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2015-10-29 06:21:24 PM tinab I thought you were only 6 when you started
2015-10-29 06:21:28 PM cgbrown1977 Amazing...
2015-10-29 06:21:30 PM kathyhughes LOL
2015-10-29 06:21:40 PM maryc2 wow many years
2015-10-29 06:21:40 PM luispaschoa When I was ten...well I don't remember...:D
2015-10-29 06:21:42 PM tammyr YOUR A NATURAL
2015-10-29 06:21:45 PM susanb we have 60 guys from a fraternity coming Sunday to help around the building
2015-10-29 06:21:48 PM kathyhughes 35
2015-10-29 06:22:01 PM kathyhughes Thats great Susan
2015-10-29 06:22:02 PM jamie We had trick or treat tonight
2015-10-29 06:22:29 PM sherrij We did pumpkin bowling tonight
2015-10-29 06:22:31 PM mcelratht I'm ready for christmas, lol
2015-10-29 06:22:31 PM jamie I've been so busy with that, but I'm glad I can put my focus back into this
2015-10-29 06:22:42 PM susanb ya I hope they put up xmas lights
2015-10-29 06:22:51 PM luispaschoa Ready for a new year
2015-10-29 06:22:56 PM elsa i have had no focus state is in our building and its been hard
2015-10-29 06:23:01 PM mcelratht Me too Luis
2015-10-29 06:23:05 PM kathyhughes Oh...well I had the men check all the lights
2015-10-29 06:23:08 PM tinab bite your toungue...not ready for christmas yet
2015-10-29 06:23:09 PM kathyhughes it took days
2015-10-29 06:23:28 PM susanb it will be here fast
2015-10-29 06:23:30 PM tammyr I WISH I COULD FOCUS MORE tHEY HAVE US MOVING INTO A NEW BUILDING DEC 16 EVERYONE UGH
2015-10-29 06:23:35 PM jamie I want to help decorate for Christmas!
2015-10-29 06:23:35 PM kathyhughes they talked about it for weeks
2015-10-29 06:23:41 PM maryc2 i can believe is almost time to put all the christmass decorations
2015-10-29 06:23:43 PM mcelratht oh no
2015-10-29 06:23:50 PM kathyhughes OH great Tammy
2015-10-29 06:23:59 PM susanb how many people tammy
2015-10-29 06:24:03 PM tammyr YES AND NO
2015-10-29 06:24:03 PM kathyhughes we moved during a snow storm
2015-10-29 06:24:14 PM kathyhughes 120 residents in 2 hours!
2015-10-29 06:24:19 PM jamie wow
2015-10-29 06:24:21 PM cgbrown1977 wow!
2015-10-29 06:24:22 PM elsa no we still need to get through thanks giving are any of you doing any big brunches for the residents family members and them??
2015-10-29 06:24:24 PM mcelratht Oh wow that is terrible
2015-10-29 06:24:27 PM tammyr I WILL BE CONSIDRED A LONG TERM MENTOR INSTEAD OF A DIRECTOR
2015-10-29 06:24:28 PM susanb wow
2015-10-29 06:24:28 PM luispaschoa Great job
2015-10-29 06:24:37 PM tinab they are changing the floor in my activity room starting on Tuesday
2015-10-29 06:24:39 PM sherrij wow
2015-10-29 06:24:42 PM adamreese i hate decorating for christmas boss likes to have tons of christmas trees in the rooms
2015-10-29 06:24:44 PM jamie we are making a thanksgiving meal with the residents
2015-10-29 06:24:50 PM susanb That's called team work
2015-10-29 06:24:57 PM tammyr THAT MEANS I WILL BE DOING SOCIAL SERVICE WORK FOR MY LONG TERM
2015-10-29 06:25:02 PM barbb dietary does the family thanksgiving gathering w/ stnas assisting
2015-10-29 06:25:05 PM elsa We just got a remodeling in our office it looks great i love it
2015-10-29 06:25:07 PM maryc2 wow!!!!
