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Ali Martell is a writer, an ellipticizer, a mother, a wife, a lion-tamer, a diet coke quitter, a juggler, a getter-of-drinks. She drinks her coffee a little sweet and a little light. She likes the smell of clean sheets and the feel of almost everything from anthropologie.She likes to quote movies, eat cookie dough, and read on her iPhone. She is Canada’s Emma Pillsbury and Annie Edison and her three unintentionally hilarious children tell her that she is a DOF (destroyer of fun). She is learning to use her camera better and love her thighs more.She is the editor-in-chief at Yummy Mummy Club by day, and a helper-with-homework and expert snuggler by night. Follow Ali on Twitter: @alimartellVisit her at: Cheaper Than Therapy
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Amy Ballon and Danielle Botterell have been finishing each other’s sentences for more than 20 years now. Over the last two decades they’ve been classmates, roommates, ‘best woman’ at each other’s weddings, and present for the births of each other’s children. In between all of this, they’ve been business partners for a decade and recently became co-authors. Amy and Danielle set up shop in their business, Admiral Road Designs in 2002, and have been shipping cozy personalized blankets to happy babies around the world ever since. Along the way, they’ve discovered, if not mastered, the art of juggling – becoming mothers to five kids between them. Learning to balance business and babies led them to spend a lot of time considering the complexities of life as moms and entrepreneurs. Just to keep things interesting, Amy and Danielle decided to share a part of their ongoing conversation with a few more people. Their book, Mom Inc. – How to Raise your Family and your Business without Losing your Mind or your Shirt, was published by HarperCollins in 2011. Between teaching seminars, chatting with new business owners and writing on the subject, let’s just say Amy and Danielle have thought A LOT about the ins and outs of life as an entrepreneurial mother. When they’re not working or mothering Amy and Danielle can be found working out, watching Dragon’s Den, or indulging in celebrity gossip rags – oh, and talking to each other.In Mom Ink – Amy and Danielle will share insights, tips, advice, and the occasional straight-up confession about life as a mom and an entrepreneur. Are you a Yummy Mummy with a business? Or just thinking about it? Welcome to Mom Ink – where we look at the good, the bad, and the sticky of life as mom entrepreneur.Follow Amy and Danielle on Twitter: @mominc and @admiralroad
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Annabel is a Meditating Mummy. But don’t think her life is all lotus petals and incense. From the moment she bolted tearfully out of her first mom and babe yoga class with hysterical infant in tow, Annabel recognized, with great irony, that one of her biggest challenges would be finding the “om” in mom. Now with two kids she is still searching for serenity.Aside from being a yoga master (teaching yoga and Pilates all over town), Annabel’s a freelance writer and co-author of bittergirl (the play, the book & the musical), a recreational runner, and of course she’s a doting Mum.Join Annabel as she meditates on the joys and jolts of parenting - through sleep deprivation, snuggles, and tantrums - taking yoga off the mat and into motherhood one meltdown at a time. And with a few good laughs along the way.Follow Annabel on Twitter: @MeditatingMummyVisit her at: www.annabelfitzsimmons.com
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Buzz Bishop is a dad, radio host, online writer, media disruptor and runner.He and wife Jennifer are the parents of 2 boys: Zacharie ('07), and Charlie ('10). He is a radio host at XL103 in Calgary, Alberta. He's been writing online since 1996 and writes or contributes to nearly a dozen blogs while managing an equal number of twitter accounts. In 2009 he started DadCAMP, an online community for dads. He's the social media and lifestyle writer at Tech! Yeah for FutureShop.ca. The Blog According to Buzz is filled with personal musings, cyberbuzz is home to thoughts on new media and technology.Buzz also runs for Team Diabetes. Completing runs in Iceland, Rio and Easter Island. Next on the list is a return to Iceland in August 2012.Follow Buzz on Twitter: @buzzbishop
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Yummy Mummy Club’s resident Baby Name Expert, Candace Alper, makes it her business to keep up with trends and news. As the Creator and Executive Producer of Name Your Tune Personalized CDs for children, she has heard it all. Having made thousands of CDs in the past 8 years for Jacks and Emmas as well as little girls named Story and little boys named Kalman, she knows that every name has a history, a legacy, a story or a tradition behind it. Follow Candace on Twitter: @NameYourTuneCDsVisit her at: www.nameyourtune.com
