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My Little Pony Equestria Girls movie on DVD August 6th at major retailers across Canada.

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The Pregnancy Rules

Did you Follow the Rules when you were pregnant?
A new book by Emily Oster called EXPECTING BETTER: Why the conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong  - and What you Really Need to Know.  is discussing just these so called rules and whether they are actually founded in fact.

Have we all been following rules that really don't matter?

 If you don't know what I am talking about you probably haven't been pregnant... or at least in North America.

What are the rules?

Well it depends on lots of things. How old you are, your doctor, your friends, and how much you type "what not to do while pregnant" into Google.

My oldest just turned 10. Ten years ago after seeing the 2 lines on my pregnancy test I started looking on the Internet. I KNEW there were things I wasn't supposed to do, and I wanted to make sure I didn't do any of them. I knew the no Alcohol and no smoking rules... but I was sure there was SO MUCH more I had to do...

My first Doctor's appointment I was ready to hear the list of rules. It is like your first job as a mom to follow these rules.  My doctor was the laid back kind... I asked him what do I need to not do, what are the Rules... and he said no booze, no cigarettes and limit the amount of McDonald's you eat to a few times a week.
I asked "That's it?" He said yup.

I heard from friends and family, No Sushi, (but I love sushi!...but then this inst a rule in Japan) no coffee, no tuna...

My Husbands family from Zimbabwe have always have "a bit" of wine while pregnant... how much is a bit... no one knows, but it isn't really frowned upon. I have asked my family there, they do not have pregnancy rules besides "just a bit" of alcohol...

EVERYONE tells you SO MANY THINGS you are not allowed to have and to do!
A recent poll on our message board and on our facebook page gave us these rules and how they were broken!
Here is portion of that list of the forbidden things during pregnancy! What was on your list of rules?

• no deli meat
• no coffee
• no sushi
• no honey
• nothing cooked medium rare, must be fully cooked
• no tuna
• no heavy lifting (more than 25 pounds)
• no runny egg yolks
• no alchohol
• no peanut butter

Another reason why I love momstown... you have a place with moms to bounce these rules off of... who followed them who didn't... helps you get real life help that isn't as scary as GOOGLE!

Wasn't that a party?! Thank you to all who attended our 6th Birthday Party!

SIX YEARS!

momstown.ca has been connecting real moms for SIX years! That is definitely something to celebrate, and celebrate we did!
We had close to 1000 people join us for THREE hours of momstown fun, games, crafts, activities and prizes!

Thank you so much for my team of helpers and volunteers. This event would not be possible without all of your help! Donna, Ashley, Heather, Brandi, Tanya (the other one) Ainsley, Chloe, Janine, Kristen, Ann-Marie and Lauren!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for making our party so much fun!

Thank you to our photographer Greg Bain of Greg Bain Photography for the beautiful photos he took of our event.

Thanks to Wonderfully made for being our second photographer catching the mascots fun

Thanks to Parkland Mall for Sponsoring the BBQ

Thanks to M&M meats for donating the  BBQ

Thanks to Dance Traxx Studio for the Dance Class

Thanks to Brookies Bouncers for supplying the two bouncy castles

Thanks to One to 1 Fitness & Fit Body Boot Camp

Thanks to Serena Rohrer with Sunlife Financial for the craft area

Thanks to the Red Deer Minor Basketball Association for the Great BasketBall Demonstration!

Thanks to Shelly with CST Consultants for the balloon twisting

Thanks to Paul with Combined Insurance

Thanks to the Medicine River Wildlife Centre for bringing Otis the Owl

Thanks to the Red Deer Public Library for a great Story time area

Thanks to Allison from Main Artery Designs for the Belly Painting

Thanks to James from Culinary Coaching for the Beautiful Birthday Cakes

Thanks to Paige from Paiges Cakes for the Gluten Free cupcakes

Thanks to Megan from Nummies for Mummies for the cupcakes!

Thanks to ALL of our vendors who took part in our Marketplace

AND especially thank you to everyone who came out to our event to enjoy the party. If it was your first time at a momstown event, we invite you to join us for our regular programming we hold every month! We host over 30 events each month all for a membership fee of $45 that INCLUDES a bonus subscription to Today's Parent!

See you around the neighbourhood in Central Alberta!

Pirate and Princess Party at Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids in Red Deer!

momstown Central Alberta members were treated to a very special Pirate and Princess Party at the Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids Location in Red Deer!

Both girls and boys were encouraged to arrive in costume, and we had lots of princesses and pirates ready to play!

The Kids hit the ball pit first, and I am not sure if some ever left!

There were the traditional party games like pin the crown on the Princess and Pin the Pirate's Treasure on the map!!

All the kids were treated to a special hair do! 