2015-10-29 06:25:15 PM kathyhughes OH Adam time for a Christmas Decorating competition
2015-10-29 06:25:35 PM tinab true
2015-10-29 06:25:39 PM kathyhughes Each unit has to decorate
2015-10-29 06:25:43 PM lwadsworth i've always had difficulty with getting the staff to participate in christmas decorating, kathy
2015-10-29 06:25:45 PM elsa nice activities takes care of it hear that includes staff partys as well
2015-10-29 06:25:50 PM jamie that sounds great, Kathy
2015-10-29 06:26:02 PM kathyhughes and the winning unit gets a free pizza lunch all shifts
2015-10-29 06:26:19 PM luispaschoa We had recently a contest for Holidays art SENIOR LIVING SMART
2015-10-29 06:26:20 PM tinab the key club from the local HS helps us with christmas decorating
2015-10-29 06:26:24 PM mcelratht We decorate ours too but nothing elaborate.
2015-10-29 06:26:34 PM kathyhughes and 2nd prize is free coffee and doughnuts all shifts
2015-10-29 06:26:38 PM sandyd Sometimes we give a pizza party for the best decorated hall at Christmas
2015-10-29 06:26:57 PM adamreese could work sure would make it easier on me
2015-10-29 06:26:59 PM tinab good motivation
2015-10-29 06:26:59 PM susanb there are christmas trees everywhere in our building
2015-10-29 06:27:04 PM luispaschoa And 3rd a Margerita?
2015-10-29 06:27:06 PM elsa we are not allowed to decorate for christmas unless the owner likes it other than that they say no
2015-10-29 06:27:13 PM kathyhughes Right!
2015-10-29 06:27:17 PM luispaschoa Haha
2015-10-29 06:27:28 PM mcelratht hahaha
2015-10-29 06:27:34 PM tinab I'll aim for third place
2015-10-29 06:27:34 PM kathyhughes All units all depts
2015-10-29 06:27:35 PM susanb Seriously
2015-10-29 06:27:46 PM kathyhughes I provided all the decor
2015-10-29 06:27:47 PM luispaschoa Celebration....
2015-10-29 06:27:47 PM maryc2 activities had to decorate the hall building
2015-10-29 06:27:48 PM barbb we've had difficulty getting staff on board for xmas decorating until my boss put her foot down & we were forbidden to do it...it finally got done when the admin & don complained about decorations & my boss responded that each unit had them delivered the week before...response was immediate! if stnas have time to shop across the street & be on their phones on the clock, they can (& did) decorate
2015-10-29 06:27:51 PM kathyhughes and they decorated
2015-10-29 06:28:04 PM elsa i have a dog coustume show for tomorrows party they love pets so its going to be fun
2015-10-29 06:28:16 PM kathyhughes good for the ADM
2015-10-29 06:28:25 PM kathyhughes Its all about the entire staff
2015-10-29 06:28:30 PM tinab fun elsa
2015-10-29 06:28:30 PM mcelratht sounds like fun elsa
2015-10-29 06:28:47 PM luispaschoa Good interaction!
2015-10-29 06:28:53 PM cgbrown1977 Our staff doesn't do it either...It is my job!
2015-10-29 06:29:02 PM luispaschoa Right
2015-10-29 06:29:13 PM sherrij Do you decorate outside too?
2015-10-29 06:29:16 PM kathyhughes Believe me we were in a ton of safety regulation violations!
2015-10-29 06:29:18 PM kathyhughes Yes
2015-10-29 06:29:20 PM tinab activities et tagged with decorating
2015-10-29 06:29:28 PM kathyhughes Maintenance did the outside
2015-10-29 06:29:43 PM luispaschoa Yes same thing on my facility
2015-10-29 06:29:46 PM kathyhughes But the state came in and they didn't say a thing
2015-10-29 06:29:50 PM kathyhughes so HA!
2015-10-29 06:30:08 PM tinab Maintenance puts lights on the front of the building you drive up too.
2015-10-29 06:30:08 PM mcelratht haha
2015-10-29 06:30:20 PM susanb I'm sure I will be decorating the courtyard
2015-10-29 06:30:24 PM kathyhughes And I had the flame retardant spray ready!
