January, 2009

Puke Pity Party

How much of mama's time is spent tending to a sick child? I've been asking myself this all day... I mean, really, if it wasn't the worlds-longest-cough-cold-combo for December & January, we've had like 3 illness-free days and now it's Puke Party 2009. Come on, is this really neccessary for every mom to cut her teeth on this? I'm not a medical intern, I don't need this much practise!

As I wipe up the puke I resort to thinking "how can I avoid this?" and I guess unless I raise my kids in a little bubble with constant hand sanitizer, they are gonna catch some things. Apparently, I was raised in such a bubble since my mother seems to recall that my brother & I were not sick as frequently as my kids are.... but I digress...

 

momstown had a great 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' themed party on Friday and incidently, we have lots of members who are now bonding on our message boards with solutions on how to get vomit out of carpet and how to wash down a pukey carseat... I guess we're all stuck with the same bug. :-(

 

But, was a few hours of aimless train choo-chooing and running dinky car wheels thru paint worth the potential pukes? Actually, yes. In my mind, it's worth it the "risk" of taking my kids out of their bubble during flu season and having some fun with other kids. They are suspectible to the same germs in a grocery cart - and a car parade is way more fun than a trip down the cereal aisle.

 

At least I can have a puke pity party online with my momstown pals.
Posted by momstown mama on 01/27/2009 - 22:14
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SALE time!!

Gosh - do I love a good sale, generally, as a rule, I love sales just too much. So I HAVE to share with you the sale that momstown is having this week on membership!
Jan 19-23rd ONLY!!

3 MONTHS FREE to all current members who renew this week. That's a $15 value FREE! Doesn't matter when you're expiring, no time is lost, just ADDED.

If you're new - either completely new or maybe a user on our site but haven't paid and don't have full privileges yet -- you all get in for a FREE 6 WEEK TRIAL.

email us at info@momstown.ca to get further details.

Who doesn't love a great deal and a SALE????
Posted by momstown mama on 01/20/2009 - 15:51
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no batteries required...

In the post Christmas hangover I'm realising how much STUFF my kids have. And it all sings and makes beep-beep noise or simply buzzes when I walk by! Although my 3 year old is actually rotating through all the new toys and playing nicely with them all the mountain of things is overwhelming...

After the holidays we were having some craft time together and Mommy made her own crafts and made Lauren some little file folder games based on a reco from a momstown friend. I had no idea about this concept but I quickly learned about these low tech educational resources that you make -- yes, the parent cuts, pastes and creates little learning games which are stored in file folders for easy access when the child wants to sit and do a little matching or play with a felt board story.

Can you imagine? My child is amazed to match up felt colours to coloured cotton balls or to practise her buttoning skills. There's no noise, no plastic, no interactive sign-songs... just my child thinking and sitting and enjoying my simple (and easy!) handiwork. Makes me wonder about all those other busy & loud toys we have....

Inspired by the concept of simple educational resources, momstown has created a standard activity for every community - a parent education make & take night! Moms will gather together and cut, paste & colour in quiet mom only time and bring home simple activities for their kids. What a fun and productive evening!
Lauren will be thrilled to have some new activities to tote around in her Tinkerbell file folder. Much more thrilled than the latest talking walking plastic whatever... and Mommy will love the silence.




Posted by momstown mama on 01/07/2009 - 22:52
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