Grand Opening Launch Party!

The big day finally arrived and our Grand Opening Launch Party was a great success! With all the excitement in the community leading up to the event we drew in quite a crowd! There was stroller parking, but as you can see by the stollers in the picture there was a while there when the space allocated for strollers just was not enough! But, that didn't stop anyone! Moms with babes that ranged from 2 weeks to 5 years all came in to see what momstown was all about!





momstown Oshawa - Port Perry was celebrating with momstown Whitby - Ajax the opening of the two newest chapters of momstown.ca and Durham Region was SO ready for us! Nicole (left) from Whitby - Ajax and I from Oshawa - Port Perry were able to meet so many great moms and explain to them what makes momstown so fantastic! The response that we received was pretty much the same across the board - "When and where can I sign up?!"

While the kiddies got busy playing with blocks, puzzles, books, manipulatives, and a variety of art materials, moms had a chance to sit back and relax and talk to other moms!

Then, Keri-Ellen Walcer from MusiGo came!!! Everyone was very happy to see her! The kids loved the music and movement program that she was doing with them and were especially happy when she brought out some of her props! The children were able to wear animal masks and use musical instruments, there was ball play, 'Roll Play' (of course) and a whole lot of dancing!!!

Throughout the whole morning, our very special guest Bellybutton the Clown made the children and adults alike smile and laugh! She did some fabulous facepainting, made lots of children very happy with balloon animals, and told lots of jokes! Even children who thought they might be afraid of clowns, warmed up very quickly to Bellybutton! What's not to love?!

At the end of the day, all of the children went home with some homemade playdough and a recipe card so that they could make more at home with mom! Homemade playdough is the best because it's fun to make (and it doesn't take too long), it's all natural (so even the littlest babes who put everything in their mouths would still be safe to play with it), and it's an excellent fine motor, creative and sensory activity that's suitable for all ages (a perfect thing to get out when you want to get children of different ages to be able to play together)!

It wasn't just the children who went home with something, there was stuff for mom too! We did a contest for a bouquet from Bobbi's Cake Lollipop Shoppe, and gift certificates from FitMom, Once Upon a Child Ajax, and of course, momstown!!!

What a wonderful day! Thank you to all of the people who made this event the success that it was, and a very big thank you to Oshawa Centre who made it all possible! momstown Oshawa - Port Perry and momstown Whitby - Ajax are both so happy to hear that so many moms were able to enjoy their morning out and were given the opportunity, if they hadn't already done so, to sign up to become a momstown member so that they could get out like this more often!

If you missed the launch party, that's okay! There will be plenty more events coming up! Each chapter offers over 30 events per month to help get moms out of the house and connecting with other moms! There is always a wide variety of events on the calendar to suit every schedule and interest - but if there is something that is not on there that you would like to see happen, we are always more than happy to hear your suggestions and will do our best to accomodate them!

If you are the type of mom who just cannot seem to find the time to get out to events, we have a 24/7 online message board just for moms! This offers you the ability to connect with local moms right from your own home!

We also offer great member discounts and privileges that are momstown exclusive so that your membership will pay for itself, and then some!

If you are not a member yet, check us out now for your free 4 week trial membership! This offer is only good until the end of October and then we will be going back to the standard 2 week trial. So now is a great time to join the neighbourhood!

Hope to see you soon!

Lucky Winner of FREE One Year Membership!!!

Yesterday morning, we reached 50 members!!! Very exciting for momstown Oshawa - Port Perry and also for dtmitchell who was the lucky winner of our FREE One Year Membership! momstown loves contests, prizes and free stuff! That's why we won't be stopping here! Every month there will be a new contest posted up for momstown members, and every month another winner of a great prize! So if you`re not already a momstown member, be sure to register now!

Grand Opening Launch Party!!

momstown Oshawa -

Port Perry

&

momstown Whitby - Ajax

are celebrating together! Both chapters of momstown.ca just opened in the last few weeks and so we are teaming up to throw a Grand Opening Launch Party together!



Where is this exciting event taking place? Oshawa Centre's Centre Court!!!





Make sure you get down to Oshawa Centre on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 from 9:30am - 12:00pm. There will be a ton of exciting momstown activities and crafts for the children and a special momstown MusiGo presentation with Keri-Ellen Walcer! Keri-Ellen is a children's fitness consultant and the founder of MusiGo! She has been getting children everywhere active and enjoying music through her live performances, "Roll Play" Treehouse TV series, and community programmes! Click here for more information about your local community programmes, and for registration information!



As exciting as that is, that's not all!! momstown is also bringing you Bellybutton the Clown! Bellybutton the Clown will be making us laugh and painting all of the smiling little faces!!! Bellybutton the Clown has been making the world a funnier, happier, and more wonder-filled place for many years and does all kinds of parties, everything you can think of, just check out her site!

