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2019-04-02 06:18:17 PM kathyhughes We would only do 1 thing...on Wednesday we would have a Bingo Marathon, starting at 10 AM and lasting until 7PM
2019-04-02 06:18:18 PM hmorris use bright colors
2019-04-02 06:18:23 PM kathyhughes Lunch and Dinner!
2019-04-02 06:18:23 PM leahall At the facility I work at now all department work on SNF week
2019-04-02 06:18:43 PM danae23 WOW!!!!
2019-04-02 06:18:45 PM virginiamooney Ugh.. so much bingo!! lol
2019-04-02 06:18:45 PM kathyhughes Each department would take 1 hour and supply the gifts, caller and snack
2019-04-02 06:18:50 PM biancosherri I love that but my staff would kill me lol
2019-04-02 06:18:56 PM kathyhughes And we would invite local celebrities
2019-04-02 06:18:59 PM sherryc I will have to ask my director about any plans.
2019-04-02 06:19:01 PM delmore10 good idea with the bingo marathon
2019-04-02 06:19:09 PM hmorris threw that idea at the admin last week... she laughed so hard.
2019-04-02 06:19:12 PM leahall I like the bingo idea thats the mst popular activity where I work
2019-04-02 06:19:34 PM juarezamber there isnt enough staff at my facility for a bingo marathon lol otherwise id do it lol
2019-04-02 06:19:34 PM kathyhughes Even the Administrator took 1 hour
2019-04-02 06:19:37 PM biancosherri I think I am going to try that Kathy
2019-04-02 06:19:39 PM chavisheather815 Bingo is my residents favorite game too!!
2019-04-02 06:19:41 PM karleeturcios95 My residents would love the bingo marathon and go crazy for it, but staff would have a fit!
2019-04-02 06:19:55 PM juarezamber they love bingo!! lol
2019-04-02 06:20:03 PM catherinemello wow bingo marathon, my residents would love it
2019-04-02 06:20:04 PM leahall Going to run the bingo marathon idea by my adminstrator
2019-04-02 06:20:06 PM jamesd Yes, creating a longer department led bingo time is a cool idea.
2019-04-02 06:20:13 PM amyc84 bingo is big in ourfacility
2019-04-02 06:20:18 PM aliciahatcher bingo is a fav at my facility too
2019-04-02 06:20:22 PM hmorris we tried pokeno today... they liked it but found it pretty challenging
2019-04-02 06:20:25 PM virginiamooney To those of you who do money instead of prizes for bingo, how does that work? How many times can they win?
2019-04-02 06:20:32 PM kathyhughes Nursing took 2 hours...days and evenings....maintenance, dietary, housekeeping, HR, Business Office, Central Supply,
2019-04-02 06:20:39 PM sherryc I agree Amy! It gets intense!
2019-04-02 06:20:50 PM karleeturcios95 How many times a week do you guys do bingo?
2019-04-02 06:20:55 PM leahall we have a television system throughout the building, the bingo could be played for residents who a bed bound
2019-04-02 06:20:59 PM kathyhughes Thats 8 hours plus the Administrator...so that would be 9 hours
2019-04-02 06:21:00 PM steph18 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:21:07 PM biancosherri I am deff going to bring this up at my meeting tomorrow
2019-04-02 06:21:11 PM rachelmuldner thats cool leahall
2019-04-02 06:21:20 PM karlyz My facility does bingo 3 x a week. They love bingo 8-)
2019-04-02 06:21:22 PM jamesd 9 hours for bingo......really, wow!
2019-04-02 06:21:22 PM virginiamooney Lea, that is amazing!!
2019-04-02 06:21:30 PM delmore10 my advice is to do fake money and let them win as many times as they want but make it small amounts of money. at mine they then turn it in and can spend that fake money at our bingo store
2019-04-02 06:21:40 PM tessa1 Bingo is life at my facility... they would be completly content playing all day
2019-04-02 06:21:41 PM johannamccargish We have a committee that plans those kind of extra events, it has their own budget.
