tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119476339696081232024-02-19T09:47:01.961-04:00momstown Halifaxmomstown delivers a beautiful mixture of support and fun. A place for Halifax moms to connect - coming soon with our early education curriculum & events for moms and kids aged 0-6 years old. Looking for the right entrepreneur to launch the momstown Halifax community.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-47079383090707802052014-01-22T11:18:00.001-04:002014-01-22T11:18:30.209-04:00Eating Healthier in 2014<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't know about you but one of my secret resolutions for 2014 was to cook more and cook healthier. I say secret because I'm not really into announcing my resolutions and putting them out there for the world to know. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>2. <a href="http://momstown-meals.momstown.ca/node/607" target="_blank">Easy Asian Lettuce Wraps</a> - I think the kids will get a kick out of using lettuce as the wraps!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt;">So what about you? Please share your favourite healthy, hearty recipes so we can share in the deliciousness!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525485687643544144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-46262206088398729122013-12-06T10:22:00.001-04:002013-12-06T10:22:23.208-04:00Thankful in DecemberFor us Canadians, our Thanksgiving is long over once December rolls around on our calendar. But the American Thanksgiving last week has me thinking about being thankful.<br />
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December is a busy time, especially for parents of young children. There are parties and concerts and lots of shopping to be done so it's often a stressful time trying to get to everything and do everything that needs to be done during the holidays.<br />
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Today, I am reminding myself that even in all the rush leading up to Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate) it doesn't have to bring out the Grinch in you. After a particularly crazy week of juggling work and childrens' activities, this weekend I am going to focus on being thankful for:<br />
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1. Concerts - Instead of fussing over clothes and hair, I am going to be thankful for the music and smiles that I see on the stage at the school concert. This is the time for our children to shine, even the shy ones who need a bit more support. I'm going to listen, really listen and smile back at the beautiful, innocent and often toothless smiles I see at our concert.<br />
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2. Parties - I often worry about what to wear, what to bring, how the children will behave... and I'll probably still do that but I also will be thankful that we have friends and family who invite us into their homes and who want to be around us and celebrate. Instead of looking at the calendar and getting overwhelmed at all of the commitments we have in the coming weeks, I'm going to see these events as opportunities to catch up on the lives of friends and family and share our stories with them.<br />
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3. Shopping - This one is a bit tougher... although the stores can be crazy and I stress about finding THE perfect gift, this year I'm going to try to cross items off my list and be thankful that I have a lot of people for whom I buy presents. This means that I have lots of people to love and who love me too. <br />
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I am also thankful for the amazing blogging community that I am part of and the fabulous content that is created online to help us all thrive during the holidays. Here are some helpful <a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/737" target="_blank">Tips to Survive a Visit with Santa in the Mall</a> and <a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/741" target="_blank">20 Ways to Celebrate Christmas Eve with Your Kids</a>. <br />
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One more thing, I'm going to be thankful when I remember to move our Elf on the Shelf!! Sometimes it's the little things that make you most thankful!<br />
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What are you thankful for the Christmas? Let me know. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525485687643544144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-15828312752902673832013-12-02T22:50:00.000-04:002013-12-02T22:57:30.781-04:00Smore Martini Recipe - A Little Treat for Moms (and Dads)Sometimes Moms like a little sip of something sweet over the holidays especially if they are missing the lazy days of summer and cozy campfires. If that sounds like you or someone you love, check out this delicious recipe for a Smore Martini:<br />
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2 oz. Marshmallow Vodka<br />
1 oz. Chocolate Liqueur<br />
1 oz. Creme de Cacao<br />
1 oz. Chocolate, melted<br />
1 Graham Cracker<br />
3 mini marshmallows<br />
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Crush the graham cracker into a shallow bowl. Place the chocolate into a second shallow bowl and microwave until melted. Dip the rim of the martini glass in the chocolate and then the graham cracker pieces. Refrigerate for a few minutes to set. Add the Marshmallow Vodka, Chocolate Liqueur, Creme de Cacao and cream to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, shake well and pour into prepared glass. Spear the mini marshmallows onto a skewer or long fork and hold over a flame until the ends get toasted. Thread them onto a cocktail pick and garnish the drink.<br />
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Cheers! Borrowed from my talented friends at <a href="http://cbflavor.com/" target="_blank">Flavor</a>. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525485687643544144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-19296373714456993912013-12-01T21:02:00.003-04:002013-12-01T21:02:55.317-04:00Our Favourite Holiday Tradition is BackDecember has finally arrived! That means one of our favourite family traditions has started again for this year. Our Elf on the Shelf is back for another holiday season. Meet Henry:<br /><br />
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Henry has been part of our family since 2009. Elves on the Shelf come to your home to check on kids on behalf of Santa. Every night, the elves fly back to the North Pole to report to the big guy. Each morning, Henry and his elf friends can be found in some new creative position sometimes creating havoc while we sleep. For the most part, Henry is a good elf but every now and then he gets into some trouble.<br />
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My girls love Henry and get up and excitedly search for him every morning. They anticipate his arrival every year and (im)patiently countdown to December 1st. This year, we decided to surprise Henry and introduce him to our new elf, Holly, and I think Henry is in love.<br />
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Do you have an Elf on the Shelf or another tradition (old or new) that you enjoy sharing with your family in December?<br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525485687643544144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-40782784817163056282013-11-22T08:51:00.000-04:002013-11-22T08:51:08.124-04:00Shopping Local and Supporting MomsThis weekend, the <a href="http://eastcoastmommacollective.com/" target="_blank">East Coast Momma Collective </a>is hosting the second annual Holiday Fair, November 23rd & 24th. More than <a href="http://eastcoastmommacollective.com/vendors/" target="_blank">80 talented and creative women</a> will be selling their creations at the Fair so make sure you get there early so you don't miss a single item.<br />
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The <strong>East Coast Momma Collective</strong> (<strong>ECMC</strong>)
is a coming together of Atlantic Canadian Moms who love to knit, sew,
bake, decorate… create! The ECMC hosts two Fairs a year in Halifax, NS, so
these talented Moms can sell their unique products in a market-like
setting, giving you the chance to buy one-of-a-kind, locally made gifts
and connect with local Mom-run businesses.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525485687643544144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-70268836586009895192013-11-12T10:25:00.000-04:002013-11-12T10:25:14.089-04:00Chronicle Herald Holiday Parade of Lights in Downtown Halifax - This Saturday!
