Interested in learning more about the upcoming Made By Hand Show? What to hear more about local handmade products? Join friends, fans, followers, exhibitors, & sponsors of the Made By Hand Show tonight at 8:00 pm for a live Twitter TweetChat! To follow the conversation simple go to TweetChat (www.tweetchat.com), login with your Twitter account and [...]
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Posted on January 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
Featured Mompreneur: Beading Buds
Posted on January 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
This week’s spotlight is on Esther, owner of Beading Buds, a traveling beading party, specializing in children’s birthday parties, but can customize to any event and/or occasion such as summer camps, school workshops, or even a girl’s night out! FCM: Can you tell us about Beading Buds, and where you got your motivation or inspiration [...]
Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Hersey Centre!
Posted on January 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
This Friday, January 27, 2012 the St. Michaels Majors take on the Peterborough Petes in a Family Literacy Day event at Mississauga’s Hersey Centre. Activities include: Autograph Session with Paralympic Gold Medalist Paul Rosen (6:30 – 7:15 p.m.) Colouring Contest Station & Robert Munsch book and poster giveaway (free – while quantities last) Applebee’s Neighbourhood [...]
Free family activities offered in Peel Region during week-long literacy celebration
Posted on January 21, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Peel District School Board’s Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, Hubs and Readiness Centres will join other community agencies to offer a variety of free activities for families from Jan. 22 to 28 in honour of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. Families are encouraged to participate in learning activities together in order to improve [...]
“Escape-to-Your-Vacay” Posterjack.ca Giveaway
Posted on January 19, 2012 9 Comments
It’s giveaway time! Thanks to the folks at Posterjack.ca, I have a $50 voucher for one lucky Flower City Mom reader! If you’re not familiar with Posterjack, they are Canada’s online photo art experts. Simply upload your photos to posterjack.ca and let their wonderful team of photo art specialists transform your favourite pictures into works [...]
Meet author Dr. Cathy Phillips with special guest and cancer survivor Regional Councillor
Posted on January 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
The experience of cancer often brings challenges to mind, body and spirit. Meet author Dr. Cathy Phillips with special guest and cancer survivor Regional Councillor- Gael Miles in a health and wellness event co-hosted by Wellspring Chinguacousy and Brampton Library. The goal of Cathy’s new book Calm Your Mind & Warm Your Heart is to [...]
Peel board staff eager to meet new kindergarten students, families
Posted on January 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
Parents can register their child at the school he or she will attend on Feb. 6, 8, 9 & 10 Children born in 2008 can start kindergarten in September 2012. Peel District School Board schools are hosting kindergarten registration on Feb. 6, 8, 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Feb. [...]
Home Alone Course with First Aid
Posted on January 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
Seconds Saves Lives, a first aid and safety training company is again offering a combined Home Alone course with First Aid Training, to prepare children on being alone at home for the first time. Children ages 8 to 12 will learn in a fun, interactive environment! The four hour training session includes: simple first aid [...]
St. John Ambulance Wants to Remind People to be Cautious on Natural Ice
Posted on January 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
Playing hockey or skating on a frozen pond or body of water is a wonderful way to enjoy the winter weather, but it’s an activity to be enjoyed with caution. Natural ice is in a constant state of change; speed of water, weather and environment can drastically affect the integrity of natural ice. When choosing [...]
Vendor Call: Spring Made by Hand Show
Posted on January 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
Vendor applications are now being accepted for the SPRING MADE BY HAND SHOW on Saturday April 21, 2012. The show will be held at the International Centre in Hall 4 in Mississauga, Ontario. Last year, Made by Hand showcased over 150 handmade artists, artisans and designers and welcomed over 1750 visitors. This year they’re bigger [...]