2019-04-02 06:21:44 PM hmorris we play 2-3 hours for about 5 days a week
2019-04-02 06:21:45 PM leahall We show our daily activities on it if they turn to a certain channel they will see different activities
2019-04-02 06:21:48 PM chavisheather815 At my facility we have bingo dollars the residents can win, and than we have a bingo store monthly where they can buy items
2019-04-02 06:21:53 PM sherryc hmorris I had the same experience. It took residents longer to identify number and suit in Pokeno rather than just a number in bingo. But they still thought it was different and fun
2019-04-02 06:21:54 PM brydentammyyahoocom having issues with my computteerrrrrr
2019-04-02 06:22:00 PM mloven my residents love bingo but after an hour we start to lose thier attention.. seems to be that way with all activiites even musical entetainment after an hour they start to leave
2019-04-02 06:22:01 PM juarezamber we play everyeday and twice wednesday... never mess with their bingo time lol
2019-04-02 06:22:06 PM jamesd we are also thinking of doing fake money and then letting them use it on outings to the dollar store.
2019-04-02 06:22:17 PM virginiamooney Thanks guys! Love the bingo store idea!
2019-04-02 06:22:19 PM rachelmuldner when they had activities at my facility, it was often bingo. the residents would win $0.25
2019-04-02 06:22:25 PM amyc84 we use bingo bucks, fake money and they go shopping at the end of the month
2019-04-02 06:22:28 PM juarezamber yeah after n hour with any activity they start losing interest
2019-04-02 06:22:33 PM kathyhughes We did scratch off tickets
2019-04-02 06:22:37 PM biancosherri I should ive some type of token and they can exchange for prizes and have a bingo store
2019-04-02 06:22:42 PM virginiamooney cool
2019-04-02 06:22:47 PM sherryc We thought about giving extra peanuts for the peanut auction as bingo prizes
2019-04-02 06:22:52 PM danae23 We play twice a week. Home Health comes every second Tuesday of the month. Her prizes are better then mine!
2019-04-02 06:22:58 PM biancosherri Love that idea too Kathy
2019-04-02 06:23:06 PM jamesd where do you get the scratch off tickets?
2019-04-02 06:23:11 PM karleeturcios95 My residents are ALWAYS asking to play bingo. They would be completely contont playing it all day too. We do snacks as prizes. Like crackers, cookies, cracker jacks, fruit snacks.
2019-04-02 06:23:17 PM tessa1 we are thinking of doing a bingo store
2019-04-02 06:23:17 PM kathyhughes Lottery tickets
2019-04-02 06:23:21 PM leahall My facility is called Wyndmoor we have Wyndmoor Bucks the residents win when doing different activities and have a store monthly also. I gets particpation also they can stock up on different items '
2019-04-02 06:23:30 PM aliciahatcher Our residents can pick a prize for each win, or we have cards we keep track of them on. Once they get a full card of x's, the facility pays up to $30 for an outing.
2019-04-02 06:23:33 PM jamesd gotcha!
2019-04-02 06:23:35 PM faithburns89 how does the bingo store work?
2019-04-02 06:23:37 PM delmore10 mine is called wyndmoor too!
2019-04-02 06:23:38 PM brydentammyyahoocom im trying
2019-04-02 06:23:42 PM leahall Svtarch offs?
2019-04-02 06:23:49 PM leahall Scratch*
2019-04-02 06:23:50 PM johannamccargish our people love scratch offs. we make baskets with them the sell raffle tickets to win, money goes to a cookout or whatever we want.
2019-04-02 06:23:59 PM brydentammyyahoocom really slow
2019-04-02 06:24:06 PM amyc84 i go to the dollar store and pick up items and then we "seel" them for like 1 or 2 dollars more. they love it
2019-04-02 06:24:10 PM tessa1 we play monday and wednesday and my residents are begging to go 5 days a week... i dont think my voice box could handle 5 days a week
2019-04-02 06:24:14 PM leahall Thats a great fundraiser idea I like that about scratch ofs
2019-04-02 06:24:28 PM amyc84 we sell candy, snacks, soda, picture frames, back scratchers, hanging decor
2019-04-02 06:24:36 PM kathyhughes I found a link on Pinterest where you can make your own scratch off's
2019-04-02 06:24:38 PM brydentammyyahoocom and not respondingding
2019-04-02 06:24:40 PM leahall Has anyone else used a bingo caller?
2019-04-02 06:24:47 PM karleeturcios95 We have a machine that calls bingo. Anyone ever heard of the IN2L machine?
2019-04-02 06:24:48 PM jamesd I like the buying stuff and letting them us e the fake money....
