Why Doing What You Love Will Repay You In Spades

When I found momstown.ca I thought, "Why would anyone pay to join a momsgroup??".  Then I took advantage of a 2 week free trial and realized the  value a membership contains and haven't looked back since.  After 1 year of attending events and developing some incredible friendships, the opportunity came to purchase the South Edmonton chapter.  I originally thought about how much I loved these ladies and worried that we couldn't live up to their expectations.  I also thought about how much work was involved in keeping an entire community of moms busy, happy and most of all connected.  Needless to say taking over the momstown Edmonton South chapter was a huge decision and after thinking about it long and hard Janine and I decided to jump in!


Then came the work.


I once thought that I was a computer whiz, after purchasing the license I found out my knowledge level is sub par at best!  After a month or two of frustration and a lot of hard work, we realized that we missed something.  momstown is about community.  Although things were running smoothly our vision for community had been buried as we learned our new roles. 


Moms need support, recognition and to feel cared for and our vision for momstown was just that.  We began to look at ways to encourage our community to support one another in good times and bad.  We've had incredible response and we've been so unbelievably delighted to see amazing things happen within our community.  Our moms have given so much of themselves to help each other and at times it has literally brought tears to our eyes.  Whether it was a coffee, a hug, or help around the house our community takes care of each other and we couldn't be prouder.


On a business front we've seen that partners are aware of how connected our moms are and they want to be a part of it.  This venture has been scary, frustrating but most of all rewarding.  We all know being an entrepreneur takes a lot of hard work so check out this blog for some fantastic tips on how to keep the love for your business alive.  We can't *imagine not being an integral piece of this flourishing community and we're excited to be part of an amazing team of mom entrepreneurs just like us.  We've learned that our struggles only make us stronger and they don't even compare to how much we've gained intrinsically from this endeavor!


"Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do."


Kristin and Janine
Your momstown mama's

Back to School PJ Party with Kelloggs!

momstown Edmonton South spent a fantastic morning dressed in our jammies at Gymboree! Our bellies were filled with delicious Kelloggs cereal, fruit and yogurt!  All our moms were amazed as we read the labels on cereal we've all been feeding our kids for years.  We were surprised to learn just how nutritious cereal really is, it was a fantastic learning experience for us all! 

      

 

If you’re interested in comparing

Kelloggs cereals and how your choices contribute to your calorie and nutrient intake for the day I encourage you to check out this neat tool from Kelloggs that builds a breakfast for you and then compares the breakdown of each food.

http://www.kelloggsnutrition.ca/canutrition/en/gda-tool/GDA3.html

A HUGE Thank you goes out to Kelloggs who treated us to a wonderful breakfast as well as Gymboree who hosted the awesome event and kept the kids entertained!

Here is a video recap of all the fun we had! 



We're having fun with Kelloggs all across Canada!

Check out the PJ Party's in Winnipeg and Hamilton!!

Kelloggs Back to School Pyjama Party!

What my childless friends don't know...

I've always wanted to be a mom, I've never had to decide whether motherhood was for me.  I have always found kids to be fascinating, how they think, play and love has always astounded me.  When we made the decision to have children, I knew it wouldn't be easy but as the old Beatles song goes I thought "All you need is love".

All that said motherhood took me by surprise.

I knew I'd be up in the middle of the night, I knew breastfeeding would hurt, and I knew that toddlers were a handful.  But I struggle daily with my children.  My 3 year old tests my patience on a daily basis and my sons sleep habits are less than stellar.  My life is busy, a little bit crazy and very loud.  I'm tired and I don't get much time to myself.

 

My childless friends look at my chaotic life and say, "I am sooo happy I don't have kids, I love my sleep" or
"I don't know how you do it, just watching you makes me tired!"

But they don't know.

 

They don't know what it feels like to be responsible for a small miracle.
They don't know what it's like to hold a screaming baby for an hour, then not want to put  her down when she finally falls asleep.
They don't know that you have literally fall in love with that messy, crying baby.
They don't know what it's like to study every inch of a baby from their tiny toe nails to the wrinkles at the back of their head.
They don't know that hearing the words "I lub you mommy" brings tears to your eyes.
They don't know what its like to see the tiny feet that you created taking their very first steps.
They don't know how it feels to watch your perfect little baby smile in his sleep.
They don't know what it's like to feel those small arms wrap around your leg for a surprise hug.
They don't know just how much you love those tiny humans.
And they don't know that it's worth every second.

 

So because they don't know what they don't know we won't fault them for thinking we're crazy.  But let's keep this a secret so they don't try to steal our precious babies : )

 

 

 

momstown's 4th Birthday Bash!!

momstown's 4th Birthday Bash was HUGE success!
Across Canada there were 19 Birthday Parties, that's  a lot of cake!!

 

Here in Edmonton, we were so happy to see so many happy smiling faces.  We were blessed with amazing weather, incredible kids and tons of fun!  Thank you all so much for coming out and supporting us. 

I hope everyone had as much fun as we did!

Have a question? Want more info?

Contact us at

info.edmonton-south@momstown.ca 

or call 780-918-5639

   To get in on the fun! Register now for your free trial membership!!