Friday, April 1, 2011

Need help filling up?


Gas prices got you down? Want some relief at the pumps?

Let momstown help ease the pain of gas prices and get you out to more of our events by entering our contest to win one of two $25 gas gift cards.

It's super simple and sure quick... all we need you to do is help us learn more about YOU so that we can serve you better, deliver more catered events and help you get the most out of momstown!

Click here to enter your chance to win! Good Luck to all!

momstown Uniforms?


April Fools From momstown Barrie!!!

We would never force ya to wear a silly uniform just to come to our events!!

BUT we will be having some great momstown swag coming out soon for you to order! We really hope you love enough to use it and wear it proudly around town to let people know that you are a momstown mama!!!

Thank you for being a part of momstown! You are what makes us FABULOUS!!!!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Volcanos are a Blast!!!

Today our kiddies got their first taste of the fun that can be had with science! Today was our first momstown Science Lab!

Our kids got together and learned about volcanoes. They made their very own cool volcanoes with their own little hands... and the help of some mommy hands too!

It was an experiment that most of us adults have seen done at some point in time, and while quick and easy, the kids enjoyed and amazed at the miracle of science!


We filled their hand made volcanoes with baking soda and food colouring and the kids got to pour in the vinegar to make their volcano erupt!


The expressions were priceless as their volcanoes bubbled and overflowed with "lava".

This definitely was a cool way to end our week, teach our kids a little something and introduce them to the fun of science!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Moms Morning Out at Wendy's!


This week we ventured out a for morning of fun with our newest partner in Barrie, Wendy's!!

What a fun morning it was! The kids were treated with balloons and face painting while they played and the mamas chatted and enjoyed a complimentary coffee.


It was so nice to see some new moms out along with some familiar faces! The new moms came out to see just what momstown is all about and left with smiles on their faces and plans to become a part of our neighbourhood!



Wendy herself was on hand to entertain the kids and quickly became their favorite person in the room when she came out with a tray of chocolate and vanilla Frosty's for the kids to enjoy!!



After a fun morning of playing and chit chatting everyone stayed to enjoy a delicious Wendy's lunch.

Thank you Wendy's!! Stay tuned for the next Moms Morning Out With Wendy's coming in April.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday to my Baby Boy!!


Today my only son turned one. My sweet baby boy is not a baby anymore!

It was an awesome day, full of mixed emotions. I was so happy to reflect on what an amazing and sweet boy I have and how much he has grown in the last year, but also sad that a year has gone by already and my last baby is growing up; too fast if you ask me.


We made lots of memories today though, ones that I will cherish through the passing years.

It's been a year of firsts. It all started with my first all natural birth (this one was a vbac, with the first baby I had a blessed epidural and the second was a horrible c-section), his first smile, first giggle, first foods, first words, first steps and now, first birthday. I wouldn't change today for anything... unless I could stop time.

Today was just another reminder of how we need to cherish every moment with our kids, before we know it they will be all grown up and having kids of their own.

Now to prep for the big party..... Happy Birthday Nathan!!!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


St. Patrick's Day was a great one this year with all the kiddies enjoying a morning of fun!

Fruit Loop rainbows, Corn Pop pots of gold and egg carton shamrocks!


The kids had so much fun making their St. Patty's Day pics!


They also got to enjoy some super delicious shamrock cookies coutesy of one of our mamas!


Happy St. Patty's Day from momstown Barrie!!

Friday, March 11, 2011

And our Biggest Loser is.....


So back in January we started our 4th Biggest Loser Challenge. Lots of new faces, some repeat challengers, and past winners.

The moms were all pumped to get started on their weight loss journey, and a sweet pot of $200 for the winner was great motivation... at least at the time!

As the weeks went by the mamas chatted about their successes and failures and tried to stay motivated. Losing weight is not easy, especially for busy moms! The temptation to finish what's left on your kids plate at dinner, or to just stop for takeout when running late for dinner is just too easy.

Some of the moms did really great though. Me, not so much! While I did lose a whopping 2.9% in 8 weeks, I was no where near what I really had hoped to accomplish. Willpower does not live here!

This morning our moms weighed in, some with surprise at what they had actually lost and some with disappointment. And one mom surpasses all the others by leaps and bounds... our winner Natalie (and previous Biggest Loser winner in our very first round) lost an impressive 11.47%!!! Way to go!!!!!



So of course we all wanted to know how she did it. Her secret? Eating healthier, drinking lots and lots of water and cutting back on "crap". A true testament to how eating a little better can make a world of difference in the battle to lose weight.


So now I will use her inspiration to hopefully lose the weight I would love to lose. No more donuts for dinner.

Congrats again Natalie!