2019-04-02 06:24:55 PM virginiamooney Cool Kathy!
2019-04-02 06:24:56 PM sherryc That is so cool Kathy!
2019-04-02 06:24:57 PM hmorris nice kathy
2019-04-02 06:25:00 PM kathyhughes We would play Bingo occassionally during regular activities
2019-04-02 06:25:14 PM leahall Pintrest is my go too for senior activities
2019-04-02 06:25:21 PM tessa1 we have an IN2L at my facility but my residents dont like the bingo caller on it
2019-04-02 06:25:24 PM johannamccargish We do 50.00 of tickets and raise a couple hundred dollars, we sell them 1.00 each or 6 for 5.00
2019-04-02 06:25:24 PM faithburns89 my residents like money for bingo prizes does anyone know how to go about intruducing more prizes then just money...iv thought about finding their interests and introducing them overtime into the prizes.
2019-04-02 06:25:25 PM kathyhughes Like when we were waiting for the cookies to bake or when we were sitting out on the porch
2019-04-02 06:25:29 PM catherinemello ive had many people ask me if we can do bingo everyday
2019-04-02 06:25:32 PM juarezamber im pinterest obsessed lol
2019-04-02 06:25:38 PM leahall If i notice my residents getting uninterested I will offer to play ot sometimes
2019-04-02 06:26:05 PM leahall Activities connection has a create your own bingo we make different kinds and laminate them
2019-04-02 06:26:08 PM sherryc faithburns maybe simple everyday items to start?
2019-04-02 06:26:11 PM karleeturcios95 What do you guys think it is about Bingo that they like so much?
2019-04-02 06:26:16 PM kathyhughes I had a surveyor ask me that one time...what would you do if the residents wanted to play Bingo every day?
2019-04-02 06:26:24 PM brydentammyyahoocom great ideas
2019-04-02 06:26:25 PM amyc84 i am kooking at doing bingo themes next month
2019-04-02 06:26:36 PM juarezamber karleeturcios95 thats a good question! lol
2019-04-02 06:26:39 PM jamesd why not if they love it....
2019-04-02 06:26:40 PM leahall lay Bingo Resident Based activties
2019-04-02 06:26:43 PM delmore10 I would let them play bingo if thats what they wanted
2019-04-02 06:26:44 PM leahall Play
2019-04-02 06:26:45 PM johannamccargish Kathy what did you tell them?
2019-04-02 06:26:52 PM kathyhughes Pinterest has a ton of themed Bingo cards
2019-04-02 06:26:53 PM juarezamber loteria is alway a hit also
2019-04-02 06:26:58 PM delmore10 while still doing the other required activities
2019-04-02 06:27:00 PM catherinemello i explain to them that we must consider all residents preferences and therefore we cannot have it everyday
2019-04-02 06:27:14 PM kathyhughes I told him that if that is what they want to do then we would have Bingo everyday
2019-04-02 06:27:16 PM jamesd I think it allows residents at different levels of functioning to all enjoy a good time together.
2019-04-02 06:27:21 PM sherryc kathy I say get a group together and let them. Why not encourage the enthusiasm if resources allow?
2019-04-02 06:27:23 PM faithburns89 juarezamber me too i (L) pinterest & sherryc & mrs. kathy what was ur response? :D
2019-04-02 06:27:33 PM kathyhughes I did not tell him that it would be 1 hour out of the day
2019-04-02 06:27:34 PM danae23 Unfortunatly Bingo is my least favorite. I like interaction more.
2019-04-02 06:27:42 PM leahall We have arts and craft bingo, exercise bingo, musical bingo its what the people want
2019-04-02 06:27:43 PM hmorris there ya go
2019-04-02 06:28:07 PM sherryc that is great leahall
2019-04-02 06:28:15 PM kathyhughes And I did not tell him that we would have better activities opposite the daily Bingo game!
2019-04-02 06:28:18 PM faithburns89 iv never even thought of looking those up (why?) my residents would love new themes on their bingo cards...
2019-04-02 06:28:21 PM chavisheather815 We have bingo every Tuesday and i think the residents like having the set schedule being the same time and day each week.