2015-10-29 06:30:25 PM maryc2 the maintance put the lights out
2015-10-29 06:30:27 PM tinab and wreaths on the outside
2015-10-29 06:30:29 PM luispaschoa If they say something give them a trick
2015-10-29 06:30:35 PM elsa i wish we could decorate it would look so cool
2015-10-29 06:31:10 PM sherrij I want to decorate our courtyard too
2015-10-29 06:31:29 PM jamie I don't decorate unless the current director tells me what to use and where because she is nit-picky
2015-10-29 06:31:34 PM kathyhughes I had ab ADM who wanted real trees! He was so not aware of regulations
2015-10-29 06:31:41 PM susanb we have huge windows in our activity room to the courtyard I think they will love it
2015-10-29 06:31:42 PM kathyhughes so I had the state call him
2015-10-29 06:31:44 PM tinab wow
2015-10-29 06:31:45 PM luispaschoa Decorate inside your Act room
2015-10-29 06:31:54 PM mcelratht wow
2015-10-29 06:32:17 PM kathyhughes It worked!
2015-10-29 06:32:19 PM luispaschoa I mean if you cant decorate around and out there
2015-10-29 06:32:19 PM adamreese my boss collects dolls she insists on having a dool tree every year its ugly
2015-10-29 06:32:23 PM susanb we doI would have lights everywhere
2015-10-29 06:32:24 PM barbb we stocked up after xmas last year when everything was on sale so we have a tree, ornaments & decor for each unit-love clearance!
2015-10-29 06:32:26 PM sandyd The staff decorated every room every residents doors, bathroom doors,on their hall. I was very surprised last year, they did very well, and the residents also helped them.
2015-10-29 06:32:46 PM jamie can't do anything without her approval
2015-10-29 06:32:48 PM sherrij wow
2015-10-29 06:32:54 PM tinab we do wreaths on the resident's doors
2015-10-29 06:32:55 PM kathyhughes Thats the way to go Barb
2015-10-29 06:32:57 PM barbb awesome sandy!
2015-10-29 06:33:27 PM luispaschoa Good deal Barb
2015-10-29 06:33:41 PM kathyhughes I had a unit where a resident would take the tree for a walk each day
2015-10-29 06:33:54 PM elsa what do you mean kathy??
2015-10-29 06:33:54 PM kathyhughes It would drive nursing crazy
2015-10-29 06:33:54 PM cgbrown1977 oh no
2015-10-29 06:34:00 PM mcelratht Wish our unit would stock up too!
2015-10-29 06:34:02 PM sherrij funny
2015-10-29 06:34:04 PM barbb I got 2 totes of easter craft supplies & easter pinatas on clearance for $20-my boss just shook her head
2015-10-29 06:34:06 PM maryc2 maybe i put a resident to help me this year
2015-10-29 06:34:06 PM tinab yoou have to be carefull about decorating the bathroom doors...residents may get confused
2015-10-29 06:34:08 PM tammyr I MAKE NEW BOWS FOR THE WREATHS
2015-10-29 06:34:12 PM kathyhughes She took the tree and walked it down the hall
2015-10-29 06:34:19 PM luispaschoa Haha
2015-10-29 06:34:38 PM elsa wow thats funny i would do it just to mess with the nurses too
2015-10-29 06:34:39 PM mcelratht haha
2015-10-29 06:34:41 PM luispaschoa After decorating it?
2015-10-29 06:34:48 PM kathyhughes I had glued the ornaments on it so I would just put that in her care plan
2015-10-29 06:34:55 PM kathyhughes likes to walk trees
2015-10-29 06:35:01 PM tinab best ttime to walk a tree is when it is decorated!
2015-10-29 06:35:02 PM mcelratht lol Kathy
2015-10-29 06:35:14 PM sherrij What do your residents get for presents? Do you have groups adopt them? Do you give them ideas?