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Candace Derickx is a wife, mother, stepmother, volunteer, entrepreneur and recovering housewife. After years of judging mothers who worked outside the home and wondering how on earth they could send their kids to school with lunchables (gasp!), Candace’s June Cleaver ways recently got an ass kicking when this stay at home mother started her own business, Best Tools for Schools, and went back to work.Now she’s trying to raise two little girls in a Bratz world, be a good stepmother to a teenage boy and keep her marriage strong while juggling work, home and life. Candace now believes popcorn is not a snack, it’s an entrée, clean clothes are a privilege, not a necessity and Martha Stewart will be dropping by at any moment to slap a condemned sign on her house Join Candace each week as she blogs about the mayhem of returning to work and sometimes dropping the balls.Follow Candace on Twitter: @SeeMummyJuggle
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Caroline is the in-house "Activity Mummy" to 3 busy kids (aged big kid to baby). Field trip volunteer, play date host, cooking with kids supervisor, arts & crafts creator and owner of the funnest yard on the block - Caroline is always coming up with something for kids to do (with or without parental involvement). Just in the Nick of Time.A popular freelance writer, Caroline's parenting and lifetstyle features can be read in-print and on-line (just google her).Follow Caroline on Twitter: @ParentClub (Confession: She tweets during field trips...doesn't everyone?)Visit her at: www.parentclub.ca
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EarnestGirl wears her opinions and her heart on her sleeve in Vancouver, B.C. She writes about the stuff we don’t always say out loud, the questions we don’t ask often enough, the ugly bits and the awe inspiring moments of life and motherhood.In her alternate life, Catherine Jackson is a mother and writer with a background in theatre and TV. EarnestGirl Chronicles are an opportunity to finish all those interrupted conversations we begin with one another when we are supposed to be doing everything else.Follow EarnestGirl on Twitter: @earnestgirl
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Years in the garment industry left Colleen Carlisle with a nasty habit of trend-watching and forecasting. Since becoming a mom to two gorgeous little creatures, she found herself with lots to say and nowhere to say it! Obsessed with finding the perfect fit, the most flattering colours and the cutest accessories, Colleen started a personal shopping and styling business and is also a successful Stylist with trend-setting accessories company, Stella & Dot.Colleen is a passionate entrepreneur, an enthusiastic volunteer and a style-savvy dynamo who can't bear to keep her mouth shut no matter the consequences. When she isn't busy with all of her side projects, she loves her big, crazy family more than anything on earth and cherishes the fun times they spend together. Very much one for putting down roots, she splits her time between her hometown of King City, Ontario, and family homes in Muskoka and on Siesta Key, Florida.Follow Colleen on Twitter: @Callie_O_Malley
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Consuelo Bernardi is a 30-something mummy of two. She can't play an instrument or sing a tune in key but is still obsessed with music. After a five year hiatus from the radio business she's back on the air doing weekends on Majic 100, Today's Soft Rock in Ottawa.Still she always found the time to listen to music and make it a huge part of her life. She has more CDs than she cares to count and her monthly downloading bill for her iPod? Don’t even go there. Music truly is food for her soul. Plus secretly she’s always wanted to be a wannabe rock star...a girl can dream.So take a minute from your day and crank up the volume. Motherhood isn't always pretty but at least your music will be hot.Follow Connie on Twitter at @cbernardi
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Dan Thompson has spent many years as a cosmetics industry insider revealing the untruths told by the cosmetic companies. He is a constant media source as an industry expert and continues to lecture around the world including North America, Europe and the Middle East. Dan has helped develop numerous cosmetic brands and in 2008 launched Daniel Thompson Beauty.Dan will expose the beauty myths the cosmetics industry is selling you every day and reveal the truth...one lipstick at a time.