2019-04-02 06:28:28 PM rachelmuldner I have been working on building our prize selection.... I have asked the department heads to donate, I have bought things, I have asked the hospice companies to donate, and a community service group is donating as well
2019-04-02 06:28:32 PM amyc84 we do bingo 3 times a week
2019-04-02 06:28:39 PM delmore10 agreed, surveyor wants to hear what makes the residents happy
2019-04-02 06:28:44 PM leahall That way we can incorporate their favot=rite thing while complying
2019-04-02 06:28:44 PM hmorris My R would kill me if made them quit at an hour
2019-04-02 06:28:56 PM brydentammyyahoocom luau biinngo is fun
2019-04-02 06:28:58 PM jamesd we had it 2 times last week
2019-04-02 06:28:59 PM sherryc does anyone do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place per bingo round?
2019-04-02 06:29:01 PM danae23 I love the idea of musical bingo!
2019-04-02 06:29:06 PM biancosherri We do bingo about 4 to 5 times a week too
2019-04-02 06:29:10 PM brydentammyyahoocom yes
2019-04-02 06:29:10 PM leahall sheeryc I do
2019-04-02 06:29:11 PM delmore10 i only do that for coverall
2019-04-02 06:29:12 PM rachelmuldner I have also started Bingo Tuesday and Dominoe THrusday, my kids come and volunteer to help
2019-04-02 06:29:17 PM hmorris no way are there enough prizes for that
2019-04-02 06:29:18 PM aliciahatcher An hour seems to be about right for my residents
2019-04-02 06:29:34 PM hmorris I need to get donations for prizes going
2019-04-02 06:29:35 PM sherryc do you give out a lesser prize to 2nd and 3rd place?
2019-04-02 06:29:40 PM faithburns89 we do bingo 3 times a week tues thurs and sat.
2019-04-02 06:29:41 PM kathyhughes WE also had Million Dollar Bingo every other month
2019-04-02 06:29:41 PM jamesd 1 hour and 15 minutes
2019-04-02 06:29:47 PM tessa1 i do first and second place per bingo round
2019-04-02 06:29:50 PM kathyhughes Using the Scratch off tickets
2019-04-02 06:29:54 PM biancosherri What is that?
2019-04-02 06:29:57 PM hmorris with lottery tickets...i remember this
2019-04-02 06:30:01 PM chavisheather815 whats million dollar bingo?
2019-04-02 06:30:03 PM karleeturcios95 Luckily we have our hospice team that donates our prizes!
2019-04-02 06:30:05 PM leahall My staff is really helpful with Bingo prizes and some games I let them know its just for fun no prizes
2019-04-02 06:30:05 PM rachelmuldner how does that work?
2019-04-02 06:30:06 PM delmore10 yes if its bingo bucks i do 25 for 1st 20 for 2nd and 15 for 3rd and 10 for 4th
2019-04-02 06:30:07 PM sherryc Mine do 1.5 hours of bingo every Saturday
2019-04-02 06:30:28 PM brydentammyyahoocom we use money.. 10cents
2019-04-02 06:30:38 PM beapowell1 i have big buck bingo with really I have big buck BINGO with money we use jean day money,
2019-04-02 06:30:40 PM aliciahatcher First round, we play until everyone wins, then a few regular rounds,and the last is fill up the card.
2019-04-02 06:30:44 PM brydentammyyahoocom for regular bingo
2019-04-02 06:30:51 PM delmore10 outreach to all your agencies and have them donate prizes (hospice, physical therapy, home health)
2019-04-02 06:31:00 PM jamesd Every wednesday with community visitors to help our skilled nursing residents with their cards.
2019-04-02 06:31:06 PM hmorris jean day is not allowed....
2019-04-02 06:31:24 PM beapowell1 I never tried the scavenger hunt.
2019-04-02 06:31:26 PM biancosherri We can't wear jeans either
2019-04-02 06:31:27 PM hmorris I need to make so many calls.........
2019-04-02 06:31:29 PM johannamccargish Thats a good idea to ask agencies for prizes
2019-04-02 06:31:35 PM amyc84 we can wear jeans on friday
2019-04-02 06:31:38 PM leahall Once a month we will flash a number ever 30 mins on the television until someone wins they get a %,00 gift card to the store
2019-04-02 06:31:42 PM leahall 5,00
2019-04-02 06:31:44 PM karleeturcios95 Donations are the best!!!
