| | | | | | | MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING
HOLISTIC MOMS CONNECT - PRACTICING GRATITUDE
Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Having a regular gratitude practice is one of the best things you can do for your well-being. It is said that you can't be stressed or sad when you are thinking about what you are grateful for!
Join us for a time of sharing and a mini-workshop as we prepare for the holidays by filling our own cups with gratitude. This gathering will be an open discussion about the life-changing act of consciously practicing being grateful. We will brainstorm and sharing ways to bring gratitude into the midst of our busy lives.
We will have some coloring activities while we share and connect. All supplies will be provided. Just bring your open hearts and minds, share what you have done to practice gratitude or come to learn from your like-minded friends!!
https://www.facebook.com/HMNChicagoWesternSuburbs DECEMBER MEETING...SAVE THE DATE! December 4th - HOLIDAY SOCIAL!
@ Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora
7:00 PM. ALL ARE INVITED!
Optional: Bring your favorite, new $10-$20-valued holistic-related gift for a grab bag!
***Reply to this email to RSVP so we have enough seats. | | | MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
KATIE JABECK How long have you been a member of HMN? I just joined in August. We moved to Naperville from AZ and I miss my amazing "mom tribe", so I'm hoping to meet new friends! I am a holistic mom because: I believe strongly in maternal instinct and the ability to nurture and heal ourselves and our families as naturally as possible. My holistic passions are: Vaccine choice and functional medicine.
What inspires you about HMN or holistic living? Fellowship with like-minded moms. I feel empowered knowing that I'm making educated and healthy choices for my family that will have a lasting positive impact on our lives. One of my favorite recipes: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes I make these once a year for my husband's birthday and they are always a hit! Then we spend the next 11 months dreaming about them :) - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
Directions: - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and sea salt; set aside. Beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add 1 egg and the vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Form the dough into tablespoon-sized balls; place onto a baking sheet, and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Beat 3 eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer to break up. Add the cake mix, water, and canola oil; continue beating for 2 minutes on medium speed. Spoon into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each 2/3 full. Place a frozen cookie dough ball on the top center of each cupcake.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion of the cupcake (not the cookie dough ball) comes clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
| | | | | 2018 MEETINGS
(subject to change)
Nov 6th - Holistic Moms Connect - "Practicing Gratitude"
Dec 4th - Holiday Party - Two Brothers Roundhouse | | | | EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Chapter Meetings: Held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Steeple Run Clubhouse, 6s050 Steeple Run Dr, Naperville IL 60540. Open to the public.
MEMBERS ONLY:
Moms Night Out: A moms only "playdate". Babies in arms are welcome. Dates, activities and locations vary. Watch for postings in our Yahoo! Group and Member Facebook page.
Family Gatherings, Movie Nights, Book Club and additional member activities are scheduled occasionally. Members are encouraged to set up an activity!
Check out or local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org | | | | | | | | | |
