This is a GREAT Idea....

With the arrival of Miss Jessica Emily (see previous post), I've been trying to be a good friend by making a little extra for dinner each night and bringing it to Vic and Gina.....I remember how trying it was to "figure out" my newborn and still keep up with my "wifely" responsibilities, so when I came across this article, I just HAD to share.

This is an ABSOLUTELY fabulous idea....not only for new moms, but also for those who may have just suffered a loss, fallen ill, or just have to much going on!



Gotta Have It: The Perfect New-Mom Gift -- a Hot Meal

By Janna Johnson

gSiteLife.RatingThe perfect food delivery after labor and delivery.


If a genie offered to grant a newbie mom three wishes, you can bet having someone to cook would be right up there with health, happiness, and more sleep. So instead of giving your new mom friend a present for the baby (I mean, how many rattles and onesies does one kid need?), give her what she really wants: food on the table that she didn't have to cook herself. After umpteen hours of labor, we're thinking she deserves it.
Don't worry -- this doesn't mean you'll be doing the cooking. Enter Artiko, a prepared food delivery service. Their chefs whip up delicious eats and then they deliver them right to your door -- a godsend for those days when the grocery store seems as hard to get to as Antarctica. Most of the meals take no more than 15 minutes to heat.
From pot roast to enchiladas, Artiko has tons of options -- even mac and cheese for big brothers and sisters. We loved the Chicken Florentine and the to-die-for apple tart. Spend a little (12 vegetable pot stickers cost less than $10) or splurge on a week's worth of meals. We dig the New Baby Sampler ($124.99) which comes with several meals for Mom and Dad plus appetizers and sweets for those guests who keep popping in.
To order, call 888-278-4567 or visit:
www.artikochef.com
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May I have your attention please.....

For those of you that know me, you may know that MY Gina and her husband were expecting their first child.....well, I present to you, MY Gina and her husband Vic's BEAUTIFUL baby girl!

Although she is approximately 4 weeks early, Miss Jessica Emily was born on April 20, 2008, at 5:56 pm, and weighed in at a very healthy 6lbs 5oz and 18.5 in long!

Earth Day Groceries Project 2008!!!

As previously mentioned, the Washington Elementary School PTO is proud to announce that our students participated in the 15th Annual Earth Day Groceries Project.

Below, our students pride is evident of both their participation and creations!

We would like to thank both Ms. MaryAnn Donhue, of Shoprite Headquarters, and Mr. Rob Wilson, of Shoprite of Fair Lawn, for supporting our school's participation in the 15th Annual Earth Day Groceries Project. Without their support, our participation would have been impossible!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

10 Easy Ways to Green Your Home

With Earth Day on the Horizon, I thought I'd share the following article I came across entitled "10 Easy Ways to Grenn Your Home".

http://www.everydayhealth.com/photogallery/10-easy-ways-to-green-your-home.aspx?p=1

You'll be amazed at what great effects simple changes can have.

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Give your child's future
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Is your child's future worth
$0.63 a day?
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"YES"
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AND
second question!

Please take a minute to
vote on today's
school board budget,
second question,
and candidates!

Let your voice be heard....

Let your voice be heard....

Don’t forget
to
VOTE!

.... and take a stand for your child’s future.

Is your child's future and education

worth

$0.63 a day?

If so, vote yes on the Board of Education Budget

AND

the proposed second question!

Don't leave your child's future in

someone else's hands!

The School Board Budget is up for Election

on April 15th!

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and take a stand for

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Second, be sure to stop by and visit us on May 4th at the Hawthorne Municipal Pool Parking lot, located on Wagaraw Road in Hawthorne, New Jersey, where we will be taking part in the

Washington Elementary School PTO's Spring Spectacular Vendor Fair. Stop by and browse

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Earth Day Groceries Project

The Washington Elementary School PTO is proud to announce the participation of our school in the 14th annual Earth Day Groceries Project!

Students at our school will be decorating paper grocery bags, generously provided by Shoprite in Fair Lawn, with environmental messages and pictures. Upon their completion, the bags will be collected and returned to Shoprite in Fair Lawn where they will be handed out to shoppers, upon checkout, on Earth Day, April 22nd.

Inaddition to displaying our students artwork, the people in our community will get a clear and positive message that the students of Washington Elementary School, and Shoprite of Fair Lawn, care about the environment.

The students, staff and faculty of Washington Elementary School along with Shoprite of Fair Lawn are proud to be partners in an effort to raise environmental awareness.

For complete details on this project, please visit:

http://www.earthdaybags.org/

Calling all Vendors.....

The Washington Elementary School PTO will hosting a Spring Vendor Fair on May 4th....just in times for Mother's Day!

The Fair will be at the Municipal Pool Parking lot located on Wagaraw Road in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

Only one representative per business! Tables are $35.00.

Tables are filling quickly, so don't hestitate! Get your table NOW!

For more information, please contact Kelly Hallquist at: (973) 238-1366.

Gotta Have It: Safe for School Hand Sanitizer

I hate to admit, but since all the news coverage on the MRSA infection, I have become obsessed with germs. I have hand sanitizer in my purse, my car, my desk and I've even included a trial size one in my daughter's snack bag.......telling her she MUST use it prior to eating said snack.

Well, today's Dr. Phil.....yes, I hang my head in shame admitting that I do watch Dr. Phil while making dinner......focused on MRSA, and those whom have contracted the infection and then lo and behold, I check my email and find the article below in my "in box" from "Parents.com".

Couldn't help but share it!

Gotta Have It: Safe-for-School Hand Sanitizer
By Heather Eng

De-germ your kids with this alcohol-free hand sanitizer.
As a parent, especially during flu season, you probably wish it were possible to carry a sink and soap with you everywhere, because there's never a washroom around when you need it. And when you're not there to nag your kids -- who knows how long they go between soap sessions?
But here's something that might get them washing up: Soapopular, a new FDA-approved, no-water-needed foaming hand sanitizer that's alcohol-free so it's safe for schools (some classrooms have banned hand sanitizers because they contain alcohol). Soapopular's main ingredient, benzalkonium chloride, has been proven to kill 99.9 percent of commonly transmitted germs, bacteria, and viruses -- many related to colds and the flu. And this stuff is scent-free, rubs on easily, and doesn't leave hands all sticky. Good old soap and water is still the best way to keep your kids from getting sick, but for those times when it's not available, this may be the next best thing -- and the novelty foam factor might make them actually want to lather up.
It comes in several sizes, so keep one in the car, one in your purse, and give the kids travel-sized bottles to stash in their backpacks.
Soapopular retails at $32.94 for six 8.45-ounce bottles; $20.94 for six 3.4-ounce bottles, and $21.48 for 12 1-ounce bottles. To order online go to:
soapyusa.com
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