Momaha Magazine - February 2015

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VOLUME 6 · ISSUE 2

FEBRUARY 2015

WARM FUZZIES Beat Cupid at his own game with these fun Valentine’s Day projects

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KEEP OCCUPIED THIS WINTER Sign-up for Winter 2 Programs Session Dates: February 22-April 11 Member Registration: February 2 Non member Registration: February 6 The YMCA has fun programs the entire family can enjoy! Contact your local YMCA for an updated schedule and to get registered!

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VOlUME 6 . ISSUE 2 . FEBRUARy 2015

how to teach your kids about Valentine’s day

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assistant editor AMy laMAR a m y. l a m a r @ o w h . c o m 402-444-1416

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Mom to two girly girls.

Quirky, unpredictable & sometimes says too much. loves making people smile.

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ne of my family’s favorite holidays is fastapproaching. Sometimes school-age kids can get kind of squirmy about Valentine’s Day. But this fun-loving holiday provides a great opportunity for parents to teach their children how to show love, kindness and appreciation for others year-round.

In our home, we try to visit or write letters to relatives we haven’t seen in some time. We also love to make treat baskets for some of the most important people in our lives who are sometimes overlooked.

They include the bus driver who safely takes my children to school, their teachers and the mail carrier who delivers our precious packages regardless of the weather.

Some of the best gifts are free – whether it’s singing a song about love and friendship or making a homemade Valentine. This issue is loaded with cute craft ideas and ways to spread the love while counting down the days to Feb. 14.

Most importantly, don’t forget to tell your children of all ages that you love them. Those three words have a lasting effect. In fact, remember to use words to build your kids up every chance you get.

Also in this issue, get a sneak peek of Kidz Explore: A fun-filled family event held Feb. 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.

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Chat with Josie Loza each Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on momaha.com.

Read “How I Do It,” a Q & A feature on moms getting through their day.

Join momaha’s Evening Children’s Story Time.

It meets at 7 p.m. the last Friday of each month at The Bookworm.

Click through our Kids Camp Directory.

It’s full of worthwhile experiences in the metro area. Make a note to yourself to reserve your child’s spot early for next year. Camps fill up quickly.

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CONTENTS Real MoMs + advice

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8 Momaha.com Blogger 10 Get Organized 30 Be Well 32 Sassy Housewife

18 Salt Dough Magnets 19 Washi Tape Heart Art 20 Pom Pom Bugs 21 Window Clings

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15 Goat Cheese Chocolate 19 Dipped Oreos 22 Grilled PB&J Sandwich 24 Raspberry Steamer

7 On Our Radar 16 Homemade Valentines 28 Kidz Explore Preview

ON OUR RADAR DINOSAUR TRAIN LIVE

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Hours: 7 to 9 p.m.

Admission: Ticket prices start at $42

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Jan. 24

Papio Fun Park papiofunpark.com Fun for the whole family, including unlimited laser tag, space ball, jump shot, free-play video games, pool tables and the “Dance Dance Revolution” Wii game.

Hours: All day Admission: $5

KIDZ EXPLORE

Feb. 14-15

Mid-America Center omaha.com The fun-filled family oriented celebration features activities and exhibitors, experiments, ponies, noodle bowling, a toddler village and more!

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for children ages 2 and under. (See story on page 29 for more information.)

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momaha.com blogger // amy grace Amy Grace writes on Fridays at momaha.com.

From sweatpants to suit pants

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re you heading back to work? Whether you’re at the end of your maternity leave or the last of your kids has started kindergarten, you’ll need a few essentials before joining the world of working women.

Wardrobe

laptop bag

lunch tote

Your wardrobe probably needs a little updating. It’s best to invest a large portion of your budget into classic and versatile pieces that you can mix and match.

Younkers, The Limited and LOFT all carry suiting basics that can be mixed and matched or worn together for a more professional look. These stores also mark merchandise down and offer great sales so you can really stock up.

You may need to pack a full day’s work, important documents and an iPad in your bag for the day. Find something roomy with several pockets so you can put everything you need in one place and stay organized. Landmark Luggage & Gifts at One Pacific Place has a wide assortment of leather bags, briefcases, totes, backpacks and rolling bags.