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the Holiday Season. One of my family’s favourite ways to celebrate the start of
Holiday season is to attend the Chronicle Herald Holiday Parade of Lights in
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the Parade of Lights, presented by Eastlink and Downtown Halifax
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Parade begins on Upper Water Street at Cornwallis Street, continues
over the Barrington Street overpass onto Barrington Street and turns right onto
Spring Garden Road. It then turns left on South Park and then right onto
University Avenue, concluding at the corner of University Avenue and Robie
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for local, non-profit organizations. Spectators of all ages line the streets
donating new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items along the Parade
route. The Chronicle Herald and Scotiabank will be selling blinking, red noses
at the parade in support of the National Sport Trust Fund, which helps the
development of amateur Nova Scotia athletes compete nationally. Canada Post
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>It’s Dora the Explorer!</b> We are so very excited to welcome the adventurous little heroine starring in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys!</i> to Canada. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
folks at Koba Entertainment want to do something special for you, our
momstown readers. Use the exclusive code below to buy tickets in advance
for a show nearest you! This code will be active between <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">June 4 at 11AM EST and June 6 at 11PM EST</b>. General on sale begins <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">June 7 at 11AM EST</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-CA">Presale Code:<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> EXPLORES </b></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-61579690500421631012013-05-29T11:00:00.000-03:002013-05-29T11:00:04.365-03:00Day 3: Help Find Koba's Missing Teddy Bear<b>Welcome to momstown Halifax and congratulations- you have found 1 of three letter tiles today!</b> <br />
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If you haven’t collected today’s three letter tiles, please return to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KobaEntertainment">Koba Entertainment’s Facebook page</a> to continue your search through the blogs.<br />
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Eastern Canada is very excited about welcoming Koba Entertainment’s mysterious
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Make sure to check back in today with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KobaEntertainment" target="_blank">Koba Entertainment’s Facebook page</a> at 11am EST for instructions on how to unscramble all the clues you have collected over the last three days!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-14891107336352363072013-02-26T13:39:00.002-04:002013-02-26T13:39:19.882-04:00Maple Syrup Festivals in Nova ScotiaIt's Maple Syrup Season!!<br />
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Maple syrup is a regular flavour in our house, My kids adore pancakes and waffles with maple syrup, they even like to eat dinner sausages dipped in syrup too. I often get cuddles with a sweet and sticky maple child. <br />
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Maple Syrup season is a great time to take a family field trip! Get out to see the sap running and celebrate at local a Maple Syrup Festival like the <a href="http://www.musquodoboitvalley.ca/familyfun.html">Dean Maple Syrup Festival</a>.<br />
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<i>In early spring, sap from sugar maples is collected and boiled down in sugar shacks to produce maple syrup and other delicious maple products. <br /><br />Annually, promoters and organizers of the Dean Maple Syrup Festival <b>offer tours through the woods</b> to witness first-hand the process involved making maple syrup. After, visitors can enjoy home cooked meals while listening to some of the Valley’s finest musicians perform popular Down East ol’ time favourites. </i><br />
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That sounds like a fabulous day of Science, Music and Outdoor fun mixed together! What a great family field trip!<br />
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<b>4 quick tips to make you a maple syrup expert so you can wow your kids with facts: </b><u><br /></u><br />
1.) It takes 40L of sap to make 1L of syrup (wow!)<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.shunpiking.com/ol0107/producers.html">2) 70 maple producers</a> in Nova Scotia with over 300,000 taps! This creates 170,000 litres of maple syrup<br />
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3) Sap flowing in high volumes is called a “run” (and you thought the word only applied to toddlers and marathoners!)<br />
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4) Maple syrup is ten million times better than sugar in coffee
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<b>momstown's favourite recipes that go well with Maple Syrup:</b><br />
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<a href="http://momstown-meals.momstown.ca/node/511">How to Make Snow Taffy at Home</a><br />
<a href="http://momstown-meals.momstown.ca/node/507">Silly Snacks: Wacky Waffles </a><br />
<a href="http://momstown-meals.momstown.ca/node/452">Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Butter</a><br />
<a href="http://momstown-meals.momstown.ca/node/83">Maple Glazed Squash & Green Beans</a><br />