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Dara Duff-Bergeron began her career in fitness before she could legally drink. With a decade under her belt, she has trained and coached hundreds of people and worked as a physical education specialist, fitness manager, fitness tester, consultant and writer. Dara now brings her exceptional experience and down-to-earth philosophy to her own ventures, Fit Family & Belly Bootcamp.Dara is living, breathing proof that you can have a family, a career and an active lifestyle. When she’s not training clients or writing, Dara can be found doing push ups with her toddler and generally avoiding housework. Read Dara's blog for a humourous perspective on fitness, body image and exercise in the world of motherhood.Follow Dara on Twitter at: @fitfamilynews
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Kim Foster, MD, is a family doctor, writer and mom. She is passionate about healthy living and preventive health. That passion notably includes chocolate. And pinot noir.As a mother, Dr. Kim knows how hard it is to make healthy choices…when ordering takeout is just so damn easy. She is dedicated to helping moms find that sweet spot between positive lifestyle habits and the little indulgences that make life pleasurable.At YMC she’ll be blogging a sparkling cocktail of health advice. But no preaching. Dr. Kim knows that not everything works for everybody. And don’t stress over “perfect”. Balance is a nice ideal but, really, only critical when crossing a room in four-inch heels.Ready to rock your health? She’s ready to help.Follow Dr. Kim on Twitter: @DrKimFosterVisit her at: Savvy Health
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My (childless) friend confusedly asked, “You’re trying to have sex once a week…? That really isn’t complicated. What’s the problem?” With a deep sigh, I had to admit that even to me it sounded pretty lame.How could I explain that with two toddlers taking a shower once a week was an exercise in time-management gymnastics—and a much higher priority than sex?Perhaps if I had ten consecutive seconds to think straight, I could eagerly anticipate sex. As it is, remembering to have sex during the week is a victorious, high-five-with-my-husband worthy achievement.Follow Dr. Trina on Twitter: @DrTrinaReadVisit her at: TrinaRead.com
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Emily is a wife and mother of two perpetually energetic young boys (’06 & ’07). When she’s not crashing and zooming toy cars at home, she’s busy managing her business (AutoNiche – an auto repair shop in Markham, Ontario) and working on cars as an auto service technician apprentice. And it’s a bonus that her two boys love cars… as she’s subliminally getting them ready to work at her shop (labour is fair trade for all the food they’ll consume when they’re teenagers, right?!). Emily is a Certified Child Car Seat Technician and has appeared on Breakfast Television, the Marilyn Denis Show and Yummy Mummy Club TV. She is passionate about her work; together with her staff, AutoNiche’s purpose is to bring better communication and client service to the auto repair experience.While on maternity leave with her second child, she pursued the Auto Service Technician apprenticeship program at Centennial College. She placed second in her class and received the Toronto Automotive Dealers Association apprentice scholarship. All this while maintaining her marriage, raising a toddler and nursing an infant—thank goodness she’s wired to multi-task! She also holds a degree from the University of Waterloo in Psychology and Business, and her previous jobs include Psychometrist and Human Resources Associate.You spend a lot of time on those four wheels…interested in getting to know your ‘partner’ a bit better? Visit her at: Auto Niche
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Erica Ehm has gone from rock'n roll to rocking the cradle. She is committed to exposing the secrets of the Yummy Mummy Club. She is the creator/publisher of YummyMummyClub.ca which speaks to the woman in every mom struggling with the reality of being a modern parent. With a distinctly sexy, playful and cheeky tone, Yummy Mummy club.ca is all about empowering mothers who long to be spoken to as someone who is more than "just somebody's mom".Erica's son Josh, daughter Jessie and hubby Terry give her the freedom to have a life that includes being a mom and wife, but also an entrepreneur, girlfriend, avid reader, part-time runner, and full time multi-tasker.Follow Erica on Twitter: @yummymummyclub
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By day, Gav is VP at a software company. By night he is busy cooking up a storm, exploring culinary adventures, watching copious amounts of Food Network, drinking a nice red wine, training for half-marathons, playing endless amounts of hockey, and being a dad to three awesome taste-testers—not necessarily in that order. You can find Gav on his food blog—Grill Interrupted—where he takes a break from the busy to jot down some recipes. He is always on the lookout for new foods to experiment with and new ways to get the kids helping out behind the counter.Follow Gav on Twitter: @gavmartell
