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in Alberta. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please click on the Balloons to share your favorites with us!May is the Month for Hope.
We are proud to have ChildFind Alberta be our Charity of Choice. ChildFind Alberta is celebrating their 25th anniversary this month, so we'd like to help them bring attention to their Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign. The Green Ribbon is recognized as a symbol to remember missing children and to seek their safe return. It is also used as an expression of our thoughts for missing children, their families and friends. You can read more about it here. http://www.childfind.com/green.php
Spring, for me, is also a time of Hope, with so many new beginnings, new babies and life seems to come alive here in Alberta in spring (and hey, don't forget Mother's Day!). Something we do to inspire hope at our house is, every night before bed, we read and then ask each other what was the best part of our day. It is very inspiring to me to listen to my three year old and find out what part of the day he remembers with fondness. Sometimes he chooses an event I passed over or didn't even pay much attention to. It makes me more aware all day long, looking for the item or items that are my most favorite. It also inspires me to provide or look for great moments or opportunities for my children to treasure. What inspires you? Let us know at Fun@momsdadsandkids.com
Happy planning,
Kimberly
Reality check!
Kathryn Bechthold of the Mompreneur Magazine said it best:
"Mother Nature must be a mompreneur ... super-busy, pressed for time, but always very passionate about what she does."
Clean Mud??
My one year daughter has found her new passion this week. She grabs the toilet paper and walks off like a penguin with it in her hand and giggles as I try to chase and catch her before she empties the whole role. So I had to find 
something really cool to do with the yards of paper she rip's into tiny pieces. The result? Clean Mud!
How to make Clean Mud:
Gather some warm water
1 bar dove soap
1 roll white toilet paper.
Tear up the toilet paper into little bits (the smaller the better)
Use a cheese grater to grate soap into a big bowl.
Add ripped up toilet paper.
Add the warm water a bit a time, while mixing more toilet paper and the soap together. Mixture should be thick like cool whip, not soupy. The more you play the fluffier it becomes.
Mother's Day Crafts
Mother's Day is a great time for kids to make some homemade gifts for Mom.
Kaboose.com has a great idea on how to make a beautiful bouquet for your mother... but it's no ordinary bouquet of course! Check out their Photo Flowers craft here: http://crafts.kaboose.com/bouquet-of-photo-flowers.html
Of course, Mom will need something to put these beautiful flowers in, so why not make a Fingerprint Flower Vase at the same time? http://crafts.kaboose.com/fingerprint-flower-vase.html
Good Gossip!
We attended the Mompreneur Spring Trade show Saturday April 19th and, of course, the mom in me had to go check out all the other fabulous exhibitors. We found the cutest Tutu's by the gals at Ella Bella Creations! If you have a little girl to buy for this is my favorite. Check out how proud Sarabella is!
What do Chatelaine magazine and a ReDesigner have in common?
Do you dream of having your house featured in Chatelaine? Here�s your chance! I met Bev Norman this week at the AWE Business Blaster. Her amazing ReDesign Talents are going to be featured in chatelaine, but she needs our help. She is looking for 3 new homes. It can be a room or a whole house that you might want Redesigned. One of her amazing talents is that she works with what you already have so it doesn't have to be expensive. Contact Bev at Room For Change Decor (http://www.roomforchangedecor.com/) or by phone at 780-469-2718
Want The Edge in dental hygiene for your kids?
Kim Ehrman and Melanie Johnston-Dore have opened the very first Dental Hygiene location in Calgary! It's called The Edge Dental Hygiene Centre and they specialize in children so you don't have to see the dentist to get your teeth cleaned anymore! Check them out! http://www.edgehygiene.com
Your Say
Birthday Parties... they take planning, and some work, but they shouldn't cost a fortune.
So this month we want you to tell us about your children's Birthday Parties! Where did you hold it, what activities did you do, did you hire an entertainer? What was the best party favors gifts?
We will compile a list and share it with our readers so we all have great ideas! Send us your best tips to Fun@momsdadsandkids.com
If you are a business that helps relieve stress for parents planning parties, contact us so we can help share your ideas.
Kimberly Schick-Puddicombe
Mom, Fun Finder, Publisher
P.S. If you loved this article, can you please pass it on to 3 of your favorite friends? They will receive great tips, affordable cool places to go, and they may even lose their Boring MOM Status when they sign up at www.MomsDadsandKids.com Thanks a million!
Contests
Maria Oppenheim was the first to tell us our secret logo from last month was Little Soles (http://www.littlesoles.ca). She won a great tote bag and coupons. Thanks everyone for entering!
Jessica Swick, Nancy Resch, and Dayton Lahue all won 3-D kites at our trade shows for telling us some of their favorite places.
Don't forget to visit our website to enter our Great Picture photo contest (you could win $300 and other fun prizes!!). http://www.momsdadsandkids.com/
Watch for more contests coming in mid May as well as the next phase of our website!
Would you like free advertising for your kid friendly business by donating a prize to be given away to our Moms, Dads & Kid's ezine readers? Contact us at business@momsdadsandkids.com
Mark Your Calendar! Mother's Day is May 11th.
Check out our links to gifts kids can make for Mom in this ezine!
Download your spring Edmonton Events Calendar here
http://www.edmonton.ca/ArtCultAttr/AttractionsSpringProgramGuide.pdf
Bell Walk for Kid's Help Phone - May 4th
Come out to support Canada's only free, 24 hour, anonymous and confidential phone and web counseling service for kids
Edmonton Youth Week - May 1-7
Edmonton Youth Week is a concentrated week full of fun, interactive activities
Beauty Boot Camp - for girls from 11-15
Eveline Charles is hosting a fun and creative boot camp where girls will be inspired in the areas of self-esteem, skin care, hair care, make-up and teen fashion. They will learn life long lessons that every girl should have. Contact them
Annual Highway Cleanup Program
Green is the new Black so lets all give the 4-H members across Alberta a hand to clean up the province. Drive extra careful on Saturday, May 3rd. For info on how you can help click here.
Reserve Your Copy of The 'Little Black Book' for busy families!
The first 100 Pre-Orders get a 15% discount of The 'Little Black Book' for busy families. Secure your book by mailing Fun@momsdadsandkids.com