Angel Momma Project

CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Missionary Mommas need to think like Walmart and the craft stores and get Christmassy EARLY.... especially if your missionary is overseas! We get so excited as we prepare Christmas packages for our missionaries. We want them to feel love from home!!!

It has come to our attention that there are a few of our missionaries that have companions that don't have the same support. Some missionaries are the only member in their family, and some families don't have the means to send packages or even letters to their missionary.

Now, I know what you are thinking...because I am have'n the same thought! And the answer is YES, we CAN help! After checking in with the Mission Dept in SLC, we have come up with a couple ways that MMs can help out!!!

We can donate to the General Mission Fund so that when there is a need, the Church can help. And we can send small packages for the Elders and Sisters on our "Needs Some Love" list. We'll include a few fun items such as CD's, stationery, bookmarks, pens, small treats, etc...

Sooooo....here's the plan...

There are several ways to be a part of this project!

1- Donate funds using the Paypal donation button on the MM Mall, in the pinned post on the FB Group or here on the MM Blog! Click here >>>>

2- Purchase a MM Angel shirt, available at the MM Mall... for each shirt purchased, $1 will go to the General Mission Fund and $1 will go to help put together and ship our packages.

3- Donate to the General Mission Fund by using your tithing slip.

4- Go serve the missionaries on YOUR area. Remember to take pics of your service to share with the group throughout December!

I am only one MM... alone I can only so much... but together as a group, 6500 strong, we can make a huge difference to the 25 missionaries on our list!!!

LET THE HOLIDAYS BEGIN!!! And to help get things started, here are some of our missionaries that are already celebrating... celebrating birthdays and P-Day, that is!!! ;)

Many are Called but Few Can Cook!

We would like to introduce the newest addition to Missionary Mommas Recommend  - Missionary Minded by Erin Malwitz.  She creates the CUTEST aprons, which are perfect for protecting your Elder's suit and your Sister's dress while they cook and clean.  She also has a GREAT cookbook to help any missionary fend for themselves in the kitchen.

Come on over to the Missionary Momma Mall and take a look!  It's not too soon to start putting together that Christmas package! 

I am a stay at home mother of three energetic little girls.  I love making new things whether it’s with fabric, vinyl, wood, paint or paper.

I’m not a Missionary Mom just yet, but our family works with our current missionaries as a ward mission leader, a ward missionary, and three junior ward missionaries.

I’ve been sewing for six years now with one of my first projects being an apron for my husband.  I had some leftover fabric and thought a matching apron for my 18 month old daughter would be adorable.  I quickly fell in love with making aprons for children. 

I opened up an Etsy shop at the end of 2009 selling my aprons for children and was excited to hear such positive feedback.  Spending time baking in the kitchen with my own daughters is a messy and enjoyable time for our family. 

When a family friend left on his mission to Ogden, Utah in 2011, our family enjoyed writing our first missionary. We sent him off with two random, but useful gifts: a humorous, homemade cookbook and a collapsible laundry basket.

For Christmas, I thought a custom apron that looked like a white dress shirt and tie would be the perfect gift for our missionary.  We added an embroidered Elder badge and a few extra recipes for his cookbook to complete the package. He wore his apron all the time and loved the cookbook so much that he encouraged us to share it with other missionaries.

 

A few years later, we set out to publish our Missionary-Minded cookbook entitled Many Are Called, But Few Can Cook which we dedicated to the wonderful missionaries serving around the world: past, present, and future.

 

 

 I love missionary work and love making unique gifts that bring smiles to others. 

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Missionary Expo Next Week!!

Come visit the Missonary Momma booth at the Expo!  There will be fun and prizes!!

Shirts Shirts Shirts

Are you looking for some good stocking stuffers? 

Nate over at LDS Mission Tees has come up with some super fun designs sure to bring a smile!

If we collect orders for at least 50 shirts, the price each is $7.00.  The price per shirt goes down the larger the bulk order gets. 

The pricing for each quantity:

$4.50 - 2000+ shirts

$5 - 500+ shirts

$6 - 100+ shirts

$7 - 50+ shirts

The shirt sizes come in:

Youth xsmall to XL

Men's small to 3xl

Women's xsmall to 3xl

Tall shirts XLT to 3XLT

 

The men's and youth run true to size, women's run slightly smaller. All are preshrunk and 100% cotton.

 

Shirt colors are here:

http://www.missiontees.blogspot.com/p/shirt-hoodie-colors.html?m=1

 

The first 100 people who order a Stripling Warrior or Right, Just Choose It shirt can order Mission Specific shirts at 25%, or only $15 each.

Orders will be collected until November 1st.  They will be printed and delivered in plenty of time for Christmas. 

TO ORDER SHIRTS:

Send an email to ldsmissiontees@gmail.com
Or
Facebook message Nate at www.facebook.com/ldsmissiontees

You will receive an invoice with your total directly from LDS Mission Tees prior to the order shipping.

If you haven't already, go like LDS Mission Tees on Facebook for a chance to win a Free Mission shirt. They give away a free shirt for every 250 page likes!

