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Playful Prizes and Spring Fun for Mum
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How Do You Wear Leggings by Eva Salem
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Perfect for moms-to-be and moms on the go, leggings are a simple, versatile way to boost your wardrobe and give your outfits a fashionable and funky edge. But just how do you wear leggings?
Here are a few quick and easy tips on layering with leggings...
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Hot Fun In The Summertime by Dr. Kathleen Alfano
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With summer just around the corner, children will be moving from the chalkboard to the sandbox and playing at pool parties and picnics. Here are a few ways to ease the transition of your child's play from indoors to outdoors and help you and your kids enjoy summertime fun while staying safe and still learning during play.
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Belly Dancing by Kathleen Bégin
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Like most moms, whether home with kids or working outside the home, I find it really important to get a little me time.
I am a better parent and wife if I get a little time on my own and a chance to pursue my own interests. My husband agrees! When it came time to decide what I wanted to do, I realized that it needed to be something "girlie". You see, I have three wonderful sons. Add to that a wonderful husband and you can see why there is nothing "girlie" happening at my house.
I danced when I was younger and I enjoy being active so I decided to try...
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Mummy Asked An Expert: Parenting
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Yummy Mummy Nikki in Gabarone, Botswana asked: How do I prevent my baby from being too clingy? He cries every time I leave home.
Our expert Barbara Desmarais answers: All babies go through a stage where they become more clingy. They've bonded with you and know who mom is. But it's important for you to know...
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Mummies Walking The Walk
The Yummy Mummy Club put their multi-tasking skills to the test and organized teams in cities across Canada to raise money for the Kids Help Phone Walk this past May 3rd.
Watch this YummyMummyClub.TV segment to see the yummy Toronto team walk for Kids Help Phone. On the way, Erica discovers why the Kids Help Phone and giving back is so important and how you can get involved.
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 What I Learned Doing the Kids Help Phone Walk
This past Sunday was the first time I attempted a fundraising walk with my five and eight year old kids. The Walk for Kids Help Phone was 5km - a substantial distance for little legs. But I wanted my kids to try to go the distance and understand the importance of giving back to the community.
In that moment...
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Catalina: New Freakin' Mummy Blog
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 Grocery Store Blues
I've never been one to focus on sticker prices but now that our twosome has become a threesome, our bills have gone through the roof - and Zach's not even contributing to the grocery list yet! Of course, diapers and wipes are included (loving the Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards program, where you can earn points to enter for prizes like the Ultimate Mom Makeover or get instant wins like Subway gift cards!). So after one recent shopping session where the total rang in at $270, I cried for help on Twitter and Facebook. Here are some of the money-saving tips I received...
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Mummy Wins Cadbury Gift Baskets
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 In a perfect world, eating a chocolate bar would make you lose weight while benefiting a child in need... And that's what's so perfect about this contest! Children in Ghana, Africa often have to walk long distances in harsh conditions just to get to school. With the help of Canadians, Cadbury will build 5,000 bicycles so these kids can get to school And to jump start this amazing project, Cadbury and the YummyMummyClub.ca are giving away two gift baskets overflowing with Cadbury products valued at $200 each! Then the next time you bite into that chocolate bar, you can feel a sense of achievement instead of guilt... |
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Mummy Wins a Gift Certificate From BumbleWee Nursing Wear
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 Nursing in Public: Lift shirt with one hand while holding baby with other, unbutton bra, get baby to latch properly...do this without flashing person at next table... Some mummies aren't comfortable bearing it all in public. BumbleWee Nursing Wear sells everything you need - nursing tops, covers and bras - to make your breastfeeding experience more discreet and enjoyable (and many are 2 for 1 so they can be worn when you're pregnant as well). This month we're giving away two $50 gift certificates from BumbleWee Nursing Wear where you can shop online in the comfort of home.
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Mummy Wins A Design Getaway With Kimberley Seldon
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 Do you ever dream about what it would be like to live life in the country? Shopping for antiques, ice-tea on the porch, sampling fine food... Are you imagining it? Good. 'Cuz that's what we're giving away! This month you can win two tickets to Kimberley Seldon's Design Express: Creemore.
On June 27th you'll be whisked away from Toronto to Creemore, Ontario to spend the day at designer Kimberley Seldon's newly built home in the country. This fab one day trip includes private home and garden tours, a book reading with author Catherine Gildiner, country gardening tips, a fine art demonstration, honey and beer tastings, design lessons and an alfresco lunch. A value of over $800!
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 Last Chance to Dish on the Olympics and Win A Day At The Spa Read more...
Sharon Stalks Funny Mummy Kathy Buckworth Read more...
Last Chance to Win Passion, Romance and Bloodlust Read more...
Great Father's Day Tees to Celebrate the Man In Your Life Read more...
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Yummy Event - Better Than Chocolat |
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 Introducing "Better Than Chocolat" a four-week screenwriting series created just for moms by Fat Rock Productions! Better Than Chocolat is a fun-filled month of workshops designed to inspire while helping you learn how to spin your life tales into a cinematic yellow brick road. Explore exciting excerpts on the page, simple tips to whipping off that fabulous first draft, and even develop an original project as a group! Classes start May 19th!
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Yummy Event - Mompreneur Marketplace |
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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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 Technically, if you have a problem with cookies: You should work out for an extra thirty minutes to compensate for the extra calories You may want to try using less baking powder and more chocolate chips There's a reason you keep getting Internet pop-ups about your favourite stores' holiday sales. If this sounds like a mummy you know, forward her this email and tell her to Join the Club. This month just for joining we're giving away ten copies of Sheryl Steinberg's new book "Opportunity Rings" a hilarious, savvy novel about sex, smart phones, and learning to be a true modern woman in a wireless world. And let her know signing up is easy - no technical expertise required - we promise!
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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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