You’ll probably be sharing a refrigerator with several coworkers. If you’re going to take a lunch to work, skip the ugly brown bag and store your PB & J in a stylish tote.

Omaha’s Artifact Bag Co. has a slew of cute lunch-worthy totes in several colors. Not only will your lunch bag be better for the environment, but it will be envied too!

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desk accessories

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Most offices have an appointed supply cabinet or closet for desk necessities.

But your desk is the one place where you can show off a little personality. Spruce Interiors & Gifts in Midtown is a favorite stop for candles, paperweights, notebooks and all sorts of containers for paper clips and thumbtacks. Make your desk your own little oasis at the office.

Curling up at home on a cold day is no longer an option. Use work as an excuse to spiff up your winter coat collection.

You may want something longer for the days when you wear a skirt or dress and/or something roomy for bulky sweaters or suit jackets. You can find great deals on designer coats and jackets at places like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Burlington Coat Factory.

A long day at the office would be even longer without your morning pick-meup. Stay caffeinated on the way to work (and maybe all day) with a thermal travel or ceramic mug. While you can find them virtually anywhere, support local businesses like Village Grinder and A Hill of Beans Coffee Roasters for coffee and coffee-related accessories.

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Get ORGanized // amy tOkOs Amy Tokos, CPO, is a Certified Professional Organizer and the owner of Freshly Organized. You can find more organizing tips at freshlyorganized.com.

Claim Your Space Fall in love with your house all over again with these easy room-by-room tips.

Kitchen

Clear your countertops of everything except the items you use daily. Each evening, take 10 minutes to clean the kitchen and wipe off the countertops. This gives you a refreshing start to the next day.

Family room

Give all the stuff left behind in the family room a space in which to be found. A nice basket can collect everyone’s things until they are claimed. This is much better than having small items scattered all over the room.

Play room

If you have little kids, this room is all about acceptance: It will be a mess every day that they play in the room. But a quick 10-minute cleanup each evening helps start the next day with a clean slate.

entry closet

Give each family member a cubby in the closet. This can be something as simple as a hanging sweater organizer. This makes it easy to find hats, gloves and scarves on cold days.

Guest bathroom

The only items needed in this bathroom are soap, towels and toilet paper.

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master bath

Clean out your top drawer, and only keep items that are used every day in that drawer. If you have a lot of hair products on the countertop, consider getting a caddy to contain them and keep it under the sink. Pulling them out each day isn’t hard. Just be sure to put them back!

laundry room

Label bins or baskets with the name of each family member. Toss clothes in the appropriate basket when you fold them. That way, each family member can take his or her basket to their bedroom instead of laundry accumulating in the living room.

dininG room

Set the table with pretty dishes.

Not only is this decorative, but it prevents you from putting miscellaneous stuff there.

master bedroom

Set a timer for 15 minutes and put those piles of clothes away.

master closet

Flip all of your hangers backward.

Switch the hangers back to the right way after you wear something. This makes it easy to find out what you should donate.

Kid’s closet

Create an “I don’t want this” spot for the kids (or you) for donations and hand-me-downs. You can sort it out after it’s full.

Kid’s bathroom

Can you say toothpaste in the sink? Keep cleaning wipes on the countertop so your kids can do a quick cleanup of their messes.

Kid’s bedroom

Create zones for little kids such as for reading, playing and getting ready. It can help them focus more easily, especially when they need to get ready for school.

storaGe room

Contain and label. Get everything off the floor onto shelves. The use of containers and vertical space will allow for more efficient storage.

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Make the walkway from the car door to your home’s entry a storage area for the kids’ sports equipment. This makes it easy for them to grab their basketball, for example, on the way to practice. It will also make it easy for them to put it away when they get home.

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‘Happy Place’ Bright colors, room to work and shelves for shoes.

TEXT CHRIS CHRISTEN PHOTOGRAPHY JEFFREY BEBEE

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ashion sewist and blogger Mimi Goodwin relocated from Los Angeles to Omaha last fall, and immediately set up her closet and studio – ahead of any other room in her family’s new house.