<a href="http://momstown-meals.momstown.ca/node/303">Maple & Spice Biscotti</a><br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-64293108731002295832013-02-26T13:11:00.004-04:002013-02-26T13:13:16.516-04:00How to Host an Easter Egg Hunt for KidsHow to host an Easter Egg Party? Planning a neighbourhood or small family Easter Egg hunt is easy with out quick 4 steps. It all starts with fun, and momstown has serious experience on the Easter egg hunt front. Let us tell you, momstown knows how to host a neighbourhood Easter egg hunt that’s fun for <i>everyone</i>. Our annual Easter egg hunt is something that our members look forward to year after year.<br />
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Step 1: <b>As organizer, purchase a million multi-coloured reusable eggs.</b><br /><br />Take an educated guess about the number of kids that you are expecting, and ensure that you will have at <i>least six eggs per child.</i> Don’t worry about stuffing them with anything, parents are particular about what their children eat...and stuffing them takes forever!<br /><br />After the kids collect the eggs, have them redeem them at a prize table. They can swap their eggs for a choice of inexpensive spring gifts, like bubbles, skipping ropes, bouncy balls, and sidewalk chalk. The organizer can keep all the eggs until next year, so the only cost, really, is the prize table each year.<br /><br />Step 2: <b>Assign each age group a colour </b>(or colours).<br /><br />This will keep the crying of younger kids and the overflowing baskets of older kids down. If only the two-year-olds collect the yellow eggs, and the five-year-olds pink eggs, things will be much smoother. Just ensure that you have enough colours per age group. This trick is also a great tip for keeping the peace in your own family egg hunt.<br /><br />Step 3: <b>Mud clothes for everyone.</b><br /><br />As the saying goes: there’s no bad weather, just bad clothing. Fussy Easter clothes are for inside and calm non-messy activities. A fun Easter egg hunt is neither of those. Bring out the splash pants, rubber boots and washable coats. Or some years, like this year with an early Easter, snowsuits are needed. That goes for parents too! You will have way more fun if you’re not worrying about getting dirty.<br /><br />Step 4: <b>Every kid needs a basket.</b><br /><br />Not a bag, but a basket. Why? Well, that’s just the tradition, and it’s not Halloween with a bag of candy. The eggs are supposed to bounce out when the kids run-it’s part of the memory! Silly bunny ears and drawn-on whiskers do make the pictures cuter, too!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-83783372091825653522013-02-26T12:30:00.000-04:002013-02-26T12:38:21.923-04:00Attention Running Moms: Blue Nose Marathon May 19, 2013Almost 10 years ago, pre-kids, my husband and I were runners. Well, I was a newbie runner with the Running Room and he was training for his first marathon to celebrate his 30th birthday. He signed up for the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax - what an experience!<br />
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The race heads all over the Halifax region and tours many neighbourhoods. The year we were in town, 2004, it rained the entire time. Cold spring rain. Not the best way to see to Halifax but certainly a real way.<br />
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Now it's the <a href="http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/">10th Annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon</a>, the biggest annual race weekend in Atlantic Canada and they are both calling for runners and looking for volunteers to help.<br />
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momstown loves to connect moms - that's what we do! Our <b>Fitness and Adventure program pillar</b> focuses not just on child fitness but also mama's. In many chapters we host a Mama Run program to encourage moms to start running, or even Mamas in Motion to help train for races and keep the group fit. This year many chapters like <a href="http://momstownoakville.blogspot.ca/2013/02/momstown-oakville-moms-train-like.html">momstown Oakville</a> have launched Fitness Challenges which find our members in active spots each week like Spinning classes, Zumba dancing or Run clubs.<br />
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Our owners of <a href="http://momstownedmonton.blogspot.ca/2013/01/fit-mamas-challenge-2013.html">momstown Edmonton</a> have signed up for the BMO Vancouver Marathon on May 5th. They are training for the half-marathon with 12 other momstown moms to raise money for a the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They've been <a href="http://momstownedmonton.blogspot.ca/2012/09/my-journey-to-fitness.html">running in extreme temperatures all winter to be ready for the spring. </a>Much like those training for the Blue Nose Marathon this spring.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-29641770288941693202012-07-16T10:45:00.003-03:002012-07-16T11:40:12.298-03:00Kids CBC Characters at Tall Ships FestivalJoin Kids' CBC characters at the <b>Tall Ships Festival 2012</b> in the CBC
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Mamma Yamma, Bo on the Go, Fresco Del Greco of Pirates: Adventures in
Art, Lunar Jim and Canada! Meet Jeremie from Artzooka! in the Artzooka!
craft zone on the Saturday and Sunday. It's guaranteed to be lots of
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We love our friends at CBC Kids and wish we were in Halifax to help celebrate like we will be at <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2012/07/kids-cbc-days---stage-schedule-announced.html">Kids CBC Days in Toronto on July 18-19th. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-31823567864989865622012-07-11T09:21:00.000-03:002012-07-16T18:16:41.281-03:00Traveling with Kids: Peggy's CoveAfter we left Peggy of the Cove and the wonderful painted house, we made our way to Peggy's Cove.