2019-04-02 06:31:44 PM kathyhughes Okay...now I know that some of you know this,,,but I am going to repeat it for the new students
2019-04-02 06:31:49 PM delmore10 i always have them sponsor as much as possible
2019-04-02 06:31:54 PM brydentammyyahoocom we also have a prize cart
2019-04-02 06:32:02 PM hmorris anyone else terrified of call on the phone.....or am i a crazy millenial over here...
2019-04-02 06:32:02 PM kathyhughes Make friends with your Michaels manager...
2019-04-02 06:32:12 PM sherryc We pay to dress down, donations go to a prenamed charity.
2019-04-02 06:32:14 PM leahall Yes kathyhughes
2019-04-02 06:32:17 PM hmorris ok
2019-04-02 06:32:20 PM virginiamooney lol
2019-04-02 06:32:21 PM rachelmuldner what does that help?
2019-04-02 06:32:29 PM kathyhughes Find out when they will be doing Bargain Bags
2019-04-02 06:32:41 PM hmorris right
2019-04-02 06:32:43 PM sherryc kathy (y)
2019-04-02 06:32:50 PM delmore10 i dont have one of those lol
2019-04-02 06:32:50 PM kathyhughes $4 a bag filled with stuff that they are getting rid of...
2019-04-02 06:33:03 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-02 06:33:08 PM leahall They are really helpful and I do art on the side so I am always there our local Micheals donates every so ofter. They donated canvas for our Senior painting with a twist
2019-04-02 06:33:09 PM aliciahatcher Bargain bags sound great!
2019-04-02 06:33:09 PM rachelmuldner nice
2019-04-02 06:33:18 PM kathyhughes if you don't believe me check out YouTube and search for Michaels Bargain Bags
2019-04-02 06:33:25 PM danae23 That would be awesome!
2019-04-02 06:33:26 PM jamesd new to me, great idea
2019-04-02 06:33:27 PM rachelmuldner we dont have one near us
2019-04-02 06:33:29 PM leahall I love the 4 dollar boxes. Its like opening a surprise
2019-04-02 06:33:37 PM biancosherri I need to look into that
2019-04-02 06:33:40 PM rachelmuldner 8-)
2019-04-02 06:33:45 PM cjs123 Sounds like a great idea.
2019-04-02 06:33:47 PM karlyz Love it! GOing to work on that
2019-04-02 06:33:50 PM chavisheather815 where is michaels bargain bags located?
2019-04-02 06:33:54 PM kathyhughes Yep and you can use all of the stuff for activities
2019-04-02 06:34:03 PM jamesd these are surprise bags....you don't know what's in them??
2019-04-02 06:34:05 PM kathyhughes You have to check it out at the store and ask
2019-04-02 06:34:15 PM kathyhughes You do not know what is in them
2019-04-02 06:34:17 PM brydentammyyahoocom we do dress down day on fri
2019-04-02 06:34:20 PM brydentammyyahoocom i
2019-04-02 06:34:21 PM leahall One time I had a 4 dollar box of happy planners best Christmas gifts I could give that year
2019-04-02 06:34:22 PM kathyhughes But you can use all of them
2019-04-02 06:34:36 PM jamesd wow interesting
2019-04-02 06:34:38 PM juarezamber i keep forgetting about that! thanks for the reminder! i just called my mom to remind me next time we are there :D
2019-04-02 06:34:39 PM kathyhughes I am going to guess that right after Easter they will do tthat
2019-04-02 06:34:40 PM hmorris sweet stuff
2019-04-02 06:34:47 PM chavisheather815 Oh i dont have a Michaels store near me
2019-04-02 06:34:54 PM brydentammyyahoocom pay a dolllar
2019-04-02 06:34:59 PM beapowell1 virginamooney it work got great my resident enjoy it and it's all day.
2019-04-02 06:35:02 PM biancosherri We need to hit the stores lol
2019-04-02 06:35:11 PM kathyhughes Check and see if other stores will do that
2019-04-02 06:35:11 PM johannamccargish I'm going to check that our
2019-04-02 06:35:14 PM delmore10 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:35:19 PM karleeturcios95 That is so cool!
2019-04-02 06:35:20 PM mindyyoung1978 Good to know will check that out.
