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2016-12-13 07:17:50 PM wendy5 I over thought leaving the building for an elopement drill! I thought,"where is the nurse?" "Don't we need a flashlight?"
2016-12-13 07:17:53 PM kathybrosrt Nice Denise
2016-12-13 07:17:55 PM carolyna I have a resident who comes to Bingo on Thursday in PJs
2016-12-13 07:17:57 PM selinapratt about 99% of my nursing home residents have dementia/alzheimers
2016-12-13 07:17:59 PM sandi Same here denise...
2016-12-13 07:18:00 PM kathyhughes Remember that I grade them once a month
2016-12-13 07:18:01 PM mayraj i am stressed. having a lot of pressure on getting our number of clients up
2016-12-13 07:18:03 PM lisa2 maybe you could ask them what to write.We started out with Christmas cards.Kept kit simple
2016-12-13 07:18:06 PM rissarie2013 denisewiiti like that
2016-12-13 07:18:07 PM camilla1 we had a resident that brought her church group in and sang and did a little christmas thing last year. it went really well. good volunteer idea.
2016-12-13 07:18:12 PM mayraj and winter will work against me
2016-12-13 07:18:14 PM carolyna I kinda feel like it is almost like when I lived in the dorms LOL
2016-12-13 07:18:17 PM samanthaculver my residents got christmas cards from someone from my class on here. :)
2016-12-13 07:18:24 PM samanthaculver they LOVED IT!
2016-12-13 07:18:29 PM kathybrosrt \Jan we also start Datenight once a month for people that have spouses in the community
2016-12-13 07:18:30 PM rissarie2013 some made some xmas cards for the boyscouts i belive lisa2
2016-12-13 07:18:39 PM denisewiit so nice when they all get mail
2016-12-13 07:18:39 PM wendy5 We had an art therapy class today. They made Christmas cards using puffy stickers-winter themed and some were glitter.
2016-12-13 07:18:44 PM jbigham I've had trouble getting volunteers as well. But I aquired two new groups through facebook. A Veterans group and a kids group.
2016-12-13 07:18:44 PM sandi We have 3 different choirs coming in this weekend...oye!
2016-12-13 07:18:45 PM rissarie2013 i like the idea someone said aboiut the cards for the staff
2016-12-13 07:18:47 PM denisewiit they look so forward to it
2016-12-13 07:18:56 PM kathyowens datenight ? what do you do
2016-12-13 07:19:01 PM reddis We had the boyscouts here sunday. They sang and vistited with residents! It was fun!
2016-12-13 07:19:07 PM linda1 I do a color spa we sit and color (adult coloring books) listening to relaxing music. They love it.
2016-12-13 07:19:07 PM joannab Facebook--that's a great idea.
2016-12-13 07:19:12 PM denisewiit We have a local church that sends 6-8 a day to different residents
2016-12-13 07:19:14 PM pamgoodwin I have Choir's and Church Groups galore at my facility... My feet are killing me!! Never had so much entertainment.
2016-12-13 07:19:17 PM lisa2 We had kids last night and the residents loved it
2016-12-13 07:19:18 PM lisah oh yeah I like taking the mail to them
2016-12-13 07:19:27 PM wendy5 We had boy scouts carol last night and a church caroling Sunday
2016-12-13 07:19:30 PM denisewiit color-spa what a great idea
2016-12-13 07:19:34 PM samanthaculver I just through a suprise 69th anny party for 2 of my residents
2016-12-13 07:19:34 PM mbowie0280 I have a church coming in once a week in dec with the kid choir to do christmas caroling
2016-12-13 07:19:35 PM kathybrosrt Invite the spouses after supper. Serve homemade pie and coffee, either play a game or watch a short movie.
2016-12-13 07:19:54 PM kathyowens Great idea Kathy
2016-12-13 07:20:01 PM jdw090882 thats sweet samantha
2016-12-13 07:20:03 PM rosesyellow713 we had girl scouts on saturday and kids from a Church group came to sing
2016-12-13 07:20:06 PM sandi Some of our local veterans are coming by tomorrow for a social with our veterans. yeah...
2016-12-13 07:20:08 PM janicelawrence6 We are trying to prep for a residnt and staff/kids party this year. We will have it in the evening with a hot choclate bar and watch the "The Polar Express" it took all day for me to paint boxes we made into the shape of a train. It always amazes me how much the residents love seeing children.