I was so looking forward to seeing this "IN REAL LIFE" as I actually have two paintings in my house that were given to me as gifts, so it was time to see this place for myself.
Our first stop was the <a href="http://www.st-margaretsbay.com/swissair_memorials.html" target="_blank">swissair flight 111 memorial at Whalesback</a>. I was a bit concerned that my oldest would be worried about taking the plane home after attending this memorial, but she seemed fine.<br />
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We really appreciated how the memorial blends in with the beautiful surroundings, with amazing views of the ocean and Peggy's Cove in the distance. It is lovely, understated and a beautiful memorial.<br />
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Peggy's Cove was next just a 5 minute drive and we were there... such a small place with lots of tour buses!! Luckily we chose a cloudy day so the crowds were not crazy! Regardless it is a beautiful place! I was told that it was not kid friendly, as you cannot get a stroller onto the rocks and well they will just be bored... but we did just fine!<br />
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The two older girls explored the rocks, CAREFULLY, with our two year old holding our hand the entire time, and we managed to get a few pictures of us as well, but not of the whole family...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Safely exploring with a two year old (hand in shirt)</td></tr>
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In almost all of the pictures of our two year old, she has her hand in her shirt, or my favorite, that I didn't notice until we got home, with her hands in her pants!!... I had no idea why she kept doing it, until near the end of our exploring she said "Mommy big owie Tummy!" and then the mess! Thank goodness for the <a href="http://www.walmart.ca/canada-estore/catalog/productlistingpagecontainer.jsp?inputId=30355&categoryName=Wipes">Huggies Wipes</a> we packed and the tourism information place and their bathrooms with a large change table!!<br />
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Sometimes it is the small things that really make the trip, especially when traveling with kids, right? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where is your hand??</td></tr>
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So how do you deal with a "runny tummy?" In our house we have competing views, my husband's the Zimbabwean "remove all food until better" and my "Canadian" BRATY diet. Any other tricks?Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15298763067501014902noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-44782171845871943622012-07-09T10:30:00.000-03:002012-07-09T10:30:05.282-03:00Traveling with Kids: Discovering Peggy of the CoveOur family was looking for a great cloudy and rainy day activity, so off we went to explore Peggy's Cove.
We expected that we would spend a couple of hours and then go home and spend the rest of the rainy day relaxing... This was not the case at all.<br />
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On our way to Peggy's Cove, we had some grumpy girls in the backseat, so we were looking for a place to stop and just calm then down when we saw a sign for a museum called <a href="http://www.peggyofthecove.com/" target="_blank">Peggy of the Cove</a> and then came across this painted house, and decided that this would be a great place to stop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Painted House</td></tr>
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We weren't event sure it was open, so I sent my husband in to investigate, and saw a sign on the door that said to come in, and if Ivan wasn't there, just call him, he would be across the street! Can you imagine? ha ha<br />
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What a great discovery this was!! Ivan is a local artist, photographer, framer and writer. He has written a few books about "Peggy of the Cove" bringing the story to life with bits of the folk tale and his imagination. He gave us a tour of his childhood home, played the piano for us, let the girls find treasure, and then tell us all about his books. Well our oldest was enchanted, and had to spend her money on TWO of his<a href="http://www.peggyofthecove.com/pages/the_book.html" target="_blank"> books</a> on Peggy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">finding treasure</td></tr>
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On the property is a very fun photo opportunity that of course we couldn't ignore!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">caught in a lobster trap</td></tr>
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Then it was time to get to the famed Peggy's Cove. It is a beautiful drive along the coast on the way, and wow! It is just as wonderful as all the pictures I have ever seen. <br />
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Stay tuned for the continuation of our family adventure exploring in and around Peggy's Cove! <br />
<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15298763067501014902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-31976975678901296722012-07-06T13:08:00.001-03:002012-07-06T13:08:24.327-03:00Traveling with Kids: LunenburgWe set out after breakfast heading to the historic fishing Village of Lunenburg.<br />
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On December 6, 1995, <a href="http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/home.html" target="_blank">Old Town Lunenburg</a> was inscribed on the World
Heritage List of the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the
World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Inscription on this List confirms
the exceptional universal value of a cultural or natural site, which
deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity.<br />
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Old Town Lunenburg, founded in 1753, is an outstanding example of
British colonial settlement in North America, in terms both of its
conception as a model Town plan and its remarkable level of
conservation. The Town's cultural evolution based on shipbuilding and
the fishing industry can be seen in the buildings and spaces that exist
throughout the Town. </blockquote>
