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in Alberta. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please click on the Balloons to share your favorites with us!Happy October. Even though the leaves are yellow, red and sometimes brown, you will see a lot of pink this month.
Yes ladies, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all of us should book our annual check up. I have never had one, but I have it booked; I am not sure what I was waiting for but I'm finally getting it done! And, be sure to show your support by "buying pink"; there are some great new items available! I would love to know if any of you have already joined the walk for next year. I would love to feature your story.
IN THIS ISSUE: We have the greatest cake you can make for your child's halloween party, some costume ideas and sites so you are in the know and have the coolest ideas. Most importantly some safety tips for you.
BOOK IN STORES VERY SOON!
Are You looking forward to 
? It's at the printers and will soon be available at all Chapters, Indigo and Coles bookstores across Alberta as well as all 17 AMA Centres across Alberta.
Be one of the first Moms to get a copy...ACT NOW!
We are getting ready to have our book hit the shelves; yes! the book is at the printer and will be available by the end of the month.
We have our contest winners from our Fun Finding Across Alberta Contest. We also have our Photo Winner who has won $300 just for taking photos. So over the next few weeks be sure to check our our Fabulous Finds we will add a new one every week. And check out our Events so you can come see us live at the many trade shows over the holiday season, as well as a complete list of where you can get your copy of 
And be sure to take some time to enjoy the Thanksgiving Season - Find a way to thank someone different every day...It will make you smile and provide them with a bit of acknowledgment that you are taking time to Live in the Moment!
Have the Best Day Ever!
Kimberly
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OUR WINNERS
Congratulations to Kori Stewart, she submitted this photo of her daughter.
Congratulations also to the Winners from our Fun Finding Across Alberta Contest (Alphabetical Order). We have each of them featured on our website:
4H - Alberta - Across Alberta
A Tasty Menu - Calgary
Calgary Outdoor Centre - Calgary
MusicKidz - Red Deer
Seth & Greyson - Spruce Grove
The Big Moo - Sylvan Lake
The Creative Kids Museum @ Telus World of Science - Calgary
The Passionate Plate - Edmonton
VRRI Recreation Centre - Calgary
Yo Mama - Edmonton
Congratulations again to everyone,
Kimberly
REALITY CHECK
As you know our book is NOW at the printers and it was a bit of a feat to get everything done by our deadline. So, while my head was buried in the book, my son grew. One day my mom was here taking care of the kids, my son came running downstairs so excited because they were going outside to pick Fall leaves for a craft project they had planned. I looked up and said “go up and change your pants, those are way to short for you to wear.”
With tons of enthusiasm, laughter and the biggest smile ever he looked down at his pants and replied, "No mom, you don’t understand, I get to be just like Nanna in her Capris.”
So the very day we were done and the book went to the printers we headed of to ‘Please Mum' to fix the "boy in Capris", get a hair cut...and now he looks like a boy again. My husband is very happy. Sometimes, I realized, I need to be just a mom!
HALLOWEEN RECIPE SPOTLIGHT!
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THIS DESSERT WILL BE TALKED ABOUT LONG AFTER HALLOWEEN...
KITTY-LITTER CAKE
This clever cake recipe that frightfully resembles a well-used kitty litter box is actually delicious despite its appearance. 
Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of your dessert...
CLICK HERE FOR THE Kitty Litter Cake RECIPE
...be warned though, this cake may not get eaten much: Some people just can't seem to get past the appearance, no matter how good it may taste.
(Don't forget to always supervise your children on ALL activities & especially ones that call for small pieces or strings, glues or other ingestible liquids, things that need cutting, or things that need heat, like cooking or ironing.)
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY
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Come See Us At...
THE MOMPRENEUR HOLIDAY TRADESHOW
Visit us at the Mompreneur Holiday Tradeshow and get your copy of 
Location: Glenmore Inn
2020 Glenmore Trail SE
Calgary, AB
Check out the website for more details: www.themompreneur.com
Date: November 9, 2008
Follow these guidelines for safe trick-or-treating:
Use nontoxic face paint instead of a mask. If a child must use a mask, make sure he can see and breathe easily. Costumes should be made of non-flammable material. There should be a reflective band or tape on the costume and/or accessories so the child is easily seen, especially by cars.
Keep costumes short enough that kids won't trip on them. Accessories should be made of plastic, foam board or cardboard, with no sharp edges or points.
Use treat bags with handles so kids can keep their arms free. Use flashlights to light your way, not candles or torches.
Kids should never eat candy before a parent has examined it. Parents should check candy to ensure the wrapper has not been tampered with. Treats not commercially wrapped should not be eaten.
A parent or older teen sibling should accompany younger children. Plan a safe route so parents know where their older kids will be at all times. Set a time for their return home. Make sure that your child is old enough and responsible enough to go out by themselves.
Parents or teens, not children, should hand out candy at home. Trick-or-treaters should walk in groups of no more than four or five kids to make it easier for the adult to keep track of them. Know the adult your child is with. Only go to homes that have porch lights turned on. Don't enter strangers' homes or get into their car no matter what the offer or what they ask. A well-known ploy is the "lost pet" trick, tell your children not to listen or help any adult except for those they truly know.
Use sidewalks - don't cut across lawns.
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GHOUL WEB SITES!
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So, have you got your child a costume yet? Old Navy and The Children's Place have inexpensive and easy costumes in all sizes...
Off the top of my head, two fun, well-established Calgary costume shops you can visit are: The Costume Shoppe in Inglewood, and What's In Store on Edmonton Trail. And for Edmonton, Halloween wouldn't be the same without a visit to Shirley Potter's!