2016-12-13 07:20:12 PM joannab We had a "House Concert" with four separate acts and invited the public for a fee.
2016-12-13 07:20:14 PM lisa2 we are doing family movie night next month
2016-12-13 07:20:21 PM rissarie2013 we had one of the christmas parties too. a chrch hasdone it for them for atleast 1 years now. every single resident is given a gift and they also give gifts for all to share
2016-12-13 07:20:23 PM mbowie0280 Our resident christmas party id that friday before the 23rd
2016-12-13 07:20:24 PM denisewiit thats great too
2016-12-13 07:20:28 PM edithl left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:20:29 PM edithl enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:20:36 PM lisa2 our party is tuesday
2016-12-13 07:20:36 PM rissarie2013 like games and cards and quartrs for bngo etc
2016-12-13 07:20:46 PM jbigham The daughter of one of my residents came and played the piano for us. It was awesome, and her mom was so proud!
2016-12-13 07:20:46 PM rissarie2013 ours is the 23rd
2016-12-13 07:20:46 PM mbowie0280 all month long we are enjuying the holidays. Busy month
2016-12-13 07:20:51 PM rissarie2013 ojn a friday
2016-12-13 07:20:52 PM denisewiit ours is next friday
2016-12-13 07:20:56 PM samanthaculver ours is the 23rd doing polor express theme
2016-12-13 07:20:59 PM wendy5 23rd
2016-12-13 07:21:00 PM lisa2 then its new years
2016-12-13 07:21:03 PM reddis We have an association bring gifts and entertainment next week! Should be lots of fun. We'll have snacks and guests.
2016-12-13 07:21:04 PM denisewiit nice
2016-12-13 07:21:05 PM janicelawrence6 Our first carolers stopped by!
2016-12-13 07:21:05 PM kathybrosrt Oh My Bell concert went pretty good today..lol some of the residents didnt want to stop ring a dingin after it was over. Their families got a kick out of it\
2016-12-13 07:21:09 PM rissarie2013 we have multple ones tho because of differ churches
2016-12-13 07:21:16 PM mbowie0280 misspelling but u know what I mean:P
2016-12-13 07:21:23 PM kathyowens I have so many schools churches boyscouts girlscouts and musical talent that wants to come in December-I wish they would spread it out over the year!
2016-12-13 07:21:24 PM rosesyellow713 our Resident party is the 22
2016-12-13 07:21:25 PM mayraj our party is the 20th. finishing up final count to give to the hall and sitting chart
2016-12-13 07:21:26 PM harebare left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:21:26 PM wendy5 noon ball drop on 31st :-*
2016-12-13 07:21:26 PM edithl left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:21:38 PM carolyna we had our skilled nursing unit christmas party yesterday. I was a guest of a resident and it was fabulous
2016-12-13 07:21:42 PM lisa2 our ball drops at 4pm
2016-12-13 07:21:47 PM edithl enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:21:52 PM rissarie2013 i like the balldrop
2016-12-13 07:21:56 PM act06 do you all try to have all your partys on friday
2016-12-13 07:21:57 PM denisewiit do any of you do theme months for your calendar
2016-12-13 07:21:58 PM wendy5 desserts on the 22nd for our family christmas
2016-12-13 07:21:59 PM linda1 we went to see the nutcracker last week and this week the symphony. busy time. I love it.
2016-12-13 07:22:05 PM lisa2 we are gpoing to make punch and get some type of toasting glasses
2016-12-13 07:22:07 PM kathybrosrt yes denise
2016-12-13 07:22:07 PM lisah oh good, I have some Santas in motorcycles lol
2016-12-13 07:22:08 PM cathyross sounds good.
2016-12-13 07:22:13 PM janicelawrence6 lisa2: what is a family movie night?