Is this a family friendly place? Will our two youngest daughters 28 months and 10 months be bored and grumpy all day?<br />
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NOT AT ALL!<br />
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Touring around the town, there are lots of hills, so the stroller (or Pram as my Zimbabwean husband calls it) was a welcome addition to carry the two youngest, The hills are steep and the sidewalks are slim, so no room for a doddling toddler.<br />
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We explored the old buildings, found the dollar store to purchase forgotten sunhats, and enjoyed the scenery. When it was time for a picnic lunch, we found a wonderful little park right next to the <a href="http://www.cip-icu.ca/greatplaces/en/place.asp?id=6014" target="_blank">Heritage Bandstand</a>.<br />
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After a beautiful sunny morning and lunch, the rain started so we made our way to the <a href="http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fma/en/home/default.aspx" target="_blank">Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic</a>. What a gem! It kept all of the girls occupied and intrigued for hours while it rained! The aquarium was a place I am sure the girls would have stayed all day, then they tried their hand at "ship building, and then just exploring all the museum had to offer. Our "almost 9 year old" loved all the information about the boat on the dime...<a href="http://bluenose.novascotia.ca/" target="_blank"> the Bluenose</a>.<br />
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One of my highlights of the day was being able to explore old fishing boats and a wooden schooner, set up as they would have been in their day. For someone who has lived in Alberta for most of my life, it was an awesome thing to experience! <br />
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I was told that we could maybe spend 2 hours in Lunenburg with the kids, and we spent 6 and didn't see it all! It was a great family Day trip and would definitely go back!Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15298763067501014902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-88623885468778465702012-06-19T23:31:00.001-03:002012-06-19T23:31:56.674-03:00Bo on the Go in Halifax on June 22!momstown mamas are big, GIANT fans of Kids CBC and all their characters. Our whole team took a trip to the Kids CBC studios and offices in the fall and cuddled around Mr Dress Up's Treehouse and cooked in the Caboose Cafe!<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYWlZiXKoMA&feature=plcp">Mamma Yamma</a> is a <b>big favourite</b> (and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYWlZiXKoMA&feature=plcp">she loves momstown too, watch here to see just how much!</a>) but Bo on the Go is another exciting character our kids love to jump around with.<br />
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If your little one loves to get ACTIVE with Bo,<b> this Friday</b>, June 22nd, is a perfect day to get up and moving early and visit her down at the <b>Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market</b>. Bo on the Go is attending as a special birthday guest of Information Morning, and after <b>7am</b> (early!) she will be available for pictures and fun! <br />
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Hope to see you all there!<br />
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<u><b>More details here:</b></u><br />
<i>Friday June 22, 2012<br />
6 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.<br /><a href="http://halifaxfarmersmarket.com/">Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market</a></i>
<i>, Marginal Road, Halifax<br />
<b>Free Admission</b> - Donations for <a href="http://www.feednovascotia.ca/">FEED NOVA SCOTIA</a> will be accepted at the door.</i><br />
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<i>Complimentary cake and coffee for guests. Bring a few bucks to enjoy some of the delicious treats from Market vendors.</i><br />
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<i>Parking: Due to an event that is taking place in one of the lots
adjacent to the Cunard Centre, there will be a limited number of parking
spaces available near the venue. Please consider using one of the<a href="http://my-waterfront.ca/visitors/parking"> parking lots on the waterfront</a> and enjoy a short walk along boardwalk to the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market.</i><br />
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<i>Metro Transit - <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/Schedules/index.asp">#8 Waterfront Route</a></i><i> Bike
to the Birthday! There's lots of bicycle parking near the market so why
don't you consider riding down and you can enter to win a great bicycle
themed prize.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-78768849989244921772012-04-25T21:03:00.002-03:002012-04-25T21:06:02.074-03:00East Coast Momma Entrepreneurs Unite!I'm a huge fan of<b> mom entrepreneurs</b>. There's something extra special about women who dream up a strategy to fuel a passion for both business and family into a perfect web that works for her. All our momstown mamas are entrepreneurs who run their own momstown chapter as their own event planning and marketing business and I've learned so much from them all.<br />
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The momstown entrepreneurial force tends to inspire other entrepreneurs and many chapters host monthly networking and entrepreneur events to connect like-minded business moms. In fact, momstown even won the <a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/372">Mom Entrepreneur of the Year Award </a>in 2011 and tries our best to mentor and help all mom entrepreneurs.<br />
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Hence, my immediate appreciation for the new<b> East Coast Momma Collective</b> that has sprouted up with the passion to unite business moms locally. Their philosophy is stated on the website and is one which is aspirational and so community focused:<br />
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<i>"The East Coast Momma Collective (ECMC) is a coming together of Atlantic
Canadian Moms who love to knit, sew, bake, decorate… create!" </i></div>