2015-10-29 06:35:15 PM luispaschoa Give him a gloomy light
2015-10-29 06:35:19 PM tinab great job Kathy
2015-10-29 06:35:23 PM kathyhughes nursing went nuts
2015-10-29 06:35:26 PM maryc2 this is funny kathy
2015-10-29 06:35:30 PM susanb We don't have many that walk
2015-10-29 06:35:51 PM kathyhughes I just concentrated on residents without families
2015-10-29 06:35:59 PM luispaschoa Good point
2015-10-29 06:36:01 PM kathyhughes and made a list of what they wanted
2015-10-29 06:36:09 PM sylvia14 enter the chat room
2015-10-29 06:36:11 PM tinab we have several groups that sponsor our resident
2015-10-29 06:36:13 PM kathyhughes and....it was at my facility
2015-10-29 06:36:17 PM luispaschoa They are the most important
2015-10-29 06:36:34 PM susanb We have a tree with everyones name on and staff picks a resident to buy for
2015-10-29 06:36:35 PM elsa do any of you use PCC for documenting i am having trouble with assesments like the quarterly ones they keep poping up and it makes no sence i keep up with them but they keep showing up every day
2015-10-29 06:36:37 PM mcelratht They need extra attention
2015-10-29 06:36:39 PM sylvia14 hello everyone hello Kathy
2015-10-29 06:36:47 PM sylvia14 I do
2015-10-29 06:36:55 PM tammyr HI
2015-10-29 06:36:59 PM sylvia14 Elsa I do
2015-10-29 06:37:00 PM kathyhughes the night shift wanted to hang stockings in every residents beds on Christmas eve
2015-10-29 06:37:04 PM elsa hi sylvia
2015-10-29 06:37:07 PM kathyhughes Hello Sylvia
2015-10-29 06:37:10 PM lwadsworth We do an angel tree with our sponsoring churches and that way we make sure that all of our residents get a present for christmas
2015-10-29 06:37:12 PM tinab cool idea kathy
2015-10-29 06:37:15 PM sylvia14 (v)
2015-10-29 06:37:17 PM barbb we use pcc & it'll pop up every time someone makes a change, you'll have to review it & sign off again...drives my boss crazy too
2015-10-29 06:37:20 PM tammyr KOOL ABOUT THE STOCKING
2015-10-29 06:37:21 PM kathyhughes They did it every year
2015-10-29 06:37:29 PM luispaschoa (y)
2015-10-29 06:37:40 PM barbb thats so sweet kathy
2015-10-29 06:37:44 PM maryc2 i have a lot of crochet blankets from donations and i have a company donate presents to the residents they do not have families
2015-10-29 06:37:47 PM luispaschoa Kudos
2015-10-29 06:37:47 PM kathyhughes so we had to have 160 stocking filled
2015-10-29 06:38:00 PM sherrij Did you give them the items for the stockings or did the staff do it
2015-10-29 06:38:02 PM mcelratht OMG that is a lot
2015-10-29 06:38:03 PM kathyhughes Orange in the toe
2015-10-29 06:38:07 PM sylvia14 it drives me crazy sometimes cause my forms dont connect to theMDS so I have to do it separately
2015-10-29 06:38:10 PM tinab wow lots of stockings to stuff
2015-10-29 06:38:11 PM kathyhughes the staff did it
2015-10-29 06:38:16 PM elsa good to hear i have had so many issues with it but i really think the MDS cordinators should keep up with that they always call and expect me to finish them asap it can get anoying
2015-10-29 06:38:25 PM luispaschoa Wow...How many beds in your facility I forgot it
2015-10-29 06:38:28 PM sandyd that's alot of stuffing stockings, WOW! Kathy, but worth it all
2015-10-29 06:38:31 PM elsa yes ik what you mean it drives me crazy
2015-10-29 06:38:58 PM sylvia14 Elsa you have the same problem I have?
2015-10-29 06:39:06 PM kathyhughes I went from 120 to 160 when we moved
2015-10-29 06:39:20 PM cgbrown1977 Did they stuff with all candy?