2016-12-13 07:22:13 PM shawna rosesyellow713 ours is on the 22nd at 2
2016-12-13 07:22:25 PM denisewiit We are taking our residents to see xmas lights next week
2016-12-13 07:22:26 PM edithl left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:22:36 PM samanthaculver we r on the 22
2016-12-13 07:22:41 PM selinapratt We had a Christmas sale for the residents in AL. All of our staff and their families gave donations of all kinds of wonderful things. For each activity the residents participated in they received a ticket. Which was used to purchase the items at the sale. It was a great success! Now they have gifts for their loved ones. We are going to wrap them as part of an activity
2016-12-13 07:22:41 PM rissarie2013 thats great denisewiit
2016-12-13 07:22:43 PM denisewiit What kik=nd of themes have you done
2016-12-13 07:22:46 PM jbigham Brookdale has a monthy theme for all facilities. Next year is Journey through the Ages, and January is the Guilded Age. I'm gonna have to do some research for that one.
2016-12-13 07:22:46 PM reddis I would like to take our residents out but I have to see if its going to snow soon..
2016-12-13 07:22:48 PM lisa2 we are going to have the families come after dinner and watch the first dolly parton movie coat of may colors
2016-12-13 07:22:50 PM kathybrosrt lol we lost Kathy H..she must have fell under the couch..someone grab her
2016-12-13 07:22:52 PM pamgoodwin Tonight was our last Christmas light outing. They loved it
2016-12-13 07:22:54 PM wendy5 tried my first outing- the lift broke on the last resident. Manual bar works like a jack to get the resident off that platform
2016-12-13 07:22:55 PM sandi So many holiday events planned ...our dietary department is getting fed up of TR department!
2016-12-13 07:23:06 PM kathyhughes I am here!
2016-12-13 07:23:08 PM samanthaculver activitiy connection is great
2016-12-13 07:23:09 PM mayraj kathyB lol
2016-12-13 07:23:12 PM rissarie2013 lol at kathybrost
2016-12-13 07:23:14 PM kathybrosrt LOL I knew you were
2016-12-13 07:23:23 PM kathyhughes Just got out from under the desk
2016-12-13 07:23:23 PM wendy5 Dolly movie super cute
2016-12-13 07:23:26 PM mbowie0280 yes it is
2016-12-13 07:23:26 PM lisah good lol
2016-12-13 07:23:27 PM carolyna she was counting and taking attendence
2016-12-13 07:23:33 PM pamgoodwin lolololololololololol
2016-12-13 07:23:33 PM jdw090882 lol kathy
2016-12-13 07:23:34 PM kathyhughes Just letting you all share
2016-12-13 07:23:38 PM kathybrosrt Hahahah..Gawd I'm gonna miss you
2016-12-13 07:23:41 PM erinmarie221 enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:23:45 PM dorisc i really enjoy doing things with my residents but i'm not a activity director yet
2016-12-13 07:23:46 PM carolyna under the desk?
2016-12-13 07:23:47 PM lisa2 I planned my first christmas family dinner last week.It was a success.I was so nervous
2016-12-13 07:23:47 PM janicelawrence6 Great Idea with that movie! The residents will enjoy it.
2016-12-13 07:23:47 PM act06 left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:23:52 PM wendy5 did you have to plug in your laptop Kathy?
2016-12-13 07:24:00 PM rissarie2013 good job lisa2
2016-12-13 07:24:07 PM reddis One of my residents is getting sick of Christmas movies!
2016-12-13 07:24:10 PM kathyhughes Ha
2016-12-13 07:24:11 PM lisa2 yeah I thought that movie would be great.I got it off of amazon
2016-12-13 07:24:17 PM kathybrosrt Thats called a cork Wendy and thats not a laptop either
2016-12-13 07:24:19 PM janicelawrence6 under the desk!! Hahaha
2016-12-13 07:24:19 PM lisa2 ty
2016-12-13 07:24:22 PM kathyhughes Nope it is plugges and ready to go
2016-12-13 07:24:38 PM wendy5 HA!
2016-12-13 07:24:39 PM linda1 my first christmas party is this Thursday I am so nervous!!!
2016-12-13 07:24:43 PM kathyhughes and watching the chat so that you can all share ideas
2016-12-13 07:24:52 PM kathyhughes You will do fine Linda
2016-12-13 07:24:52 PM rissarie2013 dont be nervous linda itll be great
2016-12-13 07:24:53 PM carolyna I'm sure it will be great linda1
2016-12-13 07:24:54 PM mbowie0280 why?? it will be great
2016-12-13 07:24:55 PM mayraj any ideas for an elvis theme party?
