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Hollywood Mums' Stories and Hollywood Prizes
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Hollywood Pregnancy Secrets
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Gwyneth Paltrow makes it look so effortless - stardom, motherhood, married to a rock star from Coldplay, and even that cute new curly bob. Who wouldn't want to be her - at least for a day? But did you know she's passionate about Mary Poppins, she struggled to lose her post-pregnancy weight and she felt like a nerd in her... Click for more... |
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Mummy of a Child Star by Alison Sheets
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I'm the single mummy of twelve year old actress/singer Aria Wallace. You may know her as "Roxy Hunter" or Hilary Duff's little sis in "The Perfect Man". We've been making our way through Hollywood for 7 years. You probably think being the mummy of a child star is all about luxurious days at the spa, shopping on Rodeo Drive and driving around Hollywood and Beverly Hills in Bentleys, right? WRONG! How about barely making ends meet, finding... Click for more... |
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YummyMummyClub.TV
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Twitter 101
 What the heck is Twitter and why do you want to be on it? We learned the answers when @YummyMummyClub held a Twitterific party at the very chic boutique hotel One King West recently. Watch as Scott Stratten, aka @unmarketing, teaches some of the hottest PR people how Twitter helps people connect, build relationships and grow businesses...all in 140 characters or less. Here's video highlights to help you navigate the Twitter Highway .
Click to watch...Click here to follow us on Twitter... |
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Mummy Asked An Expert: Parenting
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Yummy Mummy Laura H. from Oakville, Ontario asks: I am a single mother of two boys and recently, my 12 year old has started to defy me and will do things like use his body to block my way or sit in front of the TV and turn it off when his brother wants to watch. I am at a loss. He lives part-time with his dad and part-time with me and I know he is suffering from that.
Our Expert Jennifer Kolari answers: Intuitively you understand that your son is likely having difficulty not living with you full time, and that his approaching adolescence can bring with it some of these negative behaviors. It is important to know that kids...
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Did You Win? |
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In April we gave away a multitude of cool prizes including:
 Five KitchenAid Java Studio Series 14 Cup Programmable Coffee Makers
Two Dell Computers Six copies of The Smiling Mask Four Copies of The Heretic's Daughter Ten Copies of My Vacation Journal One Epson Printer Five copies of Bel Canto A trip to New York City to see Shrek The Musical courtesy of Yoplait
You entered the contests, now find out if you won!
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Mummy Knows Best Survey - Where Do You Eat?
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 It's 5 p.m. on a Friday and like old Mother Hubbard, your cupboard is bare. What's a mummy to do? Sometimes taking the kids to a fave restaurant can turn the day around. We're curious about what and where mummies and their families eat. So take a minute to fill out this short playful survey and be entered to win one of five decadently delicious spa certificates from our friends at WaySpa.com
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 My Arizona Adventures : Day One
Mummy needed a vacation. I was burnt out, working too hard, not spending enough time with my family. I started the search for a family friendly destination with great weather and opportunity for adventure.Tapping into my inner cowgirl, I chose Arizona (thanks to the Arizona Tourist Board) - a perfect combination of my two requirements.
Traveling with kids is never easy, but my 8 year old son and 5 year old daughter did remarkably well on the four hour flight. Despite being awake since 4:30 am they helped lug our bags (I overpacked) to the rental car. Once we were locked, loaded and on the road... Click for more... |
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Introducing Our Newest Blogger
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 Candace Derickx: See Mummy JuggleIt's hard to believe I'm writing a blog for the Yummy Mummy Club. I met Erica Ehm and asked her if she had a mummy blogger who was returning to work after staying at home. Imagine my surprise when she offered me the job right there and then. So here I am, ready to bare my soul to you on a fairly frequent basis. I am told that since this is my first blog post I should tell you a little bit about myself. You know, the who, what, where, when and why of how I got here. There's time for that, but not this week. This week is about clearing the air. This week is about apologizing to working mothers everywhere...
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Julie Cole: The Baby Machine Blog
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 Too Posh to Push?
Having recently survived my sixth c-section, I can confirm with even greater confidence that people who 'choose' to have a c-section over a vaginal delivery are absolutely mad.
Ah, the envy I experience when I visit a mama friend an hour after she has given birth. There she is, freshly showered as she sips champagne with new babe nuzzling into her breast. Generally at about that point post delivery... Click for more... |
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Mummy Wins Movies for a Year
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 When you're a new mom, going to see a movie doesn't happen a lot because a crying baby in the midst of a theatre usually doesn't go over well - unless you're at Movies for Mommies, a movie matinee event exclusively for new parents. You can enjoy grown-up movies with your baby, crying is welcome and the volume is reduced to protect their little ears. This month we're giving away a year's worth of Movies for Mommies passes to three lucky winners valued at $50. That's enough passes to see a movie a month for the whole year. Click to win... |
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Mummy Wins Celebrity Pregnancy Secrets
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 They may be rich and famous but even celebrities gain weight when they're pregnant (See? They really are like us!). This month five lucky mummies are going to win a copy of The Black Book of Hollywood Pregnancy Secrets by Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman. We're not saying this book will make you look like star but it's nice to know they got stretchmarks too... |
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Mummy Wins A Way To Connect With Your Child
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 There's gotta be better ways to bond with your child besides that one memorable incident involving the tube of crazy glue and your intertwined hands... This month we're giving away five copies of "Connected Parenting: Transform Your Challenging Child and Build Loving Bonds for Life" by parenting expert Jennifer Kolari. Kolari's proven step-by-step CALM program teaches parents how to implement true empathy in any situation-even during temper tantrums(!!). Imagine...a bond with your child that not even solvent will break... |
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Mummy Wins Tickets for Awards of Excellence Gala
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 This is Daniel Cook on a bike, in a plane, on a farm, playing games and at the Awards of Excellence Gala on June 3rd in Toronto. The Alliance for Children and Television are celebrating 35 years at the Awards of Excellence Gala. Hosted by Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin on Degrassi and Degrassi The Next Generation), Daniel Cook (This is Daniel Cook) and Rachel Marcus (Booky), it's an evening of celebrating the high quality of Canadian children's programming. One lucky family is going to receive tickets to attend this fab gala, enjoy a backstage meet and greet with the hosts and nominees and receive swag bags. It's an evening of fun for the whole family. |
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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 written by Amanda Rodriguez, stay at home mom to three young boys, in Maryland, USA. Parenting By Dummies is a guide to parenting by someone who has tried everything, including the stuff that doesn't work. Actually, it's less a guide and more of a warning. Enjoy! |
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Yummy Event - Children's Trunk Show |
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 On Friday, May 29th, 2009 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at The Distillery, come experience a unique shopping experience featuring 50+ mom-run boutique companies selling one-of-a-kind products for children-with a smattering of goodies to tempt moms, aunts and grandmoms. The biannual event offers a dynamic, stroller-friendly opportunity to mix, mingle and shop. Tickets are $7 at the door, a portion of which is donated to the Hospital for Sick Kids Foundation.
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Yummy Event - Imagine a Cure For Leukemia |
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Yummy Event - Moms Are All A Twitter |
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Why I Hate My Neighbour Claudia Schiffer Read more...
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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
August - Back to School - Know how to go from fun in the sun to back to school? Have tips on making homework fun? Tired of all the homework your kids get? What about mental stimulation for mummy? Whether you're an expert or just exhausted from summer vacation, we want you to write for us.
Deadline July 31
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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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Why are millions of people spending hours on Twitter and Facebook and why should Moms care about this online buzz? Most importantly, how can you fit it into your busy schedule and make it work for you? 