2015-10-29 06:39:20 PM luispaschoa Impressive
2015-10-29 06:39:21 PM susanb We have around 90
2015-10-29 06:39:23 PM barbb my facility has 165 beds, we do small gifts for everyone (usually candy, snack & body wash/body spray set)
2015-10-29 06:39:27 PM tinab that is a lot of people Kathy
2015-10-29 06:39:27 PM sherrij What did you put in the stockings?
2015-10-29 06:39:28 PM mcelratht Oh wow Kathy that is unreal!
2015-10-29 06:39:36 PM luispaschoa My facility 66
2015-10-29 06:39:51 PM mcelratht We have 18 the most
2015-10-29 06:39:53 PM adamreese years ago we had clients give gifts to each other but now we just get money and staff does the shopping
2015-10-29 06:40:08 PM sylvia14 we have 42 on skilled care
2015-10-29 06:40:12 PM elsa kathy i hear you we have 6 floors and 2 people per room that is 22 rooms for each floot
2015-10-29 06:40:17 PM elsa i meant floor
2015-10-29 06:40:18 PM susanb That gives more 1:1 time
2015-10-29 06:40:26 PM luispaschoa 12 at Cottages
2015-10-29 06:40:27 PM tinab We have about 120 in the 2 Assisted livings and 170 in the nursing home side
2015-10-29 06:40:30 PM kathyhughes Oh it was leftover Bingo prizes, scarves, mittens, some candy, sometimes the staff actually went to the Dollar store and bought stuff on their own
2015-10-29 06:40:43 PM kathyhughes it was a great staff on the night shift
2015-10-29 06:40:51 PM elsa we can only have 8 eople maximum 10 for 1:1's its to crazy with to many
2015-10-29 06:40:58 PM luispaschoa I have a family member donating a lot
2015-10-29 06:41:03 PM jamie I love Christmas with the residents
2015-10-29 06:41:28 PM luispaschoa She supplies for Sassy Nails, birthday cakes, etc
2015-10-29 06:41:40 PM sylvia14 YOU GUYS DO ANYTHING SPECIAL FOR XMAS GIFTS FOR THE RESIDENTS?
2015-10-29 06:41:44 PM tinab I am always amazed at how much the residents get from our generous donors
2015-10-29 06:41:44 PM jamie It's great walking Santa around the facility
2015-10-29 06:41:56 PM elsa thats nice of her luis
2015-10-29 06:41:57 PM kathyhughes We also contact the city school district and the teachers donated the gifts from the kids so we always had plenty
2015-10-29 06:42:06 PM kathyhughes and the churches donated
2015-10-29 06:42:07 PM luispaschoa I have a special bag that I hand it to family memebers for donation
2015-10-29 06:42:16 PM mcelratht That's awesome Kathy
2015-10-29 06:42:18 PM tammyr TELL YOUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ALOT OF STUDENTS WILL HELP YOU OUT YOU WOULD BE SURPRIZED
2015-10-29 06:42:19 PM susanb I am giving my employees holidays off I prefer to work that way I know each one gets told Merry Xmas
2015-10-29 06:42:30 PM kathyhughes and we were profit....non profit....not for profit and profit
2015-10-29 06:42:32 PM maryc2 that is a great idea stockins in their beds
2015-10-29 06:42:36 PM kathyhughes I could never keep up
2015-10-29 06:42:42 PM luispaschoa Oh yeah Churches are good sources
2015-10-29 06:42:59 PM kathyhughes I always planned one day off in Dec for me and my staff did too
2015-10-29 06:43:01 PM lwadsworth left the chat room
2015-10-29 06:43:02 PM sylvia14 how do you do that Kathy profit non profit
2015-10-29 06:43:04 PM luispaschoa They help me with Devotion
2015-10-29 06:43:19 PM kathyhughes for what Sylvia
2015-10-29 06:43:28 PM kathyhughes we took donations all the time
2015-10-29 06:43:34 PM tinab switch funding
2015-10-29 06:43:44 PM sylvia14 to do profit non profit
2015-10-29 06:43:48 PM kathyhughes Too many different owners
2015-10-29 06:43:53 PM luispaschoa They are welcome!!!