2016-12-13 07:24:57 PM reddis 20th is our party.
2016-12-13 07:24:57 PM lisa2 dont be nervous...stay positive
2016-12-13 07:25:08 PM rissarie2013 i was nervous for my first party and it turned out great. i did western day
2016-12-13 07:25:08 PM harebare enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:25:13 PM cherluv enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:25:13 PM kathyhughes We had an Elvis party every year
2016-12-13 07:25:14 PM jdw090882 elvis:)
2016-12-13 07:25:16 PM samanthaculver my was last week feed aboyt 200 ppl
2016-12-13 07:25:17 PM kathybrosrt Jan..Elvis birthday, winterfest, datenight, 6th graders start
2016-12-13 07:25:19 PM rissarie2013 in spet or oct
2016-12-13 07:25:20 PM lisa2 we are doing banana and pb sandwiches for elvis bday
2016-12-13 07:25:22 PM erinmarie221 Yeah, don't be nervous. Just have fun
2016-12-13 07:25:23 PM amarkie enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:25:23 PM kathyhughes Movie marathon
2016-12-13 07:25:26 PM denisewiit kathyH does this chat get saved sso we can go back and read it all later
2016-12-13 07:25:34 PM rissarie2013 whens elvis bday?
2016-12-13 07:25:34 PM sandi So many great ideas on here... thanks all
2016-12-13 07:25:37 PM linda1 Thanks!
2016-12-13 07:25:42 PM kathybrosrt Just dont do what I did Denise
2016-12-13 07:25:42 PM lisa2 we also let resident pick elvis movie
2016-12-13 07:25:45 PM mayraj i cant serve pb
2016-12-13 07:25:48 PM kathyowens I do Elvis Trivia-name that elvis song and serve peanut butter bananna sandwiche
2016-12-13 07:25:56 PM lisah Yes it will be fine, this is my first one but Thanksgiving Party was great
2016-12-13 07:25:57 PM reddis Elvis day sounds fun!
2016-12-13 07:26:05 PM lisa2 oh thats to bad mayraj
2016-12-13 07:26:18 PM kathybrosrt I was so scared of chat I started a facebook page...haha took it down in less than 2 hours. I got called intom the principles office
2016-12-13 07:26:18 PM erinmarie221 I did an elvis impersonation contest
2016-12-13 07:26:20 PM denisewiit What
2016-12-13 07:26:22 PM mayraj my boss wants me to have a party every week to get our numbers up
2016-12-13 07:26:31 PM kathyhughes Peanut Butter and Banana grilled sandwiches, shakes and something "healthy" to make the Dietician happy
2016-12-13 07:26:34 PM mayraj im trying to think of ideas
2016-12-13 07:26:43 PM morganc enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:26:45 PM denisewiit lol
2016-12-13 07:26:49 PM mbowie0280 ummmmmm sounds tasty
2016-12-13 07:26:55 PM lisa2 yes the dietician will have a fit at times or the kitchen manager
2016-12-13 07:26:56 PM mayraj impersonation sounds fun
2016-12-13 07:26:56 PM reddis Sounds yummy!
2016-12-13 07:27:03 PM joannab What? No bacon?
2016-12-13 07:27:07 PM mbowie0280 lol
2016-12-13 07:27:16 PM cherluv I wa Elvis for Halloween and nobody new who I was, it was fun to lay with it
2016-12-13 07:27:17 PM janicelawrence6 If we did Elvis, I would have to dress up! My director loves me in costumes. Last year I was Mrs. Claus, before that a tweedle... what we do for the ones we love. our residents
2016-12-13 07:27:19 PM carolyna did elvis like bacon?
2016-12-13 07:27:20 PM lisa2 one year we ahd a cake shaped as guitar
2016-12-13 07:27:23 PM jdw090882 Elvis is a must the residents love him the even cry happy tears when they hear him sing
2016-12-13 07:27:23 PM sandi lolll joanna
2016-12-13 07:27:25 PM pamgoodwin Bacon cost to much!!
2016-12-13 07:27:29 PM wendy5 Our head cook said sandwiches flopped last year...maybe pb and banana sundaes?
2016-12-13 07:27:40 PM kathybrosrt Our dieticians are pretty flexable..they pretty much let us do what we want because it comes out of my budget
2016-12-13 07:27:44 PM linda1 One of my residents have old tapes of radio talk shows like before t.v. and I call it "going down memory lane. It is good.