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<i>"The ECMC hosts 4 Craft Fairs a year in Halifax NS so these talented Moms
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Come on out to St Mary's Boat Club on <b>June 24th 11am - 3pm </b>to support local women in business and score some fabulous, unique items at the <a href="http://eastcoastmommacollective.com/events/">ECMC Summer Fair</a>.<br />
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For additional inspiration - here are a few entrepreneurial blogs written by our very own momstown team<i> </i>about their insight into the work-at-home business world:<br />
<a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/379">5 Ways to Run Your Own Business</a> by momstown Hamilton<br />
<a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/369">Finding Focus as a Work at Home Mom</a> by momstown Barrie<br />
<a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/362">Why Doing what your Love will repay you in Spades</a> by momstown Edmonton South <br />
<a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/387">Inspiration and Perspiration</a> by momstown KW<br />
<i><br /></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-7680941074267816302012-04-25T01:02:00.000-03:002012-04-25T01:10:06.992-03:00Win a Bravado Breastfeeding Prize Pack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for the ultimate in nursing comfort? Enter to win a fantastic nursing prize pack from Bravado Designs, including: the Original Nursing Bra, the Essential Nursing Tank, a Breastfeeding with Bravado DVD, and nursing pads! What a prize!<br />
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Our main <a href="http://momstown.ca/">momstown</a> mama reviewed the <a href="http://momstown-minds.momstown.ca/node/134">Bravado Bliss Bra</a> and had great things to say about these fabulously designed, well made and comfortable bras.<br />
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<a href="http://momstown-contests.momstown.ca/node/222"><b>Click HERE to Enter to WIN!</b></a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-84737626750732016272012-04-20T00:01:00.002-03:002012-04-20T00:21:51.416-03:0010 Springtime Family Fun IdeasHere comes spring in Halifax and <a href="http://momstown.ca/">momstown</a> has ideas to make the season as fun and family friendly as possible! Enjoy this top 10 list!<br />
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<b>1. Blow Bubbles!</b><br />
momstown Oakville has a <a href="http://momstownoakville.blogspot.ca/2012/04/recipes-for-perfect-bubbles.html">great homemade recipe</a> for bubbles! Blow as many bubbles as possible, hold competitions and practice together!<br />
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<b>2. Nature Walk</b> and collect found natural objects.<br />
Gather pinecones, spot blossoming spring bulbs, count robins. Kids love collections and these nature items can kick start a collection. A<a href="http://momstownmilton.blogspot.ca/2011/04/exploring-for-signs-of-spring.html"> hike is also great exercise for kids!</a><br />
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<b>3. Earth Day Neighbourhood Clean-up</b><br />
Pick a green space and arrive with a gloves and a garbage bag and get busy picking up litter like <a href="http://momstown-guelph.blogspot.ca/2010/04/neighborhood-clean-up.html">momstown Guelph did</a>. It's a green and community lesson.<br />
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<b>4. Bike Safety and Clean Check</b><br />
Now is the time to blow up the tires, spring clean the bikes (set up a "car wash" station for bikes) and double check helmet fits. Now you're<a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/419"> ready to ride</a>! The <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/cycling/index.html">Chain of Lakes Trail</a> is a beautiful path to bike ride which starts at the Halifax Peninsula and goes right until Bayers Lake Industrial Park.<br />
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<b>5. Fly a Kite</b><br />
<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/323">K is for Kite!</a> Springtime is such a perfect time to fly a kite in a big open space! Run and the kite will follow! <br />
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<b>6. Outdoor Finger Painting!</b><br />
This is a momstown standard event - we call it Picassos in the Park and we love to get messy with loads of finger paint, long rolls of paper and lots of creativity!<br />
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<b>7. Park Hop!</b><br />
Make a list of all the nearby parks in your neighbourhood or even whole city and create a go-to map to visit them all this season. Make a mini geography lesson out of it by showing your kids the map and locations. Older kids can keep track of the pros and cons of each park and keep a little rating survey so you know which parks to return to. Here's a <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/rec/PlaygroundsinHRM.html">list of all the playgrounds in the Halifax region </a>by area, complete with a map!<br />
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<b>8. Traditional Games</b><br />
Hide and Seek, Hopscotch, Tag, Street Hockey..... all of these traditional outdoor games and pursuits aren't logical to our digital kids. Teach them how to play and play with them. You'll have fun too!<br />
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<b>9. Build a Construction Site out of Sand.</b><br />
Pull out the diggers and dump trucks and take them to the nearest sandbox, sandy park or beach along with some shovels and imagination. Such fun for all ages to build together. No one every tires of sand in their shoes!<br />
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<b>10. Plant a Garden</b><br />
Need family friendly garden ideas? momstown shared the <a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/110">top crops to plant with your children</a> - fast growing options are lots of fun! Take a trip to the garden centre with your kids to get them excited and set the garden up together.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-53931229588826520432012-04-04T17:00:00.000-03:002012-04-04T14:18:27.234-03:00Halifax Easter ActivitiesLooking for Easter ideas, egg hunts and activities in the Halifax area? momstown Halifax is happy to share fun events in the HRM! <br />