2015-10-29 06:43:57 PM cgbrown1977 Depends who owns you
2015-10-29 06:44:15 PM kathyhughes and too many companies coming and goin
2015-10-29 06:44:23 PM elsa all donations are welcomed i love when people give our elderly a moment of there time
2015-10-29 06:44:31 PM kathyhughes I just gave up and took whatever I could
2015-10-29 06:44:33 PM jamie I have found churches to be the best donators of Christmas presents. How do you get donations when we are not allowed to ask for them?
2015-10-29 06:44:36 PM tinab time is the best gift
2015-10-29 06:44:48 PM luispaschoa Yeah Tina
2015-10-29 06:44:50 PM kathyhughes Just ask Jamie
2015-10-29 06:44:57 PM susanb Especially for those who don't have anyone
2015-10-29 06:45:04 PM mcelratht That's right Tina
2015-10-29 06:45:08 PM tinab exactly
2015-10-29 06:45:23 PM kathyhughes Concentrate on the folks that do not have families
2015-10-29 06:45:29 PM luispaschoa Yes
2015-10-29 06:45:32 PM kathyhughes and apologize later
2015-10-29 06:45:35 PM cgbrown1977 All they can do is say yes or no
2015-10-29 06:45:42 PM kathyhughes I had that down pat
2015-10-29 06:45:44 PM jamie I was told by my director that we weren't allowed to ask for donations. That's new to me.
2015-10-29 06:45:47 PM mcelratht Yes Kathy
2015-10-29 06:45:58 PM sylvia14 well the fact that we are a profit organization makes it dificult
2015-10-29 06:46:00 PM kathyhughes Which director
2015-10-29 06:46:12 PM kathyhughes the Administrator?
2015-10-29 06:46:16 PM jamie my boss, the activity director
2015-10-29 06:46:18 PM cgbrown1977 We can ask for donations but we can't fund raise...
2015-10-29 06:46:21 PM susanb We ask the families are great
2015-10-29 06:46:30 PM tinab of coure you have to ask for donations
2015-10-29 06:46:32 PM sylvia14 ah ok
2015-10-29 06:46:33 PM sherrij I have people drop off their crap donations that should be thrown in the garbage!
2015-10-29 06:46:34 PM kathyhughes Well thats her problem then
2015-10-29 06:46:42 PM cgbrown1977 Some places won't donate is you are for profit, but you can ask
2015-10-29 06:46:45 PM jamie lol
2015-10-29 06:46:53 PM kathyhughes So did I Sherri but I always took them
2015-10-29 06:47:00 PM jamie I think it's okay
2015-10-29 06:47:13 PM susanb Why can't you fund raise CG
2015-10-29 06:47:18 PM elsa i always take them when offered
2015-10-29 06:47:25 PM sherrij I take them but I think to myself-why!
2015-10-29 06:47:29 PM tinab use what yoou can and discard the rest
2015-10-29 06:47:35 PM jamie I really like to do a giving tree
2015-10-29 06:47:38 PM kathyhughes I would let her worry about that and just remember that some day you will be the boss
2015-10-29 06:47:41 PM elsa we need at least four fundraising per year
2015-10-29 06:47:45 PM maryc2 i always ask for donations
2015-10-29 06:47:48 PM cgbrown1977 The boss says no because we are for profit.