“They’re my livelihood,” the entrepreneur says of the cosmic pink work area and adjoining walk-in

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closet. They came together in a blaze of D.I.Y. projects that collected Instagram and Facebook “likes” by the thousands for @MimiGStyle.

The jaw-dropper: Her boutique-like closet. “I shop my closet every morning when I get dressed,” she says.

“It’s my happy place, my absolute joy.”

MIMI’S CLOSET, AT A GLANCE - Hanging racks on three walls hold clothing organized by type: Dresses, pants, sweaters, blouses, coats, etc.

- Shelving for shoes dominates the fourth wall. Here, shoes are organized by color, pattern and heel height.

To gain space, Mimi alternates the direction of some of her shoes: One shoe faces the front, while its mate faces the back.

- In her bookcase system from IKEA, adjustable shelving accommodates different heel heights.

- Two portable kitchen islands from IKEA anchor the center of the room.

Rings, earrings, watches and other “sparkly things” get top billing here.

Vintage bowls and plates keep small pieces corralled and tidy, while fabric trays display belts, scarves and gloves that are in heavy rotation.

- Go-to handbags and totes sit on wire shelves.

- Fabric bins on the upper shelves store accessories that only come out occasionally.

D.I.Y. necklace holder: A bargain canvas print with nail heads!

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SToRy AMY LaMAR STylINg & PHoTogRAPHy Heidi THoRson REcIPE KYLe sHoeMAKeR, pAsTRY cHef AT Le peTiT pARis

Chocolate à la française

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s anyone who has attempted to work with chocolate knows, it’s really temperamental. Not only does it have to be exactly the right temperature, but you have to work quickly or it will set.

“It’s bipolar,” Kyle Shoemaker jokes.

He combined flavors that he loves for this recipe using imported chocolate from France as the base.

If you have never had European chocolate, you may be

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in for a surprise.

“The French are not big on sweet,” he says, adding that American chocolate is only 20 percent cocoa (and 80 percent cream and sugar), while its French counterpart is less sweet with 64 percent cocoa.

But you certainly won’t be disappointed. Rather than a sugar rush, this chocolate offers delightful notes of goat cheese and lemon. Who knew chocolate could be so versatile?

WHiTE CHOCOlATE, GOAT CHEEsE & lEmON CHOCOlATE Kyle has gained an appreciation for goat cheese, a classic French flavor, since he started working at Le Petit Paris. “I like to throw in a little savory,” he says. The arugula garnish adds both a pop of color and a peppery note.

WHAT YOU NEED 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup white chocolate, broken into small pieces ½ cup mild goat cheese Zest of 1 lemon 1 cup 59 percent tempered dark chocolate, melted (available at Whole Foods) Apricot glaze (Use equal parts of apricot jam and water) Edible gold glitter and fresh arugula leaves for garnish WHAT YOU DO 1. Heat cream in a saucepan to a boil.

2. Put white chocolate in the stainless steel mixing bowl of a stand mixer.

3. Pour hot cream over chocolate.

With a rubber spatula, slowly stir the cream to incorporate.

4. With the whisk attachment of the stand mixer, whip on medium speed to cool and stiffen the mixture (20 to 30 minutes).

5. Add goat cheese and lemon zest.

6. With a cookie scoop, scoop into balls and place on parchment paper.

7. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour. Cut the edges off with a sharp paring knife or toothpick.

8. Dip in melted dark chocolate; cool.

9. Dip in apricot glaze, and then brush on gold and arugula leaves.

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Feeling the love? It’s impossible not to with these fun crafts, gifts, treats and décor projects for your spouse, a friend – or your kids. In fact, your kids’ little hands can get involved, too. The Hershey’s KISS bug (page 23) and tic-tac-toe board (on this page) valentines are so much more creative than the store-bought ones. And they taste good too!

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WHaT YoU NeeD Tic-Tac-Toe Valentine template (download on momaha.com) Card stock Clear cellophane treat bag M&M’s in two colors Washi tape WHaT YoU Do For one valentine: 1. Print the template onto a piece of 4x6-inch card stock.

