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Parenting Survival Guide by Erica Ehm
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 | Were you the mom who frowned disapprovingly when I gave my daughter a lollipop at the supermarket checkout to keep her occupied? Or was it you who smiled at me with the "been there, done that" look?
Each of us has our own point on view on how to raise kids. Judging each other? Bad! Learning from each other? Awesome! That's why we invited YummyMummyClub.ca readers to share their tips, tricks and tales of parenthood - the good, the bad and even the ugly - so we can add some parenting gems to our arsenal of surviving mummydom while raising great kids.
So grab a spicy Caesar, and take some time to read this closetful of home-made articles written by and for moms to help shape our parenting style, one yummy tip at a time!
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Sanity-Saving Parenting Tips

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| Attachment Parenting: What It's All About Click for more...
Toddler vs. Teens: Who's Harder To Raise? Click for more...
How To Raise Well-Mannered Kids Click for more...
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 | The Calgary Stampede Stampede is the greatest outdoor show on earth celebrating all things "cowboy"! Erica Ehm and her son Josh spent two days at this down-home cultural festival where they learned how cowboys fall off bulls without getting hurt, how to groom horses, and to get the best spot at the parade.
Watch this byte-sized TV piece to find out what's fun at the Calgary Stampede - Yee Haw!
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Yael Panet: Style Cents Mummy Blog

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 | How To Find The Perfect Purse As a working mom and certified "bag lady", I've become an expert on how to shlep my stuff while still looking stylish. Gone are the days of needing three different bags to get from point A to point B. You can say goodbye to the diaper bag, purse and laptop bag simply by choosing a bag big enough to carry it all!
If you're a mom on the go struggling to find the perfect purse to accommodate your lifestyle, I've got some amazing examples of stylish, functional and roomy totes available throughout Canada... Click for more... | 
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Rice Rice Baby Contest - Judges Wanted

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Is your baby a great eater who has the cutest facial expressions ever?
Mummies from across Canada submitted their tasty rice recipes for babies in hopes of winning $500 cash in the Rice, Rice Baby! recipe contest. Now the USA Rice Federation is looking for judges to see if these are recipes that stand the test of time or are just a one hit wonder. The babies will sample five rice baby food recipes fed to them by their moms. Their facial expressions, along with their mummy's feedback will determine the top three recipes.
If you think your baby has what it takes to pick the tastiest rice recipe, then sign them up for this fun, fabulous opportunity!
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Mummy Wins A Multitude Of Prizes

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| Win a $25,000 Playground For Your Community Click for more...
The Sony NEX-5 Camera - It's A Picture Perfect Prize Valued at $799! Click for more...
Relax and Say "Ahhhhh" When You Win This Getaway To The Spa Click for more...
Win a $200 Gift Card to H&M For Back To School Shopping Click for more...
Could You Use $1,000 of Shopping Sprees at Agoo? Click for more...
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Our book of the month is The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, M.D. as recommended by Laura H. of Cambridge, Ontario.
Yummy Mummy Laura says... "I found this book to be absolutely fascinating! It gives me hope that with some work and some luck I don't have to have a bad memory forever!"
This month, five lucky mummies are going to win copies of The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, M.D. courtesy of Penguin Group Canada.
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Here are the final results of our non-fattening Yummy Mummy Club Question of the Day:
My Idea of Exercise Is... 42% Running After The Kids 33% Running On A Treadmill 13% Running a Road Race 12% Running To The Hair Salon
Just reading the answers to this poll left us exhausted. But exhausted or not, mummies need to exercise! So whether it's running after the kids or to the salon, be sure to fit in some fit-time for you. 'Cuz you can't take care of everyone else if you're not taking care of yourself.
Click here for our new non-scientific question of the day...
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| Stop Telling This New Freakin' Mummy It's Going To Suck! Click for more...
Meet The Moms Who Run The Yummy Mummy Club Click for more...
The Fish Even Pregnant Women Can Eat Safely Click for more...
Dear American Idol: Stop The Insanity! Click for more...
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Yummy Event: Family Bike Fest - Across Canada

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 From August 14th to September 5th, Cyclebetes is hosting Family Bike Festivals in eight cities across Canada in a festival of cycling events designed to bring people together. Registered participants will receive the Cyclebetes CUPPA (Lemonade) Stand Kit, a socially responsible project for young entrepreneurs!
Cyclebetes delivers on a promise to cure diabetes and benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
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Yummy Event: Girls Night In - Across Canada

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 Need a good excuse to get together with the girls? Girls Night In from the Canadian Cancer Society is a fun and easy way to support leading edge research for women's cancers with any kind of girls get-together!
Finally, a fundraiser that fits your lifestyle! Have fun and make a difference.
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| YummyMummyClub.ca
is written by you - multi-tasking, multi-talented mums. It's your
chance to tell your story, share your point of view and show off your
expertise. Check out these upcoming themes, grab a low-fat latte and
send us an article to include in an upcoming newsletter!
September - Beauty - We're
looking for moms and experts alike to share their best beauty tips or
stories. Hair trends, makeup do's and don'ts, hair removal, cosmetic
treatments/procedures, etc. Don't have a clue about beauty? Let us
know your point of view! Deadline Aug 10
October - Food
- Are you a Foodie? Or just a mom who has tips & tricks on getting
her kids to eat their greens? Maybe you have a great story about an
exotic food experience or restaurant horror story... how do you
incorporate health & nutrition into your mealtimes? Or are you a
junk-food maven? We wanna hear all about it! Deadline Sept 10
Click here for our Writer's Guidelines... Click here for our Editorial Calendar... |
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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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