Lil' Bunnies Easter Party

Afsha was kind enough to welcome the momstown Whitby-Ajax mamas and their lil' bunnies into her home this morning for a playgroup geared around Easter.

The playdate was hopping with a lot of fun for the little bunnies. There was something for little ones of all ages to take part in. There was an infant area and a small easter egg hunt for the toddlers and preschoolers. 

The kids were all very quick to make friends with one another. Some even went as far as to share their "first kiss". What can I say except they like to move quickly these days?! I wish I had had my camera to snap up that adorable moment, but alas I missed it.

While the little bunnies played, the Moms got to enjoy some lovely Mommy chat over a nice lunch. Afsha did a marvelous job at setting up our potluck lunch. There was everything from spring rolls, egg salad sandwiches, fruit, cookies, muffins, candy... Needless to say we all walked away with a very satisified tummy! To me a satisfied tummy is a BIG deal. With an infant and a toddler I rarely ever have the 'right' time to eat, so I really look forward to these playdates where I have that extra bit of help and adult conversation. Plus it is so nice to watch the little ones bond and socialize with one another!

After a bit of lunch and some more playtime, we decided to call it a day! The kids all had a hard time saying goodbye. Some even discovered new favorite toys... that perhaps.... Mr. Easter Bunny might just have to bring them? Only time will tell.

We can't wait to get together again soon! Next week we have Picasso's In My Yard and Spring Fling. So if you missed out today, there is always another welcomed opportunity to participate. Be sure to visit momstown Whitby-Ajax to join in on the fun!

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Easter!

On a side note if you are looking for some easy make-ahead Easter breakfast ideas be sure to pop on over to momstown meals for some inspiration. There's some really great recipes to test out!!

Life Of A "Mombie"

MOMBIE n: Mother who embodies Zombie-like qualities after months of sleep deprivation. (Source: Kid Dictionary)

As days and days go on, I've come to terms with the fact that I am indeed a "Mombie". Being a mama to a 20 month old and an 7.5 week old certainly does take it's toll... between lack of sleep, keeping up with the house, work and chasing the young'uns around. Sleep? What is that again? It just isn't happening around here these days... and you know what?!? I wouldn't trade it for anything.

The lack of sleep has made for some pretty funny "mombie" moments, and great stories. 

I remember there was one night (long before my son was born) that I heard my daughter crying over the monitor. I guess I never fully woke up because I picked up the monitor and started trying to nurse it... Yea... Can you imagine my husbands reaction when he woke up and had to snap me out of my 'zombie' state?! 

Another time, I was in the midst of changing my sons diaper and I could tell by his face that he was about to let poop fly (y'know that gross breastfeeding poop?!)... Well rather than grabbing another diaper quickly, what did I do? I just cupped both my hands together and prepared to catch it. What was I thinking?! Clearly I wasn't. Such a gross moment, but one I always look back on and can't help but laugh. 

And of course... there's the moments of putting things in the wrongs spots, and calling my children by the wrong names.

Back in the day when I dealt with my daughters night feeds, I had no one to talk to. The hubby was sleeping. I didn't bring my laptop to bed. I didn't have a smart phone. I just relied heavily on the not-so-lovely infomercials to get me through. Now that I'm nursing my son things are a bit different. I have access to a smart phone, and my cable is now cut back. The smart phone is what I rely on heavily in the middle of the night. I bounce between the momstown message boards, Facebook and Twitter all night long. With all these late night feeds, I've really become a social media addict as of late and I LOVE it! 

Long before my days of momstown, I vowed I would never ever use Twitter and you know what... I'm glad I started to! I've found and formed some pretty great friendships with other Moms through both momstown and Twitter. If you don't have access to a momstown chapter near you, I suggest you check out Twitter. And if you do... why not check out both? One of my favorite Twitter hashtags to follow is #zombiemoms. This hashtag is used by Moms to discuss everything from pregnancy, newborns, sleepless nights, mombie moments, etc.  It's been great! The women are all amazing and supportive! I'm so grateful to have such an amazing support system both in real life and online to lean on, and get me through day-to-day. It makes you wonder how our parents managed back in the day without all these gadgets or social media outlets.

