momstown Milton Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes Music and Movement Event made dreams come true for ballerinas of all ages!

Our young aspiring dancers got a chance to channel their inner ballerinas at our momstown Milton  Music and Movement Event.  Dressed in their tutus and tiaras, the dancers were all raring to go as they walked into The Dance Class and saw all the wonderful stations set up.  From arts and crafts to the Toys Trunk  play station, and the princess / ballerina puzzles,  the event sponsored by Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes had all of the right components to make every ballerina's dreams come true!

We started off with a variety of crafts to keep the kids occupied as the instructors were warming up for their performance. The children had a number of choices from shooting stars, ballerina puppets, and hand print pink tutus to create and take home as a keepsake of this memorable event.

 

The play area equipped with a vanity and Doll house was put to good use. Our dancers worked intensely making sure they had the proper outfits on and that their hair and makeup were just right for their upcoming "recital". It was super cute to watch as the imaginations soared thinking about their debut performance! .  Barbie™  has recently released a line of dolls, accessories and a play set that will allow little ballerinas the chance to act out scenes from the movie with an outfit that changes with just a twist of the doll. Role playing is an important part of everyone's childhood and this doll will lend itself to all kinds of fabulous performances.

The main attraction of the event was a ballet demo courtesy of Miss Lizzie and Miss Ashley from The Dance Class.  Step by step the real live ballerinas taught the future dancers some basic moves that they needed to practice in order to become a prima Ballerina. The best part of the demo was when the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes theme song was played and the girls were encouraged to dance freely to the music. Watching them delight as they twirled about reminded me of the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes Movie that momstown had the pleasure of pre-screening. In the movie the main character - Kristyn learns that when you dance from your heart – your dreams can come true. The expressions on each of the faces was a true testimonial to that very important message.

Sadly enough the event was nearing its end but not until everyone had a chance to sample a cupcake from our friends at Sprinkles.  

  

 

Several wonderful door prizes were drawn including a copy of the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes DVD. The little girl who won was grinning from ear to ear and told her mother that she wanted to leave immediately so that she could watch the DVD at home! 

 

Don't forget to enter our Contest giveaway running for the month of March for another chance to win this must have DVD.  Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes is now available on the shelves for purchase on both Blu-Ray and DVD and would be a great addition to every child's movie collection.

The event was a success from beginning to end.  Being able to dance with a real live ballerina was dream come true for many of the little girls in attendance.  It will be an event they will talk about for years to come.

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This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.

Momstown Milton Tales for Tots featuring The Very Hungry Bear sponsored by Scholastic Canada

Their morning may have started at the Indigo Milton  bookstore on February 27, 2013, but soon the momstown Milton families were off onto an exciting  expedition to save endangered animals inspired by the book "The Very Hungry Bear" by Nick Bland sponsored by Scholastic Canada. 

To say that the momstown Milton group had fun would be quite the understatement. The high energy in the air was positively contagious. Sweet smiling arctic animals greeted the children as they made their way in.  

Soon it was time to settle down and get crafty! The eager little art students worked diligently alongside their families to transform paper plates into polar bears. Their eyes focused and little hands at work, they put their hand/eye coordination skills to the test by pasting body parts on their polar bear, and used crayons to colour their creation as their imagination dictated. 

Crafty families 

Getting some snuggle time with their arctic friends! 

The group then gathered together in a circle around the momstown Milton mama, Sam Kassam-Macfie, for an interactive story reading session. With her gift for bringing a story to life, the children were quite mesmerized and their delighted giggles filled the air. 

Following the reading of the "The Very Hungry Bear", the children were given a very important assignment! They were now special arctic explorers searching for animals at risk of being extinct in the arctic (the stuffed animals were hid throughout the Indigo Milton and the children had to find them). By having the children take part in such a journey to save the animals; they were learning about extinction and the need to help the animals on our planet. 

Their arctic expedition a success; they then gathered around in a circle again, for a sing-a-long! Voices were loud and clear and arms were waving happily in the air as they imagined and reenacted a penguin waddling across the arctic ice as they sang, "Did You Ever See A Penguin?" 



Doing the arctic dance! 

Singing along waving penguins in the air

A draw was held for the book and one very lucky little one

smiled brightly as she claimed her prize!

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Written by Liz Marques Kogan, a momstown Milton member and mother of two children. You can check out her blog at: www.orchidaforever.blogspot.ca 

WIN TICKETS TO SEE MONSTER JAM AT COPPS COLLISEUM FROM CAA SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO!

Monster Jam is a family-friendly experience featuring the biggest performers on four wheels; Monster Jam Monster Trucks!  These twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet racing and ripping up custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over- or SMASH through!

You and your family could win 4 tickets to see this action-packed event April 6 at 2pm.

Monster Jam tickets are 20% off with your CAA membership.  With every CAA membership, you receive entertainment discounts on movie tickets, events and even Disney travel!  We’re more than Roadside Assistance, We’re Life-side assistance®.