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<b>Easter Egg Hunt at the Farmer's Market </b><br />
Hop your way to the <a href="http://halifaxfarmersmarket.com/">Seaport Farmers Market</a> for their <b>second annual
Easter bunny egg hunt!</b> Tickets<span id="goog_497082579"></span><span id="goog_497082580"></span> are $5.00 with the chance of winning the
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11am -1 pm Register for the Bunny Hunt at the South door. Solve the clues and find the bunnies!<br />
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<b>Toddler play area</b> up on the Mezzanine with a puppet workshop in the afternoon.<br />
<b>Face Painting</b> (free bunny face for those entered in the scavenger hunt)<br />
<b>Puppet Show </b>(Times TBA)<br />
<b>Easter Craft Table</b> Fun for everyone. Make a bonnet!<br />
Illusions Rhythmic <b>Gymnastics performances</b> at 1, 2 and 3pm. </div>
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The Easter bunny is in town for a visit and wants to see you! Head
to the Bay Court at the <a href="http://www.micmacmall.com/easter">Mic Mac Mall </a>from March 26 - April 7 to get your
picutred taken (1 for $7, 3 for $20 or 5 for $30) with everyone's
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enter and all proceeds go to the Easter Seals Foundation of Nova Scotia<br />
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<b>Decorate a Cupcake with the Easter Bunny</b><br />
Drop by Centre Court at the <a href="http://halifaxshoppingcentre.com/the-latest/sales-and-events">Halifax Shopping Centre </a>for a photo with
the Easter Bunny! April 4th, 5th & 7th from 10am -2pm &
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Emails are free and you are welcome to bring your own
camera! 4×6 prints are available with a $5 donation to the SPCA and will
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Saturday, April 7th and decorate your very own bunny cupcake with a
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We will be having an lots of fun for the family. Activities include
an easter egg hunt, egg decorating, kids crafts and a bake table. Come
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For <a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/taxonomy/term/304">Easter ideas</a> you can creat at home, check momstown arts and craft. Or if you'd like to plan your own Easter Egg Hunt, we have the<a href="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/blogs/keeping-em-out-of-trouble/how-to-host-an-easter-egg-hunt"> best tips on how to host one stress free</a>!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611947633969608123.post-31218705903217608162012-04-04T13:38:00.000-03:002012-04-04T13:39:38.070-03:00Easter Crafts for Toddlers and PreschoolersIt's the week before Easter and means it's time to hustle and pull out the
Easter decorations and craft supplies and get ready for the
Easter Bunny! <a href="http://momstown.ca/">momstown</a> has gathered our top 16 favourite Easter crafts
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momstown Arts and Crafts has so many ideas to share with parents and kids looking for crafty Easter fun! Click on the idea below for instructions and ideas!<br />
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<b>Baskets and Decorations</b></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/247" target="_blank" title="easter wreath">Easter wreath</a></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/555" target="_blank" title="easter bonnets">Easter bonnets</a></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/570" target="_blank" title="easter centrepiece">Toilet roll centrepiece</a></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/245" target="_blank" title="easter egg painting">Easter egg decorating</a></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/216" target="_blank" title="stained glass easter egg">Stained glass Easter egg</a></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/210" target="_blank" title="easter egg mosaic">Easter egg mosaic</a></div>
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<a href="http://momstown-artsandcrafts.momstown.ca/node/211" target="_blank" title="cotton ball bunnies">Cotton ball Easter bunnies</a></div>
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Additionally, as a media company we invite and integrate brands and local advertisers into our mom dialogue.<br /><br />momstown is here at the right time and the right place. momstown is part of the social networking wave that is changing the way the online world operates and how society is behaving, learning and most importantly, parenting.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXh1oNpONpABqJlf6asNVwn4rHPgZLUrTFmwY2rZpJWn0k5y-ywIkTglK8GjchiC50DmE3A7hBpuL3LqhRjA10TjtyZJaRKaMbfmh-lPUg3dA8lX_-1o55HGdL9aDbxLHLvWYCyRjFsnu/s1600/CA+group+shot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 523px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXh1oNpONpABqJlf6asNVwn4rHPgZLUrTFmwY2rZpJWn0k5y-ywIkTglK8GjchiC50DmE3A7hBpuL3LqhRjA10TjtyZJaRKaMbfmh-lPUg3dA8lX_-1o55HGdL9aDbxLHLvWYCyRjFsnu/s640/CA+group+shot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Join the momstown movement</b></u><br /><br />We’re looking for moms, like you, to <a href="http://momstown.ca/expansion" target="_blank">join the momstown movement</a>.<br /><br />Are you searching for a business that is flexible and family friendly? Are you passionate about children, parenting, and connecting with like-minded mothers? How about internet-savvy, enthusiastic, self-motivated and leadership driven? Are you looking for an income, a fulfilling way to contribute to your family and an at-home business you can be proud of?<br /><br />momstown is a dynamic small business to run - fun event planning with revenue earned from advertising sales and membership fees. It's perfect for a mom who wants to continue being the primary parent while owning a family-focused and mommy relevant business. momstown may be the right choice for you.