Need a laugh? Peruse the selection of hilarious Halloween photos of Dogs & Cats
Have no idea what you or your kids can wear? Try the Costume Idea Zone!
If you can imagine it, the Fright Catalogue sells it!! (Site contains realistic scary/gory props; please use your discretion when sharing this site with children.)
Fun and easy-to-make Halloween recipes from Wanda's Halloween Cookbook
Have you ever wonder from where Halloween originated? And you desired some not-so-light reading at the same time: History.com's History of Halloween. Also Wikipedia.
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START A NEW TRADITION...
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When it comes to bizarre local Halloween traditions, few communities can match Des Moines and its 50-year-old Halloween ritual of "Bad Joke Night".
In most places, the Halloween tradition goes like this: The kid says, "Trick-or-treat." The homeowner gives him candy.
In Des Moines, the kid says, "Trick or treat." The homeowner says "What's your trick?" Then the kid tells a simple joke like this:
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
He didn't have any guts.
Whether or not the homeowner is amused, the kid gets candy.
A mushroom walks into a bar. "You'll have to leave," the bartender says. "We don't allow mushrooms in here." "Why not?" asked the mushroom. "I'm a fungi."
Why did Dracula visit the blood bank?
He needed to make a withdrawal.
Why not have your kids do this "something different"? You will have good laughs learning the jokes together.
To read the entire article, check out this link and, for more Halloween jokes that your children can use, click here.
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READ THIS BEFORE HALLOWEEN...CHOCOLATE WARNING
OTTAWA, October 8, 2008 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume, distribute, or sell the Sherwood Brands Pirate’s Gold Milk Chocolate Coins described below. This product is being recalled due to positive test results for melamine conducted by the CFIA....
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"GHOUL" EVENTS AROUND THE PROVINCE
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HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Fort Edmonton Park offers an extravaganza of Halloween fun for the whole family! Encounter mystery and allure around every corner as you make your way through the Park. Spooktacular is a safe place for children and their parents to celebrate Halloween. Come in costume to get the most out of this experience!
This is a ticketed event.
Fort Edmonton Park
Tel. 780-496-8787
www.fortedmontonpark.ca
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008 to Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 6:00pm-11:00pm
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HAUNTED PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Come discover a magical world of scarecrows, pumpkins and Halloween! This fun-filled family adventure includes wagon rides, FREE real scarecrow make & take, pumpkin cannon, pumpkin pie café and more! Admission applies.
Dates: Every weekend in October - Oct 4-26, 2008 (Saturdays, Sundays & Thanksgiving Monday)
Prairie Gardens & Greenhouses
56311 Lily Lake Road
Bon Accord, AB T0A 0K0
Phone: 780-921-2272
Email: info@prairiegardens.org
www.prairiegardens.org
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GHOSTS AND GOURMET
You will experience an evening of "spirited" tale-telling while you stroll through the darkened streets and haunted alleys of Heritage Park. Each evening includes a "to-die-for" savory harvest three-course dinner at the Wainwright Hotel and a tour around the Park. Come for the night and meet fascinating residents of the past and see Heritage Park in a different light, at night.
Dinner begins at 7p.m.
Tour to follow
Tickets: $54.95 + GST
Available by calling 403-268-8500
Heritage Park
1900 Heritage Drive SW
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Ample free parking on site.
For more information:
Please call (403) 268-8500,
or fax (403) 268-8501,
or email us at:
info@heritagepark.ab.ca
www.heritagepark.ca
Dates: Friday, October 24, 2008 & Saturday, October 25, 2008
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MORE EVENTS AROUND ALBERTA
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WELCOME WAGON BABY SHOWER
Location: FCC Centre
203 Community Way
Calgary, AB
Join New moms and expectant moms in this wonderful evening event celebrating your wonderful lifestyle change. The evening includes local businesses and organizations and special guest speakers. Gift Bags valued at over $100 for the first 100 to attend. Registration recommended but not limited.
Website: http://www.havingababy.ca
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
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GIVE A TREAT, GRANT A WISH
A child's face that lights up as she get dressed in her costume. Houses decorated with jack-o-laterns, goblins and bats. Laughter in the streets as the kids go door to door trick or treating.
Halloween is season for fun, a season that everyone should enjoy - even kids who have to grow up too soon because they face life threatening illnesses.
Mars Canada Inc is partnering with the Children's Wish Foundation to make TREATS = WISHES. You can help. Mars Canada Inc. will donate a portion of the proceeds from specially marked children's wish packs toward helping to grant the wishes of these at risk kids. Last year, Mars Canada donated $100,000 to the Children's Wish Foundation and helped with granting the almost 900 wishes of seriously ill children across Canada. This year, help grant even more by purchasing these specially marked packs at major retailers near you including: Walmart, Zellers, Loblaws, A&P, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobey's, Overwaitea, Safeway, Westfair.
Thanks for your support. Pass it on!
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EXCITING NEWS!!
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Exciting news from Bosom Babies! Save 10% with this flyer. Celebrate their latest addition which opened October 2nd at:
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
12418-102 Avenue
Edmonton's newest children's shoe store.
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW FUND-RAISING PRODUCT?
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Your school, club or non-profit group can use 
. We supply the complete fundraising sales package & books. Simple easy system...sell the book, collect the money and hand customers the book - in one easy step. A great alternative to candy. Secure your area and generate interest, sales and excitement amongst your team by contacting us. Call 780.945.7400 or Email us.
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Thank you for reading our October eZine.
Mom, Fun Finder, Publisher
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