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Jen is a multi-tasking mom who likes to keep things under control…well as much as she possibly can when balancing motherhood, marriage, work, friendships.... well.... life basically. Being organized is a bit of an obsession for her. She has an Excel spreadsheet to coordinate just about everything and she’d be lost without her label maker!Professionally, Jen has been managing complex marketing communications programs and projects, both online and off, throughout her career. She's YMC's Managing Director, bringing her flair for detail to YummyMummyClub.ca.We can all relate to being overwhelmed by too much to do and oh so little time. Controlling the insanity and simplifying the day-to-day helps Jen find more time. Time for her family, time for herself, and time to devise ways to keep her active preschooler happy and out of trouble.Read Jen's blog for clear-cut tips on how to control the chaos in your life with nary a frazzled hair out of place.Follow Jen on Twitter: @YMC_organized
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Jen loves to laugh, write, create, and as of recently: pro-create. Jen has been working as a freelance writer & producer in the television world for the past six years, and also runs her own business Hollywood Birthdays, where she makes short films with kids at their birthday parties. When Jen isn’t writing, producing, editing, or doing comedy, she can be found making babies. (Okay, “baby” - singular)This is her first adventure into motherhood and she couldn’t be more thrilled or scared shitless. Stay tuned as Jen blogs about her adventures along the way: from peeing on a stick to actually birthing and raising a real life human.Follow Jen on Twitter: @JenWarman
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As a Family Therapist, I truly feel I have the best job in the world and get to see the best in people every single day. My three kids and my husband are my true teachers and a constant reminder to me of what’s really important in life. I like to squeeze every drop out of every day, I like to “wing it” and I never use notes.I am an author and the founder of Connected Parenting. I help parents, kids and teens learn to savor the delicious squishy moments in life no matter how difficult that may seem at times.This blog would not be possible without the very talented Robin Stone, who provides both fabulous edits and a great dash of spice.
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Veteran mother, Julie Cole has six very young children in her charge and is the co-founder of Mabel’s Labels Inc. She has encountered more than her share of fellow moms looking for advice, primarily about how she manages to juggle life with such a large brood.With humour, she provides an upfront view of life in a busy family, including honesty about cereal for dinner, monstrous carpool schedules, and advocating for her child with autism.Julie has become a well-known personality amidst Canadian moms. Her charismatic, dynamic personality has led to various speaking engagements, from morning TV shows to university level business classes. Read Julie's blog for a motherload of practical advice on babies, balance, bedlam and beyond...Follow Julie on Twitter: @juliecoleEmail her at: julie@mabel.ca
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Kat Inokai Pembleton is a brand strategist, creative director, and mom. Sometimes she pretends she has her own reality show. Living through renos while balancing business and a toddler will do that to you.In 2011, Kat went from project planning to family planning for baby number 2. She's traded in her dream job as Project Manager for the Yummy Mummy Club, to focus on health, fertility, and expanding her amazing little family. Trying Times is all about her most private life: hardships with loss, fertility clinics, ultrasounds, and grappling with personal ambition while discovering mummyhood. It's not a clinical accounting of events, nor is it a pity party. It's more wining than whining; dark-humoured truth than sugar-coated honesty. It's about getting positive and staying positive (in every sense of the word) on your way to - and after getting -your Big Fat Postiive.Some people think Kat is nuts to put all this out in the public domain, and she is. But not because of the blogging. Follow Kat on Twitter: @bumpandhustle as she tweets from the hip about business, motherhood, and the art of the whole shebang.Visit her at: The Bump and Hustle
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Too old for cheerios in the high chair, too young to go outside and play by themselves, entertaining in between toddler and the run-around-until-they’re-pooped-out preschooler can be a challenge.Momstown.ca is here to help. The moms at Momstown.ca are experts on creating community, keeping kids busy and busting boredom. Now they’re going to share their toddler/preschool friendly crafts, activities, recipes and art ideas with you.Whether you’re going it alone or rallying the mom troupes, you’ll be able to find fun activities and crafts to keep ‘em busy and save your sanity. Consider it your go-to place to discover fun for the young.Follow Momstown.ca on Twitter: @momstownca
