Halloween Costume Exchange

Here are the costumes we have available to borrow for this Halloween season. Costumes are offered for borrowing only and I will arange a return at one of our meetings in Nov. If you are interested in borrowing a costume on this list, email me (carlypray @ gmail.com) and I will put you in contact with the owner of the costume. Hope this can save some of you the hassle and cost of purchasing a new get-up for your cute little goblins :)

Size and description:
3mos Pumpkin sleeper (I have 2 of these available)
6mos Lamb (fully-body)
6-12mos Giraffe costume-No arms or legs style; versatile
18mos Hooded Brown Horse w/bandana
18mos Bumble Bee - MIKALA
24mos Adorable Puffy Goldfish - bright orange with swirls
24mos Ladybug - KARA Harrington
24mos Tiger
24mos Frog
2/3 Cheerleader (with pom poms) (Gymboree)
2/3 Snow White (with bow and shoes)
2/3 Tinkerbell (Disney)

2/3 Disney Woody cowboy

2/3 Minnie Mouse
2/4 Fancy Nancy - HAVEN

3T Snow White

3/4 Sleeping Beauty - CARLY
3-5 Thomas the Train
3-5 Zip up lion costume. It says size M

4 Astronaut (Old Navy)

4 Disney Captain Hook

4 Superman (tags are off but I think it's a 4)

4 Disney Red Power Ranger - KAREN Long

4 Disney Jasmine (pants and top, purple and hot pink)

4/6 101 Dalmations

4/6 Cinderella
5/6 Belle (Disney)
6 Disney Jasmine (pants and top, light bluish green)

6/8 Purple dragon - playful
6/8 Reptile - komodo dragon or lizard, very realistic

If you have a costume you would like to add to the list, email me ASAP and I will add it to our list. When a costume has been spoken for, I will change the text to black and include the name of who will be borrowing that costume (example is the costume I will be borrowing). Thanks to all who will participate!
-Carly

RECIPE: Ham Asparagus Strata

This is the HAM ASPARAGUS STRATA from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I have used it often for brunch parties and last year it was a big hit on MOPS mornings. Just in case you don't have a go-to egg dish, this one is yummy and pretty healthy. We also like it for dinner in my house. -Carly

4 English muffins, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups cubed cooked ham (chicken okay too)
2 cups cut up fresh aspargus or broccoli (or 10oz pkg frozen)
4 oz Swiss cheese, cut up
4 beaten eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
2 T chopped onion
1 T dijon mustard

In a greased 2 quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces. Top with ham, asparagus, and cheese. Top with the remaining English muffin pieces.

In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream. Stir in milk, onion, mustard, and a pinch of black pepper. Pour evenly over layers in dish. Cover and chill for 2 - 24 hours.

Bake, uncovered, in a 325 oven for 60 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 170. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Attention all bargain shoppers!

Bethany emailed me this info for our blog:

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I haven't been to the Roseville sale, but I've been to it the last two times downtown at the Convention Center and got tons of clothes for a bargin price ($3-$12 for Gymboree, Gap, Old Navy, Nartjie, Jaine and Jack, etc. sets and individual pieces). They also have furniture, toys, strollers, swings, and pretty much anything else maternity, baby, and kid. I think I'm going to go on Friday morning if anyone's interested. -Bethany
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Click here for the official JBF site.
It's this weekend, Sept 19-21 at the Roseville Fairgrounds. Happy Shopping!