2. Cut about three inches off of the top of the treat bag and slide card into it.

3. Add an equal number of two different colors of M&M’s to the bag (we used 14).

4. Fold the top of the bag behind the card and seal it with Washi tape.

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salt dough heart magnets

magnets: What You need 1 cup flour 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon glitter ½ cup water Heart-shaped cookie cutter Valentine stamp Pigment ink Hot glue Magnet What You do 1. Mix the flour, salt and glitter; add water.

2. Roll out the dough to about a ¼-inch thickness. Cut out hearts with the cookie cutter.

3. Stamp the dough lightly with a Valentine-themed stamp.

4. Bake at your oven’s lowest temperature for 1 hour/let air dry.

5. Hot glue a magnet to the back of the heart. oreos: What You need For 2 dozen cookies: Variety of sprinkles 12-ounce bag of white chocolate chips 2 dozen Oreo cookies What You do 1. Lay out wax paper and prepare sprinkles for decorating. You’ll have to move fast once you start dipping the cookies in the melted chocolate!

2. Melt the white chocolate chips.

3. Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles.

Place on wax paper to dry. heart art: What You need Colored card stock Frame 3 types of Washi tape with similar widths What You do 1. Cut the paper to the size of the frame.

2. Cut 6 1.5-inch pieces of Washi tape per row.

3. Place tape in evenly spaced heart shapes on the colored paper. Put it in the frame.

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WHAT You NeeD For one love bug: 1 4-inch pipe cleaner Quick-dry glue 2 miniature pom poms 1 large pom pom 2 googly eyes 1 foam heart sticker WHAT You Do 1. Cut the pipe cleaner in half. Glue the miniature pom poms to one end of each; bend slightly and glue to the top of the large pom pom.

2. Glue googly eyes to the large pom pom.

3. Stick the heart sticker on the bottom.

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Date Night iN a jar Decorate a jar and fill it with fun date night options!

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Sandwich: what YOU need For one sandwich: Heart-shaped cookie cutter Bread Jelly Peanut butter what YOU dO 1. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut two pieces of bread into heart shapes.

2. Spread jelly on one piece of bread and peanut butter on the other piece of bread before sticking the two pieces together.

3. Grill each side in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown – the peanut butter will be gooey and delicious!

KiSS BUG: what YOU need Card stock Hershey’s KISS Googly eyes Pom pom what YOU dO 1. Cut two hearts out of card stock and glue them to the back of the Hershey’s KISS. 2. Attach googly eyes and a pom pom nose.

KiSS rinG: what YOU need Hershey’s KISS Pipe cleaners what YOU dO 1. Place a Hershey’s KISS in the center of two perpendicular pipe cleaners.

Pull the four ends of the pipe cleaners to the top and twist to secure.

2. Divide the four ends at the top into two parts. Wrap them around two fingers. Then wrap the excess ends around the base of the “diamond.”

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For 2 steamers: 1 pint raspberry or strawberry ice cream 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar Whipped cream for garnish Sprinkles, divided ½ cup white chocolate chips

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1. Whisk together ice cream, milk and sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat until steaming.

2. Pour into mugs and garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles.

For chocolate-rimmed mugs: Melt white chocolate chips, and dip the tops of two mugs into the chocolate. Then dip them in sprinkles. Set aside, allowing the chocolate to harden before pouring the hot liquid into the mugs.

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52 Reasons Why I love you

WhaT you neeD 1 deck of cards 52 3x1.5-inch blank cards Ribbon WhaT you Do 1. Use a hole punch to punch a hole at the top of each playing card.

2. Write 52 things you love about the recipient on the blank cards and tape them to the back of the playing cards.

3. Put the ribbon through the punched holes to tie the cards together with a bow.

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hat’s as sweet and fun as a homemade Valentine? A day at Kidz Explore.

The World-Herald’s annual family festival of fun and learning is Feb. 14 and 15 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.