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Kelli Catana is a lover of all things pop culture. She is a mom of four and wife to one lucky guy. Her love of all things celebrity began sometime around the introduction of Beverly Hills 90210 when her desire to become the next Kelly Taylor and attend West Beverly High was born. Since then she's settled for consuming as much celeb news as possible turning her into the "go-to-girl" for up to the minute pop culture information.She can tell you what the stars are wearing, who they're dating and which Jonas Brother is which all while working from home and taking care of her kids. She is addicted to bad reality tv, good reality tv and can navigate multiple gossip sites with ease. She'll keep you up to date on who’s dating, who divorcing and who’s just plain old is hooking up! And she’s not afraid to tell you what she really thinks of all of those celebs we love to read about!Join Kelli for her Confessions of a Pop Culture Mummy and read all about what she's scene and heard.Follow Kelli on Twitter: @kellidaisy
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Kim's passion for life radiates in all that she does! All "charged-up" about being sponsored by Energizer®, she's ready to inspire, motivate and energize yummy mummy's everywhere to realize their potential and to help mummy's light up the world through their positivenergy!Her unstoppable energy allows her to juggle a full-time job, with entrepreneurial heart-centered ventures. She is an International award-winning author, national spokesperson for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, fundraiser, and founder of the global grassroots movement "I Believe She's Amazing" uniting over 1,000,000 people around the world. Her greatest motivation, by far, comes from her hubby and three amazing little girls (including a set of twins) who inspire her to make the world a better place.Plug in and read Kim's blogs and you're sure to feel like a drum-thumping bunny, ready to take on the world...or at least they'll help you get through the day with a smile and a renewed belief in your own awesome-ness!Now That's Positivenergy™Follow Kim on Twitter: @Kim_MacGregorVisit her at: I Believe She's Amazing
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Krista Swanson remembers a few things about high school: falling flat on her face during a recreational volleyball game, learning to type on an electric typewriter, and being told that a woman could never make it in technology.Fast forward a few years, and you may have seen her around town balancing a BlackBerry in one hand and an iPad in the other. Although she's no longer playing volleyball (she switched to running), she has learned how to program computer software, and become a kick-ass IT project manager. She's married to another techie who understands her addiction to Twitter a proud Mom to a geekling who can use an iPad with his eyes closed.So whether it's an educational app recommendation to keep the kids busy on a rainy day, a review of the latest parenting gadget, or confirmation that your partner isn't crazy for wanting to buy that 110 inch projector screen for the basement, you'll find it all here.Follow Krista on Twitter: @Ksswansong
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Lisa’s always loved a party. Having played bartender in a former life, this Party Mummy knows her way around a cocktail shaker and can shake her money maker. A sought after party guest, she’d jump at the chance to mix, mingle and be merry. Then she mixed, mingled and got married.Now with two kids in tow, she knows firsthand how harried parents will often forgo being a social butterfly to stay at home and cocoon. But nothing would stop this Party Mummy...until her youngest was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Then Lisa made the difficult decision to leave her teaching position after 10 years on the job and experienced a cocooning moment of her own. All of a sudden this Party Mummy was partied out. But she soon discovered that in the good times or bad, mummies still need to play and nothing could keep her from exercising her penchant for dreaming up playful, and practical, party themes.So get back on the party train and join the conga line. Party Mummy reveals tried and true tips for entertaining and shares a few of her personal “what NOT to do” disasters.Follow Lisa on Twitter: @lisathornburyVisit her at: foreverinmomgenes.com