Clay Creations by Michelle Lott

Aren't these ornaments adorable??  Missionary Momma Michelle Lott has an amazing talent I am so excited to share with all of you!
Wouldn't one of these look great on your Christmas tree?  How about as a fun gift for your missionary out in the field?   They are each hand made of polymer clay by the amazing Michelle.   

This is what Michelle has to say about her endeavors -

"I have been working with clay for about 25 years. It all started as a hobby in high school until I began working at a craft store and became addicted to this medium. I traveled around Virginia teaching classes and doing demonstrations to help pay for college.

When I began my family, I just wanted to stay home with my kids and my little hobby made it all possible. My studio is my kitchen and my staff are my four children and sometimes my reluctant, but supportive husband. My favorite part of my job is knowing that many of my creations will be hanging on other families trees, as keepsakes, for years to come.

I do this to help my kids with their missions. Elder Lott, serving in Kansas, is the first to serve, but I have three to go! In my spare time I like to work out and eat ice cream. Not always in that order. haha!"

Both sister and elder ornaments are in-stock and ready to ship.  They come in a variety of  hair style, hair color and skin tone combinations to resemble your missionary.  At only $15 each, they make a great gift for parents, grandparents, and one that loves a missionary. 



Place your order soon to guarantee arrival in time to decorate your Christmas tree!

How about these cute baptism ornaments?  They make a great gift for new converts!

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MissionaryMommaMall.com

We are so excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of the brand new, Missionary Momma Mall!!

It has been almost exactly a year since this whole crazy Missionary Momma adventure began.  Wow, what a year it has been!  So much has come from that one bright little spark of an idea!  (Thank you Heidi for heeding that prompting, you're awesome!)  We have grown from a few like minded moms to over 6,000 strong!  It has been exciting to make so many new friends and get to share in your joys and sorrows.   We are all different, yet united in our love for missionaries.

There are so many talented moms out there.  You do AMAZING things!  The creativity and originality present in this group is impressive!  When one of us has a question, someone ALWAYS has an answer!  When someone needs help, there is a Missionary Momma (or 2 or 200) ready, willing and able.  I don't think there is anything that collectively, this group can't do!  Mommas, you ROCK!

We DO hard things!

One of those seemingly hard things for a good many of us, comes in the form of that $400 monthly check (or $800, or $1200 for those of you with multiple missionaries serving at the same time - Dang - you are impressive!!).  Finding an extra $400 in the monthly budget is no easy task.  Many moms who previously stayed at home have gone back to work. Some of us who have always worked are scratching our heads as to how we can make more and still have time for all the other commitments in our life.  Some have become entrepreneurs and are now selling a product or a service to help meet financial obligations.

We have created the Missionary Momma Mall to help those moms who have products to sell.  Many of these moms already have websites, Etsy stores, etc, and are working hard to find their niche in the market place.  We are an avenue that helps them reach out to our vast group, and showcase their creativity directly to their best audience - other Missionary Mommas! 

Are you one of those moms that has been blessed with a creative talent and need a place to sell your products?  Are you looking for a way to earn some money to help support your missionary?  If so, come be a vendor on  MissionaryMommaMall.com. Offering your products for sale on MissionaryMommaMall.com is simple and affordable. 

We would love to have your products offered in the mall! 

Here is how it works:

1. You provide us with the list of products you want to offer in the online MissonaryMommaMall.  Include pricing, description, photos, size and color options.

2. We upload your items and take orders and payment on your behalf.

3.  As orders are received they will be emailed to you and payment will be sent to you via check or PayPal.

4. You ship the products ordered directly to the customer.

5. You have direct contact with the customer and you can contact them directly on this transaction and on any possible future transactions.

The fees involved are as follows:

1. $20 for the first 5 products advertised on the mall and $10 for each additional 5 products, per month.

2. The credit card processing service charges us 2.9% +.30 per transaction.  We simply pass this fee on to you and take no percentage of the sale. This amount will be deducted from each order prior to funds being sent to you. 

3. That's it!  Super Simple, Super Affordable!

We are still offering our original advertising plan with sidebar ads on the blog (MissionaryMommas.org), write ups on the Missionary Mommas Recommend blog, prizes for the weekly drawings, ads on the public FB page, etc.  Contact us for more information and we will put together a package for you.  For more information email us at missionarymommasrecommend@gmail.com or send a PM on FaceBook to Wendy Minks.

Go take a look at missionarymommamall.com and let us know what you think!

 

Half Time!

 

Looking for a fun way to commemorate a mile stone in the progress of your missionaries service?  How about this motivating Half-Time themed package?  The jersey is an authentic, athletic jersey, made out of the fabric your athlete is accustomed to.  It is available in 7 of the most popular team colors - Black, White, True Red, True Navy, Forest Green, Maroon and True Royal, in sizes XS-4XL.

The complete package comes with the jersey, concession stand themed snacks, a printed copy of a pep talk by Elder Holland, etc.


 

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