Follow the Mad Scientist in a series of experiments dealing with the crushing nature of pressure on the Strategic Air & Space Museum stage. Between experiments, sample food, have your face painted, ride ponies and try your luck at bowling – on a lane made out of noodles!

And see how easy physical activity can be with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan’s blender bikes – and help create a healthy drink.

Keep an eye on the main stage throughout the day for performances by actors from the Rose Theater, as well as exotic animals.

Kids going 100 mph with excitement? Reduce the rpms in the Coloring Café sponsored by Brownell-Talbot. At Toddler Village, the whole family can string beads, knead Play-Doh and paint with non-traditional tools. You can even make Valentine’s Day cards for each other.

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Be Well Compiled by Sandra Wendel

Save the planet

The typical plastic bag is used for just 12 minutes, and the average family brings home 1,500 bags per year. Consumers worldwide use one trillion plastic bags per year – or nearly 2 million a minute. Until bags are banned like they are in California, reuse your own.

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take a time-out

When your child doesn’t listen or a specific rule has been broken, try a time-out. The technique works best for children ages 2 to 5, but it can be used throughout their childhood. Set the rules ahead of time. Choose a time-out spot (a boring place such as a chair that isn’t in a bathroom or bedroom). Do not discuss or negotiate the time-out. Set a time limit (one minute for every year of age).

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

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Cold, dry weather can bring on a bloody nose, and when the blood starts gushing, nosebleeds can be frightening. Do this for yourself or a child: Remain calm. Sit up straight and lean your head forward. Pinch your nostrils tightly together with your thumb and index finger for 10 minutes. Just hold it and breathe through your mouth. Do not release your grip.

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the truth aBout lice

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Get over the “ick” factor and know this: Head lice don’t transmit serious diseases, and pets don’t spread lice.

Surprising facts: Lice are very tiny – about the size of the commas in the next sentence. Live lice are dark and nearly impossible to see unless you comb through the hair, starting at the scalp, with a metal-toothed comb and see live bugs on the comb. They produce eggs – white dots called “nits”– that cement themselves to the hair. If a family member has lice, be prepared to throw bedding, pillows and stuffed animals in a hot dryer every day for two weeks. Wash the hair with a medicated shampoo every nine to 10 days to catch new hatchlings. Girls are more likely to have lice because they are social and affectionate with each other, but the length of hair makes no difference. See your child’s doctor for a prescription shampoo, and check the whole family’s heads with a metal-toothed comb.

Source: Dr. Jyoti Mahapatra, emergency physician at Nebraska Medicine

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Advice // dAnielle Herzog Sassy Housewife Danielle Herzog is a married mother of two and a former middle and high school teacher. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in counseling.

Should I Stay or Should I go now?

Dear Sassy Housewife, My husband had an affair four years ago. I forgave him after two years of intense therapy and lots of work on our marriage. But this year, he hasn’t been as attentive and seems more withdrawn.

I have recommended that we go back to therapy but he doesn’t want to. I’m attracted to someone at work and feel conflicted. My husband doesn’t seem interested in me anymore. Should I push away the person who is interested?

Signed, Wandering Wife Dear Wandering, The simple answer – yes. Yes, you should push away the person who is interested in you right now. The big reason is that you’re still married. It, perhaps, might not be the marriage you want anymore, but it’s still a marriage.

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you felt when you found out that your husband cheated on you? Would you want to do that to someone else? Would you want to look in the mirror and see someone who has cheated on her husband – even if he might not be the person you want to be with?

You don’t owe it to him, or even yourself. You owe it to the vows and the promises that you made on your wedding day.

Your husband needs to know that you have feelings for someone else. You have to give him the chance to feel respected.

One of the most common things I hear from someone who has been cheated on is that he or she wishes their spouse would have just told them they had feelings for someone else before they acted on them.

You need to ask yourself if you want to be with your husband anymore. Your attraction to a guy at work isn’t the real issue. The real issue is whether you

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You never know what might be happening to your husband right now that he’s not sharing. Perhaps there is work stress or he is having a midlife crisis. Or perhaps he has just gotten caught up in the day-to-day aspects of life and hasn’t realized your needs. Put him first and then make your decision.

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