Pairs and Spares
A community for moms of twins and higher-order multiples, brought to you by the Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples Club.
A Warm Welcome
In: AAMOM
8 Feb 2010Welcome to the Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples Club.
We hope you’ll make yourself at home on our Web site. Check out our calendar of events, and read up about some of our latest news. Most importantly, learn how you can join us for the next AAMOM meeting!
Have a question? Leave a comment or e-mail an AAMOM board member. We know that being a mom of multiples can be a big challenge, so we’re here to offer our support!
Hope to see you soon at a meeting.
Reducing Underage Drinking
In: AAMOM
6 Feb 2010A TABC agent presented important facts and prevention tips about underage drinking to AAMOM in February.
During the Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples monthly meeting February 3, 2010, members and guests learned about how the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is working to reduce underage drinking in the state.
Agent II Geoffery E. Weise of the TABC presented some eye-opening facts that any parent will appreciate knowing.
- Most kids get alcohol from parties and friends.
- Alcohol is the most abused of all substances, including tobacco and illegal drugs.
- Alcohol is equally used by girls and boys.
- Read the rest of this entry »
Personal Safety
In: AAMOM
3 Dec 2009Wise advice from the Amarillo Police Department.
Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples Club always offers a program at each monthly meeting aimed at helping us lead better, healthier, safer, happier lives. The November 2009 meeting was no exception. Corporal Jerry Neufeld of the Amarillo Police Department presented a personal safety program.
Jerry explained our Amarillo police force. There are about 317 police officers, 20-40 of which are on the streets on any given night. The APD responded to 127,000 calls for service last year.
Tips for Staying Safe in Public and Your Car
- Carry your purse away from the flow of traffic when you’re in a parking lot.
- Find your keys before you head to your car. Have them in your hand.
- Read the rest of this entry »
Garage Sale
In: AAMOM
19 Oct 2009This multiple-family garage sale will be packed with bargains!
Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples Club is hosting another garage sale Saturday, October 24, at 4210 S.W. 3rd Ave. in Amarillo, Texas.
Our garage sale will feature:
- Baby Gear
- Baby Clothes
- Furniture
- Electronics
- Clothing
- Home Decor
All proceeds go to AAMOM, a non-profit organization, to help in our efforts to reach out to our community!
Hope to see you there.
Let’s discuss a great new book written by an identical twin.
AAMOM is considering devoting a small portion of some upcoming meetings to the discussion of a new book written by a former “60 Minutes” producer and identical twin called “One and the Same.”
It hits newsstands later this month, and it’ll be available on Amazon for $17.79 (a great discount).
AAMOM President Terri Huseman is volunteering to bulk order the books from Amazon for everyone interested, and we can reimburse her when the books come in. Please let her know if you’d like a copy.
We’ve got a good handful of club members interested already.’
September 2009 Meeting
In: AAMOM
27 Aug 2009AAMOM welcomes multiples expert Karen Moise for the September 3 meeting.
Join us September 3 for a special presentation on raising multiples. Click for a larger image!
Join us for a special Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples Club meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 3, at St. Stephen United Methodist.
We are excited about speaker Karen Moise, R.N. from Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Her topic will be “The Five Questions All Expecting Moms of Multiples Should Know.”
For 30 years, Karen has dedicated herself both personally and professionally to helping countless women manage pregnancies with multiples and deliver the healthiest babies possible. Karen has also penned educational articles for Read the rest of this entry »
Child Safety Seats
In: AAMOM
19 Aug 2009A new child safety seat law goes into effect September 1, 2009, in Texas.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a statement regarding notable traffic and criminal laws that go into effect on Sept. 1, 2009, for the state of Texas.
Seatbelts: HB 537 requires all occupants of a vehicle, no matter their age, to be secured by a safety belt, no matter where they are seated in the vehicle; changes the definition of a passenger vehicle to include a passenger van designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers including the driver; removes the current exemption for third-party Medicaid transportation provisions regarding the use of child passenger safety seats; and prohibits a motorcycle operator from carrying a passenger under the age of 5 unless the child is seated in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle.
MOM in Need
In: AAMOM
7 Aug 2009A fellow mom of multiples needs items to rebuild after fire.
Amarillo mom of twins Amy Garrett lost her house to an electrical fire the morning of August 7, 2009. Amy, her husband Gian, and their 3-year-old twins Gemma and Gage escaped unharmed. But they lost all their possessions, and both cars were severely damaged.
The Garretts will stay with family members while they rebuild their lives.
If you or anyone you know has items to donate to the Garrett family, please e-mail Leslie Munsell. The B/G twins wear 4T clothes.
Free Bowling
In: AAMOM
9 Jul 2009A fellow AAMOM member found this helpful site.
We all like free stuff, especially when it involves ways to keep our kids entertained. Check out KidsBowlFree.com.
Here in Amarillo, Western Bowl and Eastridge Lanes participate. So, register your kids and hit the lanes for some free bowling!
Don’t forget to join AAMOM for Lunch Bunch at noon, July 23 at Western Bowl. And bring your coupons for free games!
Lunch Bunch Schedule
In: AAMOM
10 Jun 2009In true AAMOM tradition, Summer’s here and so is Lunch Bunch!
Don't miss the next Lunch Bunch outing!
We had a blast at our first Lunch Bunch event Saturday, June 6 at the Fire Station on Western and 34th. Our gracious hosts showed us their station and their super-cool trucks. The best part was touring the kitchen: one unasuming fire fighter looked at us, and looked at us, and looked at us with a puzzled expression. Finally, he got up the courage to ask, “What are you guys, a group of twins?”
Here are some of the upcoming Lunch Bunch activities. We hope you’ll join us, and bring the whole family!
- June 11 - 6-8 p.m., Hastings on Georgia, dessert at Malcolm’s after. This’ll be a recurring event! Hastings offers a program for kids of all ages every Thursday evening.
- June 18 - 10 a.m., Mr. Gatti’s. We will have a tour and then lunch. Cost is $4 elementary kids, $4.75 middle school, $5 for everyone else. Read the rest of this entry »
