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On The Road Again...By Erica Ehm
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 It takes a brave mummy to hit the road for extended periods of time with their little demanding bundles of joy. I have been slow to jump on the travel bandwagon with my kids. Instead I daydream about escaping with my hubby somewhere hot and lazy. Thoughts of "the kids will be fine" dance in my head. I'm gonna do it. Soon. Really. I. Will.
But..I.Didn't. Again.
This holiday season we took our kids on their first "cultural trip" to San Francisco. What an incredibly gorgeous and stimulating city.
For those of you who dream of visiting anywhere other than where you live, enjoy this group of groovy articles about the art of running away....I mean traveling with and with out your kids.
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Connecting With Your Destination By Nancy Solomon
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Travelling with kids needn't only about visiting destinations. It can be a unique and educational way to expose them to local cultures, histories and customs. Rather than passing through a place, you can teach your children to experience it.
The question is, how do you go about finding these experiences?
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Down With Pickpockets By Evelyn Hannon
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Be very aware, ladies. Pickpockets are experts in the art of distraction. They divert your attention for several quick seconds and in that short time they relieve you of your travel valuables. It happens fast. You have no idea that it has actually happened and when you do find out, the thieves are long gone.
Be pickpocket savvy. It's up to you to outsmart them. Here are some creative distractions to watch for...
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Eco-Friendly Family Travel By Stacey Corbett
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Eco-friendly, baby friendly, family friendly - can you really have it all on your next vacation?
After a successful trip to Maui with my 4 year old twins, I started to wonder if there were other options for travelling that would leave less of an impact on the environment.
Since travelling with kids can be challenging enough, eco-friendly travel also has to be family-friendly. Here are tips some so you can enjoy an Eco-Friendly Family vacation... Click for more... |
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Vegas For the Solo Mom By Gray Cargill
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Hot Travel Tips for a Travel Mom By Caroline Fernandez
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Check out these hot travel tips to make your next vacation more yummy and less crummy.
 DON'T over pack. Unless you are traveling to a remote jungle, you'll probably be able to find diapers and wipes in a grocery store at your destination. DO pack a feel-good-sexy outfit for yourself. Look hot and feel great
DON'T pack the naughty drawer. The only thing vibrating in the night should be your... Click for more... |
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EarnestGirl: Westcoast Chronicles
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 GNO - Girl's Night Out. It sounds like such fun. So why then, is it so hard? Even Erica - the fabulous, connected, inspired Erica - could not get a date for a perfect GNO show. What's up with that?
We know this is life right now, we are not hurt or offended, but sometimes we feel ripped off. Sometimes we really need to vent. Laugh. Cry. Say what we can't unless we are in the company of a good friend, a bottle of wine, and in close proximity to chocolate.
So in that spirit, here are some of my favourite Girls Night Out places in Vancouver... Click for more... |
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Here are the final results of our non fattening Yummy Mummy Club Question of the Day:
How Do You Give Back?
42% Give Time
32% Give Money
14% Give Expertise
12% Say Give Me A Break
This poll shows us that Yummy Mummies are a generous bunch. Even with our multi-tasking, never ending lists of things to do, we still find time to give our time.
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Mummy Wins a Trip to New York City!
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 Being a mummy is a labor of love but c'mon....even we need a break! Which is why the Yummy Mummy Club along with NYC & Company are giving away a Glam Packed Trip for Two to New York City!
One lucky Yummy Mummy will win roundtrip airfare for two from Toronto to New York City on Porter Airlines, two nights at On the Ave Hotel, a Slice of Brooklyn Tour AND a Sex And The City Tour courtesy of On Location Tours.
So bring your hubby, partner, best friend or mother, but just promise us you'll leave the kids at home.
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Mummy Wins Cosmetics and a Night Out
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 It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...
No, it's not superman (although we think he's super). It's Dan Thompson, the Yummy Mummy Club's own Beauty Busted blogger. And he's launching Daniel Thompson Beauty, a line of cosmetics on, January 28 at The Atelier of Rosemarie Umetsu in Toronto.
Five lucky mummies are going to win a gift basket filled with Daniel Thompson Mineral Make Up products valued at $120 as well as an exclusive invitation for you and a friend to the launch party AND a personal appointment with Daniel Thompson at the launch for a make up application. Click for more... |
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It may not be the same as chatting with your best girlfriend over coffee, but blogging helps keep us connected. We've found some amazing mummy bloggers from around the world who've opened their lives and their blogs to the The Yummy Mummy Club.
This month's Featured Blog is Chic By Sha, written by Sha Anderson. Having recently given birth to her second child only a month ago and running her own online boutique, this busy mummy offers a uniquely Australian perspective on motherhood, lifestyle, food travel and kids...
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Calgary's 2009 Mompreneur of the Year
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At Home With The Bickering Bickersons (don't laugh, this could be your family) Read more...
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Spread The Yummy and Win a Trip to New York City
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 Start spreading the news...we're giving a way a Trip for Two to New York City!
Everytime you forward this newsletter to a friend, you'll automatically have your name entered in to win...again....and again...and again. The more you forward, the better your chances.
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 Buh-bye Barney. Don't let the door hit you on the way out Wiggles.
There's a new CD in town and it's music to our grown up ears. Swamp Stomp Boogie: Science You Can Sing To is filled with hip, danceable music that's fun for both kids and parents. Oh...and it educates your kids about animals and encourages them to be more curious about the world of science too. We're giving away this fun, don't stop 'til you get enough, CD to ten lucky mummies just joining the club. C'mon. What are you waiting for? Just click below and join. You'll thank us on your next road trip. Click here to join... |
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March - Working Mummy - Do you have tips for helping mummy-preneurs? Are you one yourself? Wanna share a working horror story? A success story? Trying to find Balance at Work? Has your definition of work changed? Maternity leave tales? Share them with us!
Deadline February 10
March - Spring Break - Love it or hate it, spring break is coming. How do you survive spring break? Do you have a great spring break destination you share? Tricks to keeping the kids busy and saving your sanity? Deadline February 10
April - Style - Wanna talk trends? What's your fashion story? How do you look hot...or not? Are your kids out of fashion control? What's up with Dads and clothing? We want your stylish stories!
Deadline March 10
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We love to hear from you. We wanna know if you have any questions or concerns. It's our job to make this the yummiest club for you!
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Did you know that The Yummy Mummy Club is owned by Erica Ehm Communications Ltd? Remember this. It may end up on a Trivial Pursuit card.
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Are you one of Calgary's best Mompreneurs? Well now's the time to truly show what you've got. Mompreneurs are invited to submit an entry form explaining their product or service and why they should be chosen as Calgary's Mompreneur of the Year!
