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September
2007 Newsletter
We 4 moms behind MOM2MOM TORONTO have a combined total of
7 kids. These 7 kids are the 7 reasons why we do what we do
here. We believe that how we work is as important as
what we do, which is why we
continually emphasize kinder choices. As
back-to-school excitement (and madness) continues, we invite
you to consider shopping locally and ethically, and
to come and join us at our events this
Fall. We are offering discounts to encourage
local and eco-friendly shopping, opportunities to contribute
to a charity, resources for moms in business and a great
reason to go shopping again!
From our menageries to
yours,
Monique, Founder + Chief
Inspirational Officer
Dani, Forums Administrator +
Fundraising Moderator
Deb, Graphics
Artist
Christine, Shows Administrator
"Shopping is better than sex. If you're not
satisfied after shopping you can make an exchange for
something you really like!" (Adrienne Gusoff).
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| shopping kindly while saving money
 Our
100% recycled plastic and recyclable little card encourages us
to invest in our health, our community and local economy, our
planet and each other when we shop for ourselves and our
families by buying locally and choosing toxin-free products.
Available for sale online, our VIP card
gives us moms over 100 special offers that will save us
hundreds of dollars for one year!
Here's a sampling of the great savings that you will
enjoy:
- for
mom:
- FREE
gift valued at $15, with any delicious
maternity or nursingwear purchase from Toronto's 1st
breastfeeding boutique, Evymama
- 15%
off all purchases of natural, organic skin care
+ FREE Baby Balm sample from Bare Organics
- 15% off all beatiful
handmade sterling
silver, 14k or 18k gold jewelry with semi-precious
and precious
stones from Gems By
Jael
for
baby and kids:
for the whole
family:
for home:
- $25
gift certificate towards natural,
toxin-free cleaning services + a FREE eco-cleaning
kit from Enviromaid
- $50.00 off breathe-easy, toxin-free
cleaning services when booking minimum of 5 with keepingHOUSE. Area restrictions
apply.
Our
Price: $15.00
Actual Value: way more than $15!
Buy your card today (just click
here)! We will donate a portion of our VIP
card sales to Jacob's Ladder. VIP moms are also
entiteld to FREE pre-registration and
admission for the whole family (maximum 2 adults) at
the MOM2MOM GREEN HOLIDAY SHOW
(November 3rd 2007) and ECO-FAMILY
SPRING SHOW (May 31st 2008), a $20 value!
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shopping in
support of breastfeeding
Renowned pediatrician and
breastfeeding expert Dr Jack Newman, together with Ms
Edith Kernerman continue to empower mothers to
achieve their own breastfeeding goals through the NEWMAN BREASTFEEDING CLINIC &
INSTITUTE (NBCI) which
is located in the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Building. Although they no
longer receive any government funding, they do
get lots of positive vibes and good karma from moms like
us who have benefited from their services. Join us on
Saturday, September 29th at 10:00 am, meet Dr Jack
Newman, and make breastfeeding history
with us!
What you can do at the Charity
Fundraiser:
- Shop for great deals - lots of
pre-loved baby and kids' stuff at irresistible prices!
- Attend the Breastfeeding
Challenge - same time, same place!
- Win incredible prizes from Wee
Piggies and Paws and more - buy a
raffle ticket for $2 or three for $5 and enter to win one of
10 Personalized Ornaments of
your baby's hand or footprints from Wee Piggies & Paws North
York!
- Sign the petition
to the
Ontario Government to increase their support of
breastfeeding and available resources -
sign the petition at the Sale or please print this petition to the Legislative
Assembly of Ontario (they don't accept
electronic petitions!), collect signatures, and return by
mail to : Esther Goldstein, 80 Glen Shields Avenue, P.O. Box 49503, Concord,
ON L4K 4P6.
- Donate some money
- please consider a donation to the Canadian Breastfeeding
Foundation, a registered charity, and
earmark the donation for the Newman Breastfeeding
Clinic &
Institute.
- you may also make a donation by
forwarding a cheque directly to Dr Newman's
Clinic at The Canadian College of Naturopathic
Medicine. Please be sure to put
"DONATION - M2M" on your cheque
so they know what it is for. Donations will also be
accepted at the Sale by Dr Newman's staff.
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shopping to win
 Alli's
Originals specializes in made to order hand stamped,
personalized sterling silver jewellery. The Princess Charming
Collection is all about outwardly celebrating those special
relationships ... your children, your grandchildren, your
husband, your wife, your boyfriend, your teacher, your
friendships, or even your family pet. It's about "wearing
your heart on your sleeve". Remember to visit the
Alli's Originals booth at our Green Holiday Show!