The girls were given a bead braid, sparkles and curls in their hair, and the boys were given a very cool punk pirate look with spiky hair with color!! 

Beaners supplied cupcake treats and juice for the kids, and LOTS of Coffee for the moms!

The kids loved the movies that played as well as the rides on the Horse!

Thanks so much Beaners for the amazing event! 

We will be back for our Back to School and Fall Haircuts!
Thanks to Greg Bain of Greg Bain Photography for the awesome photos of our event!
Sign up HERE to become a momstown member!

I turned 40: I'd rather be 40 than....

I would rather be 40 than Pregnant. There I said it!!

 So I had a really big birthday a few months ago, and it has taken this long to process that fact FORTY!! THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE OLD But I don't feel old. AT ALL.

The days leading up to it, were a big deal... I just couldn't fathom that I was soon to have THAT number attached to me.

This truly was the oddest birthday to me. FORTY is a number that I didn't want to be. It seemed so OLD!! Waiting for the big day was also very weird for me, as I am one of those people who LOVE their birthday. I have always thought it was the greatest day... then I had my first child.
That all changed. Sure I still really liked my day, but there were other birthdays that we just as special to me now. Four Others for four little girls I have the privledge of raising..
And of course My husbands Birthday. That is pretty special too.
So I have decided I am still 25 with 15 years experience!
Not that I want to be 25 again.
I wouldn't be married
I wouldn't have FOUR beautiful daughters
I wouldn't be the owner of momstown Central Alberta!

I am a happy FORTY year old. A cool one at that. If I have to say so myself!
I cannot wait for what the next 40+ years bring!

MUD HERO 2103

I did it.
Along with 13000 or so people I ran, walked, crawled, got muddy, laughed, almost cried - twice, got muddy again, and had a great time doing one of the hardest things I have ever done.
Besides Childbirth of course.

Before - Our Shirts are White!!

The energy while waiting to start the race was amazing. A DJ set up with music to get us all excited and ready to go. Lots of cheering and a countdown. The most exhilerating atmposphere! You couldn't wait to get muddy!

 

I started the race the same way I finished it. Holding the hands of my best friend and niece. We decided to run together, stick together and be like the Marines " No one is left behind".

The run was an amazing thing to do with others. Absolutely would not have been the same experience if I had run it alone. It is hard not to laugh when you see your Friends covered in mud, to see how graceful and not so graceful mud makes you.

Also amazing for the " you can do its" and "take your time" and the sharing of lots of swears trying to conquer the hills. WOW THE HILLS!!

We have all decided we are doing it again next year.
With better costumes and an even bigger after party to celebrate just doing it.

Fellow momstown members took on the challenge as well on Saturday and on Sunday with us.

Who is in next year?

I AM!!

Win a Belly Painting by Allison of Main Artery Designs!

Did you see the amazing Belly Painting Pictures from 

Allison of Main Artery Designs earlier this year?

Do you want to see your own Belly Painted?

At our 6th Birthday Party you can win your spot!!

We have SEVEN Spots available!!

FIVE will be booked before the party and TWO will be won at the EVENT!!

We had SEVEN entries and SEVEN Spots! Everyone who entered gets their Belly Painted August 25th at Heritage Square! Email me for the details of where and when!

Jr Chef sponsored by Et Tu Salad Kids in Red Deer!

It was a beautiful Sunny Day in Red Deer, perfect for an afternoon play date! 

Also perfect for a super easy Lunch!

We have had a week of cold weather so for our Junior Chef Program today we NEEDED to be outside and Play!

Creating a super easy Salad Lunch was the perfect way to enjoy a 

Beautiful Sunny Afternoon.

In between all of the playing, the kids helped create Chicken Caesar Salad, with a tortilla bowl twist!

Here is the Recipe that inspired us today!

Ingredients

Deli Roasted Whole Chicken

Romaine Lettuce

Et Tu Classic Caesar Salad Kit

Tortilla Chip 'Bowls' - small salsa size

Preparation

Take Chicken Meat off bone

Wash Romaine Lettuce, dry and tear into bite size pieces

Place salad into tortilla Bowls. add Chicken and ENJOY!

 

ET TU Salad Kits help you be prepared to create a meal that’s easy, quick and delicious.    These salad kits are so easy and quick, you can prepare your family meal with your toddler / pre-schooler helping out, and it will be fun and easy!

Et Tu Salad Kits are a great way to get kids to eat more vegetables.  

 You can keep them involved in the preparation, and the salad tastes great!

Moms don’t often think of salad as a “pantry item”.  Et Tu salad kits are an item you can “stock up” on.  You only need a fresh head of lettuce or bag of prepared lettuce to have a great tasting healthy salad.  You don’t need to worry abut all the ingredients – they are included in the kit.

Did you miss our on our Salad Making fun event this week?
Sign up to join us at our next event!