(Today) In celebration of #zombiemoms day, why not jump on Twitter and share with us one of your fondest 'mombie' moments! We'd love to hear about it and share with you. 


A little birdie tells me that momstown Winnipeg is a Mombie too.

January Message Board Madness Winner

Throughout the month of January, the Moms of momstown Whitby-Ajax have been competing in a fun message board madness challenge. Their fingers were warmed up and in a mad race to see who could post the most over the course of the month.

Congratulations to Tamara - the winner of the challenge! We have sent you an email confirming your prize details.

Didn't have a chance to take part in this challenge? That's okay - there will certainly be more challenges like this one in the future! Until then the message board continues to be a great place for our Moms to connect 24/7 for support, chatter and fun... and don't forget about all our great events too!

Creative Play Meet 'n Greet

This past Friday, we met up with many momstown Whitby-Ajax Moms and tots at Creative Play for our monthly meet 'n greet. Our monthly meet 'n greets are always a very popular event across the board as it gives Moms a chance to get out and connect with each other, while the little ones burn off some steam. We do often see many familiar faces, but the event is always open to everyone - so we get to meet many new faces too!

Check out some of the great fun we had this month at Creative Play:

If you didn't have the chance to make it out this month, don't worry! Our next Monthly Meet 'n Greet is scheduled for February 11th. If you'd like to attend CLICK HERE or email info.whitby-ajax@momstown.ca to find out how.

Happy Holidays!

The month of December has been a huge barrel of fun around momstown Whitby-Ajax with all of our great Christmasy themed events!

Now with Christmas just a few days away, we'll be taking a little break to spend time with our families. We hope everyone has a VERY Merry Christmas, and that Santa is good to all!

During the holidays our message boards will still remain active, so if you're looking for some adult conversation you can check us out there! 

Thank you all so much for all your support through 2010, as momstown Whitby-Ajax launched and took off the ground running. I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you!! It's proven to be a great and fun year, but I'm sure that 2011 will prove to be BIGGER and better... Meaning great things for momstown Whitby-Ajax. We have many great things planned out and in the works for 2011.

Happy Holidays!!

Give the Gift That Lasts All Year!

Give the Gift that Lasts All Year! Give your favorite mom friend, sister or daughter a momstown Gift Certificate this Christmas. Use the tab below to purchase your certificate and we will mail you the actual Gift Certificate to give this Christmas! We can also email you the gift certificate for those last minute purchases!

(Note: When purchasing the gift certificate, if you'd like to receive the gift certificate by mail please include mailing instructions in the "personal messages" section at check out)

momstown Whitby-Ajax membership

6 months $30.00 1 year $45.00

Nanny Robina: Sleep Seminar

momstown Whitby-Ajax has kindly been extended an invite by momstown Oshawa-Port Perry to attend the upcoming Nanny Robina Seminar.

This class is very informative and sprinkled with lots of fun. Listen on how a few small changes to your day time schedule could be the answer to the gift of sleep, or how a little patience and perseverance could have your baby sleeping unassisted! How to transfer your baby from crib to bed and how to keep that run away toddler in bed! Need to know how to soothe then join my class and learn with a few simple techniques. Nanny Robina will be there to teach you how don’t be defeated! This class is approx 90 minutes Q&A period to follow.

The cost of the class is $20.00 per Mom. If you'd like to attend please CLICK HERE to email for REGISTRATION or further INFO.

Based on how informative the Nanny Robina Toddler Shenanigans seminar was a few weeks ago... This seminar is sure to be a true hit amongst Moms.

Hiring: Advertising Sales Representative

momstown.ca is an on-line network for neighbourhood moms wanting to connect for support, conversation and just plain fun! With a fantastic event calendar and lively and message board, momstown.ca is a great way to get involved with your community while having a blast with your kids! They say it takes a village to raise a child, we say it takes a town!

