momstown Milton Birthday Bash!

August is officially momstown's birthday since it is the month that our very first chapter - Burlington was launched 4 years ago! Since then, momstown has expanded to 18 chapters Canada wide with more openings being planned for 2012! our Milton chapter was lucky enough to be the first one to kick off this month long party celebration and it was a HUGE success! I couldn't believe the line up that started to form even before the event began!




The swag bags were full to the brim and our first 50 party goers got to take advantage of all of the amazing savings that were offered by our local and national businesses such as: Sharkey's,Our Kids Media, Life Choice Foods,Olivia Rose Designs, Snails n Pails, Clorox,Urban Sports Club, and sooo many more! Our members were not surprised because as a momstown mama, they get to take advantage of discounts everyday just by flashing their membership cards all over town : )



We literally kicked off the event with our Karate demo by Academy of Martial Arts. The parents and tots were taught some effective defensive moves to protect themselves from strangers and attacks.




After the work out, we took a 5 min break and allowed everyone to cool off and take a peek at reptiles and snakes that Safari Science had brought to showcase. It took some of us a bit of time to muster up the courage to pet them but after a few minutes, we all became life long pals! momstown organizes a variety of educational field trips that allow our children to learn about the animal kingdom. Check out our most recent trip where we visited Big Bird!




Wee Jam was up next with Julie leading our circle time with songs and instruments that got everyone movin and groovin to the beats. DYK that momstown Milton runs a monthly musical program where moms and tots learn new songs that focus around our monthly themes.





We made sure that even our youngest participants were kept busy and entertained by designating a Discovery Toys Infant play area for them to learn and explore through play and giving them the opportunity to socialize with other babes. DYK that momstown Milton has a weekly infant play group for this very reason!



The toddlers and preschoolers had a blast at the Dazzle Art table creating their own individual birthday hats. Crafts are a large part of the momstown Milton program. Look for our Crafty Critters program, Picasso's in the Park,Children's Book club to name a few!




Even at a birthday party core values such as sharing, lining up, taking turns, patience all came into play as the kids lined up to visit Kitsa of the Catwalk Girls to have make up or tattoos applications, taking a turn on the bouncy castle provided by the Dance Shop or to try out the gym equipment provided by Monkeynastix. We did have a few melt downs but that was OK at this event and all of our momstown Milton events. Our mamas band together to offer support and a helping hand so you don't have to worry about your child always being the perfect child! We offer support on our message board and schedule talks where we discuss and try to offer solutions to the every day challenges we face as moms!





No Birthday party is complete without the food, cake,and presents! A big shout out to Boston Pizza for supplying the all time favourite - Pizza, TA Bounce events for the yummy cotton candy, Oh Baby Child Safety Services for the water and juice boxes and Cakes by Tanith for the wonderfully decorated cake and cupcakes for our event!





Our prize table was stacked with over 20+ incredible door prizes from our very generous sponsors: President's Choice,Little Tikes, Smashbox, Maple Leaf, Greenworks,Hasbro,My Smart Hands, Isagenix,Once Upon a Child,Harmony Is and many more!Check out the winners to see if you recognize any of them!







A Big Shout Out to everyone that came out to our event! It was great catching up with the regulars and just as great getting to know all the new moms that dropped by to experience momstown Milton first hand. A special thank you to Carla from Creative Flash Photography for capturing the event! You can see more of her wonderful pictures by visiting our Face book Page. Don't forget to hit the "LIKE" button to keep up to date with our latest and greatest adventures!







I hope that you all had a fabulous time but just remember, it doesn't stop here. We arrange over 25+ events on a monthly basis where mom, babes, tots, and family get together. So what are you waiting for...come join the neighbourhood and get connected!

momstown meets "Big Bird"

Our momstown Milton, Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo little ones were so excited about meeting "Big Bird" today at our field trip to White Rock Ostrich Farm! You could see the excitement in their faces as they eagerly awaited for everyone to arrive. The kids definitely had a good lesson in patience as some of our mamas (including me) got lost and ended up being a tad bit late for the event. Thank goodness there was an awesome gift shop and play area to keep them occupied!

We began our tour by boarding a tractor pulled wagon and proceeded towards the cages where the adults and teen aged ostriches (yearlings) were housed. We learned that the adult males are separated into individual pens along with 3-4 females in order to keep them from fighting over the lovely ladies.



Next stop was the yearlings and were they ever excited to see us! They came running to us at top speeds ( DYK : ostriches can run 70kms per hour!) , pushing and shoving to get to the front for feeding time! Our moms and tots were a little overwhelmed by this massive stampede and most took a step back to avoid getting their fingers and toes nibbled on!





We then headed back to the nursery to take a peek in to see the cute, not so tiny babies. We learned that they need to stay in a well heated environment for the first 6 months and are then moved to the outside pens where they are able to survive even through our cold winter days. After seeing the babes, most of our moms opted not to try the ostrich burgers and munched on their brown bagged lunches instead. I on the other hand have had ostrich burgers in the past and know what a great treat they are so I wasn't shy to get my order in for lunch. Delicious!




A big shout out to our momstown Guelph mama Leanne for organizing such a wonderful and educational outing for our momstown mamas!

Stride to Ride Dino from Fisher Price is a hit with my Toddler!

This month, my son was lucky to be chosen as part of the momstown test group for the Stride to Ride Dino from Fisher Price. I was super excited when it arrived and could not wait to put it together to give it a try. Like most men, my hubby tossed aside the instructions and proceeded to piece it together on his own. I was pleasantly surprised that he was able to assemble the parts with very little effort, in a short period of time and that he still had a smile on his face once it was completed!



We placed the Dino in the middle of the living room so that it would be the first toy my son would see when entering the room. The look on his face was priceless! He was smiling from ear to ear and instantly this Dino and him were the best of friends.



He was intrigued by the noises that it made and kept on petting it so that he could hear the music and the sounds over and over again. When the "bouncing" noise played, my son would actually lift the Dino up and start to jump and bounce with it. When the Dino said "woo who" my little guy mimicked and said "woo, woo" and when it roared, my son would give out a giant roar right back at it and laugh. It was the cutest thing to watch.



His biggest dilemma is trying to decide if he is going to ride it or take it for a walk. I was happy with either decision since it meant keeping him active and burning off some energy which usually equates to a longer nap time.



momstown is currently running a contest where you can win a Fisher Price Stride to Ride Dino of your very own. Just visit the momstown contest page and enter to win!



A big shout out to Fisher Price for a well thought out interactive toy that my toddler is over the moon about!

How to build a Sandcastle

Our little ones visited Indigo Milton yesterday for our Children's book club.The momstown themed curriculum was At the Beach this month so we focused on all that the beach has to offer. We started off with our craft which focused on how to build a sandcastle. The tots had a great time with this tactile experience and even our youngest members dove right in to give it a try.






After we finished constructing our castles, we assembled for circle time. We sang songs about creatures you would find in the ocean. A few of the favourites were Five Little Fishes in the Sea,Fish in the Sea and Five Little Shells.





We were then ready to read our feature book "The Sandcastle Contest". This is a classic tale from Robert Munsch and the kids absolutely adored it! If you've never read the book here is a summary of what it is all about. At the end of the program we were able to give away a copy of the book to our lucky winners Alexandra and Gabriella courtesy of Scholastic Canada!






Sign up now for next months Children's book club where will be focusing on Making Music!