Hello momstown members!
It's finally March and we have big bets that the snow is on its way out! In fact, we're so sure that we're heading back outdoors this month for the Easter Egg Hunt on the 20th at Coronation Park in Oakville.
If you haven't made use yet of your super-sized member discount card - do so now and save some money! We're proud to welcome additional new partners for the grand total of 50 for the month of March.
Happy shopping, happy snow melting and just happy everything from us!
Ann-Marie and Christi :-) |
| Spring Mom-to-Mom Sale |
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 Momstown's Spring Mom-to-Mom Sale! You'll find tons of gently used children's clothing, toys, books, baby equipment.....
Saturday, April 12th Doors open 9am - 11:30am
@ Fern Hill School
801 North Service rd, Burlington
(QEW/west of Brant st)
$1 at the door for non-momstown members
Want to sell? Email Ann-Marie for table rental information.
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| Momstown MOM of the MONTH |
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 Meet....Andrea Boecker
Age: 31
Children: Taylor 2 1/2 & Jordyn 9 months
Currently resides in: Burlington
Childhood Ambition: To marry one of the " New Kids on the block"
Fondest Memory: Family Vacation to Disney & Goofy scared me to death.
Wildest Dream: That Jordyn our little fighter would fight Cystic Fibrosis and live & long & healthy life.
Proudest Moment The first time Taylor said, I love you Mommy.
Biggest Challenge: Dealing with the daily challenges of a child with Cystic Fibrosis.
Perfect Day: a SHOWER, no temper tantrums, a visit to the Spa, a glass of wine or martini with my husband Dwayne and a full nights sleep!!!
First Job:Working in a Florist on Saturdays for $30/day
Indulgence: Decadent Chocolate torte
Last Big Purchase: Our SUV.....love it.
Favorite Movie: I am so not a movie person, I always fall asleep but I did enjoy "Hitch" the few mins I saw of it.
My Life...... is my Family & Friends...I am so lucky to have such great friends that have been by my side.
Do you have a mom that you would like to nominate as Mom of the Month? E-mail Christi!
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Benchmark Bookkeeping and Accounting provides personal and corporate tax services, as well as bookkeeping and accounting services and is dedicated to your financial well-being.
Using an accountant can result in tax savings and reduced anxiety by knowing there will be no costly mistakes on your return. Your professional accountant is available year round, not just at tax time. |
Momstown Moments
by Louise Gleeson |
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Momstown in the News
 When asked to provide Momstown's view for a news story about a controversial parenting topic, Ann-Marie Burton, one of the group's founders, was understandably nervous.
With the media looking to the group for answers, Burton was determined to get it right. "I wanted to make sure that I really represented the thoughts of the entire group," she explains. And so she did what most of the group's members do when looking for advice - she posted on the on-line message board and immediately received a wide range of responses on the topic.
Momstown boasts a diverse group of mothers - new, veteran, working, stay-at-home and single moms - that provides its members with an invaluable source of information.
Charlotte Carstensen is the first one in her group of friends to have a child and depends on the group for support and advice when it comes to parenting her two-year-old son, Tyler.
"I check the Momstown website everyday for my daily dose of advice," says Carstensen. "I find it very comforting to know that there are other mothers out there with similar fears, anxieties, joys and excitement."
And the advice a group like this can give is now reaching beyond its members. The group's opinions are becoming a growing interest within the community, says Burton.
"It makes sense that a news provider wanting to hear the opinions of local mothers would contact Momstown. We are a large group that represents a good cross-section of the community." |
| Recipe in Honour of St.Patrick's Day |
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 Bailey's Irish Cream Cake
- 1 package (18 1/4 oz.) yellow cake mix
- 1 package (4 oz.) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3/4 C vegetable oil
- 1/8 C water
- 1/4 C vodka
- 3/8 C Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
- 4 eggs
- Additional Bailey's and icing sugar for glaze.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, vodka, liqueur and eggs in bowl. Beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
Mix a glaze of additional Bailey's and icing sugar until it reaches a thick consistency. Drizzle over cake. | |
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| Momstown Photo Contest Winner |
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Congratulations Annabel Gillis! "The Shadow" is our photo contest winner!
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 Muskoka Bedding offers you a complete line of custom embroidered bed and
bath products for babies, kids and adults. Let me help you create the
perfect personalized gift for everybody on your list. Contact Katy at 905-336-9988 or katykelly@sympatico.ca to receive your Momstown Muskoka
Bedding discount.
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| Momstown's February Babies |
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood little ones!
Danielle Grace Harrold
Feb 2nd 7 lbs 3 oz
Mommy: Sara (sara in Oakville)
Mitchel Robert Rycko
Feb 2nd, 8 lb 9 oz.
Mommy: Jeanine (jeanine)
Tessa Abree Alakas
February 19th 8lb 10.5oz Mommy: Stephanie (olak2)
Jenna Harmoch
February 24th, 7lb 9oz
Mommy: Kerrie (soluvable)
Mabel's Baby of the Month!
Danielle Grace was randomly selected as our NEW Mabel's Labels Baby of the Month! Danielle wins a free set of Sticky Lables ($18.50 value) to use as she grows! |
| Upcoming March Events! |
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| Just a few of the fun times ahead! Click below to sign up!
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 Why Pay Retail When You Can YoBango!
YoBango.com is a Canadian owned and operated online marketplace selling brand name items at way-below-retail pricing. We've great relationships with our vendors, so there's bound to be something here you need, or even want!
Visit us at www.yobango.com today! |
Family Craft
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| Easter Chicks
Have fun crafting these cute little hatchlings. Fill the "unhatched" eggs with candy or stickers.
What you'll need:
- Cardboard egg carton, 12 or 18 count - Easter grass - Colorful plastic Easter eggs
Each chick: - 2 yellow pom poms - orange (foam or paper) triangles for beaks - 2 black pom poms for eyes - two craft foam wings - white craft glue 1. Place a layer of Easter grass across the empty egg cups of the egg carton. 2. Decide how many chicks you want hatched and fill remaining eggs with candy, stickers, coins, etc. Place filled eggs in egg carton. 3. Open plastic eggs that will hold the chicks. Glue a yellow pom pom inside each open egg. 4. Glue second yellow pom pom on top of first pom pom. 5. Glue on eyes, beak and wings. 6. Place hatched chicks into the egg carton. (courtesy of www.kaboose.com) |
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 Pearson Community Co-operative Nursery School is now accepting registrations
for the 2008/2009 school year. Half day programs available for ages 2-1/2
to 5 yrs. We are proud to offer a range of structured and free choice
acitivites, Gymboree on the Go music program in the afternoons, special
themes, activities and field trips, and a large outdoor playground in a
forest setting. Please visit our website at www.pearsonco-op.com
for more information on our programs or call 905-335-2385.
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Baby Play |
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Did You Ever See A Bunny?
 Make little bunny movements while singing to the tune of "did you ever see a lassie?". Being in tune doesn't count :)
Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny?
Did you ever see a bunny, wiggle his nose?
He wiggles and giggles, and wiggles and giggles
Did you ever see a bunny, wiggle his nose?
Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny?
Did you ever see a bunny, flap his big ears?
He flips them and flaps them, and flips them and flaps them,
Did you ever see a bunny, Flap his big ears?
Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny?
Did you ever see a bunny, munch on his lunch?
He munches and crunches, and munches and crunches,
Did you ever see a bunny, munch on his lunch?
Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny?
Did you ever see a bunny, fluff his white tail?
He fluffs and flaps and fluffs and flaps
Did you ever see a bunny, fluff his white tail?
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| An Irish Blessing |
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 May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. | |
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