Are you looking for a way to channel your professional energy while having the flexibility of choosing your own hours and working from home? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit but still want to spend time with your family and be compensated for it? Then joining momstown.ca could be the answer for you!

Job Description: Advertising Sales Representative

momstown Whitby-Ajax is currently seeking a self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic individual for a rolling 6 month contract position as an Advertising Sales Representative. In this self-directed role you will sell online advertising and sponsorship opportunities for your local momstown site. This role requires approximately 10 hours per week and is paid in commission. We’re currently looking for Advertising Sales Representatives for our Whitby-Ajax chapter starting immediately.

For further information please email info.whitby-ajax@momstown.ca or check out the description enclosed below.

And the winner is....

Congratulations to the winner of October's contest Sarah .B. Enjoy your 1-year membership to momstown Whitby-Ajax.


Didn't win last month's contest? Be sure to enter this month's contest daily for your chance to win a $25.00 gift card to Boston Pizza Ajax. Good luck!

Tots & Tales

Today momstown Whitby-Ajax had our "Tots & Tales" group, with the focus on being spiders and bats! We had planned to start off with our circle time in the park, reading "Happy Halloween Curious George!", however the tots seemed to be more interested in the park equipment.

After the tots burned off steam on the park equipment, they all crowded around the park bench to look through the spooky Halloween books together. They really enjoyed the pictures each book had to offer.

Great book club get together! We're looking forward to next months Tots & Tales, where we'll be reading some fun stories around the theme of "My house, Your House".

And the winner is....

Congratulations to the winner of September's contest Louise. Enjoy your 1-year membership to momstown Whitby-Ajax.

Didn't win last month's contest. Be sure to enter this month's contest daily for your chance to win a free membership to momstown Whitby-Ajax. Good luck!

Launch Party Success!

On Wednesday, momstown Whitby-Ajax and momstown Oshawa-Port Perry celebrated their launches together in the centre court of Oshawa Centre! And - what better way to do it, then by having a huge party!!

We had a massive turn out. We had set out an area for stroller parking, but it quickly became full and people had to start parking their strollers in the hallway. Nothing was stopping the parents and kids from coming in, and joining in on the fun!

Nancy (mama of momstown Oshawa-Port Perry) and I (mama of momstown Whitby-Ajax) came very quickly to realize that the momstown movement was being felt and accepted in the Durham Region.

We set up lots of different little activity stations for the kids. The tables contained arts & crafts; we taped a massive piece of paper to the floor for the kids to color all over. That was a huge hit!! Most ran straight into the activity station, ripped off their shoes and went to town coloring. The activity centers also offered a reading station, bead maze station and blocks/puzzles station. There was something for everyone!

Belly Button the Clown joined us in celebration of our launch, and brought lots of smiles to the children. She offered face painting and blew up balloon creatures for the youngsters.

Keri-Ellen Walcer from MusiGo put on a performance that got the kids all moving and dancing!



All in all, we had an amazing day! It was so great to have had the opportunity to meet and connect with so many families!

If you missed the launch party, don't worry! You can still sign-up for a free trial and get in on the fun by visiting momstown Whitby-Ajax!

Thanks to everyone who came out and contributed into making it a great day!

Oshawa Rotary Ribfest

Yesterday momstown Whitby-Ajax took a family trip to the Oshawa Rotary Ribfest to eat some award-winning ribs and pulled pork sandwiches, enjoy some childrens entertainment from Dan the Music Man, as well as each others company. We also met up with momstown Oshawa-Port Perry while we were there!

The weather was absolutely beautiful for this event, which sent the crowds pouring in to get their hands on some yummy grub!


After chowing down on some yummy food (... and going back for seconds or thirds)... we decided to head are way over into the midway to let the little kiddies ride the rides and play some games! There was something to entertain children of all ages in there (even the tots).


After the kiddies burned off much energy at the midway, we decided to take a walk through the beautiful Lakeview Park before calling it a day!



Following our deliciously, fun day - the wee ones were quite tired... so after our walk we all parted ways so our tuckered out little ones could head home for a much needed nap!

We had so much fun, and can't wait to all get together again soon!