Rah Rah!

The mamas went to check out Premier Cheer All Stars to see what it's all about last weekend.  We started out by playing some parachute games, followed by circle time, a gymnastics style circut and some free playtime.

The kids had a blast burning off some of their extra energy from being cooped up inside during our extended winter weather!  Premier Cheer is a great alternative to get your kids moving!

Their spring programs are starting soon, they offer a fantastic Birthday Party package, and they are starting a Pre-School in the fall.  Be sure to check out their website for all of the details at reddeer.premiercheer.org.

Sip...Snack...and SpAAAH

We braved the nasty spring weather on Tuesday night to check out Reflections Day Spa in Lacombe, and boy was it ever worth the trip!

We were treated to massages, pedicures and facials - while snacking on treats and visiting with friends.  What more could a girl ask for?  It made the nasty weather outside fade away - if only for a couple of hours.

A few lucky mamas took home some great door prizes too.  Congratulations to Kristin T., Robin P., Brenda S. & Elissa O. - who all took home $25 gift certificates to the spa. 

A big congratulations goes out to Kim T. who won the grand prize - and Escape to Paradise package from the spa valued at $240!!  The perfect treat for a pregnant mama of soon to be 3!

If you're looking for a great place to pamper yourself - or maybe have a girls day with your friends - Reflections Day Spa fits the bill perfectly!  And remember - momstown mamas get a discount just for showing your membership card!

Get Fit!!

Round 2 of our Get Fit Club wound up this month - a brave few of us forged through the spring snow storm to get together and discuss the month's successes and failures.  For me personally - there weren't many successes, except perhaps surviving the month.  But it felt good to be in a room full of women waging the same wars - that understood!

Congratulations to Brenda S. who took home the Grand Prize of $175 plus Soap on a Willow Soap Dish from Orchid Rain Salon & Spa and a Free Haircut from Divas Hair & Tanning.

Also a big thanks goes out to our fantastic sponsor - Jo Dumont Fitness Training - for letting us gather for a group workout once a month and to Jo herself for always providing such great support and inspiration to our members!

We're switching things up a bit for Round 3 and playing a game of Survivor.  We're teaming up and competing to take each other down (I mean win)!  The competition is already heating up on the message boards!  If you haven't signed up yet, what are you waiting for?  Join us!

Dancing the night away!

The momstown mamas had an absolute blast on Saturday night dancing the night away at Bellini's in Red Deer. For some of us - including myself - it was the first trip out for more than just supper in many, many years. It felt really great to let our hair down and let lose with some great friends! Here's to many more fun nights together ladies! Maybe next time we'll invite our husbands? Nah!

Twinkle Twinkle Little... Craft Party

Our craft party for March was themed around good old Nursery Rhymes.

We had some fun with crayons & paint and made some stars magically appear.

And made some cute little lambs with fleece as white as snow

And of course, some time with the parachute.  Simply because of the smiles it brings to the kids faces when I whip it out!

For instructions on how to make these, and so many more great kids crafts, check out the momstown Arts & Crafts blog!

360 Fitness

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FROM 360 FITNESS! Grand Prize: FREE MONTH OF PERSONAL TRAINING 2nd Prize: $300 Gift Card for Personal Training 3rd Prize: $200 Gift Card for Personal Training Submissions must be emailed to info@360fitness.ca with

SUBJECT: momstown Contest Contest ends Thursday, March 31 with winners being contacted the next day. All submissions must include: Writers Name Writers Phone Number and Email Nominations Name Nominations Phone Number and Email Goodluck from 360 Fitness!! www.360fitness.ca 403.347.1707

Moms Know Best!

Congratulations to the winner of our Mom's Know Best coluoring contest from February! Mason was the lucky winner of a $50 gift certificate to Toys R' Us!

A big thank-you to our fabulous sponsors:

Kelly Tibbets of
Professional Mortgage Planners

www.professionalmortgageplanners.ca

and

Melissa Mackenzie of

Maxwell Real Estate Solutions Ltd.

www.yourreddeerhome.com

When it comes time to buy, sell or refinance your home - they're the ones to call. They're both busy moms, who 'get' the challenges that come with being a mom! Moms Know Best!

Don't forget to check out our Cool Stuff page frequently for more great contests and local deals! Don't miss our March Essay Contest - sponsored by 360 Fitness. One month of FREE personal training is up for grabs!

Support

I can't say it enough - it's what momstown is all about!  I've seen it time and time again among our members - when someone is going through a rough time - others jump in to lend a helping hand in whatever way they can.  An ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, a mama to babysit, a friend to play with.

I've had a rough couple of months personally with health scares for myself and my family.  I recently spent a couple of weeks in Vancouver at my Father's bedside.  The support I received from my fellow momstown mamas was unbelievable.  Both members that I've gotten to know well, and those that are new and have only met me once or twice expressed their words of support on our message boards and via personal emails.  It made a big difference for me - and reminded me that although life is hard sometimes, I'm not alone.

Thank-you ladies!  If you're ever in need - you know I'll return the favour!

February Winners

Congratulations to our winners this month:

Carrie won our monthly contest for February - a $50 gift certificate for Bikram Yoga Red Deer

Tina took home the prize in our message board contest, a Starbucks Gift Pack.  She deserved it after dedicating an entire day to the momstown discussions!

Elissa was the lucky winner of the $25 gift certificate to Wok Box from our New Member Meetup this month.

Tina was lucky again at our Mom's Night of Pampering night out at Copper Lane Hair Studio.  She won a cut and colour makeover - we can't wait to see the results!

We had some great prizes up for grabs at our Epicure/Lia Sophia party too - congratulations to Mandy who won an Epicure Gift Pack, Natasha who was our mystery hostess for Epicure and Jenn who was our mystery hostess for Lia Sophia!