2015-10-29 06:47:54 PM kathyhughes I knew where the dumpster was
2015-10-29 06:47:57 PM jamie I really like that, Kathy
2015-10-29 06:48:07 PM mcelratht lol Kathy
2015-10-29 06:48:11 PM adamreese we get a big grant from delaware
2015-10-29 06:48:12 PM sylvia14 I got the same responses CG
2015-10-29 06:48:12 PM kathyhughes but I took everything
2015-10-29 06:48:30 PM tinab and boy do we get everything
2015-10-29 06:48:31 PM maryc2 i take anything
2015-10-29 06:48:34 PM kathyhughes I nver said no
2015-10-29 06:48:57 PM maryc2 me too i never say no
2015-10-29 06:48:57 PM susanb Everything helps
2015-10-29 06:49:02 PM luispaschoa You always say yes :P
2015-10-29 06:49:05 PM kathyhughes and I would call around to other facilities that I knew and ask them if they needed the stuff
2015-10-29 06:49:25 PM tinab I feel like a hoarder some times
2015-10-29 06:49:26 PM barbb left the chat room
2015-10-29 06:49:32 PM kathyhughes There were other facilities that did not have a good budget
2015-10-29 06:49:36 PM luispaschoa Sharing is good!
2015-10-29 06:49:42 PM kathyhughes Yes,,,,we are Christina
2015-10-29 06:49:43 PM barbb enter the chat room
2015-10-29 06:49:43 PM susanb I cleaned out my basement last weekend took all kinds of clothes in for the residents
2015-10-29 06:49:48 PM sherrij Hoarder, me too!
2015-10-29 06:50:04 PM jamie left the chat room
2015-10-29 06:50:04 PM sylvia14 i guess i qualify like one
2015-10-29 06:50:09 PM elsa we are horders we have junk we dont need in activities sometimes
2015-10-29 06:50:12 PM kathyhughes Heck I cleaned out my spice cupboard and took the expired spices to work!
2015-10-29 06:50:17 PM luispaschoa I need to do the same susan
2015-10-29 06:50:19 PM barbb my boss runs a snack shop out of her office w/ resident volunteers so we're always fundraising
2015-10-29 06:50:21 PM sylvia14 in my officelol
2015-10-29 06:50:26 PM sherrij I just painted with spices
2015-10-29 06:50:29 PM kathyhughes and Elsa thats when we call arounf
2015-10-29 06:50:30 PM susanb We cant do expired anything
2015-10-29 06:50:33 PM kathyhughes around
2015-10-29 06:50:49 PM kathyhughes we used the expired spices for crafts
2015-10-29 06:50:50 PM tinab old peanut butter to make pinecone bird feeders
2015-10-29 06:51:06 PM sylvia14 for crafts kathy?
2015-10-29 06:51:11 PM kathyhughes and sensory
2015-10-29 06:51:12 PM elsa Ok i try having yard sales hear or letting residents take what they need for themeselfs
2015-10-29 06:51:21 PM susanb shouldnt use peanut butter
2015-10-29 06:51:23 PM kathyhughes yes
2015-10-29 06:51:30 PM tinab we call those rummage sales
2015-10-29 06:51:31 PM maryc2 wow nice idea kathy
2015-10-29 06:51:41 PM kathyhughes Crafts with expired spices
2015-10-29 06:51:47 PM luispaschoa Use small puzzles and glue them together for art
2015-10-29 06:51:56 PM tinab I have them glove up for the peanut butter
2015-10-29 06:52:16 PM kathyhughes If you get an old coffee grinder you can grind the spice into a powder
2015-10-29 06:52:16 PM mcelratht Good idea Kathy
2015-10-29 06:52:23 PM sherrij Mix 1 tsp. glue, 1 tsp. water, 1 tsp. spice and then mix it to paint
2015-10-29 06:52:27 PM luispaschoa The birds will sing overnight! :P
2015-10-29 06:52:32 PM kathyhughes then use it to make a dough to make ornaments
2015-10-29 06:52:40 PM susanb has anyone looked at the sight for crafts we can get onto
2015-10-29 06:52:48 PM barbb we did cinnamon ornaments, residents loved them
2015-10-29 06:52:48 PM tinab cool idea sherri
2015-10-29 06:52:54 PM elsa sounds like fun nice idea
2015-10-29 06:53:03 PM kathyhughes OH Heck Susan its all on Pinerest
2015-10-29 06:53:07 PM cgbrown1977 Love cinnamon pinecones
2015-10-29 06:53:13 PM barbb they double as air freshners too lol
2015-10-29 06:53:17 PM kathyhughes all sorts of crafts

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