2019-04-02 06:35:23 PM leahall We pay a dollar for dress down fridays also, donations are for activities
2019-04-02 06:35:25 PM chavisheather815 ok sounds like a plan
2019-04-02 06:35:31 PM juarezamber do you know if hobby lobby does that
2019-04-02 06:35:32 PM juarezamber ?
2019-04-02 06:35:42 PM hmorris anyone else out there love Costco
2019-04-02 06:35:44 PM virginiamooney Beapowell I'm game to try anything! lol
2019-04-02 06:35:45 PM kathyhughes I do not but I would guess that if you ask
2019-04-02 06:35:45 PM leahall Nope I asked Hobby Lobby
2019-04-02 06:35:53 PM juarezamber booo lol
2019-04-02 06:35:54 PM rachelmuldner The dress down for donations would be a great idea, but my company already allows us to
2019-04-02 06:36:02 PM johannamccargish We have a local craft store that does that in the basement but you get to fill your own box. Its so much fun
2019-04-02 06:36:03 PM jamesd do you know if AC Moore does that $4 bag thing?
2019-04-02 06:36:04 PM sherryc That is a great idea kathy thanks! We have Michael's stores in our area
2019-04-02 06:36:06 PM leahall I live in Micheals ac Moore and Hobby Lobby
2019-04-02 06:36:06 PM kathyhughes Well then there is always their dumpster!!!
2019-04-02 06:36:07 PM steph18 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:36:08 PM beapowell1 it's like they at the BINGO Hall i do early bird bingo as well
2019-04-02 06:36:08 PM kathyhughes LOL
2019-04-02 06:36:11 PM brydentammyyahoocom i agree to
2019-04-02 06:36:22 PM virginiamooney lol Love it!
2019-04-02 06:36:26 PM hmorris Im omg kathy
2019-04-02 06:36:26 PM juarezamber :D
2019-04-02 06:36:48 PM rachelmuldner Im sorry to ask, but how long do these chats usually last?
2019-04-02 06:36:52 PM kathyhughes I know,,,but if you know a Dumpster Diver in your area....make friends!
2019-04-02 06:36:55 PM hmorris hour
2019-04-02 06:37:02 PM kathyhughes 1 hour until 8:55
2019-04-02 06:37:03 PM biancosherri omg lol
2019-04-02 06:37:09 PM rachelmuldner okay thanks (H)
2019-04-02 06:37:12 PM catherinemello (lol)
2019-04-02 06:37:14 PM leahall My sister is a dumpster diver going to put her on a mision
2019-04-02 06:37:17 PM steph18 sorry i got kicked out of the chat what did i mis??
2019-04-02 06:37:22 PM brydentammyyahoocom sorry guys not responding very fast
2019-04-02 06:37:23 PM virginiamooney (lol) Yay for dumpster diving!
2019-04-02 06:37:26 PM hmorris dumpster diving
2019-04-02 06:37:30 PM kathyhughes And the best voluteer I ever had was a Garage Sale volunteer
2019-04-02 06:37:42 PM catherinemello dumpster diving at michaels... our next outing with the residents...hahaha
2019-04-02 06:37:45 PM amyc84 i look for free stuff when driving and i have found stuff
2019-04-02 06:37:46 PM kathyhughes She would go to all of them looking for things that we needed!
2019-04-02 06:37:53 PM johannamccargish Garage sales are great too.
2019-04-02 06:38:01 PM sherryc haha catherine!
2019-04-02 06:38:11 PM leahall Never thought of a garage sale
2019-04-02 06:38:15 PM kathyhughes She would tell them that she was shopping for the residents and she would get the stuff for free
2019-04-02 06:38:20 PM sherryc I get lots of great baskets on the side of the road
2019-04-02 06:38:21 PM biancosherri I think we all need a volunteer like that
2019-04-02 06:38:30 PM jamesd hmmmm a stealth garage sale special forces volunteer. cool
2019-04-02 06:38:36 PM kathyhughes and i would take about 5 ladies on Fridays to Garage Sales
2019-04-02 06:38:41 PM hmorris lol WANTED garage sale shopper
2019-04-02 06:38:52 PM kathyhughes they would sit in the van and shout out what they wanted to see!
2019-04-02 06:39:05 PM steph18 i like that idea kathy
2019-04-02 06:39:07 PM virginiamooney Don't forget Goodwill! I just bout a box of totally random things today which ended up having lots of teacher type craft stuff in it for .99 (F)
2019-04-02 06:39:11 PM biancosherri Oh I love the idea of taking residents to garage sales
2019-04-02 06:39:16 PM aliciahatcher That's too funny!