2016-12-13 07:27:46 PM lisah Hum Elvis favorite Kathy
2016-12-13 07:27:54 PM mbowie0280 hummm
2016-12-13 07:28:01 PM kathyhughes I don't know if he liked Bacon
2016-12-13 07:28:03 PM cherluv I pulled my hair back and used the spray hair paint, even did the curl on the forehead
2016-12-13 07:28:05 PM samanthaculver my elvis wants 300 bucks
2016-12-13 07:28:07 PM kathybrosrt Linda we have those. We play them all the time..you can order them
2016-12-13 07:28:11 PM erinmarie221 Our dietician has fits when we try stuff like that
2016-12-13 07:28:12 PM kathyhughes but we would have it now!
2016-12-13 07:28:23 PM selinapratt Nice meeting you all, have a good night
2016-12-13 07:28:34 PM linda1 Really I didn't know you can order them.
2016-12-13 07:28:35 PM erinmarie221 $300 is about right for holiday time
2016-12-13 07:28:38 PM kathybrosrt you leavin already Selina?
2016-12-13 07:28:48 PM cherluv I ordered the Elvis costume on Amazon and it only cost about $40
2016-12-13 07:28:48 PM kathybrosrt Yep Linda you can
2016-12-13 07:28:51 PM wendy5 In Michigan we paid 125.00 for a hokey one--horrible Should have paid the 300.00
2016-12-13 07:28:51 PM selinapratt how long is this?
2016-12-13 07:28:56 PM lisa2 1 hr
2016-12-13 07:28:57 PM sandi Nice chatting earlier selina
2016-12-13 07:28:57 PM kathybrosrt an hour
2016-12-13 07:29:01 PM janicelawrence6 mayraj: What kind of parties? Themed? Games? Guess Who? I love guess who parties.
2016-12-13 07:29:01 PM kathyhughes 1 hour
2016-12-13 07:29:08 PM mayraj im not allowed to serve peanut butter because is seen as a major choking hazard
2016-12-13 07:29:13 PM selinapratt Ive been on here since around 7
2016-12-13 07:29:14 PM erinmarie221 Uno Hora...lol
2016-12-13 07:29:17 PM chriswills i think my husband will do my Elvis impersonator gig
2016-12-13 07:29:33 PM jdw090882 not sure how much we used to pay but 300 is so worth the smiles
2016-12-13 07:29:34 PM samanthaculver cool
2016-12-13 07:29:35 PM mbowie0280 wo Iwe paid one of our entertainer 65 and bought his outfit for the 50s sock hop. He did a good job
2016-12-13 07:29:36 PM schmiess1 our holiday open house is this friday
2016-12-13 07:29:38 PM mayraj everything they need to be fun and interested to get people in
2016-12-13 07:29:40 PM harebare I raise all my money and with christmas i dont have much left for january. i have to do my calender tomorrow so i guess i will have to come up with something cheap to do
2016-12-13 07:29:41 PM kathybrosrt class starts at 7 ends at 8 unless yer gabby like me and come early
2016-12-13 07:29:51 PM carolyna I like coming early
2016-12-13 07:29:55 PM samanthaculver my ed would have a hearta stroke
2016-12-13 07:29:58 PM kathybrosrt me to
2016-12-13 07:30:03 PM kathyhughes There are lots on activities that don't cost a think
2016-12-13 07:30:04 PM lisa2 this friday we are having an ugly christmas sweater party.Residents judge
2016-12-13 07:30:06 PM selinapratt same to u sandi
2016-12-13 07:30:07 PM kathyhughes thing
2016-12-13 07:30:12 PM sandi Mayraj... we had a painting party earlier this month and it was fun!
2016-12-13 07:30:15 PM kathybrosrt think was good
2016-12-13 07:30:16 PM denisewiit thats very true
2016-12-13 07:30:19 PM rissarie2013 lisa2 me too
2016-12-13 07:30:20 PM carolyna it is a bit slower
2016-12-13 07:30:28 PM mayraj painting sounds nice
2016-12-13 07:30:33 PM cherluv I am late to the chat room because I live in CA and get off work at 5
2016-12-13 07:30:36 PM selinapratt so if i leave now I will still get credit right?