<br /></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQDvoAbhme5ohWz-eqJcbXJtreWY9xwFvASjEnEw6tx0OE2ODQL5TVsobicC60DhaTPsM-0s8SC0odpUxCRG7WZxLSMKvknYaVEPOzetpqwqbbVOZb-Ajd7hcTZyUs53sirrDYsXLURIk/s1600/edmo+s+park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 529px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQDvoAbhme5ohWz-eqJcbXJtreWY9xwFvASjEnEw6tx0OE2ODQL5TVsobicC60DhaTPsM-0s8SC0odpUxCRG7WZxLSMKvknYaVEPOzetpqwqbbVOZb-Ajd7hcTZyUs53sirrDYsXLURIk/s640/edmo+s+park.jpg" border="0" /></a></div> <u><b> </b></u><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>A bit about momstown</b></u><br /><br /><i>momstown is the original Canadian mom network</i>, the only mom ‘website’ to plan regular events and achieve massive reach within the social media sphere.<br /><br />Initially launched in August 2007 in Burlington, Ontario, with a focus to create a more integrated moms group, momstown was an immediate success because it met a relevant need in a unique and modern fashion. Our teacher-developed momstown educational curriculum is focused on early literacy, community involvement & local parents.<br /><br />Today, with strategic partnerships with CBC Kids, Scholastic Canada and a study commissioned by the University of Waterloo on the benefits to mothers brought by momstown, we are not the only ones to recognize the value that momstown brings to a community.<br /><br />Our national network of momstown influencers and bloggers, with real-life neighbourhood connections, is the host of hundreds of monthly community events for moms and is unique gem in Canada.<br /></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWNoVLESTfNx7KXshI8k6DLujh41BugfNdkRvKRYTB4Q0uOFXIG_oMUDMvxfH3c-sqVjvNILnNRaEq-k3pBrFoV1GVR-URx-20ix-JGQMtXnEz_d6cqGab70tqrRjXGU_nP2tMU0GxTDi/s1600/cadence+guelp+mania.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 240px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWNoVLESTfNx7KXshI8k6DLujh41BugfNdkRvKRYTB4Q0uOFXIG_oMUDMvxfH3c-sqVjvNILnNRaEq-k3pBrFoV1GVR-URx-20ix-JGQMtXnEz_d6cqGab70tqrRjXGU_nP2tMU0GxTDi/s400/cadence+guelp+mania.bmp" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A momstown License Includes</b><br /><br /></div> <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Exclusive license to own and run your momstown geographic territory</li><li>Revenue from all local membership fees, local advertising via online, newsletter & email advertising, event sponsorships, & social media campaigns. </li><li>Territory specific, social networking Website, up and running from Day one</li><li>License to run proprietary momstown event programming complete with in-depth 5 year momstown national educational curriculum. </li><li>momstown Training & Business Support </li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">momstown is a turn-key operation, ready to be fueled by your vision and energy for your community.<br /><br /><br /><b>momstown Testimonials</b><br /><br />"momstown is the most vibrant mom community in Canada today. They've been able to take the best of the 1980's support group and carry that into the high-tech era for modern moms today." <i> </i><br /><i><b><a href="http://www.having-a-baby.com/" target="_blank">Ann Douglas</a>,</b> Author & Parenting Expert</i><br /><br />Having been around since momstown’s beginning, I’ve seen its team in action at national meetings and watched it grow from one chapter into a vibrant, licensed business. Momstown is a great step for any new entrepreneur who wants to work for herself, provide beneficial service to her community and stay rooted in family life. We need more momstowns in Canada!"<br /><i><b>Julie Cole</b>, Co-founder of <a href="http://www.mabelslabels.com/" target="_blank">Mabel's Labels</a></i><br /><br />"It's been a privilege seeing Momstown grow over the past little while. My instructors have developed a lovely relationship with Momstown owners all across Canada. I love that there are businesses like Momstown that allows women to be their own bosses, that is why I started my business as well. From one mom entrepreneur to another I can honestly say that joining a strong team of people like Momstown will be a wonderful experience."<br /><i><b>Laura Berg</b>, President and Founder of <a href="http://www.mysmarthands.com/Site/Baby_Sign_Language.html" target="_blank">My Smart Hands</a></i><br /></div> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Who's the mama behind momstown?</b><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoh2xHQ8OQVojc2Jv1VYHu8ZNEpkg2aO2iYzTlMiielzhQctUZ61O4AuflVc0g3HG6FUENM_cA6Cp_pQvOnDBt6xH13T0LdfyzWHo7ifvu3mLK_jHI113TmhOfhFKZK5A98aMGnUkYiYY/s1600/A-M+Twitter+Pic.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoh2xHQ8OQVojc2Jv1VYHu8ZNEpkg2aO2iYzTlMiielzhQctUZ61O4AuflVc0g3HG6FUENM_cA6Cp_pQvOnDBt6xH13T0LdfyzWHo7ifvu3mLK_jHI113TmhOfhFKZK5A98aMGnUkYiYY/s200/A-M+Twitter+Pic.jpg" border="0" height="200" width="186" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ann-Marie Burton is the owner and co-founder of momstown.ca and motivated to grow momstown with an expansion strategy built on mom entrepreneurs. As the mother of 3 very young children, Ann-Marie intimately understands the mom consumer and the passion of mom entrepreneurs. Her own passion comes from building a dynamic business model, inspiring other entrepreneurial momstown mamas and developing a national momstown platform to connect and support neighbourhood moms across Canada.<br /><br />Prior to becoming a mother and launching momstown, Ann-Marie spent 8 years in Customer Development and Marketing at Unilever Canada and has a degree in Honours English & Communications from Wilfrid Laurier. Ann-Marie was honoured to win the <a href="http://momstown-moments.momstown.ca/node/372" target="_blank">2011 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year Award</a> from SavvyMom Media, has been named the Woman of the Week by Women’s Post, listed as one of Canada’s top 50 Mompreneurs in 2010 and is regularly featured in print, online and television.<br /><br />Ann-Marie is well suited for the task of both developing the momstown brand and for leading our ever growing team of entrepreneurial momstown mamas. Still based in Burlington, momstown has an official “HQ” team of 4 who support Ann-Marie with Business Development, Marketing, Online Publishing and Team Leadership.<br /><br /><br />Curious for more? Visit our licensing page and fill in the basic form for more information on you can invest in your own business and be part of the momstown.ca team. <a href="http://momstown.ca/expansion" target="_blank">Click here.</a><br /></div> <br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0