2019-04-02 06:39:23 PM kathyhughes Good Idea Virginia
2019-04-02 06:39:24 PM hmorris good job'
2019-04-02 06:39:26 PM sherryc Yes I love thrift stores!
2019-04-02 06:39:28 PM johannamccargish The city we are in has a huge community sale, you can get a map on line. Its big fun
2019-04-02 06:39:37 PM virginiamooney My peeps would love going to yard sales!
2019-04-02 06:39:40 PM kathyhughes and I bet that the residents would enjoy Goodwill too
2019-04-02 06:39:43 PM juarezamber thrift store shopping is always fun!
2019-04-02 06:39:49 PM virginiamooney Yup! true true
2019-04-02 06:39:57 PM leahall Thats agreat outing for y residents garage sales and thrift store
2019-04-02 06:40:02 PM biancosherri yep you are right Kathy
2019-04-02 06:40:20 PM aliciahatcher That does sound like a great outing leahall
2019-04-02 06:40:27 PM jamesd do any of you take residents to goodwill?
2019-04-02 06:40:28 PM juarezamber my boss joked about my spending habits the other day with all these ideas iv been getting thanks to everyone here lol
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2019-04-02 06:40:33 PM hmorris I want to!
2019-04-02 06:40:36 PM kathyhughes Its always a good outing and the residents would enjoy it
2019-04-02 06:40:44 PM rachelmuldner I live in too small a town 8-|
2019-04-02 06:40:47 PM kathyhughes with a quick trip through a drive through
2019-04-02 06:40:49 PM leahall I have a table of ladies called the Golden Girls they would love that
2019-04-02 06:40:51 PM rachelmuldner we also do not have a good will
2019-04-02 06:40:55 PM steph18 my residents love anything with food so the only way i could get them to go to shopiing is if we go to a resturtant after lol
2019-04-02 06:41:03 PM virginiamooney My residents absolutely love our Dollar Tree shopping trips.
2019-04-02 06:41:07 PM karleeturcios95 I have a golden girls table too! lol
2019-04-02 06:41:08 PM biancosherri Golden Girls lol
2019-04-02 06:41:10 PM kathyhughes Well then I would bet that your churches have something
2019-04-02 06:41:24 PM leahall My old residents were addicted to Walmart and Dollar Tre
2019-04-02 06:41:31 PM kathyhughes we always drove the van through the drive through
2019-04-02 06:41:36 PM johannamccargish Our residents love the dollar tree too.
2019-04-02 06:41:42 PM rachelmuldner our only regular trips are to walmart
2019-04-02 06:41:46 PM kathyhughes We also would take the grocery shopping
2019-04-02 06:41:51 PM steph18 we get donates time to time but christmas is the time we really get things
2019-04-02 06:41:57 PM brydentammyyahoocom computer is not working
2019-04-02 06:42:06 PM rachelmuldner but I have planned a trip to a movie and to the local college planitarium for this month
2019-04-02 06:42:15 PM jamesd the van can get through the drive thru??
2019-04-02 06:42:20 PM juarezamber i wish we did outtings! i just dont ever see it happening...
2019-04-02 06:42:21 PM kathyhughes Sounds good Rachel
2019-04-02 06:42:21 PM leahall Grocery shopping went bad for me my resident filled his cheelchair with food and we were almost banned
2019-04-02 06:42:27 PM leahall wheelchair
2019-04-02 06:42:31 PM amyc84 i am hoping my shuttle bus is working next month i want to do outside excursions
2019-04-02 06:42:33 PM kathyhughes Yes...we had to find one without a roof
2019-04-02 06:42:40 PM virginiamooney We have two residents with sticky fingers. lol One tried to steal a bible cover when we took them to Wal-mart. lol
2019-04-02 06:42:52 PM mindyyoung1978 I have always wanted to do a wine tasting.
2019-04-02 06:43:01 PM kathyhughes that does happen
2019-04-02 06:43:04 PM juarezamber ohhh yes most of my residents have sticky fingers! lol
2019-04-02 06:43:11 PM leahall We do town happenings once a month. Its us in the van sightseeing around certain neighborhoods

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