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Loukia is the busy mom of two little boys who has been blogging for five years. She loves to spend her spare time with her children and when she's not playing at the park, reading to her boys, or eating Goldfish crackers off the floor, she is usually shopping. A self-declared shopaholic, Loukia was selected as one of Ottawa's Top Three Fashion Bloggers by Ottawa Magazine, and one of Top Six Fashion Bloggers with The Ottawa Citizen. Loukia co-hosted the Cosmetics Gala at The Bay, representing Estee Lauder and emceed the grand opening of Lilac Lingerie, an upscale lingerie store in Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood. Loukia covers fashion, shopping and entertainment events in Ottawa, Toronto, and New York City such as Ottawa Fashion Week, TIFF, the Tommee Tippee launch in NYC, and the ShopWise event in Toronto. Loukia used to work in television and radio as a news writer and on-air reporter, and completed internships at CBS TV in Washington D.C. and Entertainment Tonight in Hollywood, California. If there is anything you need to know about shopping, Loukia is your go-to girl. She has the inside scoop on the latest fashion trends, make-up, bags, shoes, clothes and toys for kids, what's hot for your house, what's cool on the patio...and everything in between.Follow Loukia on Twitter: @mrsloulouVisit her at: loulousviews.com
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Maija is a professional work-outside-the-home mom to 3+1 (the +1 being her teenage sister and not her husband). Recently, she’s gone from being a stressed out cop's wife and wanna-be stay-at-home-mom to moving 3,000kms across the country for a job opportunity for her.Now she brings home ALL the bacon and is still expected to cook it! Maija has often said that she is a sometimes food mom which means that in her house there are everyday foods like fruits, veggies and homemade bread (okay once there was homemade bread—but it still counts!) and there are sometimes food like cookies, drive-thru meals and yes even dinners that call for canned soup in the list of ingredients. Follow Maija on Twitter: @MommyMomentsVisit her and all her mayhem at: Maija’s Mommy Moments
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Marc Saltzman is one of North America's most recognizable and trusted tech experts, specializing in consumer electronics, Internet trends and interactive entertainment. Marc has authored 14 books since 1996 and currently contributes to nearly 50 high-profile publications in Canada and the U.S., including Toronto Star, Postmedia News, Sympatico, MSN, Yahoo!, USA Today, CNN.com, AARP and Costco Connection. Marc hosts various video segments, including "Gadgets and Games" (a weekly spot on CNN), "Gear Guide" (seen before the film begins at Cineplex movie theatres and sister chains) and is a regular guest on CNN International, CTV's Canada AM and multiple ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliate stations. Marc also hosts "Tech Talk," a syndicated radio spot across Canada. Marc lives in Toronto with his wife Kellie and three young children.
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Maureen Turner is a social media junkie who has somehow managed to transform some mildly humorous tweets about American Idol into a blog.What’s her expertise? Keeping the peace, or rather, trying to keep the peace. With one spouse, two ex’s & four children all trying to blend together, it’s not always easy but she somehow makes it work.Maureen’s here to give you some pointers on how it’s done in her house... and her ex's house... and her husband’s ex's house, and her sister's friend's, and the cousins... oh you get the point! She’ll share the trials and tribulations of being an ex, a step, a women, and a mother – helping to put the F-U in dysfunctional along the way.In Maureen’s other life, she worked in sports television for almost 15 years and somehow still isn’t a sports fan… unless the kids are playing. She also enjoys writing and has been dreaming of being published since she was a kid. Twitter + Erica Ehm = dream come true!Follow Maureen on Twitter: @moeturner
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Multi-tasking mummies are busy juggling the mayhem of motherhood, we don’t always have time to search for fascinating and noteworthy news.Now you don’t have to search….we’re bringing the relevant news straight to you.Mummy Buzz is our daily take on current events, news, recalls and all the stuff you find interesting but don’t have the time to search for!Whether it’s issues on parenting, the latest celebrity gossip or news that affects our kids, find out what has mummies buzzing.
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With all the bad things that happen in the world being flashed across our t.v. screens, in our newspapers and on the internet, we felt it was time to create a place where we could spread good news.So whenever you need a break from the bad and are in need of a smile, come on over to Our Happy Place.We'll make you see the world through rose coloured glasses....even if we have to duct tape them on your face to do it.
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Ryan Durrell is an actuarial consultant by day with a passion for all things car-, technology- and Twizzler-related. (That last one isn’t true.) In his spare time, he’s been known to work design magic, throw down a killer pun, and calculate your mortgage or car payments at the drop of a hat. He’s also a fun dad, a half-decent husband and the guy you want on speed-dial when you’re wondering what new TV to buy, what kind of computer you need, which games your kids might like and what to eat for dinner.Follow Ryan on Twitter: @Squrrell. Rhymes with Durrell.