There will also be contests and giveaways at the event! Something you just have to see is the lovely cakepop bouquet that will be up for display and contest! Check out Bobbi's Cake Lollipop Shoppe for a glimpse of some of these extremely delicious treats!

momstown Oshawa - Port Perry and momstown Whitby - Ajax are extremely happy to be bringing all of this excitement to you at our Launch Party! Although, really it's just the very beginning! Each chapter plans over 25 events/month and offers many opportunities for moms to connect with other moms in their neighbourhood for conversation, support and a whole lot of fun!!!

Make sure you make it to Oshawa Centre and join us in Centre Court on Wednesday, September 29th 2010, from 9:30am-12:00pm - IT'S ALL FREE - you don't want to miss it!

Apples, Apples, Apples!!!

There are apples everywhere! We love it! After going to Archibald Orchards yesterday, momstown mama's and their babes definitely know what they will be having for snacks! There was a great variety of apples available for picking and they were all so big and juicy! We couldn't get enough!

The little ones were great at throwing the apples into the bags - it's a good thing our apples are going to be primarily used for baking!

The ones who were old enough to pick apples, took great pride in showing them off to their moms and to the littler members in our group! Nice sharing!!

After we had our fill of apples (at least for the morning) we headed over to the children's play area where the little ones played in the sand with large toy trackors and excavators, on horse tire swings, and in giant tractor tires!

Once everyone was good and dirty - and tired out, ready for a nap - we went home with our apples to eat some more!

momstown Oshawa - Port Perry has many more exciting field trips "in the works" that will be posted up on the calendar very soon! It is so nice to get out with other moms and to see the sweet little friendships that the children are developing. Can't wait to see you all again next time! Enjoy those apples!

Oshawa Ribfest!

What a beautiful day for this event! momstown Oshawa - Port Perry met up with momstown Whitby - Ajax to enjoy amazing award winning ribs, Dan the Music Man, and each other's company!!!

There was an overwhelming number of people making and selling delicious ribs as well as fries, blooming onions, pizza, ice cream, fudge, cotton candy, snow cones, freshly squeezed lemonade, just to name a few!

After getting a bite to eat, we enjoyed children's entertainer Dan the Music Man!! The older kids couldn't pull themselves from the stage show, while some of the younger ones enjoyed dancing and chasing bubbles!




My kiddo was having so much fun she didn't even want to take the time to stop for a photo with her mom! We spent so much time eating and enjoying the bubble dance party that by the time we were ready for the midway we were just too exhausted, so headed home for a much needed nap!

Oshawa Ribfest is still on tomorrow! So, if you haven't gone down yet, or want to go back again, go check it out! Admission and parking are free! You just have to pay for your ribs of choice! Also free... a guaranteed good time at beautiful Lakeview Park!!!

A Day at the Zoo!!

Today, momstown Oshawa - Port Perry teamed up with momstown Whitby - Ajax to conquer the Toronto Zoo! We were a little nervous in the days leading up to the exciting field trip we'd planned because the weather forcast was anything but promising. But it turned out to be an amazing day! The sun was shining and the air was just cool enough to get the animals up and moving around!

Our little monkeys, were able to get very close to their relatives! But most importantly, getting out to the zoo gave the little ones an opportunity to build friendships!

We saw lots of different animals! There were several favourites, but one of the best was the polar bears! We were amazed at their size and beauty, and just couldn't get enough!

So we decided to learn more about the "world's largest carnivore!" The zoo keeper showed us some polar bear hides that we were all eager to feel. Did you know that the polar bear's fur consists of underfur as well as hairs that appear white - tan but are really transparent?!

After we saw all the animals, and learnt a few things about them, it was play time!!! The Toronto Zoo has a great "Kids Zoo" with lots of cool things to do and discover!

We all had such a great time that we cannot wait for the next time that we can all get together for a fun-filled day out! The best news of all? With 25+ momstown exclusive events per month...it won't be long before we do!

FREE One Year Membership!!!

To help us celebrate the exciting launch of momstown Oshawa-Port Perry we have decided to give away a FREE ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP!!!





That's right! As soon as we hit 50 members a name will be drawn! You do not have to enter to win, you just have to sign up for a free trial membership and your name will automatically be placed in the draw.

momstown Oshawa-Port Perry launched just over 48 hours ago and we are already at 26 members - more than half way to that free membership!

So if you are a mom in Oshawa, Port Perry, Uxbridge or any of the surrounding towns and you haven't already registered at momstown Oshawa-Port Perry, why not? Get over there now and get signed up! momstown offers support, conversation and a whole lot of fun to neighbourhood moms!

With 25+ events every month, great member privileges and discounts, and a whole 'neighbourhood' of moms just waiting to connect with you, you have nothing to lose, and so much to gain!

For a limited time, momstown Oshawa-Port Perry will also be offering an extended free trial period! Instead of the usual 2 week free trial, we will be giving you 4 weeks! But this offer will only last for a short time! So register now! And tell your friends to join too!

See you around the neighbourhood soon! And good luck in the draw for the full year's membership FREE!