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Hot Summer Tips and Win a Cool Fridge
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Getting Your Kids To Cooperate This Summer by Barbara Desmaris
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It was a wet rainy day and the teacher had asked all the children to put on their boots. One of the little girls in my group refused. "Please put your boots on," I asked. She ignored me. "Nicki, it's time to put your boots on," I repeated. She ignored me again.
The teacher, seeing what was happening, walked over and with one magical phrase convinced Nicki to put on her boots...
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Travel In Spy Style by Lindsay Moran
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As a CIA agent, I received extensive training on how to steal secrets and safeguard those of the Agency. But no amount of training can prepare you for the life as a mother juggling countless tasks -- not least of which are the needs and security of your children. Nothing is more important to me now than making sure my family is safe, especially when we travel. Here are a few simple tips that you can use to travel spy style this summer...
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A Beginner's Guide To Conquering Twitter by Tatiana Powell
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Social media is something moms can use to their advantage. No Yummy Mummy needs to feel isolated at home this summer when she can just hop on Twitter and connect with other moms who are feeling the same way!
If you've never heard of Twitter, it's a micro-blogging service where you can send your...
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Mummy Asked An Expert: Health and Fitness
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Yummy Mummy Sharon from Oakville, ON asked: I work for a completely insane person who got it into her head that she wants to run a 15 k race in August and to add to the fun, she's included me! Can you tell me how I would go about training to run this distance in two months?
Our expert Elise Yanover answers: That is a great goal to have and anytime you can set a goal to the end of your fitness, it makes the journey that much more enjoyable and easier to motivate oneself to get out there and run, bike etc. If you are totally new to running, then...
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Earnest Girl: West Coast Chronicles Blog
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 In Praise of Pale Legs
Some things are too personal to put on the internet. But not everyone adheres to this personal firewall theory of mine. Selfishly, I am glad, for I have been inspired, uplifted, and encouraged by many brave writers who invite the world into the ugliest, innermost private corners of their lives.
There is this one ugly thing I feel I have an obligation to talk about though: I had melanoma. Also basal cell carcinoma. And I have little doubt these skin cancers have occurred as a result of...
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Dan Thompson: Beauty Busted Blog
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 Ladies and Gentlemen: Sunscreen
I have written more about sunscreen than any other topic since I started blogging. Everything from technical ingredients, to alternatives, to SPF ratings, to applying sunscreen properly. Still I get more questions about sunscreen than any other cosmetic topic.
The simple truths are this...
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It's 40 degrees out, the a/c is broken, the kids are cranky and if you hear the phrase I'm boooooooooooooooooored one more time, so help me...
We're not saying it's the answer to all your problems but this month one lucky Mummy is going to win an Inglis® Side-by-Side Refrigerator valued at $1179.
With 22 cubic square feet of space, you'll be able to pack it full of fresh fruit, tasty treats and delicious drinks so the kids can munch away while they create their very own Canadian Time Capsule. It's the perfect prize to help you keep your cool when you're about to lose yours. Click to win... |
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Mummy Wins a Shopping Bag of Eco-Friendly Products
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Did you know washing your laundry in cold water uses 85% less energy than hot water? Going green doesn't mean you have to spend all your green. To prove it, this month we're giving five Yummy Mummies the chance to update their cleaning cupboard with eco-friendly President's Choice® G.R.E.E.N™ products.
Five members will win a stow away shopping bag on wheels overflowing with PC® G.R.E.E.N™ products - a value of over $100!
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Mummy Wins Niffers Gift Certificates
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 Money, trips, cars, homes.....who wouldn't want to win a contest? But you can't win if you don't enter. Whether you enter them only occassionally or all the time, we wanna know how you feel about contests.
And to make it more enticing, just for answering our survey questions you can win one of three fab $100 gift certificates to Niffers an online clothing boutique that sells gorgeous clothes for little girls. Winning a contest for chatting about contests - how yummy is that?
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Mummy Wins Personalized Labels
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 There's health insurance, car insurance, home insurance, crop insurance and floor insurance. But where's the insurance for the one shoe, three mittens, two hats and lunch bag your kids have lost? And that's just this week. This month we're giving away two Mabel's Labels Mega prize packs valued at over $190! Each prize pack contains three Camp Packs, one Custom Neat Freak Combo, one set of Mama Cards and one set of My 411 Wristbands. Perfect for camp, school and more. Think of them as insurance for your kids' stuff...
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August - Photography - We're looking for everything photography. From taking fab pictures and videos, to the best type of equipment and how to include mummy in the pic. Do you have tips and tricks to make the most of your camera? And what do you do with all those pictures when you're done? Are they organized, hung on the wall or thrown in a box? How do you feel when you see old photos of yourself? Do they bring back good memories or are you embarrassed? Send us your stories!
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
September - Fashion - 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 August 10
Click here for our Writer's Guidelines...
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Do you ever wonder what your unborn child will look like, be like, act like, or desire in life?  In Bond with Your Baby Before Birth, psychic Kim O'Neill offers her guided channeling techniques to help moms-to-be tap into the deep intuitive powers of pregnancy and meet their unborn child before birth. This month we're giving away five copies of Kim's book just for joining!
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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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We gave away a multitude of prizes in June
