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Inspiring Mums To Play With 36 Giveaways
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Why Mummies Need To Play by Erica Ehm
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 When I invited moms to share their passion for play by writing an article for us, what I was really asking was "What do you love to do other than care for your kids?" Sadly, fewer articles than normal filled my inbox. Clearly, too many moms haven't found that special something - hobby, passion, distraction - other than taking care of kids and working.
This wrenches my heart. We all need inspiration in our lives other than our families. I work at keeping my social life vibrant with girlfriends. Running is my hobby. Book Club is my passion and distraction. By taking off for my guilt free me time, I'm reminding my family that I'm more than a mom. I'm a role model. And a woman who matters.
Enjoy this busy bunch of articles about Play. We hope they inspire you to get out and have some fun. You deserve it!
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Why I Don't Play by Christy Laverty
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OK. I can't fight it any more. The truth is, I just don't have the time or energy to play. Maybe I should make time, but frankly, when Saturday night rolls around, I'm just tired. And I don't think I am alone here. Am I right?
Growing up I always had lots of friends. I was going and doing stuff, fun stuff I might add, and then I...
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Hobby Blogging by Carrie Anne Badov
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Mummies are always busy juggling work, kids and schedules not to mention the laundry and trips to the grocery store. And I don't know about you, but I need to squeeze sleep in there somewhere too. But something's missing. What about something for me?
I've tried cooking and language classes, scrapbooking, photography. I have a shelf full of half finished projects. It's not that I didn't like these hobbies, I just found them hard to do; hard to find the time or money or in some cases, talent. Then I stumbled upon...
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Getting Away to Play by Lillian Canini
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Finding time to play as a working mother with two young boys is more difficult than scheduling a hair appointment with a top stylist.
Because of this, my three girlfriends and I have designated four days each summer as a 'Mummy-away'. During these four days of play, we are no longer wives and mummies, we are just four women looking to cause...
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Fun Run by Fran Monroe
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You may remember the blithe pre-baby days when you would think to yourself "I'm going to go jogging!" and minutes later the thought would be put into action.
Now this simple thought entails finding and putting on or packing your baby's coat, sunscreen, sunhat, booties, cheerios, sunglasses, stuffed rabbit, blanket, and any other paraphernalia that you can hold in your (only) two arms. Then, while baby is preoccupied with said paraphernalia, you hurriedly...
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Top 5 Mother's Day Gift Ideas
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Guys...there are no excuses now. YummyMummyClub.ca asked 1,161 busy multi-tasking moms across Canada what they wanted for Mother's Day.
From them to you, here is the official YummyMummyClub.ca approved Mother's Day gift guide. These "spoil-mommy" gifts ideas will give moms some much needed me-time, without breaking the bank.
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YummyMummyClub.tv |
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 YummyMummyClub.TV features segments on fashion, food, health, sex, work and everything inbetween. Edgy, playful and sometimes naughty, these byte-sized segments are perfect for multi-tasking mummies!
In this segment, Vancouver country singer songwriter and new mom Kelly Brock shares how she's keeping her passion for play alive through music.
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Racheal McCaig: Energizer Mummy Blog
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 Inspired
Two years ago I was chaperoning the nursery school trip to the petting zoo. The other bus was late and the kids were running through the sunflowers, playing tag in the field while we waited. I sat down next to one of the mums. She was unusually quiet and I expected some typical chit chat about sleepless nights, slagging hubbies, projectile vomiting or PMS when I asked "Are you alright?"
"No," she replied. "I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have two boys, I'm not even 40 and every single person who's ever had cancer in my family has died. What am I going to do?"
In that moment...
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Dara Duff-Bergeron: Sweaty Mummy Blog
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 As Seen On TV
Last week I shot a segment for the upcoming television show, "Playing House" on the W Network. The point of the segment was to show the viewers how you really can get a great, full-body work out at home with little or no equipment and little or no cost.
Here are 3 points you must know in order to get an effective at-home work out...
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Here are the final results of our non-fattening Yummy Mummy Club Question of the Day:
Your Celebrity Style Is...
50% Gwyneth Paltrow: Classic
29% Kate Hudson: Boho Chic
15% Amy Winehouse: Just rolled out of bed
6% Victoria Beckham: Fashion Forward
This poll tells us that most mummies prefer classic and chic (except for the days when they just rolled out of bed) over fashion forward. Does this mean we're timeless in our fashion or just afraid of being fashion failures?