Check here for the full list of member discounts.

*tickets will be mailed 2 days before the event.  Dates and times are not exchangeable.

Here is how to enter:

Leave a comment about why you want to win tickets and attend the show. An email address must be included.

One entry only.

Winner will be selected randomly.

Winner will be contacted directly.

Must have reached age of majority and be resident of Ontario.

Contest Runs March 8 - April 1st, 2013.

momstown Milton Mom of the Month: Samantha McIntosh March 2013

Name: Samantha McIntosh
Age:  34
Born In: Sudbury, On

Children’s name & age:Hannah 3, Claire & Charlotte 8 months

Childhood Ambition: Marine biologist

Fondest Memory: I have three: 1 - When my husband proposed at his family cottage in Flin Flon, MB,which is also where he first told me he loved me. 2 - Finding out we were finally expecting our first baby after 3 years of trying. 3 - Hearing the two strong heart beats of our twins.

Wildest Dream: Starting my own "home organization" business

Proudest Moment: Every time one of my daughters hits a milestone I think...wow I created these amazing little people

Biggest Challenge: Finding & enjoying some “me time” without feeling too guilty AND realizing that my husband is just as capable as I am to take care of the kids; even if he might not do things “ how I would”, at the end of the day everyone is all still in one piece.

Perfect Day: Any day where I don't hear "mommy look at me, mommy look what I can do, mommy, mom, mama, whaaaaaaaaa" a million times...a dozen is ok though :)

First Job: Paper delivery girl & cashier at local corner store

Indulgence: Red wine; although it is more of a staple in my house rather than an indulgence ;)

Last Big Purchase: A 5 day vacation to Jamaica with my best friend without the kids

Favorite Movie or Favourite Sport? GREASE

How long have you been a member of momstown Milton? Just over a year

Describe your experience as a momstown member?  Having no family around to help out, its wonderful to experience the kindness of everyone in the momstown Milton group & the support all the moms offer each other. Something as simple as another mom holding your baby (crying or not) so you can go to the washroom alone or distracting your toddler after a meltdown can mean the world when your just trying to make it through the day.

As a mom who wants to have her children experience everything life has to offer; I LOVE the 6 pillar program momstown has implemented. The calendar is always full of repeating & new events; giving me lots to choose from to help fill my days and keep myself & my kids busy.

I love the monthly themes & Hannah is always engaged no matter what event we attend. We both always look forward to our next get together and have both made some wonderful friends; I can't wait for the twins to make some great friends too.

March break activities for Milton families

March break is a great time to get out with the kiddies and see what our Milton Community has to offer.  momstown Milton has a number of different events open to the public that everyone can participate in. 

Here is a listing of what's happening around town:

Sunday March 10: Music and Movement sponsored by Barbie in the Pink Shoes at The Dance Class. We are excited to help launch the new "Barbie™ In The Pink Shoes" DVD with this super fun Music & Movement program. We will have a ballet/dance demo planned with our friends at The Dance Class Studio!We invite children (ages 2-6 boys and girls) to dress in tutus, tiaras, crowns and robes to join in on our dance demo and interactive play area.There will be a themed craft station and door prizes too. Click Here for more details and to RSVP

Monday March 11: Hats off to Dr. Seuss - Indigo Milton. Celebrate the birthday of beloved children's book author Dr. Suess

Tuesday March 12: Join the Milton Mall  Daily for a Trip Around the World in 5 days! Today they will be visiting France and painting the Mona Lisa.


Wednesday March 13: momstown Milton presents our Baby Basics Toy Zone - Sponsored by Fisher Price  We are so excited to announce that on March 13th, Fisher Price is sponsoring our momstown Milton Baby Basics infant playgroup! momstown Milton moms and babies generally meet every Wednesday at Sharkey's to socialize, unwind and seek support. We offer info sessions, an early start literacy book club or a picassos art session weekly but this event is extra special! Click here for more details and to RSVP


Thursday March 14: momstown Milton exclusive Mom and Tot Zumba Dance Party with Milton Zumba. Come join the party at our Zumba Mom and Tot Dance Party. The little ones will love bopping to the high energy beats and mamas will get in a good workout! To Register for a drop in session please contact sam.kassam@momstown.ca.


Friday March 15: Family Fun Day (all ages)  Main & Beaty libraries
Enjoy a library-wide scavenger hunt for children's book characters. Once completed, enter your names into the prize draw for a gift card. Additionally, our program rooms will be set up with a variety of games for families to use during their library visit.


Sunday March 17: Mountsberg Conservation Park: Its Maple Syrup Time! Join us for a day of learning how sap is transformed into maple syrup, making Maple candy and sampling some free candy, and sit down to a stack of piping hot pancakes with maple syrup ......of course!
 


No matter what you decide to do with the kids the important thing is that you take the time to spend some quality time with them! Have fun and be safe.

This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.

momstown Milton contest: Win a Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes DVD!

Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes is an exciting ballet movie in which Barbie™ stars as Kristyn, the hard-working dancer, who wows the big ballet company in her performance of Giselle and Swan Lake.  Through this journey Kristyn learns that when you dance from your heart – your dreams can come true.

 

 

To enter the contest: please leave a comment in the section below about why your child loves Barbie. One entry per email address. Make sure you leave your email address at the end of your comment so we can contact you if you have won.

 Contest open March 1-31, 2013. Winners will be drawn on March 31, 2013 and contacted via momstown.

momstown Milton partners with Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes at our next Music and Movement Program!

momstown Milton is excited to announce that  Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes will be sponsoring our next Music and Movement Program:

The Dance Class

Address: 8750 Regional Road 25, Milton, ON L9T 2X7

Sunday March 10th from 10am - 11:30am

 

Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes is the latest release which is now available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD. Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes is an exciting ballet movie in which Barbie™ stars as Kristyn, the hard-working dancer, who wows the big ballet company in her performance of Giselle and Swan Lake.  Through this journey Kristyn learns that when you dance from your heart – your dreams can come true.

Our little ballerinas and acrobats  are in for a special treat and will have the opportunity to make their dreams come true as they twirl, leap and dance with certified ballet instructors from The Dance Class. The little ones are encouraged to dress the part in tutus, tiaras, crowns and wands to truly make it an experience that they will never forget!

There will be a play area courtesy of Toys Trunk that will include a vanity station  and a large doll house. Guests are encouraged to bring along your favourite Barbie and Ken Dolls to stay and play. Did you know that Barbie has introduced a line up of dolls, accessories and a play set which allows children to recreate some of their favorite scenes from the film. A must have is the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes as Kristyn Farraday™.  Two in one, which you can simply twist the doll and her skirt reverses for a magical transformation!

We will also have a themed craft station and some special door prizes including a copy of the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes  DVD, a Tutu with leotard courtesy of Snails and Pails and so much ,more!

Some of our momstown members were lucky enough to attend the prescreening of the movie. Click here for a review of the delightful time they had.

This event is open to the public but you do need to RSVP to reserve your spot!

Not a member yet but would like to be a part of this amazing community?
Register here for your FREE Trial and come out and meet our incredible group!

momstown Milton attends the VIP Movie Screening of Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes

momstown Milton members had the opportunity this weekend to attend a VIP screening of Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes DVD being released February 26, 2013. 

The screening was held at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto.  It was a wonderful event that had many little girls dancing up a storm.  It was amazing to see girls of all ages dressed in their tutus and tiaras.

 

As we walked into the foyer, we quickly realized we were walking into every future ballerinas dream come true.  Two beautiful dancers taught our little ones some steps to introduce them to ballet. It was obvious to us all how much the little Princesses enjoyed this part of the event.  

There were yummy snacks including pink popcorn and sugar cookies shaped as ballet slippers.  

Making our little girls squeal with delight, was the beautiful Barbie™ posing for pictures with our little ballerinas.  Some little girls stood in line waving and saying hello as they couldn’t wait for their turn to meet her.  Barbie™ was really wonderful and made sure to acknowledge every child who spoke with her and made them feel as special as they all are.

Before the movie started, the director of Canada’s National Ballet School, Mavis Staines, gave us a little info about their wonderful school.  Canada’s National Ballet School is the only ballet school in North America that “provides elite dance training, academic instruction and residential care on the same campus”.  They offer dancers of all ages the opportunity to make their dreams come true.

You could feel the excitement in the air as the lights went down and Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes began.  The adventure stars Kristyn, a ballerina who has big dreams.  She is given a pair of pink ballet shoes to wear that whisks her and her best friend to a magical land.  In this land she must dance in her favorite ballets to defeat the evil Snow Queen and to find her way back home.  As a person who has never attended the ballet, it was very interesting to learn a little background on ballets such as Giselle and Swan Lake. 

The movie really placed emphasis on believing in yourself and never giving up on your dreams.  Kristyn would feel the music and allow her heart to lead her.  In doing so her dreams became reality.  This is a very important lesson to teach our children, whether they want to become dancers, doctors or teachers.  If they work hard and believe in themselves, anything is possible.

If you've got a Barbie™ or a dance lover in your house, the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes DVD would be a perfect addition to their movie collection. Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes is the latest release which will be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on February 26th, 2013.

Barbie™ has also introduced a line up of dolls, accessories and a playset which allow girls to recreate some of their favourite scenes from the film. A must have is the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes as Kristyn Farraday™. Two in one, girls can simply twist the doll and her skirt reverses for a magical transformation!

The fun is not over yet. Our little aspiring dancers will have a chance to dance to their own beat at our very own momstown Milton Music and Motion event featuring Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes on March 10th! 

We'll have a ballet / dance demo led by The Dance Class for boys and girls, crafts songs and more.... including a chance to win your very own copy of the Barbie™ in the Pink Shoes DVD! 

If you are not a member yet but would like to join us please register for a 6 week FREE trial membership in order to RSVP to this event on our calendar. 

 This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.