Perfect Snow!

Thanks to Scholastic Canada, momstown Oakville shares a book every month. We read the book and chat about it with our kids, and then a lucky family gets to take the book home with them to keep and share with their family.

Momstown is all about winter and snow in January! To fit right along with our theme, we shared the book "Perfect Snow" by Barbara Reid. This is a favorite at my house for so many reasons. My kids LOVE snow, and although we don't get much of it in Oakville, they love to read about snow, snowstorms, snowflakes....anything to do with snow. I love this book too and i'm especially excited about this one as it's a Canadian author.
Our kids really enjoyed this book, hearing about the snowmen and snow forts that we built after the perfect snow fall. I think a few of them left wondering when Oakville would get a perfect snow!
One of our kids will be bringing this book home to share with her family!

I would recommend this book if you are looking for a great story to snuggle up with this winter. Momstown also has some other great "winter wonderland" books that you'll want to read over and over again with your little ones!



Thanks to Scholastic Canada we will be sharing another book next month! If you are interested in joining us, sign up for a 2 week free trial!

Snow Crafts and New Member Meetup!

There is no snow on the ground in Oakville right now, but our kids had a great time pretending, and really enjoyed our snow themed crafts!

We decorated our "S" crafts with snow, snowflakes, and snowballs!





Our moms had a chance to catch up, and chat.


Just a few of our finished crafts!

Are you looking for other winter theme crafts you can do at home with your kids? Check out our momstown arts and crafts for some easy ideas.
Our momstown playgroups meet regularly for fun, crafts and playtime. If you are interested in meeting us, and getting out for some great events this winter sign up for a 2 week free trial. We hope to see you soon!

Junior Chef: marshmallow snowmen and graham cracker houses

It was snowman and graham cracker fun this morning!

Before getting messy the kids colored snowmen which they later attached to shakers for a snowman pokey.

Then it was time for creating their masterpieces. With lots of treats and icing little houses and snowman came to life. The children also got to decorate their own bear cookies. The kids LOVED creating their houses, and decorating exactly the way they wanted. The creativity was so much fun to watch!

Using tambourines and shakers, Sherri from Circle Time Parties and the children danced and sang many of their favorite winter songs like Jingle Bells and Frosty the snowman. The children’s favorite part was singing a song that helped dress up Benjamin bear in his winter clothes. The day was complete with the classic 12 days of Christmas story.

A Porcupine In A Pine Tree!

Our Scholastic book this month was a funny holiday twist on the classic "12 days of christmas" - with a Canadian theme! A Porcupine In A Pine Tree. This book was a hit! Kids were giggling and laughing as we went through the 12 days of Christmas from beaver tails to Stanley cups, this book is a perfect addition to your holiday collection.


This book is donated by Scholastic Canada and after we read the book, one lucky member gets to take it home to keep and enjoy with their family.


I love reading with my kids, and Christmas is no exception! We have an extensive library of holiday books that we pull out in November, and enjoy all season long. If you are looking for great books to read with your kids over the holidays, don't forget to check out momstown book reviews, winter wonderland collection, Hanukkah books, and our Top 5 Reindeer books! Momstown has some great suggestions for keeping literacy in the holidays!

Crafty Kids and Christmas Fun!

Our momstown playgroup at The Little Gym was in full holiday spirit this week!
We had a great group of moms and kids take some time to relax, play, and enjoy the holiday crafts (and snacks too!).







We made "r" is for reindeer crafts, and some of our littlest participants substituted their "r" for hand print antlers. It made a great keepsake for "baby's first christmas".
We chatted about our holiday chaos, and what we bought our hubby's for under the tree. Everyone left a little more relaxed, and the kids had a great time!


Looking to get out and meet some new people? We have a new member meet up at the Little Gym every month! Sign up for a 2 week free trial with momstown to find out what the fun is all about. For details about this craft, or other easy holiday crafts you can do at home with your kids, check out momstown arts & crafts.

Time With One

With 3 young kids, 2 dogs, and a husband, it's not too often that anyone gets quality time alone with mom! At times I find myself alone at the grocery store, or running around town, but it's not the quality time I should be spending with my kids individually.

I recently had the opportunity to go to Calgary. There was a new member of the family that I just had to meet, and snuggle! I contemplated going alone - and really would have enjoyed the trip by myself, but after discussions with my husband we decided I would take our oldest (5 yrs) daughter.

Her countdown started in September for this trip! I was unprepared for how excited she would be to have me all to herself. The plan was to arrive in Calgary for a few days, and then head up to Banff to ski!


This trip was life changing for me. The conversations, and interactions I had with my daughter during this vacation are things that just don't happen when I'm running around with 3 kids. She was able to ask so many questions, and learn so many things that I don't always have the time to stop and explain.

I truly enjoyed my time away with Cassidy. We also hit the slopes together. It's her second season skiing, but I had so much fun helping her learn something new, and watching her improve right before my eyes!




My husband and I often talk about the importance of "date nights". We are pretty good at keeping a commitment with each other and getting out "kid free" a couple of times a month. This little trip has made us realize the importance of maintaining "dates" with our kids individually. We have now committed to our kids that on a regular basis they are going to have more quality time with one of us. We have realized that having strong individual relationships with our kids will help to keep our family unit strong.

Obviously (although unfortunately), vacations won't be our norm for spending quality time with the kids, but we have already started planning out some great local activities that we can do. The plan will be that one parent gets out with a child, while the other stays home with the other 2 kids. I'm excited to get this started!

Do you have "dates" with your kids?

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