momstown Oakville at Toys R Us Babyfest

The cold temperatures couldn't keep new moms away from Toys R Us yesterday! momstown Oakville was there with a great momstown display letting moms-to-be, new moms and veteran moms who live in Oakville know all about the wonderful world of momstown.ca.

We shared photos and comments from our members and talked to them about all the great activities we have planned in the coming months; Bookclubs, Supperclub, Money Club, playgroups, parenting seminars, etc. We wanted to share with as many moms as possible the benefits of becoming a member of momstown Oakville and let them know what a wonderful support system we are for each other as we journey through mommyhood together.

Antz in your Pantz Playdate Field Trip

Today's playdate at Antz in Your Pantz was a blast. There was a lot of running around (and crawling by the younger set), and controlled mayhem. The space has something for children of all ages, snack bar stocked with healthy choices and it's small enough that you can usually see your little person (or people, unless they are zipping down one of the tunnel slides:).

Our little momstown Oakville munchkins made fast friends and a couple of us moms even managed to finish our sentences! We had a party room reserved for momstown and a potluck snack table which kept everyone happy (kids and moms!). We'll do this one again next month, stay tuned to the calendar for more details..."

Bowling for Fun!

The kids had a blast at the Backlot Bowling Alley in the new SilverCity entertainment complex at Burloak and QEW. The new facility has it all, bumpers on the gutters to keep the ball on track and even a stand the kids can roll the ball off to get it going in the right general direction :), the price was right too, with five kids sharing a lane, it came to only $5.00 per child for bowling!

momstown Oakville also experienced first rate customer service and comfy laneside seating. One tip for next time, eat and drink before you come, I forgot how expensive movie snacks are! Our next bowling event is booked for February 15, so if you are already a momstown.ca member sign up and come on out for some weekend fun and if you're not a momstown member yet, check us out on the web at momstown.ca.

Monthly Playgroup and Seminar

Yesterday, we held our regular monthly playgroup in the party room at The Little Gym. Healthy Sprouts gave an informative talk on starting 6-12 month olds on solid foods. The toddlers were entertained by lots of fun activities while the moms got a chance to learn more about introducing their babies to solids. Healthy Sprouts had samples and hand-outs to help guide moms on what to feed their babies and when to start all the food groups. All this while the kids were busy playing with playdoh and exploring their new tents and tunnel! I'm running out to the bookstore to pick up Dr. Greene's "Raising Baby Green", full of nutrition tips during pregnancy and babies for my next shower gift. The book is chock full of ideas to help environmentally conscious parents make healthy product and lifestyle choices. Healthy Sprouts is hosting a toddler nutrition seminar for momstown members on Jan. 25, details on the momstown calendar.

Happy 2009!

Yes, it's the start of a brand new year and we'd love you to get involved with Oakville momstown! We have lots of fun & exciting events coming up like kiddie bowling, toddler nutrition seminars, our new dinner club and poker nights too!!!

If you're not a member yet, contact us and we'd be thrilled to talk to you about all the great reasons to become a part of momstown. To quote one of our wonderful members "momstown members have truly inspired me to be a better person and Mother, cheers to each and everyone of you!"

Looking forward to making some more wonderful memories through 2009!

momstown Oakville First Annual Christmas Party

What an exciting day for our little members of momstown Oakville. We held our first annual Christmas Party at Dash Sports. It was great fun. Little fingers were kept busy creating Christmas Tree Photo ornaments and decorating gingerbread cookies. Our littlest ones created their own masterpieces by stamping bingo dabbers to colour their very first Christmas pictures. The children were able to run and play with tons of age-appropriate equipment in the huge gym, just enough exercise to tire them out for a nice afternoon nap.

Of course there was a very special visit from Santa Claus and each child was able to sit on his lap for a picture and received a book from the book exchange and a little candycane. The children were handed jingle bells and we all sang Christmas songs like, Here comes Santa Claus, Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman.

For some of our newest little members, this was the first time they had ever sat on Santa's knee. It was a magical experience that's for sure.

Oakville Christmas Cookie Exchange

check out that table of goodies!

a few silly games to get to know each other!

yummy snacks!

Mmmm. lemon squares, truffles, chocolate-pistachio bark, and the list goes on. momstown Oakville was in heaven. Each mom brought 6 dozen of her own treats and swapped for a variety of a new 6 dozen absolutely delicious sweets. We all brought extra so we could sample them that evening (you know, for quality control). It was divine.

We played a really fun game that got all of us to come out of our shells and laugh like young girls again. It was hilarious and definitely was a great start to the holiday season. Overall, it was a great night to meet some new ladies with the added bonus of taking away a delicious variety of baked goodies that we could impress our guests with throughout the season.

Need a few cookie recipes for your baking? Try these Ginger Spice Cookies or other cookies recommended my moms on momstown meals!