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 marketing 101 for moms in
business
Our mom2mom
toronto MBA - Moms In Business Administration -
Programme is borne out of a mom's needs and a mom's
dreams. It is intuitive, creative, practical and unusual...it
is the only Business-oriented Programme that will not award
you with a degree but will happily cheer you on as you
breastfeed or burp your wee one during a seminar or a
workshop!
mom2mom
MBA networking workshops (free to m2m members; $15 for
non-members)
WHEN : Friday, September 21st 2007 5:00-7:00pm
WHERE : Just Ducky Yonge Kids, 3300 Yonge Street @ Lawrence Avenue, Toronto
Our casual networking workshops involve 10-15 of us moms getting together to talk about our businesses with one another, and to share our resources, ideas, visions, and suggestions. These meetings are ideal for the mom who is looking to launch a new business or grow her existing small venture, and is need of new contacts, fresh eyes, more motivation, and a supportive network of other moms in business! To register, click here!
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do your homework, study your shopping list!
(by Borden Communications + Design
Inc)
With back-to-school this year, take it
back-to-basics. Your
shopping list should include products with personality,
sustainability and health benefits
that thrill your child and encourage and inspire new
habits benefiting our health and our earth.
Eco-advocate and mother
of all things fabulously green Lisa Borden together with her
team of eco-experts help consumers green their lives with the
world's best selection of environmentally brilliant products.
Check out Borden's two favourite back-to-school
must-have products, uniquely designed to reduce waste, improve
health and actively promote "better
living." Your health, your children, your money, your time and
your environment are all worth
saving.
 The
waste-free, lead-free lunch box : Laptop Lunches & the
healthiest alternative to plastic bottles: Klean Kanteen stainless steel
bottles. Both
products have received so much attention in the media which is
exciting; also, both have been featured on CBC News Today.
Click here to read Lisa's mini article "Eating
Outside the Box" on Erica Ehm's Yummy Mummy Site-
it's very short!
Meet Lisa in person at our
Green Holiday Show! Be inspired by and learn from a world-class
eco-advocate and mother of three, whose business is a direct
reflection of her commitment to better, more responsible
living.
Borden Communications + Design
Inc. is a full-service design and marketing company
based in Toronto. With expertise in marketing, promotional
products, product management, design and print for companies
of all shapes and sizes, it is equally committed to bettering
the earth and the Canadian lifestyle though promoting and
stocking the world's healthiest and most innovative products
and services.
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shopping for
the holidays!
 Presented by
Wee Welcome, Toronto will experience
its First Ethical and
Ecologically-responsible Holiday Show for moms, by
moms. on
Saturday, November 3rd 2007. Moms can shop for eco-friendly, ethical and unique
products from over 70 unique merchants at our Show!
 Meet
"The
Virtuous Consumer," LESLIE GARRETT, a National Award-Winning
Journalist, Author and Editor whose latest book,
The Virtuous
Consumer, is a smart, funny and eco-conscious guide
to making ethical puchases. ...
AND 
 
When you do your
shopping for the holidays, SHOP GREEN with
us through our
mommy-run, local or eco-friendly business that offer products
or services for moms, babies, and families. Save time and
money by getting your VIP CARD before the Show -- the discount card that
entitles you to FREE admission to our
Show too for up to 2 adults!
Aside from the live programmes & demonstrations, the whole family
can enjoy:
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-delicious, organic and healthy food by
Magic Oven throughout the day
-organic baby food availabe
through Healthy Sprouts
(no need to pack food for your baby!)
-babysitting and play area by
Just Ducky Yonge
Kids
-not-from-the-mall photos with
Santa by Tara Hingco
-comfy and relaxing nursing
area by Wee Welcome
-books and reading area by
Usborne Books
-live piano music (if you ask nicely
enough, you can even request for your favourite tunes!)
-raffle draws for a chance to win
incredible basketfuls of gifts
-free parking courtesy of MOM2MOM
TORONTO
- -come early! FREE re-usable
goody bags to the 1st 200 moms!
Our Show promotes a litter-less and
no-plastic bags policy and we champion the Plastic Ain't My
Bag campaign. Ours
is not just a shopping show -- it's a
feel-good, make-a- difference-show that makes you want to
keep on shopping!
$5 admission for
adults in support of:
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