2016-12-13 07:30:44 PM denisewiit We are making jewelry with the residents and they are loving it
2016-12-13 07:30:46 PM lisa2 Ive asked staff to bring finger foods so im hoping its a hit.thuis will be our first]
2016-12-13 07:30:51 PM kathybrosrt Paper plates are cheap and you can google crafts..there is a ton u can do with them and toilet paper rolls
2016-12-13 07:30:53 PM linda1 What do you do to celebrate birthdays?
2016-12-13 07:31:02 PM mbowie0280 like?
2016-12-13 07:31:05 PM samanthaculver cake
2016-12-13 07:31:08 PM lisa2 we have one big party that month
2016-12-13 07:31:19 PM mayraj cake at the end of the month
2016-12-13 07:31:19 PM kathybrosrt we have monthly bday parties..churches take turns sponsering them
2016-12-13 07:31:20 PM mbowie0280 decor ballonnd
2016-12-13 07:31:20 PM kathyhughes I asked staff to donate mittens and then we had a mitten scavenger hunt throughout the facility
2016-12-13 07:31:21 PM denisewiit Going to sell them at our Christmas in July bazaar
2016-12-13 07:31:22 PM rissarie2013 that willl be nice. this is considered our party for the staff so we get it catored
2016-12-13 07:31:24 PM samanthaculver we do one every month
2016-12-13 07:31:25 PM erinmarie221 Same here Lisa
2016-12-13 07:31:26 PM lisa2 cake,ice cream, a church comes and does it
2016-12-13 07:31:27 PM morganc I am late in the chat room. we took our residents to see christmas lights tonight! they loved it and its free!
2016-12-13 07:31:32 PM pamgoodwin Every Friday we are doing a fun Christmas dress up thing thru December. I can't wait for "Rock the halls with hats and jingle bells"
2016-12-13 07:31:34 PM kathybrosrt good Idea Kathy
2016-12-13 07:31:34 PM chriswills nice idea kathy!
2016-12-13 07:31:35 PM rissarie2013 thats cute kathyhughs
2016-12-13 07:31:39 PM mbowie0280 decor, ballons, chips
2016-12-13 07:31:40 PM sandi We supplied the paints and paper and did a still life with the residents and families Mayraj
2016-12-13 07:31:43 PM jdw090882 you dont get credit unless you are active for an hour
2016-12-13 07:31:45 PM mayraj and we have a karaoke guy come and sing happy brthday to the people of the month
2016-12-13 07:31:46 PM kathyhughes and of course Pinterst has a lot of ideas
2016-12-13 07:31:46 PM joannab In the smaller units we do an individual party with cake and candles. In the larger units we have a monthly party.
2016-12-13 07:31:47 PM janicelawrence6 Jewlry making is hard, somtimes depending on the makers visiona and dexterity...
2016-12-13 07:31:48 PM mbowie0280 , cupcakes
2016-12-13 07:31:55 PM rissarie2013 yesss i loveeeee pinterest
2016-12-13 07:31:56 PM lisa2 love onterest
2016-12-13 07:31:56 PM wendy5 I was lucky to have a skilled resident sew tiny stockings to fill for residents
2016-12-13 07:31:58 PM erinmarie221 I only get $150 a month period. So, we have fun with it
2016-12-13 07:31:58 PM mbowie0280 a game
2016-12-13 07:31:58 PM linda1 so all once a month?
2016-12-13 07:31:58 PM reddis Pinterest is GREAT!
2016-12-13 07:32:02 PM mbowie0280 singing
2016-12-13 07:32:02 PM lisa2 pinterest
2016-12-13 07:32:03 PM denisewiit I always forget about pinterest
2016-12-13 07:32:13 PM erinmarie221 Love Pinterest
2016-12-13 07:32:15 PM carolyna try hometalk
2016-12-13 07:32:17 PM lisa2 yes every bday in that month
2016-12-13 07:32:19 PM pamgoodwin Pintrest is your best friend
2016-12-13 07:32:27 PM denisewiit it will be now lol
2016-12-13 07:32:36 PM rissarie2013 i got all my ideas for each party from there
2016-12-13 07:32:36 PM lisa2 we also make a flower or something to pin on them
2016-12-13 07:32:37 PM cherluv So today I tried making snow out of shaving cream and glue to put on wreaths for a snowy effect and it looked to much like merringue. Anyone have any other ideas
2016-12-13 07:32:40 PM camilla1 too many hours spent on pinterest!
