAY! 11/7!
The group is open to all – you don’t HAVE to live in NE Portland and there is no charge or RSVP required.
Bringing a snack to share is encouraged but not required and as with any playgroup please help keeping things cleaned-up and safe!

Wiki Stix at Milagros

Posted November 6th, 2008 in Products, toys | Comments Off

We have a wonderful craft items for the kids at Milagros: Wiki Stix! Get them in our Portland boutique or in our on-line shop.

What are they? Wiki Stix are special wax covered yarn that let your kids be creative and crafty.
Safe, USA- made, non-toxic and endlessly reusable. Wiki Stix stick to each other and almost any smooth surface with just fingertip pressure. Your kids can create 3-D art, bracelets, pictures and much more. It really brings out their creativity and imagination. We use Wiki Stix as a travel toy for car trips and plane trips. Wiki Stix are equally appealing to boys and girls, there is no right or wrong way to play with them.

Some FAQs about Wike Stix:

What are Wikki Stix made of? Do they contain latex or any type of peanut or nut products?
Wikki Stix are made of a strand of acrylic, hand-knitting yarn enhanced with a microcrystalline, food-grade, non-toxic wax. There is no latex, nor any peanut or nut oil. The wax is similar to that used in lipsticks and on food products.

How do I get Wikki Stix off the car windows?
First, DON’T reach for the Windex! Simply use a DRY paper towel and rub. It may take a moment of elbow grease, but it will come right off.

What if a Wikki goes through the wash?
They’re amazingly durable and come through in great shape! Probably won’t have quite the same play value as before, however, but your washer and clothes will be fine. We’ve even had them go through the dryer, with no ill effects.

President Obama

Posted November 5th, 2008 in Milagros News, public policy | Comments Off

I am having a terrible time staying focused today. Last night was spent witnessing a breakthrough moment with my family and it is hard to wrap my emotions, thoughts, and words around the enormity of what has occurred.
We gave hope a ferocious embrace last night. It is good to have it back.
God bless America!

Family Dances!

Posted November 4th, 2008 in Events, Family Outing | Comments Off

We just learned about these family dances sponsored by the Portland Country Dance Community. These dances feature live calling and music fo all ages of kids – and their grownups!
All the dances are at the Fulton Park Community Center at 68 SW Miles Street in Portland.There is also a potluck following each dance so please bring your own plates, cups, and utensils.
$6 per adult, $5 per child, babes in arms are free. Call 503-981-2179 for more info.
5 pm – 7 pm – November 8, January 10, February 14, and March 14.

V-O-T-E!

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in Milagros News | Comments Off

Make sure you are heard this election!
If you live in the Portland- area, check out the kid-friendly election night party at BackSpace.

KID’S CLOTHING & MATERNITY SWAP SATURDAY November 8th

Posted November 1st, 2008 in Milagros News | Comments Off

KID’S CLOTHING & MATERNITY SWAP SATURDAY November 8^th
Gather up unwanted, outgrown, clean maternity and children’s clothing and accessories and bring them to the swap!
WHAT: Free children’s and maternity** clothing swap. This swap will be a little different; it will be held during the Keep Portland Weird event at Central Library in Portland. This will be a drop-in swap — bring clothing anytime from 12:30pm till 4pm and swap, then go check out the other events that Keep Portland Weird and come back later to swap some more. PdxSwap will also be holding a women’s all-size clothing swap, be sure and bring some clothing for that swap too! For more details about the Keep Portland Weird Event, please visit the website: http://www.multcolib.org/events/kpw.html

**If you are or you know anyone who is going to have a baby but has nothing to swap, please encourage them to join us, we always have plenty of 0 to 24 month baby clothes and other baby items.

WHEN: Saturday November 8^th, 2008

12:30 pm till 4pm we’ll be swapping maternity clothes and all children’s sizes (from newborn to teen) at the same time. PLEASE NOTE — this will be a swap for clothing and accessories only. Due to space restrictions there will be no toys.

WHERE:

Children’s Library Story Theater in Central Library
801 SW 10^th Avenue (at SW Yamhill Street), Portland, OR 97205
***Take the Max to the Library/SW 9^th Street or Galleria SW 10^th Street stop.***
Enter through the front/main entrance; there will be signs directing you to the swap. NOTE: This swap location is child proofed but space is very limited. Please leave strollers at home, carry babies in a sling, and bring someone to supervise little ones in the Children’s Library while you swap.

HOW THIS SWAP WILL WORK: Clothes will be separated into very general size groups and marked with signs for this swap: Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grade School, Pre-Teen, and Teen. Add the clothes you bring into the matching size piles when you arrive. This swap will begin very casually at 12:30pm and continue till the Keep Portland Weird event comes to an end at 4pm. Look through the clothing piles to find the items in the sizes you need and put them in your bag then come back later if you’d like and look for more treasures.

BRING: Clean clothes in good condition with no rips, tears, visible stains, etc. There are no minimum requirements for how many items you have to bring or how many you can take but please be courteous and generous. Don’t forget to bring a bag to carry home your treasures. In addition to clothing you can also bring lightly used children’s accessories like socks, shoes, boots, hats, scarves, mittens or sunglasses.

Items that do not get swapped will be donated to low income and high needs families in our pdx community.

CONTACT: pdxkidswap@gmail.com
If you have any questions about the swap or are not already on our email list and would like to receive email notification of future children’s clothing swaps send us an email with the size and gender of clothing you will bring and the size and gender of clothing you need (we will not spam or sell your name to anyone.) The only “membership” rule is that you be respectful and have fun! Please bring only things listed on what to bring list.

NEXT SWAP: We try to meet once every few months depending on schedules and availability of the meeting areas. We will also let you know of other swaps in the pdx area that we know about.

MORE SWAPS: Love to swap? There are other swaps near you. Go to pdxswap.com to find out more about monthly women’s clothing swaps and stuff swaps — all free. If you are interested in having your own clothing swap through pdxswap and would like to know how, please speak to your swap host for more information.

PASS IT ON: If you know someone who would be interested in attending a children’s clothing swap please feel free to pass this email along.
DONATE: If you would like to donate children’s clothing to the swap send an email to pdxkidswap@gmail.com and we’ll arrange for a pick-up.
Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone who would like to donate children’s clothing.