Click for our new non-scientific question of the day... |
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 Our book of the month is Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris as recommended by Nydia Santos in Kitchener, ON. Yummy Mummy Nydia says "Dead Until Dark is the first in the Sookie Stackhouse series of books by Charlaine Harris. This first book is the basis of the new HBO series True Blood. It's another vampire love story, drawing in theories about life in Louisiana with vampires as the new race of people. Hilariously written, you can't help but love the romantic Bill the vampire and Sookie, the sarcastic and funny cocktail waitress."
This month, five lucky mummies will win copies of Dead Until Dark and Living Dead In Dallas courtesy of Penguin Group Canada.
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Mummy Wins Mamaluv Gourmet Meals
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Let's face it - there are times in your life when choosing between cooking a healthy homemade meal and  getting three hours of consecutive sleep, you'll opt for take out faster than you can say "would you like fries with that?"
But what if there was another alternative? mamaluv provides healthy AND breastfeeding friendly, nutritious, delicious catered meals to make someone's life easier when they need it most.
This month we're gonna spread the luv to one lucky member by giving away a mamaluv Gourmet Dinner for two which includes two savoury soups, two delicious dinners and two delectable desserts valued at $109!
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Mummy Wins Nothing But The Truth!
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 When you ask if those pants make your ass look fat, do you want the truth?
We didn't think so. Luckily this month we're giving away nicer version of the truth. Ten lucky members will win a copy of the newly released DVD Nothing But The Truth featuring Kate Beckinsdale and Academy Award® nominee Matt Dillon.
And about those pants? Your ass looks great in them. We wouldn't lie.
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Mummy Wins A Medley of Yummy Books!
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 What's yummier than celebrating this Mother's Day by sneaking off to a quiet corner with a glass of chardonnay and a fab new book? How about sneaking off for some quiet reading with 5 fab new books?
We're giving away an exciting medley of yummy books from Hachette Book Group to five lucky Yummy Mummy valued at $75.00! Each prize pack includes...
Miracles of Motherhood: Prayers and Poems for a New Mother by June Cotner Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter
Mommy Grace: Erasing Your Mommy Guilt by Sheila Schuller Coleman
Beginner's Greek by James Collins
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
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Yummy Event - HarbourKids Event |
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 This May 16th to 18th from 11:00am to 5:00pm, we celebrate kids who make a difference with HarbourKIDS: Impact! The three-day festival is FREE and features the dazzling delights of the Toronto International Circus Festival and so much more!
Sign up for the HarbourKIDs e-newsletter so you're always in the loop!
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Yummy Event - Momstown Mania! |
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 The Baby Machine Has Baby No. Six! Read more...
Last Chance to Dish on the Olympics and Win A Day At The Spa Read more...
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June - Delicious Daddies - We're dishing on dads! What makes a Dad Delicious? Know some great products for men? What about stay at home dads? Wanna dish about your pre and post baby sex life? What's Daddy's parenting perspective? C'mon Dads. We wanna know what you're thinking! Deadline May 10
July - Health and Fitness - A healthy mummy is a happy mummy. What do you do to stay healthy? Have you overcome an illness? Do you want to share your healthy product? Maybe you changed your lifestyle to a healthier one? If you're an expert in the field of health or just plain passionate about it, we want your yummy take on health! Deadline June 10
August - Photography - We're looking for everything photography. From how to look hot in the shot and taking the perfect family pic to finding the best type of camera equipment. Do you know someone who takes fab pictures? Or who can teach mummies how to take their own fab pictures? And what do you do with all those pictures when you're done? Are they left sitting in a box?
Deadline July 10
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Join the Club and Spread the Yummy
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Love You Forever by Robert Munsch is a classic story loved by kids and mummies around the world.  This persistent Mummy doesn't let something as foolish as her son growing up and moving away stop her from rocking him in his sleep each night. Inevitably, the time comes when she's too sick and old to hold him any longer and the roles are reversed and you will be left wiping away your tears.
The Love You Forever - The Best of Robert Munsch CD captures this extraordinary storyteller as he performs 12 favourite stories and we're giving away copies of this classic CD to ten lucky members just for Joining The Club.
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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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