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Sarah Deveau’s first memory of saving up to buy something she really, really wanted was at age five, when she saved her allowance and birthday money for six months to buy a mini waterbed for her Cabbage Patch doll. She’s been in love with money every since; making it, spending it, and saving it too.The author of two personal finance books, Money Smart Mom: Financially Fit Parenting, and Sink or Swim: Get Your Degree Without Drowning in Debt, Sarah’s work has also appeared in Today’s Parent magazine, the Calgary Herald, and other newspapers and magazines across Canada. Shortly after her first daughter was born, Sarah opened her own business, an award-winning children’s consignment boutique in Airdrie, Alberta. But once daughters two and three came along, she closed her store to invest in a lakeside farmhouse on 40 acres in rural Nova Scotia. Sarah and her high school sweetheart husband plan to move east within the next ten years and semi-retire before the kids hit high school, made possible by the everyday money decisions they’re making now.Whatever your financial goals, be it a vacation home, college savings for the kids, or getting out of debt and stop cringing at credit card statements, this blog is for you.Follow Sarah on Twitter: @SarahDeveau
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Sarah Gunn loves interior design almost as much as she loves her two adorable boys and her hot husband.She has had a vision her whole life of her dream house. You know. The mansion that sits on the ocean with a pool and the massive wrap around porch. And a butler. Then she grew up. Turns out life isn't a fairytale and she's not exactly living in a castle. In fact, her house is in constant need of design intervention. Little things like children, exhaustion and budgets get in the way.But this story does have a happy ending: years of experience watching decorating shows and clipping ideas from her favourite design magazines have equipped Sarah with the mad decorating skills she needs to turn anyone's house into the home of their dreams with great tips, tricks and inspiration. So get out your colour swatches ladies and let’s do this!Join Sarah each week as she shares ideas, inspiration and her favourite new décor finds...all on a budget every mummy will love.You can check out Sarah’s custom art for children business at Polka Dot Grove.Follow Sarah on Twitter: @LoveLaughShopEmail her: sarah@yummymummyclub.ca
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Sharon came to work at YMC as the YummyMummyClub.ca Coordinator after winning Canada's Yummiest Mummy Contest, a contest based on creativity and not on parenting skills (*whew* wipe beads of sweat from brow).She is now the Senior Writer and maintains the voice of YMC which sounds very similar to the voice in her head. Being crazy is finally paying off.If you're looking for insight on how to balance motherhood and working while keeping your house immaculate, go visit Martha Stewart's blog. If you're every other mother on the planet struggling while trying to figure it out... welcome to The Inside Scoop.Follow Sharon on Twitter: @SharonDV No seriously do it. She's funny on Twitter. Sometimes.Visit her at: Speed Skating Mom: On The Slow Track To Becoming Fast
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Don't let the teeny tiny picture fool you, this little power house is the girl who handles the big job of giving out prizes. Susie is our resident Prize Queen. We give out hundreds and hundreds of prizes each year and Susie is the one who keeps it all organized. If you've ever won a prize, Susie is the awesome woman who's contacted you and she always does it with a smile on her face!Can you imagine a job where you give out prizes all day long and never get to win one? And yet look how happy she is!So if you see susie@yummymummyclub.ca in your inbox, open that email immediately! She loves to give good news.
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Ever wonder what to buy a 7 year old boy for his birthday or which playmat will stimulate your baby's mind long enough to grab a cup of coffee?Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada is a network of specialty toy retailers and their suppliers working together to provide a superior source of toys within our communities. NETS stores are owned and staffed by people, usually parents themselves, who are passionate about showcasing unique, interesting and quality-made toys.And now they're here to help you with your toy buying questions! The NETS members from across Canada are going to review toys, provide tips for choosing toys at every age and stage, make buying presents less baffling and give you the inside scoop on what's hot and what's not.You'll have the tools you need to buy the toys that'll get the most bang for your buck. Happy Shopping! For all the latest member news go to Neighbourhood Toy Stores Facebook Page.
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Wanda Lynne Young welcomes you to her Bookalicious blog! Wanda Lynne is a freelance writer, autism advocate/activist, multitasking wife and mother to two sons and two cats. She is a regular contributor to magazines, e-zines and web newspapers. Wanda Lynne admits to spending way too much time on the computer but tries to balance it off with daily trips to the gym when she can fit it in, of course! In her sparse spare time she likes to dabble in the fine arts and tackle DIY renovations. Wanda Lynne claims that a healthy diet must include coffee, chocolate and wine!In Bookalicious Wanda Lynne will tempt us with a hearty helping of delectable book reviews, tasty author interviews and juicy literary news. If you have an appetite for good reads and crave some “me time” then dig into Bookalicious!Follow Wanda Lynne on Twitter: @YMCbookalicious
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