Our family needs a bi weekly housekeeper.  Please contact Ami at amilindsey@comcast.net if interested.  Thanks!

Hi Mamas!

My name is Danna and I am a certified yoga instructor, as well as a mama to a two-year old boy and currently 3 months pregnant with baby #2! I teach vinyasa flow at a studio downtown, as well as regular one-on-one sessions with clients, but I would love to start teaching a prenatal yoga class out of my home! We live in the Murrayhill area of Beaverton and since learing I was pregnant, it has come to my attention that there aren't a whole lot of choices when it comes to prenatal yoga in the Beaverton area. 

Prenatal yoga is a great way to build strength and flexibility, as well as cultivate a little bit of peacefulness during your pregnancy. The class would be 75 minutes long and I would ask for a donation of $10-$15 per student. We have a nice big den area with hardwood floors to hold practice on. I am thinking that Saturday mornings at 10 would be a good time, if I could find a few other ladies who would be interested in attending! I would love to get some feedback on this, and if this sounds like something you would be interested in, please send me an email at dannaheydorn@me.com

Hope to hear from some of you Mamas out there! Namaste :)

I am a local mom of 2 who is trying to find a new way for frugal parents to get good quality everyday wear for their children.  I like most moms saved all of my 1st borns clothing that was still in good condition for the second child.  Unfortunately the second child couldn't use 80% of them because he was born in a different season, 2 # heavier, and the opposite sex!  I didn't have any time to go to a clothing swap, nor the money to buy all new "used" clothing, so I started Hippola. 

Hippola gives parents the opportunity to swap their good condition everyday childrens clothing for clothing in the size, style, sex they need.  I swap 1 for 1.  Send me 20 items of 3 m baby girl clothing you can't use and recieve in exchange the 12m boy clothing you want.  Hippola is based in Milwuakie Or and wants to give local parents the opportunity to avoid shipping costs.  Email for pick up and drop off locations in town!!  Check us out at www.hippola.com

Looking for a fun musical camp for your 2-4 year old?

Tiny Talkers is now enrolling for their Kindermusik SUMMER CAMP!

Theme: "Carnival of Music"
M/W/F June 25, 27, 29 10-11 am
Ages 2-4 years old
Location: The Warehouse: 3434 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland OR 97202
Cost: $50 (includes take home materials: cd which includes all the songs from the class, egg shaker & family guide with includes the Shoofly Pie story that we will read in class)

Children are compulsive music makers. They hum in the bathtub, sing along with the radio in the car, and love the opportunity to use wooden spoons and pots from the kitchen as drums. That's why they will absolutely love Carnival of Music. In class, your child will explore and play various musical instruments. Your child will develop comfort with instruments and his ability to play them, increasing his likelihood of playing instruments as he gets older.

Parent participation is welcome and encouraged in this class (or if you need a break you are welcome to hang out in the cafe if your child is comfortable with you leaving)

Siblings are only an additional $20 for the whole week.

More information can be found at http://tinytalkers.blogspot.com/

Hello! The sun’s coming, and my spring and summer photo session dates are filling up fast. I believe the best photographic moments happen during everyday events. I’ll join you at the park, a café, a baseball game, on a play date, in your own backyard, or wherever the day takes you to capture this year’s milestones.

Call or email me soon to reserve your spot! Mention this post, and I’ll include a complimentary Photo Sharing CD with 10 web-sized images perfect for posting or emailing.

Thank you all, and have a super spring!

~Christina Weber, Photographer

Hello urbanMamas!  My name is Eve Bernfeld and I am a Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique.  The Alexander Technique is a practical method for improving ease, freedom and poise in all the activities of living.  You may have heard of the Alexander Technique as something that performers study at Juilliard or that has been shown to alleviate back pain.  But the Alexander Technique is also incredibly helpful in dealing with the enormous changes of pregnancy, the extreme athletic demands of birth and the challenges of parenthood.  I am offering a deal for users of urbanMamas on a course of Alexander Technique lessons at an extremely affordable price. 

The Deal:  Two 30-45 minute lessons per week for 12 weeks for $40 per week.

Let me know when you call or email that you want the urbanMamas deal.

Get in Touch, or Check it Out: www.evebernfeld.com, eve@evebernfeld.com, 503-915-7400

Thanks!

Eve Bernfeld, AmSAT Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique

Hi!

We've just moved to Portland and are looking into Preschools... We came accross Emily Alexander's School of Arts and the Tulip Tree and found them quite appealing. Does anyone know any of these or suggest others?

Thanks!

Christine

Hi, there!

My family and I just relocated from San Diego to Portland and are slowly settling in. We need to find a pediatrician soon... Can anyone suggest in the Hawthorne/ Richmond area or close?

Thanks!

PS - Love Urbanmamas!

Start cleaning your houses, basements, and garages of unwanted items and hard to recycle (non-curbside) recyclables so you can bring them to the annual Richmond Neighborhood Clean-up!

Did you know that the Richmond Cleanup is a win-win event for everyone involved? Not only do YOU get an affordable, centrally located location to get rid of unwanted items such as obsolete electronics or bulky block Styrofoam, but the Richmond Neighborhood also gets the opportunity to fundraise and support the neighborhood events you enjoy throughout the year!  Every car (or bike trailer!) that comes to the parking lot that day helps raise funds to support events such as Movies in the Park!

Don’t have any stuff to get rid of? Well you should still plan to drop by because back again this year are the ever-popular Plant Sale/Swap and U-Price it Sale!  The Plant Sale/Swap gets bigger each year and is a great opportunity to get affordable plants for your yard. The U-price is sale is an enormous neighborhood garage sale that overflows with usable household items that need a new home! Both are not to be missed!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. This event is only possible thanks to the fabulous support of our neighbors who give their time on Clean-up day to help divert people and stuff to their appropriate locations. We are always looking for enthusiastic folks who want to help out so please get in touch so we can add you to our list! (We’ll provide tasty food and beverages for your time!)

The details:

When: June 9,  2012    9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where: Central Christian Church Parking Lot - 1844 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd, Portland

Items Collected: Bulky waste, metal, wood, non-curbside plastics, yard debris, styrofoam, computer monitors & accessories, televisions, small appliances, electronics, reusable household items, carpet pad, bicycles, & reusable remodeling materials.

For more information or to get on volunteer list: Email richmondcleanup@gmail.com or call Sabrina at 541-753-1027

ABSOLUTELY NO hazardous materials, paint, sod, or concrete

No curbside recyclables either please! (Take your cardboard, plastic plant pots, kittly litter buckets and paper out to the curb each week please!)