Playdates and Meetups

We have a large section of local boards here. They are here for arranging local events, parties, gatherings and so on. There is a main local board and many individual city boards. If you don’t see a city board that is near you to plan events and meet local Punky Moms, post a thread on the main local board and see if anyone in your area responds. If you find 5 other moms in your area, we will build you a board for your town!

VERY IMPORTANT…. when you are planning a meetup on the locals board, please be sure you are ready to follow through with the event, before you start the topic. The topic starter is the event organizer, and it is their responsibility. Often times, people flake, kids get sick and stuff comes up. This is understandable…but sometimes people are planning to drive long distances and in some cases fly out to be there…so please take your planning seriously and respect your fellow mamas!

Punky Moms has become very strong off the internet and we hope you can find some great new Punky Moms to hang out with!

Look forward to meeting up with ya soon.

Happy Thanksgiving American Punky’s!

Peanuts characters are © Charles M. Schulz

We’ve been kind of inactive lately – and we apologize for it – but our kids are getting bigger and that seems to mean more time-intensive extra-curriculars!

This year, like previous years, we have a Thankful Tree on our table. We bring it out on November first and leave it up until the end of the month. I saw the idea a few years ago somewhere or other (oops! I’m sorry for stealing your idea if it was you!) and decided to adapt it. We picked up an after Halloween clearance wire spooky tree and I cut and sewed loops onto fabric leaves and then we pooled our ideas and wrote one on each leaf. Our leaves range from food on our table to the sun in the sky to the people in our home. We included imagination and money and clothing. We only have 25 leaves, but I’ve been tempted to add more. This year my nine year old told me he is thankful for bacon… not a bad idea if you ask me

So while our year is winding down, we’re taking time to reflect on what we have instead of on what we don’t. I’m trying to impress on my kids – as always – that the upcoming holidays are not about stuff, and that we need to look at what we have and what others might not. So whether you are a have, or a have not, please try to remember those who have less and give what you can, whether it’s in the form of food, money or donating your time. We try to give year-round, but it really hits home this time of year, when we are gathering our family and friends up in our arms to celebrate the season, that not everyone has that ability.

Pimp That Kiddo Ride!

Let’s face it, unless you are a Winnie the Pooh or Disney enthusiast, you are pretty much screwed once you have a kid, as far as acquiring anything for your child to match your punk rock lifestyle.

Welcome to your newly decorated home, soon to be littered with all the non-recyclable, neon red and blue plastic crap to keep your baby happy as a little clam! As new punky parents we are forced into a different kind of consumers world, one which makes us believe we must purchase a multitude of brand new “eyesores” in order to make our children happy.

Not so, according to Winter Rosebudd. With a trashed hand-me-down Little Tykes car, a glue gun, some paint and scrap materials, she was able to save money, help the environment (by recycling an old car), and wind up with a really cute toy that matched her families home and lifestyle! Not to mention her 2 year old had a blast helping her re-design it, making it that much more special.

Materials needed…

One old and trashed kiddie car
Spray paint (preferably one that adheres to plastic, such as Krylon Fusion)
Fabric and trims. Here’s where you get creepy and crafty! The skies the limit! Don’t forget to hit the auto parts store for all kinds of stick on mirrors and reflectors.
Hot glue gun, glue sticks, scissors.
Possibly a needle and thread, or a sewing machine if you want to make curtains.
One energetic toddler, to chat and climb all over you, while you are working. Just keep the glue gun and scissors out of reach. Yeah.

Start by cleaning the car really well. In a well vented area, spray paint the entire car, the desired color. If doing 2 colors, then mask off your areas. I suggest doing 2 coats of paint and let it dry completely.

After car is dry, start working with your fabrics and trims. If you are putting fabric on the top of the car, like the leopard one, lay a big piece of fabric over the top and mark four corners, so you can cut out a cool shape. Glue the shape on top, then cover the edges with a trim, such as a 1/2″ flat braid…just glue it down all around the edge. Same goes for the doors and seats.

Now add your accessories. You can buy small domed mirrors for the hubcaps and headlights…they work great! Don’t forget the fuzzy dice and air fresheners!

Ideas for Jr. Addams

ideas for the Monster Truck lover in us all

*This story was originally posted in 2007