2016-12-13 07:32:41 PM selinapratt I have been on here for over an hr so it should be ok
2016-12-13 07:32:41 PM wendy5 We are re-purposing old vases and old ornaments to decorate our facility!
2016-12-13 07:32:43 PM harebare me to denise but i am going to start trying to use pinterest
2016-12-13 07:32:43 PM rissarie2013 games decor everything!!!!
2016-12-13 07:32:46 PM erinmarie221 Good Baking and Craft ideas on Pinterest. Even use it for Garden Club
2016-12-13 07:32:46 PM kathybrosrt Janace make clay ones..make the clay yourself with flour water and salt..let them dry, let them pain them and put a string through them
2016-12-13 07:32:52 PM rosesyellow713 Pintrest is really a good place for inexpensive crafts
2016-12-13 07:32:52 PM carolyna too, I saw something on there where you can make a chocolate ice cream bowl with a balloon
2016-12-13 07:32:54 PM dorisc one big birthday, and balloons in each room and special treats thats different for each person all day long
2016-12-13 07:32:57 PM morganc we have a birthday bash once a month and we have an entertainer volunteer and sing then someone donates a cake or cupcakes for us.
2016-12-13 07:33:01 PM kathyhughes And if you check Freecycle there are lots of things you can get for free
2016-12-13 07:33:08 PM mbowie0280 We have our resident b day party the last friday of the month for all that months b days
2016-12-13 07:33:09 PM reddis We got about 4 inches of snow last week. We didn't need any fake stuff!
2016-12-13 07:33:10 PM cathyross Great idea!!!
2016-12-13 07:33:12 PM kathybrosrt Done that carolyn..it works and its easy
2016-12-13 07:33:12 PM samanthaculver oh freecycle
2016-12-13 07:33:15 PM rissarie2013 is that an app kathyhughs
2016-12-13 07:33:20 PM samanthaculver nevercheard of kit
2016-12-13 07:33:23 PM camilla1 is that a website?
2016-12-13 07:33:31 PM linda1 great ideas!!
2016-12-13 07:33:35 PM kathyhughes I know its a website
2016-12-13 07:33:41 PM cherluv Wish we would get some, were in a drought
2016-12-13 07:33:47 PM kathyhughes those apps confuse me
2016-12-13 07:33:50 PM janicelawrence6 Re: Birthday parties, there is a group that gives HUGs and Hershy Kisse along with a sticker that says "I've been hugged". we take pictures each birthday and somtimes the photos get posted in the local paper.
2016-12-13 07:33:50 PM mistisifford enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:33:51 PM kathyowens I will check it out
2016-12-13 07:33:53 PM kathybrosrt gonna check that out
2016-12-13 07:33:58 PM carolyna Thanks Kathy B I wanted to try that where I am now, but no go but now I will be able too with my new position
2016-12-13 07:34:01 PM joannab Yes. With local connections (like a free Craig's List)
2016-12-13 07:34:02 PM lisah wow in the web
2016-12-13 07:34:02 PM mayraj all apps confuse me
2016-12-13 07:34:06 PM rissarie2013 okay i will check the appstore
2016-12-13 07:34:10 PM kathybrosrt another website I will lose track of time in
2016-12-13 07:34:18 PM denisewiit lol
2016-12-13 07:34:34 PM kathyhughes and you all can share supplies
2016-12-13 07:34:35 PM lisa2 i google ideas then it takes me to certain websites
2016-12-13 07:34:38 PM harebare we made pies yesterday tyhey loved it and had them today with coffee social. my residents love to cook and its hasrd trying to find ways to make things that you can adapt to them making it themselves cause i feel if they dont do it it isnt a good activity for them
2016-12-13 07:34:39 PM wendy5 we had a recycle reuse center in Michigan and a place called the Scrapbox. Need to find these types of places in Ohio
2016-12-13 07:34:46 PM reddis Google is my friend! lol
2016-12-13 07:34:50 PM rissarie2013 what do you mean share supplies kathyhughs

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